Modex 2016: International Visitors Center to greet, assist 2,900+ attendees

With the continual expansion of the global economy—and the supply chain reach required to support it—Modex 2016 expects more than 2,900 attendees from nearly 90 countries. It’s a bigger turnout than ever before, said Tom Carbott, senior VP of exhibitions at show sponsor MHI.

“The United States has really taken the lead in e-commerce fulfillment centers and the technologies deployed within them,” he says. “The chance to see those types of solutions at the show, as well as the new opportunity we’re offering to tour local facilities, is a big draw.”

The largest groups of registered attendees represent Canada, China, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the Netherlands, Carbott continued. Likewise, the number of international exhibitors has also grown.

“Modex 2016 has more than 100 international exhibitors, most notably with an increase in exhibits from China,” he said. “Attendees will definitely hear a variety of languages spoken on the show floor.”

Regardless of their nationality, all foreign visitors will find a variety of amenities in the MHI-sponsored International Visitors Center, just steps from the show entrance. The center offers translators to help answer questions in at least five languages—Chinese, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish—plus private meeting rooms, Wi-Fi Internet access, a lounge area and refreshments.

Additionally, Modex’s International Visitor Center will bring back the ability for foreign attendees to connect with others from their country with a touchscreen monitor search.

“We debuted this service at ProMat because we had heard from several international attendees who didn’t realize there were others from their country at the show until after they returned home,” explained Carbott. “This allows international attendees to identify others based on their home country, and send a message to suggest a get-together. It’s another way to help people build their network and connect here at the show.”

For making business connections, MHI’s database-driven International Matchmaker Program also returns to help foreign attendees identify exhibitor companies with solutions they seek by matching product, country and type of business information with registration details.

Modex 2016 is scheduled to be held April 4-7, 2016 in Atlanta’s Georgia World Conference Center. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the material handling and logistics industry. Modern’s complete Modex coverage.