FEATURE | MODEX 2026


Overhead cranes and hoists are being increasingly integrated into predictive maintenance platforms.


light crane system, which Bulan says is a premium product that can make it easier – and smoother – for operators to move loads. He said that this crane has already been getting very positive market response and that he believes that the show will drum up more excitement for it. MHI is excited to have 48 exhibitors showcasing a variety of cranes, hoists and overhead lifting equipment at MODEX 2026, says Miller, explaining, “Cranes, hoists and overhead lifting systems power the movement of essential materials with the speed, safety and precision that today’s supply chains demand. They unlock higher throughput, greater efficiency and a more resilient, future-ready logistics ecosystem.


“As supply chains become more digitalised, cranes and hoists are being integrated with autonomous vehicles, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS, warehouse management systems (WMS) and predictive maintenance platforms for continuous, data- driven material movement,” she adds. For Karen Norheim, president and chief


executive officer of American Crane and Equipment (ACECO), MODEX is especially valuable for her company because it allows it to have early conversations in the project life cycle and to position overhead cranes and hoists as integral components of overall material handing systems.


Smart lifting systems in the supply chain can greatly enhance both speed and safety.


Meanwhile, she says that for the attendees the value lies in being able to see solutions in context


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