MODEX Atlanta 2028: What to Know Before You Go

MODEX Atlanta 2028 at a Glance

MODEX Atlanta 2028 runs Monday through Wednesday, April 3-5, 2028, at the Georgia World Congress Center. It is free to attend and expects about 1,100 exhibitors.

MHI produces the show for manufacturing and supply chain professionals. MHI calls it the world's largest supply chain experience.

Planning other shows? See the full trade show events calendar.

What Is New for MODEX 2028

MODEX 2028 is shorter. The Atlanta show runs three days instead of the four days it ran in 2026.

MHI is also adding a second MODEX. MODEX West debuts October 18-20, 2028, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The Atlanta show builds on a record 2026, according to MHI Solutions.

"Three days at MODEX means every hour on the floor counts. Atlanta is where buyers come to make capital decisions, not just to browse. Know which problem you are solving before you arrive, and book your key meetings early. Bring the people who will sign off on the project, too."

Ed Romaine, VP of Marketing and Business Development, ISD

Is There a MODEX in 2025 or 2027?

No. MODEX runs in even-numbered years in Atlanta. ProMat fills the odd years at McCormick Place in Chicago.

In 2028, MHI adds MODEX West in Las Vegas in the fall. That makes 2028 the first year with two MODEX shows. Our ProMat vs. MODEX vs. MODEX West comparison shows how they differ.

If you searched for MODEX 2025, you likely want ProMat 2027 or MODEX Atlanta 2028.

What You Will See on the MODEX Floor

MODEX groups its floor by solution. Start with the problem you need to solve, then find the aisles that address it.

• Dense storage and order picking. ASRS, cube storage, shuttles, vertical lift modules and goods-to-person stations.
• Product flow. Conveyor, sortation and pallet handling.
• Labor and flexibility. AMRs, AGVs, robotic picking and cobots.
• Outbound. Packaging, palletizing, depalletizing and truck loading.
• Software. Warehouse execution, control and management systems.

Recent shows have also featured the StartUp Pavilion and the MHI Innovation Awards. Both are quick ways to spot new products.

MODEX 2028 Floor Plan and Exhibitor List

MHI will post the MODEX 2028 exhibitor list and interactive floor plan closer to the show. Until then, modexshow.com has the latest updates.

"The best MODEX visits compare at least two approaches to every problem. Look at a shuttle next to a cube system, or an AMR fleet next to conveyor. Ask each exhibitor what their system needs from your building. The answers narrow the field fast. Bring photos of your current operation. They turn a booth chat into a working session."

Robert Jones, Senior Distribution Consultant, ISD

Education, Keynotes and Student Day

MODEX 2028 offers 200 free seminars on the show floor, plus three keynotes. Seats are first come, first served, so arrive early.

The full session directory will post closer to the show on the MODEX education page. Recent shows have also included MHI Industry Night and the Innovation Awards.

ISD will sponsor Student Day again, bringing engineering and supply chain students onto the floor to meet the industry.

At MODEX 2026, ISD speakers presented three sessions. ISD's 2028 sessions will be added here once MHI posts the schedule.

Plan Your Three Days at MODEX Atlanta

Three days go fast. A little planning before April makes the trip pay off. MODEX Atlanta draws a large crowd, so book hotels early.

• Register free. MODEX 2028 registration covers the exhibits, keynotes and seminars. Children under 16 are not admitted.
• Book a show hotel. MHI lists official MODEX hotels. Free shuttles run between show hotels and the Georgia World Congress Center, April 3-5.
• Plan the trip in. The venue sits in downtown Atlanta, next to Centennial Olympic Park. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and MARTA rail both serve downtown.
• Check the details. The MODEX FAQ covers driving directions, visas and meeting rooms.

For what to bring and what to ask exhibitors, see which automation trade shows to attend. Before you go, run the Warehouse Automation ROI Calculator to see what labor and space cost you today. Want an engineer to review the numbers? Schedule a free consultation.

"Customers need a partner who will be honest with them. At MODEX, that means a booth team that asks about your data before it talks about its product. We would rather tell you a technology does not fit than sell you the wrong one. No one manufacturer does everything extremely well. That is why we stay OEM-agnostic."

Tony Morgott, President, ISD

Visit ISD at MODEX 2028

See what ISD is planning for MODEX, or read the MODEX 2026 announcement.

"Start the conversation before Atlanta. Send us your order profile and building limits now. By April, we can have options ready for your team to see at the booth. That turns a short visit into real progress on your project."

Ed Romaine, VP of Marketing and Business Development, ISD

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