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From the Modex show floor: robotics, conveyors, and systems on display

Supply chain technologies spanning robotics, automation, and material handling systems were featured at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Packaging OEM was on the ground, capturing coverage of the latest technologies and innovations from companies including Festo, SICK Sensor Intelligence, OnLogic, Nord Drivesystems, Beckhoff Automation, Delta Electronics Americas, Zebra Technologies, and more.

PODCAST | The Robot Report: Editors recap Modex 2026 palletizing, e-commerce, end-of-line automation 

The event was held April 13-16 at the Georgia World Congress Center. See our photos from the show below.

Festo and CODI Manufacturing

The CODI Flex Stack at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its modular, compact gantry-style design for end-of-line palletizing applications, built with Festo controls.
The CODI Flex Stack at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its modular, compact gantry-style design for end-of-line palletizing applications, built with Festo controls. Source: Sarah Wynn
The CODI Flex Stack, a compact gantry-style palletizer built with Festo controls, shown in operation at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, moving Festo-branded boxes.
The CODI Flex Stack, a compact gantry-style palletizer built with Festo controls, shown in operation at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, moving Festo-branded boxes. Source: Sarah Wynn
The CODI Flex Stack, a compact gantry-style palletizer built with Festo controls, on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The CODI Flex Stack, a compact gantry-style palletizer built with Festo controls, on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn
ared Jones, COO of CODI Manufacturing, and Brad Schulz, Industry Segment Manager at Festo USA, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in front of the CODI Flex Stack.
Brad Schulz, Industry Segment Manager at Festo USA (left side of image), and Jared Jones, COO of CODI Manufacturing (right side of image), at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in front of the CODI Flex Stack. Source: Sarah Wynn

SICK Sensor Intelligence

SICK manifest verification system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, using vision-based barcode reading for bulk carton identification on conveyors.
SICK manifest verification system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, using vision-based barcode reading for bulk carton identification on conveyors. Source: Sarah Wynn
Monitor display from SICK’s vision-based manifest verification system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing automated barcode reading and carton identification in real time.
Monitor display from SICK’s vision-based manifest verification system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing automated barcode reading and carton identification in real time. Source: Sarah Wynn
Cartons staged on a conveyor at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of SICK’s vision-based manifest verification system for automated barcode reading.
Cartons staged on a conveyor at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of SICK’s vision-based manifest verification system for automated barcode reading. Source: Sarah Wynn
Troy Herman, account executive - retail at SICK Sensor Intelligence, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to the company’s vision-based manifest verification system.
Troy Herman, account executive – retail at SICK Sensor Intelligence, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to the company’s vision-based manifest verification system. Source: Sarah Wynn
SICK Sensor Intelligence showcased the SICK SensingCAM at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its vision-based sensing capabilities for industrial automation applications.
SICK Sensor Intelligence showcased the SICK SensingCAM at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its vision-based sensing capabilities for industrial automation applications. Source: Sarah Wynn
SICK Sensor Intelligence showcased the safeVisionary2 at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its safety-focused 3D vision sensing for industrial applications.
SICK Sensor Intelligence showcased the safeVisionary2 at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its safety-focused 3D vision sensing for industrial applications. Source: Sarah Wynn
A KUKA robot palletizing boxes at the SICK booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, demonstrating AI-enabled automation in a physical handling application.
A KUKA robot palletizing boxes at the SICK booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, demonstrating AI-enabled automation in a physical handling application. Source: Sarah Wynn

Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robot on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robot on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn
Boston Dynamics Stretch robot for warehouse operations, designed to keep the flow of goods moving, on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Boston Dynamics Stretch robot for warehouse operations, designed to keep the flow of goods moving, on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn
Brian Donnelly, VP & GM of Warehouse Robotics at Boston Dynamics, standing next to the Atlas humanoid robot at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Brian Donnelly, VP & GM of Warehouse Robotics at Boston Dynamics, standing next to the Atlas humanoid robot at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn
A view looking up at the Boston Dynamics logo hanging above the booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
A view looking up at the Boston Dynamics logo hanging above the booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn

Nord Drivesystems

Nord Drivesystems showcased its new condition monitoring software at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, displaying real-time motor data including frequency and current.
Nord Drivesystems showcased its new condition monitoring software at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, displaying real-time motor data including frequency and current. Source: Sarah Wynn
Mark Arisman, manager of business development - control products at Nord Drivesystems, and Scott Brown, key markets specialist - intralogistics at Nord Drivesystems, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in front of the IE5+ and IE3 efficiency comparison display.
Mark Arisman, manager of business development – control products at Nord Drivesystems, and Scott Brown, key markets specialist – intralogistics at Nord Drivesystems, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in front of the IE5+ and IE3 efficiency comparison display. Source: Sarah Wynn
Nord Drivesystems showcased a display comparing IE5+ and IE3 solutions at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting differences in power and energy consumption.
Nord Drivesystems showcased a display comparing IE5+ and IE3 solutions at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting differences in power and energy consumption. Source: Sarah Wynn
Nord Drivesystems showcased the NORDAC Flex at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its drive solution for flexible motor control applications.
Nord Drivesystems showcased the NORDAC Flex at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its drive solution for flexible motor control applications. Source: Sarah Wynn
Nord Drivesystems showcased NordAC Access BT and NordCon software at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting tools for drive configuration and monitoring.
Nord Drivesystems showcased NordAC Access BT and NordCon software at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting tools for drive configuration and monitoring. Source: Sarah Wynn
A view looking up at the Nord Drivesystems logo illuminated above the booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
A view looking up at the Nord Drivesystems logo illuminated above the booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn

Beckhoff Automation

Nathan Hibbs, Material Handling & Intralogistics US Industry Manager at Beckhoff Automation USA, at the Beckhoff Automation booth during Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. He is standing next to a demo showing how Beckhoff technology can be used for autonomous mobile robots.
Nathan Hibbs, Material Handling & Intralogistics US Industry Manager at Beckhoff Automation USA, at the Beckhoff Automation booth during Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. He is standing next to a demo showing how Beckhoff technology can be used for autonomous mobile robots. Source: Sarah Wynn
Doug Schuchart, global material handling and intralogistics manager at Beckhoff Automation USA, holding the EP741x motor-driven roller (MDR) controller at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn
Doug Schuchart, global material handling and intralogistics manager at Beckhoff Automation USA, holding the EP741x motor-driven roller (MDR) controller at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn

Delta Electronics Americas

Bill Faber, Director of Product Marketing and Business Development, Industrials Segment at Delta Electronics Americas, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing in front of the company’s booth showcasing its automation technologies, including a collaborative robot (cobot).
Bill Faber, Director of Product Marketing and Business Development, Industrials Segment at Delta Electronics Americas, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing in front of the company’s booth showcasing its automation technologies, including a collaborative robot (cobot). Source: Sarah Wynn
Daniel Chen, Product Manager for Delta Electronics Americas, at the company’s booth during Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, next to visualization platforms including a dual Ethernet HMI and an advanced outdoor HMI (DOP-100).
Daniel Chen, Product Manager for Delta Electronics Americas, at the company’s booth during Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, next to visualization platforms including a dual Ethernet HMI and an advanced outdoor HMI (DOP-100). Source: Sarah Wynn
Delta Electronics Americas 48V DC integrated motor drive solution on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for compact and efficient motion control applications.
Delta Electronics Americas 48V DC integrated motor drive solution on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for compact and efficient motion control applications. Source: Sarah Wynn
Delta Electronics Americas platforms for software, networking, visualization, and power on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, including DIAStudio and VTScada, along with managed and unmanaged switch solutions.
Delta Electronics Americas platforms for software, networking, visualization, and power on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, including DIAStudio and VTScada, along with managed and unmanaged switch solutions. Source: Sarah Wynn
Daniel Chen, Product Manager for Delta Electronics Americas, at the company’s booth during Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to a collaborative robot (cobot).
Daniel Chen, Product Manager for Delta Electronics Americas, at the company’s booth during Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to a collaborative robot (cobot). Source: Sarah Wynn
Delta Electronics Americas solutions for automation on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, including platforms for vision, motion and drive, control, and safety.
Delta Electronics Americas solutions for automation on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, including platforms for vision, motion and drive, control, and safety. Source: Sarah Wynn

OnLogic

OnLogic showcased its edge computing industrial PCs at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed to support AI-enabled processing in industrial environments.
OnLogic showcased its edge computing industrial PCs at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed to support AI-enabled processing in industrial environments. Source: Sarah Wynn
An OnLogic foam finger displayed on a machine vision demo at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, powered by the company’s industrial PCs for edge computing applications. The booth carried a sports theme, with the company noting that sports is a unifying concept across industries.
An OnLogic foam finger displayed on a machine vision demo at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, powered by the company’s industrial PCs for edge computing applications. The booth carried a sports theme, with the company noting that sports is a unifying concept across industries. Source: Sarah Wynn
OnLogic industrial PCs for AI at the edge on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting compact computing hardware for industrial applications.
OnLogic industrial PCs for AI at the edge on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting compact computing hardware for industrial applications. Source: Sarah Wynn
Chuck Nwokocha, sales director at OnLogic, and Alexis Mangual, business development manager at OnLogic, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to a machine vision demo that sorted items by color.
Chuck Nwokocha, sales director at OnLogic (left side of image), and Alexis Mangual, business development manager at OnLogic (right side of image), at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to a machine vision demo that sorted items by color. Source: Sarah Wynn

Pepperl+Fuchs

Pepperl+Fuchs PGV positioning system for automated guided vehicles on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, demonstrating vision-based navigation using floor markers to guide vehicle movement.
Pepperl+Fuchs PGV positioning system for automated guided vehicles on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, demonstrating vision-based navigation using floor markers to guide vehicle movement. Source: Sarah Wynn
Pepperl+Fuchs Tab-IND industrial tablet series on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring rugged Windows-based tablets designed for industrial use in intralogistics, manufacturing, automotive, and outdoor environments.
Pepperl+Fuchs Tab-IND industrial tablet series on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring rugged Windows-based tablets designed for industrial use in intralogistics, manufacturing, automotive, and outdoor environments. Source: Sarah Wynn
Pepperl+Fuchs industrial automation demo at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring AS-Interface (ASi) and IO-Link components for field-level connectivity and device communication.
Pepperl+Fuchs industrial automation demo at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring AS-Interface (ASi) and IO-Link components for field-level connectivity and device communication. Source: Sarah Wynn

System Digital, part of Coesia

System Digital, a Coesia company, presented SELECTA at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its automated paper bag handling process, designed to manage up to 530 pieces per hour in e-commerce fulfillment operations.
System Digital, a Coesia company, presented SELECTA at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its automated paper bag handling process, designed to manage up to 530 pieces per hour in e-commerce fulfillment operations. Source: Sarah Wynn
System Digital (Coesia Group) team at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing SELECTA, its automated solution for handling pre-formed paper bags in e-commerce fulfillment.
System Digital (Coesia Group) team at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing SELECTA, its automated solution for handling pre-formed paper bags in e-commerce fulfillment. Source: Sarah Wynn
System Digital, a Coesia company, showcased SELECTA at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, a system that automatically selects, opens, and seals the perfect paper bag format for each order.
System Digital, a Coesia company, showcased SELECTA at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, a system that automatically selects, opens, and seals the perfect paper bag format for each order. Source: Sarah Wynn

Packsize

Packsize CVP Impack automated packaging system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed to produce right-sized boxes for fulfillment operations.
Packsize CVP Impack automated packaging system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed to produce right-sized boxes for fulfillment operations. Source: Sarah Wynn
Packsize CVP Impack system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for automated box creation at up to 500 units per hour with reduced packaging waste and material use.
Packsize CVP Impack system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for automated box creation at up to 500 units per hour with reduced packaging waste and material use. Source: Sarah Wynn
Adam Fray, vice president of global marketing at Packsize, and team members at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in front of the EM7 On Demand Packaging system, designed to support supply chain efficiency, warehouse space optimization, and reduced product damage and void fill.
Adam Fray, vice president of global marketing at Packsize, and team members at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in front of the EM7 On Demand Packaging system, designed to support supply chain efficiency, warehouse space optimization, and reduced product damage and void fill. Source: Sarah Wynn

Ocado

Ocado’s storage and retrieval system on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing automated goods handling for warehouse operations.
Ocado’s storage and retrieval system on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing automated goods handling for warehouse operations. Source: Sarah Wynn

Zebra Technologies

Ken Williams at Zebra Technologies stands next to the Foxy Scanner Gen 3 at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, using a blue laser to capture 3D point cloud data of a pallet for dimensioning applications.
Ken Williams at Zebra Technologies stands next to the Foxy Scanner Gen 3 at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, using a blue laser to capture 3D point cloud data of a pallet for dimensioning applications. Source: Sarah Wynn
Samantha Frost, program manager advisor at Zebra Technologies, stands in front of the company’s Packing Bench demo. The system uses RFID and fixed industrial vision systems to verify barcodes and text, including lot codes and expiration dates.
Samantha Frost, program manager advisor at Zebra Technologies, stands in front of the company’s Packing Bench demo. The system uses RFID and fixed industrial vision systems to verify barcodes and text, including lot codes and expiration dates. Source: Sarah Wynn
Zebra Technologies frontline AI blueprints demo at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing on-device AI for last-mile delivery, including proof-of-delivery photo guidance, document-based assistance, and real-time translation capabilities.
Zebra Technologies frontline AI blueprints demo at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing on-device AI for last-mile delivery, including proof-of-delivery photo guidance, document-based assistance, and real-time translation capabilities. Source: Sarah Wynn
Zebra Technologies mobile dimensioning solution at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, enabling multi-barcode capture to scan all boxes on a pallet at once and map barcodes to cartons for cross-checking against shipping documents.
Zebra Technologies mobile dimensioning solution at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, enabling multi-barcode capture to scan all boxes on a pallet at once and map barcodes to cartons for cross-checking against shipping documents. Source: Sarah Wynn
Zebra Technologies packing bench at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, demonstrating anomaly detection within a packing workflow.
Zebra Technologies packing bench at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, demonstrating anomaly detection within a packing workflow. Source: Sarah Wynn
Xemelgo software at the Zebra Technologies booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, demonstrating cloud-based shipment and logistics workflows using RFID technology.
Xemelgo software at the Zebra Technologies booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, demonstrating cloud-based shipment and logistics workflows using RFID technology. Source: Sarah Wynn
Dan Baldwin, global product manager at Zebra Technologies, demonstrating Zebra’s WS501-R RFID wearable computer at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing the device’s handheld form factor and built-in RFID and barcode scanning capabilities.
Dan Baldwin, global product manager at Zebra Technologies, demonstrating Zebra’s WS501-R RFID wearable computer at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing the device’s handheld form factor and built-in RFID and barcode scanning capabilities. Source: Sarah Wynn
Zebra Technologies on-device AI enablers for receiving at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed to support automated identification and processing of incoming shipments.
Zebra Technologies on-device AI enablers for receiving at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed to support automated identification and processing of incoming shipments. Source: Sarah Wynn
Dan Baldwin, global product manager at Zebra Technologies, and Sarah Wynn, senior editor (digital) for Packaging OEM, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, wearing Zebra’s WS501-R RFID wearable computers, which support short-range UHF RFID and 1D/2D barcode scanning.
Dan Baldwin, global product manager at Zebra Technologies (right side of image), and Sarah Wynn, senior editor (digital) for Packaging OEM (left side of image) at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, wearing Zebra’s WS501-R RFID wearable computers, which support short-range UHF RFID and 1D/2D barcode scanning. Source: Sarah Wynn
Andres Boullosa, global director of warehouse vertical strategy at Zebra Technologies (left side of image), and Wes Coleman, industry principal - warehousing at Zebra Technologies (right side of image), at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the company’s booth.
Andres Boullosa, global director of warehouse vertical strategy at Zebra Technologies (left side of image), and Wes Coleman, industry principal – warehousing at Zebra Technologies (right side of image), at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the company’s booth. Source: Sarah Wynn

Jacobi Robotics

Jacobi Robotics at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, presenting its OmniPalletizer AI software in collaboration with ABB Robotics, integrated into ABB’s robotics hardware and software portfolio for warehouse automation.
Jacobi Robotics at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, presenting its OmniPalletizer AI software in collaboration with ABB Robotics, integrated into ABB’s robotics hardware and software portfolio for warehouse automation. Source: Sarah Wynn
Jacobi Robotics at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its collaboration with ABB Robotics to integrate OmniPalletizer AI software into ABB’s robotics hardware and software portfolio for warehouse automation.
Jacobi Robotics at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting its collaboration with ABB Robotics to integrate OmniPalletizer AI software into ABB’s robotics hardware and software portfolio for warehouse automation. Source: Sarah Wynn

ORBIS Corporation

A view looking up at the ORBIS logo above the booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
A view looking up at the ORBIS logo above the booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn
ORBIS Corporation showcased reusable packaging at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring Coca-Cola bottle caps in a large reusable tote designed to support automated material handling.
ORBIS Corporation showcased reusable packaging at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring Coca-Cola bottle caps in a large reusable tote designed to support automated material handling. Source: Sarah Wynn
James Reigleman, senior product manager at ORBIS Corporation, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to the ODYSSEY 3-Runner pallet.
James Reigleman, senior product manager at ORBIS Corporation, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to the ODYSSEY 3-Runner pallet. Source: Sarah Wynn

CAPTRON North America

CAPTRON North America showcased its light-guided system for picking and putting applications across warehousing and production environments, with the indicator light illuminated at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
CAPTRON North America showcased its light-guided system for picking and putting applications across warehousing and production environments, with the indicator light illuminated at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn
CAPTRON North America showcased its light-guided systems for picking and putting applications across warehousing and production environments at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn

Duravant: Wulftec and NPI

NPI, a Duravant company, showcased its XStream parcel sortation system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for high-throughput sorting applications in parcel and logistics operations.
NPI, a Duravant company, showcased its XStream parcel sortation system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for high-throughput sorting applications in parcel and logistics operations. Source: Sarah Wynn
A view of the Duravant booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring signage highlighting material handling brands FMH Conveyors and NPI, both Duravant companies.
A view of the Duravant booth at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring signage highlighting material handling brands FMH Conveyors and NPI, both Duravant companies. Source: Sarah Wynn
The Wulftec SMART series stretch wrapper HMI display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing system status messaging for end-of-line packaging operations, including load wrap and infeed cycle controls.
The Wulftec SMART series stretch wrapper HMI display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing system status messaging for end-of-line packaging operations, including load wrap and infeed cycle controls. Source: Sarah Wynn
Wulftec, a Duravant company, showcased its SMART series semi-automatic turntable stretch wrapper at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for end-of-line packaging applications.
Wulftec, a Duravant company, showcased its SMART series semi-automatic turntable stretch wrapper at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for end-of-line packaging applications. Source: Sarah Wynn
NPI, a Duravant company, demonstrated a swivel divert conveyor application at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing a box being redirected for parcel and material handling sortation.
NPI, a Duravant company, demonstrated a swivel divert conveyor application at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing a box being redirected for parcel and material handling sortation. Source: Sarah Wynn

SEW Eurodrive

SEW-Eurodrive showcased IE5 motor technology at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting high-efficiency motor solutions for industrial applications.
SEW-Eurodrive showcased IE5 motor technology at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting high-efficiency motor solutions for industrial applications. Source: Sarah Wynn

Fanuc America

Geoff Dawson, Director of Sales, Executive Sales Team at Fanuc America, and Jess Juhasz, Engineering Manager at Fanuc America, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in front of a cobot-enabled mobile robot.
Geoff Dawson, Director of Sales, Executive Sales Team at Fanuc America, and Jess Juhasz, Engineering Manager at Fanuc America, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in front of a cobot-enabled mobile robot. Source: Sarah Wynn
Fanuc America demonstrated cobot-enabled mobile robot palletizing at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing automated handling of mixed products, including dinnerware and blenders.
Fanuc America demonstrated cobot-enabled mobile robot palletizing at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing automated handling of mixed products, including dinnerware and blenders. Source: Sarah Wynn
Fanuc America showcased intelligent depalletizing with AI-enabled hardware at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring an M-710/50-2 industrial robot with a curved arm handling mixed product cases, including Kleenex and macaroni and cheese.
Fanuc America showcased intelligent depalletizing with AI-enabled hardware at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring an M-710/50-2 industrial robot with a curved arm handling mixed product cases, including Kleenex and macaroni and cheese. Source: Sarah Wynn

Piab Group

Piab Group BLFF vacuum suction cup demonstrated with an AUBO Robotics USA system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing handling of water containers and other items including flexible bags, cases of water, and packages with cans.
Piab Group BLFF vacuum suction cup demonstrated with an AUBO Robotics USA system at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showing handling of water containers and other items including flexible bags, cases of water, and packages with cans. Source: Sarah Wynn
Piab Group BLFF vacuum suction cup on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for warehousing applications and demonstrated for handling a range of package types.
Piab Group BLFF vacuum suction cup on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for warehousing applications and demonstrated for handling a range of package types. Source: Sarah Wynn
David Garcia, area sales manager west for vacuum automation and robotic gripping division at Piab Group, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to the BLFF vacuum suction cup demo with an AUBO Robotics USA system.
David Garcia, area sales manager west for vacuum automation and robotic gripping division at Piab Group, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to the BLFF vacuum suction cup demo with an AUBO Robotics USA system. Source: Sarah Wynn

Robust.AI

Will McInnis at Robust.AI standing next to Carter at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing the robot’s AI-enabled navigation and safety capabilities.
Will McInnis at Robust.AI standing next to Carter at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing the robot’s AI-enabled navigation and safety capabilities. Source: Sarah Wynn

Monoflo

Monoflo storage totes on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Monoflo storage totes on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn
Monoflo storage totes on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Monoflo storage totes on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Sarah Wynn
Josh Meyer, production manager at Monoflo, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to a live production demo of the company’s foldable FSO containers. The system features injection molding, robotic part handling and label placement, vision-based quality inspection, and automated sorting of accepted and recheck parts.
Jeremy Meyer, production manager at Monoflo, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, standing next to a live production demo of the company’s foldable FSO containers. The system features injection molding, robotic part handling and label placement, vision-based quality inspection, and automated sorting of accepted and recheck parts. Source: Sarah Wynn

Lucas Systems

Joshua Franker, head of marketing at Lucas Systems (left side of image), and Ken Ramoutar, chief marketing officer (right side of image) at Lucas Systems, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting Lucas Systems’ new Dynamic Pallet Builder, which builds pallets during picking, and Best Pallet Matching, which optimizes pallet selection in real time to reduce travel and improve labor efficiency. Franker said 2026 is the “year of the pallet.”
Joshua Franker, head of marketing at Lucas Systems (left side of image), and Ken Ramoutar, chief marketing officer (right side of image) at Lucas Systems, at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighting Lucas Systems’ new Dynamic Pallet Builder, which builds pallets during picking, and Best Pallet Matching, which optimizes pallet selection in real time to reduce travel and improve labor efficiency. Franker said 2026 is the “year of the pallet.” Source: Sarah Wynn

Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord showcased the Thomson Movotrak™ Cobot Transfer Unit (CTU) at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, using a Fanuc cobot in the demo. The 7th-axis system extends cobot travel up to 10 meters and includes collision detection, flexible mounting options, and a high-stiffness linear motion design.
Regal Rexnord showcased the Thomson Movotrak™ Cobot Transfer Unit (CTU) at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, using a Fanuc cobot in the demo. The 7th-axis system extends cobot travel up to 10 meters and includes collision detection, flexible mounting options, and a high-stiffness linear motion design. Source: Sarah Wynn

Angelini Technologies

Angelini Technologies CEO Luigi De Vito and Gianluca Rossi, Head of Global Communication, at the Angelini Technologies booth during Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. The company announced at the show that Angelini Technologies advances next-generation logistics robotics solutions by acquiring stake in Lab0, Inc.
Angelini Technologies CEO Luigi De Vito and Gianluca Rossi, Head of Global Communication, at the Angelini Technologies booth during Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. The company announced at the show that Angelini Technologies advances next-generation logistics robotics solutions by acquiring stake in Lab0, Inc. Source: Sarah Wynn

Quicktron

Quicktron Robotics QuickCube E200 elevator system on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for automated goods movement in warehouse environments.
Quicktron Robotics QuickCube E200 elevator system on display at Modex 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, designed for automated goods movement in warehouse environments. Source: Sarah Wynn
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Sarah Wynn serves as Senior Editor (Digital) for Packaging OEM. She uses her digital storytelling expertise to highlight packaging machinery, formats, and sustainability. Wynn joined Arrowfly in 2024 with eight years of experience as a digital journalist in local and national news, winning awards for her social media coverage. Email Sarah Wynn at [email protected]