More than 23,000 people attended this year’s MODEX materials handling trade show, setting an all-time record, according to a news release from expo organizers. The event was held March 17 to 20 at the Georgia World Congress Center, in Atlanta, and featured more than 800 exhibitors. More than 100 countries and six companies were represented at the event, which is the largest international expo of its kind in North America.
George Prest, CEO of MHI, the company that organizes the annual event, said attendees were treated to the latest in what the manufacturing and supply chain has to offer.
“Attendees were impressed with the wide range of material handling, logistics and supply chain equipment and systems solutions and education offered at MODEX and exhibitors were very impressed with the quantity and quality of attendees.”