12 Booths that Rocked Modex 2014

Cloud computing was a hot topic for many material handling and logistics providers. Experienced attendees had strategy sessions with suppliers and potential suppliers. New attendees bounced ideas off vendors for "doability." This was MH&L's first time using Twitter for show coverage, let us know how you liked it in the comment box below.

Tom Andel

Dave Blanchard

March 24, 2014

MODEX 2014 was as much about the talent required to apply material handling and logistics technology as it was about the technology itself. As you'll see in MH&L's encounters with some of the industry's key participants during this event, they and their organizations are investing more and more of their resources into talent development. They know their futures depend on it. This gallery recounts some of those meetings for the benefit of those who weren't there and for those who were and would like to compare notes. Please send your MODEX insights to [email protected].

Dematic's Matt Inbody, Cloud & partner svs, demonstrates how Google Glass can be used in order fulfillment

With the trend toward industrial hardened operator interface devices, Dematic may eventually work with a partner to develop industrially hardened versions of Google Glass to interoperate with their order fulfillment platform. At the same time, Dematic recognizes that smaller customers want to offload many aspects of facility management, relying on vendors for system support.

About the Author

Tom Andel

Editor-in-Chief

Tom Andel is an award-winning editorial content creator and manager with more than 35 years of industry experience. His writing spans several industrial disciplines, including power transmission, industrial controls, material handling & logistics, and supply chain management.

Dave Blanchard

Senior Director of Content

During his career Dave Blanchard has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. He also serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.