It's easy to feel overwhelmed these days. While attending a conference last month, I found myself shaking my head as a well-known industry advisor ran down the list of economic and political uncertainties with a direct effect on how we now need to think and plan as supply chain professionals. You've heard the list before: unsettled trade agreements and political bluster among longstanding partners; a labor crisis; continued e-commerce growth and unreasonable customer expectations putting more pressure on an already stressed fulfillment network-and the list goes on. The economy remains strong, so the heat you're feeling today is just going to feel hotter over the next 12 months. You can let yourself get caught up in this whirlpool, or you can take a step back, think through what your operation needs to keep pace with today's demands, and then take action to control what you can control. A great first step is to put together a strategic plan for you and your team to attend ProMat 2019 (April 8-11), the materials handling industry's leading trade show and educational conference, sponsored by MHI. According to reports from MHI, this year's event has attracted a record number of exhibitors that will be set up in both the North and South halls of Chicago's McCormick Place. All told, the event will span more than 420,000 square feet.
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