Modex Day 3: Note from show sponsor MHI

I hope that you are finding your time at Modex 2022 to be both productive and enjoyable. I would like to take a few moments to introduce you to the sponsor of this event—MHI. Since 1945, MHI has been the leading association in the United States representing the industry that produces material handling and logistics solutions—the Industry that Makes Supply Chains Work.

We will announce the 2022 MHI Innovation Award winners tonight during the MHI Industry Night with Preacher Lawson. This award showcases new products and innovations presented by Modex exhibitors. The winners will be chosen in three categories: Best New Innovation, Best IT Innovation and Best Innovation of an Existing Product. If you would like to attend Industry Night, tickets are $50 and can be purchased at Modex Registration on Level 4. The event will be held after the show today in the Thomas Murphy Ballroom. The door prize for this event is a $30,000 trip of a lifetime—see modexshow.com/rules to learn more. A portion of the evenings proceeds will be donated to local charities and the Material Handling Education Foundation (MHEFI) whose mission is to provide financial support for educational programs to engage and retain talent for the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry.

MHI strives to maintain and stimulate the continuing growth of the industry by sponsoring world-class trade events, such as Modex and ProMat, to showcase the best-in-class products and services of its member companies. We also offer a solution focused website at mhi.org and the MHI Solutions magazine, both of which deliver content focusing on the needs of manufacturing and supply chain professionals.

This morning’s keynote session features MHI CEO John Paxton and Thomas Boykin of Deloitte Consulting. They will preview the ninth in a series of MHI Annual Industry Reports and will be joined by a panel of manufacturing and supply chain professionals. This year’s report focuses on the coming supply chain revolution in emerging technology adoption and how this adoption can mitigate future supply chain disruption. The keynote begins at 8:45 a.m. in the Thomas Murphy Ballroom. You can also download the full report at mhi.org/publications/report.

Our afternoon keynote features NBA great Shaquille O’Neal. Attend and learn his personal views on the power of teamwork, collaboration and giving back both in life and in business. This event will be held in the Thomas Murphy Ballroom at 1:00 p.m.

Today’s events will include Student Day at Modex 2022 sponsored by the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE), Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and the Material Handling Education Foundation (MHEFI). This interactive event for college, university, trade, technical, specialty and high school students connects them with the best in the industry through real-world discussions with industry experts, guided tour of the show floor and networking with professionals who can support their career growth.

MHI’s member companies are industry leaders in providing solutions that make supply chains work and many of them are exhibiting companies at Modex. As you walk the show floor, you will experience the broad representation of the equipment, technology and services that comprise our industry. You will see all types of equipment, systems and services, both basic and advanced. You will see the individual components necessary to construct complete and successful manufacturing and supply chain solutions. That’s because Modex exhibitors represent the entire industry.

For more information on MHI programs, the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), and MHI member companies, visit the MHI booth in Booth C3598 or visit mhi.org.

Brian Reh, Vice President, MHI