The countdown has begun to MODEX 2016 – April 4-7 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. With the show less than seven weeks away, it’s time to register and make plans to attend.
The reasons why MODEX is the can’t miss event in manufacturing and supply chain just keep growing. The conference is packed with thought leaders like Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, and there’s even a networking event featuring the Blues Brothers Revue and a door prize of a Porsche Cayman S. While these points seem convincing enough on their own, there’s so much more.
That’s why the team at MHI put together a list explaining why MODEX 2016 is the supply chain industry’s must-attend event.
1. Keynotes
There aren’t many events out there where you get to see thought leaders from Deloitte, Cisco and Shark Tank. We are looking forward to hearing about the future of supply chain innovation and technology from Peter Diamonds and Jack Allen. The April 6 Keynote will Preview of MHI 2016 Annual Industry Report on Accelerating Change: How Innovation is Driving Digital “Always On” Supply Chains with George W. Prest, CEO, MHI and Scott Sopher, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP. If you’re interested in reading an overview of each keynote you can read them on the MODEX site here.
2. MHI Industry Night with the Blues Brothers Revue
MODEX-sponsor MHI will unveil the 2016 Innovation Award on April 6 during MHI Industry Night featuring the Blues Brothers Revue. The award showcases new products and innovations introduced by MODEX exhibitors.
MHI will also be awarding the MHI Young Professionals Network awards and the 2016 Face of the Supply Chain award as part of the IWorkInTheSupplyChain.com initiative. To wrap up Industry Night, we are giving away a 2016 Porsche Cayman S as a door prize. It should be a great evening and proceeds go to the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Don’t miss out— use this link to learn more!
3. On-floor seminars
There will be over 100 educational seminars free to all attendees. You can customize your learning experience at the show, tailoring it to your specific business needs. The seminars consist of supply chain best practices, costs savings and sustainability to name a few.
4. MHI Innovation Award
An award will be given to exhibitors in three categories: Best New Innovation, Best Innovation of an Existing Product and Best IT Innovation. Winners will be recognized at the MHI Industry Night event. There were over 100 submissions for these awards, check out all of the contenders here.
5. Supply Chain Education Summit
MODEX will feature the first-ever Supply Chain Education Summit with over 30 organizations participating. This event will include exhibits and educational seminars and Atlanta-area facility tours. The Summit will also include track on the New Generation Supply Chain Workforce sponsored by the MHI Young Professionals Network. This track will explore the many issues facing the new generation supply chain workers including diversity and changing skill sets. It’s a great opportunity to hear what leaders are doing already and how you can bring their successes into your own workforce.
6. Top 100 U.S. Trade Show
MODEX was named to the prestigious Trade Show Executive Gold 100 Trade Shows list. A ranking based on trade show size, guest speakers, attendee count and content— MODEX landed in the elite category in 2014. If it’s ranked, you know it’s a major industry event.
7. Innovative products & solutions
You have supply chain challenges, the industry has solutions. There is no better way to find the right solutions for your operations than face-to-face. There are over 800 exhibitors at MODEX this year waiting to tackle your challenges – all at one place, over one week! You’ll head back to the office after MODEX with solutions and ideas for your specific needs
8. Networking
If you’re a young professional or new to the industry, MODEX is a great place to meet and network with your peers. The MHI Young Professionals Network is sponsoring a track on the New Generation Supply Chain Workforce. It will explore the many issues facing a new generation supply chain workers including diversity and changing skill sets. This event is helpful with meeting others who are new to the industry and interacting with peers in a friendly, relaxed environment.
9. The City of Atlanta
Atlanta is one of the most amazing cities in America. Every city has big attractions, but Atlanta’s are pretty hard to beat! The city has one of the world’s largest aquariums as a start. From the World of Coke and local southern cuisine to hip-hop and the Fox Theatre —the city is full of excitement.
10. The Varsity
The Varsity is not only the world’s largest drive-in, but it’s also arguably Atlanta’s most famous restaurant. Most days, the restaurant claims to go through an estimated two miles of hot dogs, 2,500 pounds of potatoes and 300 gallons of chili. In ONE DAY. Those figures are still relatively slow compared to Georgia Tech game days, when The Varsity is visited by an estimated 30,000 people. Another fun fact? The Varsity’s been around longer than the famous Atlanta novel, “Gone With The Wind.”
Still need more reasons to attend? Several MODEX exhibitors have created some informative and entertaining videos to help you solidify your decision to attend MODEX.
Don’t miss MODEX!
Innovation is the key to a successful supply chain operation, at MODEX attendees will learn about the best investment strategies to transform their supply chains and be ahead of the curve. MODEX exhibits and educational sessions are free to MODEX 2016 attendees. You can learn more at and register at MODEXShow.com.
