Modex 2022 opens

At 10 a.m. this morning, the Georgia World Congress Center welcomes everyone to Modex 2022—the largest manufacturing and supply chain expo of the year. The event features 850 solution provider exhibits, more than 100 educational sessions and a lineup of insightful keynote speakers.

Modex’s show floor totals over 407,000 square feet of manufacturing and supply chain solutions, where exhibits represent all segments of the material handling and supply chain logistics industry—from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems. 

New additions for the 2022 event include Microfulfillment and Emerging Technologies Theaters on the show floor, plus an area of the show floor dedicated to showcasing 2022 MHI Innovation Award nominees. Daniel McKinnon, MHI’s EVP of exhibitions, says the organization is also bringing back its popular Modex Backyard experience, Student Day and Industry Night events.

“We also have a great lineup of speakers this year including Marriott’s Erika Alexander, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Shaquille O’Neal,” says McKinnon, “and will be debuting the 2022 MHI Annual Industry Report.” The event will also feature a young professionals networking event and a women in supply chain event.

Four keynotes, 100+ seminars
In addition to its many exhibits, Modex will also include four keynotes and over 100 show floor educational seminars covering leading trends, best practices and state-of-the-art equipment and technology solutions that can make manufacturing and the entire supply chain work more resiliently, efficiently and profitably.

The lineup of speakers, keynotes and panels includes:

March 28 Keynote: Women in Leadership
Erika Alexander, Chief Global Operations Officer for Marriott International
Alexander will talk about her approach to people empowerment, diversity, inclusion and organizational purpose.

March 29 Keynote: A Conversation with Sanjay Gupta
Preparing for the next pandemic – insights into future health-related disruptions
Dr. Gupta discusses the lessons learned from COVID-19 and what nations across the globe and individual firms can do to prepare and be ready for future pandemic and health-related disruptions.

March 30 Keynote Panel: Preview of MHI 2022 Annual Industry Report
John Paxton, CEO, MHI and Thomas Boykin, Supply Chain Specialist Leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Boykin joins John Paxton in presenting the report findings and will be joined by a panel of manufacturing and supply chain thought leaders to discuss the real-world significance of the report findings.

March 31 Keynote: A Conversation with Shaquille O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal, Cultural Icon and NBA Star
O’Neal electrifies the room with his larger-than-life personality and audiences always give him standing ovations for his motivational keynote speeches.

March 31: MHI Industry Night with Preacher Lawson
This will be an evening of music, food, drinks and entertainment by comedian Preacher Lawson on March 31. Tickets to this event are $50 and include beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. The door prize for this event will be a “trip of a lifetime” vacation valued at $30,000.

Women in the Supply Chain Industry Forum on March 28 at Modex
MHI has partnered with Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and the Warehousing, Education and Research Council (WERC) to present an afternoon of discussion, education and networking for women in supply chain. 

MHI Young Professionals Network Reception on March 28 at Modex
This event provides attendees the opportunity to network and connect with young professionals in the material handling and supply chain industry.

The largest supply chain event of the year
As the largest supply chain event of 2022, Modex provides a unique opportunity to access education on leading trends and next-generation technology and to see innovative equipment in action.

“Modex truly lets you see what’s coming and shows you how to take advantage of it to power your supply chain for future success,” says McKinnon. “As supply chains become a more and more important part of business success and global commerce, Modex is really an event you can’t afford to miss.”

With an emphasis on best-in-class solutions for manufacturing and supply chain operations, Modex’s show floor represents key segments of the material handling, logistics and transportation industry—from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems and smart, connected supply chain technologies.

“Our industry’s essential role over the last 18 months brought a focus to the role of supply chain solutions in the overall global economy,” McKinnon adds. “Seeing the large array of solutions, meeting with leading suppliers and connecting with peers will allow attendees the opportunity to discover solutions that will be essential for their success in the future.”

There is no substitute
John Paxton, MHI’s CEO, says both exhibitors and attendees alike are eager to return to conducting business and experiencing the latest equipment, technology and solutions in-person.

“There is no substitute for events like Modex where you can see the solutions in-action on the show floor, learn about them in educational sessions and speak to the leading firms and innovators at one location to get answers specific to your operations,” he says. “We’re excited to provide this market access and knowledge opportunities for our entire community.”

MHI is committed to the health and safety of all Modex 2022 participants and its current policies are posted online at Modexshow.com/safety. The organization is actively tracking the emerging news and science around the Omicron variant, and says that as information and guidelines continue to change it will continue to monitor and update these policies based on current government regulations and public health authorities input.

Modex is the largest manufacturing and supply chain expo held in North America and South America. The event will be held March 28-31, 2022 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. 

For more information about exhibiting or attending Modex, please visit Modexshow.com.