MODEX 2022: In-Person and Star-Studded
Shaquille O’Neal and Dr. Sanjay Gupta will be among the speakers at MODEX 2022, the year’s largest manufacturing and supply chain event in North and South America. The biennial event is presented by Material Handling Industry (MHI), an international trade association that represents the industry whose members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers and third-party logistics providers. It will be held March 28-31, 2022 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. Unlike recent industry shows, which have been virtual or a hybrid version, MODEX 2022 will be in person. Recent supply chain difficulties make learning about leading trends, best practices and state-of-the-art equipment and technology solutions vital – and the convention promises to deliver that information.
The event’s 400,000-square-foot+ show floor will be filled by more than 900 exhibits representing 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 exhibits will represent solutions that span the supply chain, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems and information technologies. Manufacturers, consultants, transportation and logistics providers, and publishers and systems integrators will be there to demonstrate their equipment, systems, software and services to 30,000+ attendees from all around the world.
The Educational Conference component of MODEX 2022 will feature 150 educational sessions focusing on best-in-class solutions for manufacturing and supply chain operations. The industry’s best minds will explain how to transform manufacturing and supply chain operations using key industry trends and innovations. Topics include Robots: Ready for Real Retail Fulfillment; Small but Mighty: How to Leverage Technology in Smaller-Scale Spaces; How to Mitigate the Risk Associated with Interoperablity; Optimizing In-Store and Warehouse Operations for E-Commerce with Reusable Packaging; The Continuing Evolution of ASRS Technology; To Automate or Not to Automate; How to Develop a Strategic Plan for Transitioning to Emerging Technology; Distribution Tools and Techniques to Adapt to an E-commerce World; Preparing for the Next Gen Workforce; Omni-Channel Fulfillment: Keeping Pace With Accelerated Channel Shifts; and Right Fit Fulfillment.
The four keynote speakers are:
March 28 Keynote: Women in Leadership
Erika Alexander, Chief Global Operations Officer for Marriott International. Alexander will discuss leadership, strategy and excellence and her approach to people empowerment, diversity, inclusion and organizational purpose.
March 29 Keynote: A Conversation with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
The Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN will outline lessons learned from COVID-19 and what nations across the globe and individual firms can do to prepare and be ready for future pandemic and health-related disruptions.
March 30 Keynote Panel: Preview of MHI 2022 Annual Industry Report
John Paxton, CEO, MHI and Thomas Boykin, Supply Chain Specialist Leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP will present the results of a report on supply chain trends and digital technologies that are transforming supply chains. They will be joined by a panel of manufacturing and supply chain thought leaders to discuss the real-world significance of the report findings.
March 31 Keynote: A Conversation with Shaquille O’Neal
The larger-than-life NBA Hall of Famer is known for electrifying audiences with his larger-than-life personality and motivational speeches.
Other special events at MODEX 2022 include:
March 31: MHI Industry Night with Comedian Preacher Lawson
MODEX will feature an evening of music, food, drinks and entertainment by comedian Preacher Lawson on Wednesday, March 31. Tickets to this event are $50 and include beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. The door prize for this event will be a trip-of-a-lifetime vacation valued at $30,000.
Women in the Supply Chain Industry Forum on March 28 at MODEX
MHI has partnered with Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association and the Warehousing, Education and Research Council (WERC) to bring an afternoon of discussion, education and networking for women in the industry.
MHI Young Professionals Network Reception on March 28 at MODEX
This event gives young professionals in the material handling and supply chain industry the opportunity to network and connect.
MODEX 2022 Student Day
MHI, in partnership with Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), College Industry Council on Material Handling (CICMHE), Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and the Material Handling Education Foundation (MHEFI) presents Student Day at MODEX 2022 on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
For more information on exhibiting or attending MODEX, visit MODEXshow.com. WMHS
