Charlotte, NC – February 9, 2024 – MHI has released the list of finalists for the 2024 MHI Innovation Awards. After receiving 192 submissions for this year’s awards, seven independent judges comprised of professionals from the material handling and supply chain industry completed the initial review process. Three finalists were chosen as the most innovative products in each category based on concept, value, and impact, including the inaugural Best Innovation in Sustainability category. Here are the finalists in no particular order.
BEST NEW INNOVATION
Dexory
Product: Dexory View | Booth Number: B708
Slip Robotics
Product: Automated Loading Robots (ALRs)for 5-minute truck loading/unloading | Booth Number: A11318
Geekplus America, Inc.
Product: Pallet-to-Person | Booth Number: C6076
BEST INNOVATION OF AN EXISTING PRODUCT
Verity AG
Product: Autonomous inventory drones featuring coexistence | Booth Number: C3692
Schneider Electric
Product: Ecostruxure Expert Twin for Logistics | Booth Number: B7232
ForwardX Robotics
Product: Apex C1500-L | Booth Number: B3209
BEST IT INNOVATION
Optimal Discovery, LLC
Product: Optimal Slotting | Booth Number: B8056
Configura, Inc.
Product: CET Material Handling | Booth Number: B7853
Exotec
Product: Deepsky from Exotec® | Booth Number: B4202
BEST INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABILITY
PAC Machinery
Product: PAC FW 650SI INVERTED FLOW WRAPPER | Booth Number: C4488
WAGNER Fire Safety
Product: OxyReduct Fire Prevention System | Booth Number: B7845
Avery Dennison
Product: Logistics Grade Linerless | Booth Number: A10123
The MHI Innovation Award serves to educate and provide valuable insights on the latest manufacturing and supply chain products and services to MODEX attendees. MODEX 2024 exhibitors were called to submit a new product, product line, technology or service or new application of existing products or technology that create quantifiable and sustainable results in terms of ROI, cost savings, customer satisfaction, etc.
On Monday, March 11, 2024, finalists move onto the next round of judging and will present their unique solutions to a panel of independent judges on the show floor at MODEX 2024. The winners in each category will be announced at MODEX 2024 on March 13th during MHI Industry Night with Colin Jost.
MHI would like to thank the seven industry professionals for graciously volunteering their time as Innovation Award judges.
To see more information and learn more about all the Innovation Award entries, visit modexshow.com/innovation-awards. For questions, contact Greg Baer at 704-714-8725.
About MHI
MHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI’s over 970 members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers and third-party logistics providers. MHI offers education, networking and solution sourcing for their members, their members’ customers and the industry as a whole through programming and events. The association sponsors the ProMat and MODEX exhibitions to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate manufacturing and supply chain professionals. The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) is a division of MHI and provides education and research to the warehousing, distribution, and logistics community