Suppliers throughout the material handling supply chain descended upon Atlanta for MHI’s Modex 2016 tradeshow, which took place April 4-7 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Attendees from various industries, including food and beverage, also were present to learn about the latest trends and innovations that are shaping the supply chain.
The tradeshow featured more than 800 exhibitors, 100-plus educational sessions as well as numerous networking opportunities. It also welcomed powerful keynote addresses from industry executives, such as Peter Diamandis, chairman and chief executive officer of the XPRIZE Foundation; Jack Allen, senior director of global logistics and supply chain operations for Cisco; George W. Prest, chief executive officer of MHI, with Scott Sopher, principal of Deloitte Consulting LLP; and Kevin O’Leary, entrepreneur, investor and Mr. Wonderful from ABC’s “Shark Tank.”