MODEX Educational Seminars

From April 13-16 in Atlanta, Georgia, MODEX 2026 will offer four inspiring keynote speakers, over 1,100 leading solution providers, and 200 educational seminars designed to help attendees advance their supply chain and manufacturing operations.

Covering topics from robotics and automation to 3D visualization and benchmarking, these industry-led seminars spotlight the trends and technologies shaping the future of the supply chain. Both MHI Industry Groups and WERC, a division of MHI, will present educational seminars during the exhibition.

MHI Industry Group Educational Seminars

MHI Industry Groups connect MHI members with equipment and system users to create a collaborative environment to address common challenges and opportunities in material handling and supply chains. Many of these groups will deliver MODEX 2026 seminars, including the following:

AEC – Partners in Your Electrification Strategy presented by the Advanced Energy Council (AEC) | Tuesday, April 14 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Theater I

ASRS – What’s New in ASRS: Breakthroughs Driving the Future of Warehousing | Monday, April 13 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Theater C

ASRS – Automation for the Long Haul: Strategic Expansion Insights from MHI ASRS Group | Tuesday, April 14 | 12:00 PM – 12:45PM | MHI Industry Group Theater

CSS – Design Smarter, Invest Smarter: The ROI of 3D Visualization presented by Conveyor & Sortation Systems Industry Group | Monday, April 13 | 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Theater H

CSS – Shifting Conveyor and Sortation Paradigms Presented by the Conveyor & Sortation Systems (CSS) Industry Group | Tuesday, April 14 | 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | MHI Industry Group Theater

EASE – The Human Advantage: Safety, Ergonomics, and Smarter Automation Decisions | Tuesday, April 14 | 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | MHI Industry Group Theater

ICWM – Efficient Casters and AGVs | Tuesday, April 14 | 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Theater I

LODEM – What’s Next at the Dock? Safety, Speed, and Smarter Tech for 2026 and beyond | Wednesday, April 15 | 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | MHI Industry Group Theater

MAG – How Standards Break Silos in Automation: The VDA 5050 Story presented by the Mobile Automation Group (MAG) | Monday, April 13 | 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | MHI Industry Group Theater

MAG – Mobile Automation & AI: Reality vs. Hype presented by the Mobile Automation Group (MAG) | Tuesday, April 14 | 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Emerging Technologies Theater

ProGMA – Verify with Confidence: Why Standardized Testing Is Essential for Guarding Compliance and Safety Assurance | Wednesday, April 15 | 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | MHI Industry Group Theater

RMI – PALLET RACKING SYSTEMS AND DESIGN FOR AN AUTOMATED FUTURE | Monday, April 13 | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Theater C

RMI – Storage Rack Safety 101 | Tuesday, April 14 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | MHI Industry Group Theater

SLAM – Moving Beyond the Pick: Avoiding Downstream Bottlenecks | Tuesday, April 14 | 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM | Theater B

SLAM – Why Aren’t You Automating Inbound? The Missing Link in Warehouse Performance | Wednesday, April 15 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | MHI Industry Group Theater

SMA – Scaling Up: Automation & Work Platforms in Action | Wednesday, April 15 | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | MHI Industry Group Theater

Solutions Community – The Latest and Greatest Advances @ MODEX 2026 | Monday, April 13 | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | MHI Industry Group Theater

Solutions Community – Brownfield vs Greenfield Condition Monitoring and Reliability for Predictive Maintenance | Tuesday, April 14 | 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Theater B

TRG – Automation Economics: Quantifying Inaction in Robotics Strategy Presented by The Robotics Group (TRG) | Monday, April 13 | 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | MHI Industry Group Theater

TRG – Robotic Picking: The ROI Reality Check presented by The Robotics Group (TRG) | Tuesday, April 14 | 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Theater H

WERC Educational Seminars

WERC, a professional organization focused on warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment and its role in the supply chain will lead the following two seminars at MODEX 2026:

Setting a Course for Operational Improvement: Warehouse Metrics and DC Benchmarking | Monday, April 13 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Theater G

Speaker: Michael Mikitka, EVP, MHI Knowledge Center and WERC at MHI

WERC Distribution Logistics Education Program: Upskill Your Career & Team | Monday, April 13 | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | MHI Industry Group Theater

Speakers: Sam Mazzola, Instruction Designer at MHI and Rebecca Woods, Director of Talent & Professional Development at MHI

• Attendees can explore all MODEX seminars by searching by tracks, speakers, or dates. All of the educational seminars are complimentary, and MODEX 2026 offers free registration.