The Biggest Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expo of 2018

When the largest manufacturing and supply chain expo of 2018, MODEX 2018, opens on April 9 it will include over 850 exhibits from leading solution providers and a comprehensive Educational Conference of over 100 sessions focusing on best-in-class solutions for manufacturing and supply chain operations.

MODEX 2018 exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling, logistics and transportation industry, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems and smart, connected supply chain technologies.

The MODEX Conference will include four keynotes and new theaters on smart city logistics and connected supply chain solutions and transportation and logistics solutions. The Conference also features 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 efficiently and profitably. The Georgia Logistics Summit (GLS) is once again collocated with MODEX in 2018. The Monday Keynote is co-presented by MODEX and GLS.

“MHI has expanded the educational and networking offerings at MODEX 2018 to provide attendees with the best possible show experience and to connect them with the information and tools they need to tackle the challenges of today’s always-on business environment,” said George Prest, CEO of MHI. “MODEX brings the industry together to showcase the latest solutions for future manufacturing and supply chain challenges.”

As the speed of manufacturing and supply chain operations continues to accelerate, the future of our industry depends on today’s forward-thinking decisions. From illuminating education to next-generation technology and equipment in action, MODEX lets you see what’s coming — and take advantage of it to FUTUREPROOF your supply chain for years to come.

April 9 Keynote: Anticipating Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Challenges – Today

• Juan Perez, Chief Information and Engineering Officer, UPS

April 10 Keynote: What will Future Supply Chain Jobs Look Like? — How the Digital Revolution is Accelerating Innovation, Driving Productivity and Irreversibly Transforming Employment

• Andrew McAfee, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Initiative on the Digital Economy and a Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management

April 11 Keynote Panel: Preview of MHI 2018 Annual Industry Report

• George W. Prest, CEO, MHI and Scott Sopher, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP

April 11 Keynote: Why Dirty Jobs Matter

• Mike Rowe,  Founder of mikeroweWORKS

April 11: MHI Industry Night with Jim Gaffigan

MODEX will feature an evening of music, food, drinks and entertainment by comedian Jim Gaffigan on Wednesday, April 11. Tickets to this event are $50 and include beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI). The door prize for this event will be a trip of a lifetime vacation. Trip Value: $30,000. See official rules.

Women in the Supply Chain Industry Forum on April 9 at MODEX

MHI has partnered with MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) to bring an afternoon of discussion, education and networking for women in our industry.

MODEX is the largest manufacturing and supply chain expo held in North America and South America. The event will be held April 9-12, 2018 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center.