The organisers state that ProMat 2003 will be the only international material handling show and forum held in the United States in 2003. The four-day event consists of a comprehensive showcase of equipment, systems and technologies that offer productivity solutions through material handling. An extensive educational conference focusing on improving productivity in the areas of manufacturing, distributing and warehousing runs concurrently with the show. This format allows attendees to learn about various productivity solutions in the sessions and then actually see the equipment and systems which can implement those solutions on the show floor.