Your supply chain possibilities are endless at MODEX 2020—March 9-12 in Atlanta. From illuminating keynotes and 150 educational seminars to over 900 exhibits of next-generation technology and equipment in action, MODEX lets you see what’s coming—and take advantage of it to power your supply chain for years to come.

Supply & Demand Chain Executive—Nearly 7.5 million retail jobs are at risk of being replaced by automation, but will it actually leave them without work?

Supply Chain Dive— Although the food industry is becoming more aware of water risks, the 2019 Ceres analysis report shows CPG, beverage, agricultural products and meat companies are still not effectively managing this risk in their operations or global supply chains. Food companies need to move faster—investing in smart and water-conscious agriculture—to meet the challenges posed by the global water crisis, protect their bottom lines and return value to investors.

Modern Materials Handling— Forget 500,000-square-foot—or even 50,000-square-foot—distribution centers. Materials handling automation and technologies are the next trend in brick-and-mortar fulfillment.

ThomasNet—A mass product recall is every manufacturer’s worst nightmare. It's also a negative experience for the customer. No one wants to take home a smartphone that explodes when it’s switched on, a heater that catches fire when it’s plugged in, or a hazardous children’s toy that doesn’t pass health and safety regulations. To minimize situations like these, manufacturers use two approaches to review and maintain product quality.

MHI Blog— Would you let children walk on the side of a busy street that doesn’t have an elevated sidewalk? That sounds pretty dangerous, right? So why would you let your employees do something similar all day at work? People in industrial workplaces often underestimate the importance of proper separation between pedestrians and forklifts or other industrial vehicles.

Material Handling & Logistics—Roadie is creating a wide last-mile delivery network by using excess capacity already on the road. Currently, the company has over 150,000 drivers. These drivers, which are screened and certified but not employed by Roadie, have delivered products to more than 11,000 cities and towns, covering 89% of all U.S. households, according to MH&L.

Global Trade Mag—The pace of change in tariffs, regulations and subsidies has enormous impacts on global businesses and their supply chains, dramatically impacting sourcing decisions, market opportunities, competitiveness and profitability. Regardless of the changes imposed by political and regulatory agencies, a real-time business network mitigates risk.