FKI LOGISTEX EXPERTS DISCUSS GLOBAL TRENDS IN MATERIAL HANDLING TECHNOLOGY AT PROMAT 2007 EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

(St. Louis, Missouri, USA) FKI Logistex® (www.fkilogistex.com), a global leader in integrated material handling solutions, announces that it will sponsor three seminars at the ProMat 2007 Educational Conference, held January 8-11 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. FKI Logistex subject matter experts will present on-show-floor seminars to discuss trends in European material handling, automated replenishment technology, and the integration of order fulfillment methods and technologies into a DC.

The ProMat Educational Conference, which is free to all registered show attendees, uses a unique combination of exhibition and education to give participants an edge in understanding, applying and maximizing material handling solutions. The industry-focused, 45-minute seminars will take place in the ProMat 2007 Knowledge Center in specially designed theaters on the show floor.

FKI Logistex, a platinum sponsor of the ProMat 2007 Educational Conference, will present the following seminars:


Integrated Material Handling Trends - A European Perspective
Presented by Derek Hill, FKI Logistex Europe
Monday, January 8, 12:45 - 1:30 p.m.
Theater D
Hill will provide an overview of the current issues facing the European supply chain. Attendees will learn about the challenges of integrating diverse technologies in a multi-lingual and multi-cultural environment.

Trends in Automated Replenishment
Presented by David Campbell, FKI Logistex North America
Tuesday, January 9, 3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
Theater E
This seminar provides an overview of current trends in high-performance order fulfillment operations. By combining AR/RS technology, predictive replenishment, and dynamic slotting, Campbell shows that companies can achieve 100% product availability.

Selecting and Integrating the Right Order Fulfillment Methods and Technologies for Your DC
Presented by Bill Hubacek and David Chervin, FKI Logistex North America
Wednesday, January 10, 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
Theater A
Hubacek and Chervin offer insight into the array of order picking techniques, such as traditional picking and putting, "pick and pass," and cluster picking. The discussion highlights the technologies available to enhance the execution of these fulfillment functions at any distribution center.

The FKI Logistex ProMat 2007 exhibit (booth 1203/1503) features a fully functioning, two-level equipment loop and a sortation exhibit showcasing its material handling technologies. The display features the company's new automated replenishment solution, next-generation LS-4000 cross-belt and tilt-tray sorters, and the UniSort® MXT™ software module, as well as a complete range of other FKI Logistex technologies.

For sales and marketing information, please contact Emily Smith, marketing coordinator, FKI Logistex North America, by phone at (513) 881-5239 or by e-mail at emily.smith@fkilogistex.com.

For media information, contact David Abels, senior account executive, Koroberi, Inc. (www.koroberi.com), by phone at (919) 960-9794 ext. 22 or by e-mail at david@koroberi.com.

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About FKI Logistex
FKI Logistex® (www.fkilogistex.com) is a leading global provider of automated material handling solutions, supplying its customers with an integrated set of leading-edge technologies in high-speed sortation, conveyor systems, palletizing, paperless pick products, AS/RS, controls, order fulfillment systems, RFID implementation, EDS integration, baggage handling systems, warehouse control systems, and total material handling automation.

FKI Logistex provides material handling solutions for airports, postal facilities, parcel distribution, manufacturing operations, library automation, and for warehouse and distribution facilities. With projects that include many of the world's largest and most advanced material handling operations, FKI Logistex has manufacturing, engineering and support facilities around the world. For more information on FKI Logistex, click here to visit the FKI Logistex media center. For general sales information, contact FKI Logistex by phone at +1.877.935.4564 in North America, +44 (0) 870 350 3055 in Europe, or +86 21 52372255 in Asia. Contact FKI Logistex by e-mail at info@fkilogistex.com.

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