MODEX, the largest event for manufacturing and supply chain professionals in 2026, concluded its most successful edition to date, breaking records for attendance, exhibition, and global participation. The 2026 event, sponsored by MHI, welcomed 50,000 registered visitors from every U.S. state and 132 countries, alongside 1,057 exhibitors covering 630,000 net square feet.
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Even though MODEX 2026 has wrapped up, you can still access the education and solution sourcing that MODEX delivered. MODEX Digital Entry gives you instant access to 1,100 exhibitor showcases, seminar session and keynote recordings, news from the show floor and more on demand.
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MHI is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 MHI Innovation and StartUp Awards, recognizing outstanding advancements shaping the future of the material handling and supply chain industry. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, the judges selected four winners in each innovation category: Best Robotics Innovation, Best IT Innovation, Best New Innovation, and Best Sustainability Innovation.
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The 2026 MHI Annual Industry Report, “Rewiring the Future: A Supply Chain Playbook for Innovation,” finds that the emergence of AI is causing supply chain leaders to reassess every aspect of their operations, investing not only in advanced digital technologies such as AI, robotics, and real-time analytics but also in their workforce. The publication, based on a survey of supply chain leaders, reports that 71% or respondents say AI is disrupting supply chains with 24% saying the disruption will be transformational.
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The Q2 issue of MHI Solutions explores how AI, automation, IIoT, and edge technologies are transforming supply chains into adaptive, data-driven operations, while helping leaders close the digital skills gap, strengthen global collaboration, and turn strategy into execution. This video provides a preview of this issue, from predictive maintenance and smart decision-making to sustainability resilience and energy security, this issue delivers practical insights for building future-ready supply chains.
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From April 19-21, 2027, manufacturing and supply chain pros will come together in Chicago to learn, solution-source and get hands-on with the equipment, innovation and technology they need to thrive in this rapidly evolving industry. Attendee registration is now open for the biggest supply chain event of 2027—be among the first to register to attend and put the focus on innovating your supply chain operations.
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There’s no shortage of industry events. What’s rare is a conference where the speakers are your peers, the conversations are candid, and every session is built around the realities of running a warehouse or DC. Make plans now to attend.
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Leadership has evolved over the past several years as organizations navigated disruption, rapid technological change, and shifting workforce expectations. From leading through uncertainty and embracing new technologies to developing future talent and building stronger teams, this MHI cast episode features two industry leaders as they share the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
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To empower new and emerging leaders to make an impact in their organizations, the MHI Industry Leadership Program will host an in-person workshop in Charlotte, NC, October 13–15. The program is built to equip rising leaders with the critical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the material handling and supply chain field.
As a new generation graduates from frontline supply chain roles and continues to rise through management, how do leaders adapt their culture, communication, and career pathways? In this MHI cast episode, industry leaders come together for a candid conversation about how newer generations are shaping leadership, communication, and career development in supply chain and material handling.
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AI is taking warehouses from automation that moves to automation that thinks. For decades, the thinking has been simple: faster means better and more efficient. When AI enters the picture, warehouses can now improve workflows with stronger decision-making, not just faster movement.
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Automation promises gains in speed, accuracy, and efficiency. But the true value of automation is only realized when it is fully integrated into the broader fulfillment strategy. That integration depends on the strength of the Warehouse Execution System (WES) supporting it. A best-in-class WES does more than connect systems. It enables fulfillment operations to scale, adapt, and perform consistently under pressure.
Geopolitical disruption, rising sustainability expectations, and shifting customer priorities are accelerating a major shift in supply chains: local sourcing. Discover how bringing supply closer improves control and reliability, reduces emissions tied to long-haul freight, and provides provenance into how products are made. The result? A supply chain strategy that can strengthen resilience, support communities, and build brand trust through measurable impact.
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