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  MODEX named finalist for TSNN’s 2026 B2B Show of the Year

  November 4, 2026

  MHI

  MODEX, the supply chain trade show produced by MHI, has been named a finalist for B2B Show of the Year in the 2026 Trade Show News Network awards.MODEX joins CONEXPO-CON/AGG, Natural Products Expo West, PGA Show and Ai4 2026 as finalists in the category. Now in its 16th year, the TSNN awards program recognizes trade show organizers and individual industry professionals in categories including show of the year, community building, marketing, sustainability, and individual achievement.“Being named a finalist alongside some of the largest shows in the country reflects the value of this event for our exhibitors and attendees and the work the team put into producing MODEX 2026. It’s recognition that the supply chain community has built one of the most valuable B2B events anywhere,” said Carol Miller, Chief Marketing Officer at MHI.Winners will be revealed on Nov. 16 at a joint awards ceremony with the International Association of Exhibitions & Events at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, held in conjunction with the IAEE Annual Meeting & Expo! Expo!MODEX 2026 took place April 13-16 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The next MHI event will be ProMat 2027 April 19-21 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The next MODEX event will take place in Atlanta from April 3-5, 2028.About MHIMHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI’s more than 1,100 members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, workforce solution providers, publishers and third-party logistics providers. MHI offers education, networking and solution sourcing for its members, the members’ customers, and the industry as a whole through programming and events. The association produces the ProMat and MODEX expositions that showcase the products and services of its member companies 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.

  

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  MarCom Awards Recognize MHI Solutions Magazine for Fourth Consecutive Year

  November 4, 2026

  MHI

  MHI Solutions Magazine has been recognized with an Honorable Mention in the 2026 MarCom Awards. This marks the publication’s fourth consecutive year of recognition in the international creative competition.The magazine was honored in the publications category for magazines produced by associations. MHI produces this quarterly magazine with its publishing partner, Naylor.MHI Solutions, the association’s flagship publication, delivers industry trends, economic analysis and MHI news to the heart of the supply chain sector. Every issue reaches more than 150,000 decision-makers, including attendees of ProMat and MODEX, MHI’s leading supply chain exhibitions.The MarCom Awards are administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). Since its start in 2004, the MarCom Awards have grown into one of the largest creative competitions in the world. Each year, about 6,000 print and digital entries are submitted from dozens of countries. According to the competition, the awards honor “excellence in marketing and communication while recognizing the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals.”The 2026 issues of MHI Solutions have explored the topics of artificial intelligence, the supply chain workforce and cybersecurity. To read the latest issue and explore past editions, visit mhisolutionsmag.com.About MHIMHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI’s more than 1,100 members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, workforce solution providers, publishers and third-party logistics providers. MHI offers education, networking and solution sourcing for its members, the members’ customers, and the industry as a whole through programming and events. The association produces the ProMat and MODEX expositions that showcase the products and services of its member companies 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.

  

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  MyNORD Shop Relaunches with Improved User Guidance

  November 4, 2026

  Nord Gear Corporation

  NORD DRIVESYSTEMS’ online shop makes ordering even easier. New user guidance makes it easier for customers to find, configure and order the right parts.At myNORD online customer portal motors, frequency inverters and many other products can be ordered 24/7. With just one click, customers can see whether their desired component is in stock. They can also find information on prices and estimated delivery times. Orders received before 12.00 pm can often be dispatched on the same day.Finding compatible products more quicklyNORD has improved user guidance in several areas. The manufacturer redesigned the catalogues for stock products and expanded them to include product relationships. They now display products that can be directly combined with the selected gear unit, motor or inverter. Improved categories and filter options make the shop easier to use. Searching has also become easier thanks to direct input options. Users can also add components to saved parts lists across business accounts; one click is enough to transfer them to the shopping cart – which is advantageous for repeat orders or regular servicing.Time-saving ordering processThe part number search feature allows to identify several parts and add them to the shopping cart in one go. Order lists can also be uploaded directly to the shopping cart. This saves time, as it eliminates the need for manual data entry and helps to avoid errors. In addition, online customers have access to complete parts lists, ranging from small parts such as seals and bearings to gear units, electric motors and frequency inverters. The system automatically replaces products that are no longer available with a suitable alternative.Central myNORD online platformAll information regarding orders, order statuses and deliveries is available centrally via the myNORD portal. It can be used to track ongoing orders at any time, and the full ordering history is always available. Online customers can find everything in one place on this platform: the shop, the configurator, project lists, orders and relevant documents. “For the new myNORD shop, we mainly had one goal in mind: to enable our customers to find exactly the parts that they really need even more quickly,” Dennis Kuhlmann, Product Owner Online Shop at NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, summarises. “Our tests have shown that the new product relationships and the improved user guidance save a significant amount of time in day-to-day ordering. This will be particularly advantageous for repeat orders and during servicing.”About NORD DRIVESYSTEMSWith approx. 4,800 employees today, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has developed, produced and sold drive technology since 1965, and is one of the leading global full-service providers in the industry. In addition to standard drives, NORD delivers application-specific concepts and solutions for special requirements such as energy-saving drives or explosion-protected systems. In the 2023 financial year, annual sales amounted to €1.09 billion. NORD has 48 subsidiaries in 36 countries and further sales partners in more than 50 countries. They provide technical support, local stocks, assembly centres and customer service. NORD develops and produces a wide range of drive solutions for more than 100 industries, gear units for torques from 10 Nm up to over 282 kNm, supplies electric motors in the power range of 0.12 kW to 1,000 kW, and manufactures the required power electronics with frequency inverters of up to 160 kW. Inverter solutions are available for conventional control cabinet installations as well as for decentralised, fully integrated drive units.ContactAndrew Stephenson+ 44 1235 534404Andrew.Stephenson@nord.comJörg NiermannPhone: +49 45 32 / 2 89 -0Joerg.Niermann@nord.com

  

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  Smarter Linear Motion – Without the Complexity

  November 3, 2026

  Linak U.S. Inc.

  LINAK® makes it easier for engineers to integrate intelligent linear motion into the automation systems they already useIntegrating linear motion into machines should not require engineers to add external controllers, gateways, custom wiring, or workarounds just to make an actuator fit their automation architecture.With the LINAK® IC™ actuator portfolio, they no longer have to. Engineers can choose the actuator or lifting column that best fits their application and connect it directly to the automation environment they already use through a broad range of industrial interfaces, including IO-Link®, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP™, Modbus TCP/IP, CANopen®, CAN SAE J1939®, Modbus RTU, and the LINAK I/O™ interface. This makes it easier to integrate linear motion into existing PLC systems without unnecessary hardware or complexity.But connectivity is only part of the value. With the controller and ready-to-use functions built into the actuator, engineers get access to preprogrammed movement logic, such as parallel operation and run-to-position, as well as position feedback and diagnostics – regardless of the interface they choose.The result is less programming and integration effort, faster development, and smarter machine design. Engineers can spend less time making components work together and more time designing and optimising their machines.“We support our customers’ mechatronic approach by delivering one ready-to-integrate device with the controller, interface, and intelligent movement functions already built in. This reduces programming and integration effort, speeds up machine development and gives automation engineers the freedom to choose the actuator and interface that best fit their application,” says Melanie Kuhn, Business Development Manager at LINAK A/S.Proven in real-world applications At SANOVO, LINAK LA21 actuators with IO-Link enable precise and repeatable positioning in an egg packaging machine, while automatic changeovers are handled through predefined recipes.“We needed a compact and flexible solution that could position very precisely without making the system unnecessarily complex or expensive,” says Frank Nielsen, Development Engineer at SANOVO.The solution allowed SANOVO to remove mechanics, cylinders, and sensors from the machine design and save approximately EUR 2,000 per machine in components and labor hours.At Schur Automation, LINAK LA25 actuators with EtherNet/IP integrate directly into the company’s existing automation architecture.“With other solutions, we had to build the connection ourselves. Here, everything just fit together and the setup was seamless,” says Lars V. Nielsen, Senior Software Engineer at Schur.The LINAK® IC™ actuator portfolio gives engineers the flexibility to choose the right actuator and interface for their application while benefiting from integrated control, communication, and intelligent functions. Each interface is tested and validated in major PLC environments, including Siemens SIMATIC, Omron, and Allen-Bradley, to support predictable integration and reliable communication.The new offering launched globally on October 22, 2026.About LINAKWe Improve Your LifeLinear movement might be one of the simplest movement in the world. And yet, perfecting something simple is one of the hardest challenges.Since LINAK® founder Bent Jensen came up with the idea for one of the first electric actuator in order to help a friend in a wheelchair, every engineer and specialist employed by LINAK has aimed to solve real-life challenges for real people.To this day, our motto; ’We Improve Your Life’ is reflected in everything we do. Whether we engage in product development, operation, or implementation of technology, we always look for ways to make it easier for our customers to engage in collaborations and partnerships with us, and to ultimately improve the lives and working conditions of end users.Our solutions move people – their work and their lives. We Improve Your Life!Contact Ryan PentySenior Sales Manager(502) 318-2180rpenty@linak-us.com

  

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MHI & WERC Industry Hangouts

Ontario, Canada

August 20, 2026

Join us for an Industry Hangout at The Port House Social Bar &  Kitchen in Burlington, Ontario - where great conversations meet good times.

Hosted by MHI and WERC, this Industry Hangout is your chance to connect with fellow supply chain professionals in a fun, energetic atmosphere. Enjoy delicious food and drinks while expanding your network ! 

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MHI Annual Conference 2026

Palm Springs, CA

Sep 27-30, 2026

The MHI Annual Conference is an interactive thought leadership event for manufacturing, material handling and supply chain professionals that focuses on the technology innovation taking place across the supply chain industry—and the associated workforce challenges highlighted in the MHI Annual Industry Report.

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