MODEX 2024: Atlanta's Must-See Exhibits & Eateries

March has St. Patrick’s Day and Easter (yes, it’s in March this year) as the top celebrations, but in the manufacturing and supply chain world, the biggest celebration in March is MODEX in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center. Close to 45,000 people will attend this all important trade show from March 11th to the 14th to see the latest and greatest innovations from over 900 vendors.

While you’re at MODEX, we know you’ll be busy checking out the booths, presentations, and demos, but you’ll also have to eat and should explore the sites. Don’t miss out on these top Atlanta restaurants and attractions around the educational fun that MODEX has to offer.

Start Here at MODEX

First, stop by our booth #B3219. You’ll get to see our bots – Locus Origin and Vector – live and in action, and learn how we’re redefining warehouse automation. We’ll help you move what matters in your warehouse, whether you have 100 bots in 25,000 square feet or 1,000 bots in 1 million square feet.

Locus Theater At our booth, you can see our case picking, putaway, and piece picking solutions in action. Sign up for one of our tours to experience one (or all) of the Locus solutions in action. Our experts are hosting 15-minute insider demos for our key use cases – case picking, piece picking, and putaway. Register quickly as spaces are limited. Times are listed in the sign up form.

As in past years, once again you’ll get a chance to hear directly from our customers. Join us at the Locus Theater for a series of intimate conversations with our customers and industry experts to hear how they brought automation into the warehouses, why they chose Locus, and the results! Last year’s theater featured leaders from UPS, DHL, GEODIS, and more.

MODEX 2024 Keynotes and Presentations

MODEX offers information and education about all things supply chain, including 54 sessions on Automation and Robotics and another 54 on Distribution and Warehousing. Make sure you have these presentations in your schedule.

Keynote by Bill Seward, President of UPS Supply Chain Solutions (March 11th at 9:00 a.m.)
Women in Supply Chain Forum (March 11th from 12 to 5 p.m.)
AI in the Warehouse: What You Really Need to Know (March 11th at 1:30 p.m.)
Debunking Top Warehouse Automation Myths (March 12th at 12:30 p.m.)
Keynote by award-winning actor Jeremy Renner (March 13th at 9:00 a.m.)
2024 Annual Industry Report Keynote by John Paxton, CEO of MHI (March 13th at 1:00 p.m.)

Where to Eat in Atlanta at MODEX

MODEX will have a food court for lunch and networking, and Social Table is in Building B, but you should try to venture outside the conference center, and there are plenty of options. Here are some delectable suggestions, listed in alphabetical order:

Atlanta Breakfast Club – A Southern breakfast out of a Southern kitchen.
By George – Located in the Candler Hotel on famed Peachtree Street and offers a Contemporary American menu and wine program for curious palettes.
Der Biergarten – German beer garden right in the heart of Atlanta.
McCormick & Schmick’s – In the CNN Center. This restaurant offers fresh seafood and shellfish to aged steaks and garden fresh salads.
Restaurant 10 – Upscale Southern cuisine and barbecue.
Rosie’s Coffee Cafe – Breakfast, lunch, and drinks. Don’t miss out on the Specialty Chicken and Waffles, that come in your choice of flavors, including Red Velvet, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Strawberry.
STATS Brewpub – Huge sports bar with high-def TVs, built-in beer taps at the tables, and pub grub.
The Food Shoppe at ATL – Traditional Creole dishes and desserts doled out in a low-key space with counter service.
The Yard Milkshake Bar – Seen on Shark Tank. They combine extreme milkshakes, ice cream, sundaes, and edible cookie dough all in one.
Twin Smokers BBQ – House-smoked Southern pulled pork, chicken, and Texas-style brisket and ribs.

(Photo courtesy of Twin Smokers BBQ)

What to See in Atlanta

There are plenty of picture-perfect Instagrammable spots in Atlanta, but there are also fun places to explore:

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame: This is just a 10-minute walk from the Georgia World Congress Center. This football museum has over 50,000 square feet of interactive displays, exhibit space, and an indoor football field.

CNN World Headquarters: Take a look behind the scenes at CNN Center in a 50-minute guided walking tour.

SkyView Atlanta: Looming nearly 20 stories above Centennial Park, the SkyView Ferris wheel features 42 climate-controlled and private gondolas providing guests with breathtaking panoramic views of downtown Atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan area.

(Photo courtesy of SkyView Atlanta)