FEATURE | MODEX 2026 A
number of overhead crane and hoist manufacturers will be amongst the exhibitors at the MHI’s MODEX 2026 trade show, which has been described as the largest supply chain trade event in 2026, and which will be held from April 13–16 at Atlanta, Georgia’s World Congress Center. The sister trade show to the Chicago based
ProMat show, MODEX has been held every other year in Atlanta since 2012. According to Carol Miller, MHI’s chief marketing officer, the aim of MODEX is to provide face-to- face business interactions and immersive first- hand experiences with cutting-edge supply chain equipment, technology and solutions. “The value of seeing and operating these
solutions in person and in action on the exhibition floor, participating in informative educational sessions and connecting with industry thought leaders and innovators is critical to taking supply chain operations to the next level of experience,” she adds. This year’s MODEX is all about scale,
excitement and impact, continues Miller. “It’s not just a trade show – it’s an experience across three show floors on which over 1,100 exhibitors (including overhead crane and hoist companies) will be showcasing the latest in technology and innovation, including robotics, automation, AI- driven platforms and sustainability solutions. “Also, industry thought leaders and visionaries will share their insights on leadership, resilience,
The keynotes at MODEX 2026 will be:
13 April: “Lessons Learned from the Supply Chain Front Line” by Richard McPhail, chief financial officer of The Home Depot; 14 April: “Exponential AI Supply Chains: Transforming Logistics with AI and the ExO Methodology” by Salim Ismail, exponential strategist, founder and chairman of OpenExO, founding executive director of Singularity University and former Yahoo vice president; 15 April: “A Conversation with a Racing Legend” by Dale Earnhardt Jr. 15 April: Keynote Panel: “Preview of 2026 MHI Annual Industry Report” moderated by John Paxton, CEO of MHI, and featuring Wanda Johnson, technology fellow at Deloitte; Stephanie Thomas, associate professor of practice of supply chain management at Sam M Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas; Andrew Rice, senior product manager of warehouse management systems at Gallo; Frederick Cox, director of manufacturing at Central Shop, Disney; and Camille Blake, regional director of logistics for Carvana.
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