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Omnia showcases omni-wheel conveyor transfer solutions at Modex 2020
Omni-wheel manufacturer Omnia (Booth 9529) will be showcasing its cutting-edge new omnidirectional transfer table at Modex 2020.

Numina Group and Waypoint Robotics team on order fulfillment solution
At a joint press conference at Waypoint Robotics’ booth (Booth 9600), executives with Way-point and Numina detailed how they teamed up to create an automated batch order picking solution based on Waypoint’s autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and Numina’s voice-directed picking and Real-time Distribution Software (RDS) solution.

EnerSys battery solutions enable optimal productivity
At a booth press conference on Monday, EnerSys (Booth 7632) detailed how its systems approach to battery solutions boosts productivity by reducing maintenance and battery charging.

From MHI: Enjoy the show
At Modex you will see best-in-class manufacturing and supply chain solutions from 950 exhibiting companies along with a supply chain conference of more than 150 educational sessions.

BoxLock introduces new product extensions for enterprise customers
BoxLock (Booth 6671), an industry leader in secure, unattended delivery technology for homes and businesses, today announced two new product extensions that will be featured at Modex 2020 and available to enterprise customers later this year.

Vecna Robotics expands partnership with UniCarriers Americas
Vecna Robotics, a leading automation provider in the materials handling space, announced an expansion of their partnership with UniCarriers Americas, part of the Mitsubishi Logisnext family companies – the third largest forklift manufacturer in the world.

Seegrid announces new auto-charging self-driving vehicle for materials handling
Seegrid (Booth 10012), a leader in infrastructure-free, self-driving vehicles for materials handling, today announced the launch of GT10 Series 7 Plus, the first vision guided vehicle (VGV) to feature auto-charge integration and an enhanced sensing technology, further advancing automated material movement for manufacturing, distribution and e-commerce companies.

ProGlove unveils wearable display screen scanner
ProGlove (Booth 1908), a leader in ergonomic wearables for industry, announces today at Modex the MARK Display wearable scanner and the ProGlove Cloud analytics solution for industry.

ProMach acquires Pharmaworks
Deal expands ProMach’s growing solid dose pharmaceutical solutions lineup and further enhances integrated solutions capabilities.

Connecting students with industry experts, guided show floor tours and networking
For the 17th consecutive year, the Material Handling Institute (MHI), the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and the Material Handling Education Foundation (MHEFI) will present Student Day at Modex 2020 on Wednesday, March 11.

Storage Battery Systems cancels participation in Modex 2020
Storage Battery Systems, LLC (SBS) has announced that it has canceled its participation at the MODEX 2020 expo in Atlanta, GA (March 9 – 12, 2020).

BlueGrace Logistics acquires Anthym Logistics
This strategic purchase by BlueGrace delivers significant refrigerated truckload capacity into its carrier network, and it opens a new employee growth opportunity in Birmingham, Alabama.

GNB Industrial Power demonstrates its Fury X-7
GNB Industrial Power (Booth 2814), a division of Exide Technologies, is revealing a new charger: the GNB Fury X-7.

FastFetch unveils carton selection system
During a live demo, FastFetch (Booth 8285) presented its latest patent-pending solution, the IntelliPack Shipping Cost Optimization System.

Frazier demonstrates three new innovative structural designs
Frazier Industrial Company (Booth 8288) is demonstrating three new wire screen designs at Modex.

Signode showcases end-of-line efficiencies
Signode (Booth 5223) demonstrated multiple end-of-line packaging solutions, including its Octopus Rotary Ring Wrapper.

Knapp presents the perfect blend of robotics and AI
At a press conference at Modex 2020, Knapp (Booth 5406) discussed its strong business growth over the last year, gave an overview of its latest products, and showed how a partnership with Covariant is helping it create AI-enabled robots for the fulfillment environment.

Sealed Air exhibits automatic filling and sealing machine
Sealed Air (Booth 8428) is displaying the Autobag 650 Horizontal Wide Bagging System, an automatic filling and sealing machine that can run up to 16-inch wide bags.

ORBIS showcases sustainable retail supply chain solutions
ORBIS Corp. (Booth 8419) is exhibiting a line of reusable packaging products that help organizations achieve supply chain sustainability.

The Raymond Corporation demonstrates suite of warehouse solutions
The Raymond Corporation (Booth 7819) is exhibiting a portfolio of intelligent warehouse solutions to help customers determine the best path toward automation.


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