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Atlanta: City in the Forest

As the South’s most dynamic business center, Atlanta is home to a sprawling cityscape of towering buildings made of glass and steel. But there’s a lot more to the city than high-rises and commerce. Dotted with expansive green spaces and often referred to as the “City in the Forest,” this urban oasis is a multicultural haven for residents and visitors alike, with individuals from all walks of life adding to the city’s charm and personality.

Most of your time at MODEX will be spent at the Georgia World Congress Center, the third-largest convention center in the United States with 1.4 million square feet of exhibit space. However, to really experience the breadth of what Atlanta has to offer, you need to step outside the convention center and explore.


The recently refreshed Centennial Olympic Park is downtown Atlanta’s centerpiece and is anchored by the Fountain of Rings, an everlasting reminder of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Next door, attractions such as the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, and Center for Civil and Human Rights surround Pemberton Place. Atlanta Streetcar is the city’s modern-day trolley, carrying passengers from the convention and entertainment district to the Eastside section of the city.

Atlanta’s rich history comes to life in Sweet Auburn Historic District, once the wealthiest black community in America. The area is a focal point for the American civil rights movement, as the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and Ebenezer Baptist Church are located within the district.

Beyond the city’s core, Atlanta’s in-town neighborhoods are packed with personality. Midtown mixes elegance with culture. The Westside has become a magnet for foodies, design enthusiasts, and shoppers. Buckhead blends boutiques and galleries with fabulous dining, while Little Five Points keeps it funky through bohemian grunge paired with eclectic shops and music spots.

In Atlanta, chef-run restaurants dish up modern American cuisine in strikingly beautiful spaces. Among the cutting-edge eateries are cozy diners, cafés, and bistros. The ethnic mom-and-pop restaurants along Buford Highway offer menus with little English and lots of flavor. Locally owned craft breweries are sprinkled across the city, creating an unofficial “ale trail” for visitors to enjoy.

Atlanta welcomes more than 1 million international visitors each year. Seventy-one countries have representation in Atlanta through a consulate or trade office, giving it a diverse economy. From arts and culture to music and cuisine, the city is full of multicultural opportunities for everyone.

For more information on dining, shopping, and things to do in the City in the Forest during your stay, visit the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.atlanta.net.

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Navigating the show floor

With more than 950 exhibitors expected at MODEX 2020, finding the equipment, technologies, or services that interest you can be a challenge.

To help attendees more easily locate exhibits, show planners have organized the exhibit hall space into five function-specific solution centers. Here’s a brief description of what you’ll find in each section:

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Learn from industry experts at MODEX’s enhanced conference program

MODEX 2020 attendees can choose from a variety of educational sessions covering the latest manufacturing and supply chain trends, technologies, and innovations. This year’s education conference will include four keynotes and over 150 supplier-led seminars covering a broad array of supply chain, material handling, and logistics topics.

Nikki Haley, who has served as governor of South Carolina and U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations, will deliver the opening keynote address on Monday, March 9, at 8:45 a.m. In an interview with DC Velocity Group Editorial Director Mitch Mac Donald, Haley will share her personal story of leadership and talk about the supply chain’s critical role in both U.S. economic development and global commerce.

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MODEX 2020: Showcasing supply chain solutions

Colin Jost

Comedian Colin Jost will provide entertainment at MHI Industry Night.

Supply chains encompass a broad range of activities and technologies, from manufacturing and warehousing to distribution and logistics. The world’s leading suppliers of supply chain-related equipment, systems, and services will showcase their solutions March 9–12, 2020, when Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center hosts the fifth biennial MODEX Show, one of the largest expositions for supply chain solutions in the Americas.

MODEX will offer visitors unprecedented access to efficiency-enhancing supply chain solutions, learning opportunities, and information by showcasing the products and services of 950 exhibitors. The show’s organizer, MHI, expects manufacturing and supply chain professionals from more than 140 countries to attend the event.

In addition to the exhibition, an extensive educational conference will run concurrently with the show. The conference features four keynote addresses, a “Women in Supply Chain Industry Forum,” and more than 150 supplier-led seminars on a broad array of manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain topics. These seminars will be presented in theaters located right on the show floor. This format allows attendees to learn about various manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain solutions in the educational sessions and then go see the equipment and systems that can implement those solutions.

For ease of navigation, the MODEX 2020 exhibit halls will be divided into five function-specific solution centers: Manufacturing & Assembly, Fulfillment & Delivery, Information Technology, Transportation & Logistics, and Emerging Technologies. Exhibitors from across North America will be on hand to showcase the following technologies and services:

  • Packaging, containers, and shipping equipment: Box and carton makers, dunnage trays, packaging and unitizing systems, wrapping, inspection of products by weight or scanning, pallets, wire baskets, plastic and metal containers, and palletizing equipment.
  • Supply chain management: Alternative fuel systems, parcel management and distribution, reverse logistics, third-party logistics, sustainable facility equipment, supply chain and logistics execution systems, enterprise resource planning and transportation management systems, and inventory security services.
  • Dock and warehouse equipment and supplies: Dock levelers, dock pads, doors, forklift trucks, racks, flooring, handling systems, forklift attachments, conveyors, hoists, cranes, monorails, loading dock equipment, and below/hook lifting devices.
  • Inventory management, information technology, and controlling technologies: Computers, controllers, software programs, systems integrators, manufacturing execution systems, warehouse management systems/supply chain and logistics execution systems, remote control equipment, wireless control systems, voice recognition systems, enterprise resource planning, order management systems, and transportation management systems.
  • Automatic identification equipment and systems: Bar-code printers and scanners, vision systems, voice recognition systems, radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems, and systems integrators.
  • Transportation and logistics: Road, rail, sea, and air freight transportation; parcel delivery; security; autonomous vehicles; robotics; sensors; supply chain management software; and third-party logistics and reverse logistics.
  • Material handling and logistics equipment and systems: Automated storage and retrieval systems, automatic guided vehicle systems, casters/wheels/tires, hydraulic and electrical components and controls, robotics, personnel/burden carriers, racks, forklifts, batteries, lift trucks, flexible manufacturing systems, tool handling, conveyors, mezzanines, lift tables, scissor lifts, unit-handling systems, manufacturing execution systems, warehouse management systems/supply chain and logistics execution systems, ergonomic and safety equipment, carousels, modular drawer storage, order picking, sortation equipment, shelving and workstations, and third-party logistics.
  • Emerging technologies. Sensors, software, cloud computing, driverless vehicles, robotics and automation, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, omnichannel fulfillment, unified commerce, augmented reality, virtual reality, and wearable and mobile technologies.

Also on tap this year are a “meet and greet” for young professionals, which will be held Monday, March 9, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and MHI Industry Night, an evening of live music, food, drinks, and entertainment by comedian Colin Jost. Industry Night will be held Wednesday, March 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets to this event are on sale at ModexShow.com/industrynight. The door prize for the event is a $30,000 trip to a location of the winner’s choice.

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Welcome to MODEX 2020


George Prest

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