After receiving 193 submissions for this years’ awards, judges comprised of professionals from the material handling and supply chain industry completed the initial vetting process.
Three finalists were previously chosen and announced as the most innovative products in each category – Best Innovation of an Existing Product, Best IT Innovation, Best New Innovation, and Best New Innovation in Sustainability based on concept, value, and impact. The winners were announced on March 13 at MHI Industry Night at MODEX 2024.
The 2024 MHI Innovation Award winners are:
- Best Innovation of an Existing Product – ForwardX Robotics
- Best IT Innovation – Configura, Inc.
- Best New Innovation – Slip Robotics
- Best New Innovation in Sustainability – Avery Dennison
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.
Gig and Take was the winner of the 2024 MHI StartUp Award. The StartUp Pavilion is a specialized area on the MODEX show floor where companies showcase emerging supply chain tech and innovation.
This award was chosen by supply chain professionals at the MODEX event. Gig and Take impressed the judges with their software solution, showcasing a user-friendly interface and the capability to offer flexible, accessible schedules to workers, effectively mitigating concerns related to labor shortages.
MHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945.
MODEX 2024 (March 11-14) was held in Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center with over 1,175 exhibitors representing all segments of the material handling and supply chain logistics industry.
