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Meet the Modex 2020 Show Daily team
Meet Modern’s team of editors covering Modex 2020 in Atlanta.

NextGen Supply Chain Conference: Cut everything in half
Hear GE Appliances explain how they brought in leading NextGen Technologies to hit the reset button on their appliance distribution business at the NextGen Conference.

Pack Expo East 2020 exceeds expectations
More expansive show floor welcomes record-breaking attendance

UniCarriers Americas and Brain Corp partner to develop AMRs
Under the partnership, UCA will license BrainOS, a cloud-connected operating system for commercial autonomous robots, to manufacture delivery robots that can navigate safely by themselves in public and commercial spaces

Kardex Remstar cancels Modex 2020 participation
As a result, Kardex Remstar has prepared a digital experience in an effort to stay connected to attendees.

SICK, Inc. cancels Modex 2020 appearance
Information can be found at our website or by contacting your SICK representative.

Dematic and KION North America retain booth space at Modex 2020
Booths will be open, manned by non-company personnel.

LogiMAT 2020 canceled due to coronavirus
LogiMAT, the 18th International Trade Show for Intralogistics Solutions & Process Management, has been canceled due to an official injunction.

Despite coronavirus issues, non-manufacturing is solid in February, says ISM
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 57.3 in February (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), which topped January’s 55.5 by 1.8%. The NMI headed up for the 121st consecutive month, and the February NMI is 4% above the 12-month average of 55.3, as well as the highest reading over that span.

Propane Council invites Modex attendees to test their forklift knowledge
Visitors of the PERC booth can earn prizes while learning about propane equipment benefits.

Modex: Coronavirus update from show-sponsor MHI
On March 3, Modex 2020 show sponsor MHI released the following update about the show.

KION North America cancels participation in Modex 2020
KION North America and its sister company Dematic will be presenting the latest news, intelligent solutions, and high-performance products to customers via digital channels and other industry meetings throughout the year.

Interroll cancels appearance at LogiMAT
Instead of having a physical presence on-site at a trade fair during that period, Interroll now plans a virtual trade show on its website.

Dematic acquires global logistics automation software specialist
The addition of DAI significantly expands Dematic’s intralogistics software offerings and our support for the movement, storage and distribution of goods throughout the entire supply chain

RightHand Robotics continues global expansion in Europe
Robotics automation veteran Jon Schechter assumes Head of Europe role in new German office

Manufacturers: Congressional action needed to aid COVID-19 response
Manufacturers seek to confidently increase new production of 'even more desperately needed' equipment.

Hyundai to develop Hydrogen-fueled forklifts
Expects to introduce vehicles to the market as soon as 2023

Dematic to pull out of Modex show over coronavirus concerns
Although Dematic will not participate in the tradeshow, they will continue to conduct business travel as usual to support customers, as long as it is safe for employees to do so.

Pack Expo East opens in Philadelphia
PACK EXPO East returns to Pennsylvania Convention Center

Hy-Tek Material Handling acquires Johnson Stephens Consulting
Company forms Hy-Tek consulting division.


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