MHI Solutions - Volume 3, Issue 5 - (Page 88)

MHI NEWS MODEX Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expo is Coming to Atlanta April 4-7 Keynotes from Cisco, Peter Diamandis and Kevin O'Leary Highlight MODEX Conference When MODEX 2016 opens on April 4, it will include over 800 exhibits from leading solution providers and a comprehensive Supply Chain Conference of 150 sessions focusing on best-in-class solutions for manufacturing and supply chain operations. The MODEX Conference will include four keynotes and a Supply Chain Education Summit with sessions from leading industry associations and educational institutions and a track on the New Generation Supply Chain Workforce. The Conference also features show floor educational seminars covering leading trends, best practices and state-of-the-art equipment and technology solutions that can make manufacturing and the entire supply chain work more efficiently and profitably. Supply Chain & Transportation USA, sponsored by Reed Expositions, is once again collocated with MODEX. "MHI has expanded the educational and networking offerings at MODEX to provide attendees with a better overall show experience and to connect them with the tools they need to address manufacturing and supply chain challenges," said George Prest, CEO of MHI. "The goal is to bring the industry together for a week of networking, collaboration, education and solution sourcing." April 4 Keynote: How to Create a Culture of Innovation Within Your Company, Peter Diamandis, Chairman and CEO of X PRIZE Foundation April 5 Keynote: The Connected Supply Chain, Jack Allen, Senior Director, Logistics & Manufacturing Solutions, Supply Chain Operations, Cisco April 6 Keynote: Preview of 2016 MHI Annual Industry Report, George W. Prest, CEO, MHI and Scott Sopher, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP April 6 Keynote: Lessons from a Dragon, Kevin O'Leary, Entrepreneur, Investor and Shark Tank's Mr. Wonderful April 6: MHI Industry Night Celebration with the Blues Brothers Tickets to this event are $50 and include beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI). Learn more at MODEXShow.com/IndustryNight Complete information on MODEX including complimentary show and educational session registration can be found online at MODEXShow.com. Mike Rowe and Speakers from Coca-Cola, MIT and Caterpillar headlined 2015 MHI Executive Summit & Annual Conference Thanks to the 2015 MHI Executive Summit and Annual Conference, our industry is collaborating to become a growing community that shares knowledge and addresses manufacturing and supply chain issues and trends. "MHI expanded the educational and informational offerings at our MHI Executive Summit and Annual Conference to better address important issues facing our industry," said George Prest, CEO of MHI. "It was a record event with over 500 in attendance including, for the first time, representatives from the user community who attended to collaborate with supply chain solutions providers. We are excited about the evolution of this event and are beginning preparation now to make next year's event even better." 88 MHI SOLUTIONS * Q1 * 2016 At the 2015 MHI Executive Summit and Annual Conference, luminaries like Mike Rowe (CNN's Somebody's Gotta Do It), David Butler (Coca-Cola), David, Simchi-Levi, (MIT) and Patrick Murzyn (Caterpillar) shared insights and strategies that attendees are using right now to build stronger, more profitable supply chains. The content of the 2015 event was developed to address innovations that are driving supply chains that were examined in the 2015 MHI Annual Industry Report and U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics. The 2016 MHI Executive Summit and Annual Conference will be October 16-19 at the Hilton El Conquistador in Tucson, AZ and will build on the success of the 2015 event. http://www.MODEXShow.com/IndustryNight http://www.MODEXShow.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of MHI Solutions - Volume 3, Issue 5

CEO Update
Ensuring Supply Chain Supplier Sustainability and Transparency
Energy Savings in the Supply Chain
The Future is Now
The Internet of Things: Connecting Supply Chains to Sustainability
Sustainable Supply Chains Requires Effective Supply Management Capabilities
The Changing Face of the Supply Chain: Under 35 and on the Rise
Building a Sustainable Supply Chain Workforce
Industry Focus: Apparel
MODEX 2016 Preview
Industry Trends
Economic Market Analysis
Education
“It was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen!”
Safer Handling
Solutions Group Update
Fulfillment Update
Solutions Spotlight
Scholarship Winners: Where Are They Now?
MHI News
Calendar
Index of Advertisers

MHI Solutions - Volume 3, Issue 5