When it comes to supply chain innovation, MODEX 2026 is one of the most important opportunities of the year to see what’s next in warehouse automation. Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a seasoned trade show veteran, preparation is what separates a productive experience from an overwhelming one.

Here’s how to show up ready, make meaningful connections, and leave with ideas you can actually put into motion.

Come with a Plan

Most trade shows follow a familiar rhythm: long days, long walks, unexpected conversations, and new discoveries. It’s part of what makes them exciting.

But most of us aren’t attending just for the experience, we’re there to evaluate solutions. Today’s warehouse automation technologies are more software-driven, flexible, and intelligent than ever before, which means having clear goals matters more than ever.

Before you arrive, take time to define your current operational challenges. Are you dealing with labor constraints, throughput limitations, or increasing SKU complexity? Which parts of your warehouse still use manual labor and how would you like to change that? Identifying these priorities ahead of time helps guide your conversations and ensures you focus on the solutions that matter most.

Rather than trying to see everything, the goal should be to identify solutions that directly address your operational needs.

Go Beyond Brochures – See Automation in Action

Innovation is moving faster than ever, and casual browsing or collecting brochures isn’t enough to fully understand how modern automation performs in real environments.

One of the biggest advantages of MODEX is the ability to experience solutions live. At the Mujin booth in Hall B, Booth B9519, we have live demonstration with industry partners like Yaskawa, FANUC, Schmalz, SICK, and Kawaski.

Watching systems operate in real time allows you to evaluate factors like flexibility, responsiveness, and ease of operation that ultimately determine long-term success.

When attending live demonstrations, pay attention to how systems handle real-world complexity, including:

• Dynamic handling of mixed SKUs

• Real time decision making and motion planning

• Software orchestration coordinating robotic systems

• Flexibility across changing order profiles

This is also your opportunity to ask questions directly to the engineers and operators behind the technology. Scheduling time in advance for deeper discussions about your workflows is one of the simplest ways to maximize your visit.

Schedule in Advance

One of the most common trade show mistakes is waiting until arrival to schedule meetings. The most in-demand solutions attract heavy booth traffic, and demo availability fills quickly.

Booking meetings ahead of time allows for focused, in-depth conversations instead of quick booth walk-throughs. A dedicated one-on-one demo gives you time to discuss specific challenges, explore integration possibilities, and understand the measurable impact automation can have on your operations.

Planning ahead ensures you spend your time solving problems and not waiting for availability.

Book a one-on-one demo with the Mujin team before the show to receive a personalized walkthrough focused on your operational goals.

Take time to enjoy the experience

 While planning is important, trade shows are also about exploration and connection. Give yourself the freedom to discover ideas you weren’t actively searching for.

Conversations with warehouse operators, automation leaders, and industry peers often spark new perspectives and reveal emerging trends.

On Tuesday, April 14 at 2 PM, Mujin is hosting a Happy Hour in Hall B at Booth #B9519, offering attendees a chance to unwind, network, and continue conversations away from the busy show floor.

Whether you’re reconnecting with colleagues or meeting the Mujin team for the first time, it’s a great opportunity to build relationships in a relaxed setting.

Visit the MujinOS Demo Booth at MODEX 2026

At MODEX 2026, Mujin will showcase intelligent robotic automation designed to handle the complexities modern warehouses face every day.

Visit Hall B, Booth B9519 to see how robotic automation can move beyond fixed workflows and adapt to real warehouse environments.

The MujinOS-powered demo highlights:

• Mixed-case handling and depalletizing

• Dynamic motion planning powered by intelligent control

• Automation that responds to variability instead of avoiding it

• Software-driven orchestration that unlocks flexibility without added complexity

Rather than a static display, the Mujin demo shows automation operating the way warehouses actually run with leading robotic arms, grippers, and scanners.

Mujin will also host joint presentations throughout the show alongside industry partners including Kawasaki, FANUC, Yaskawa, Schmalz and SICK, demonstrating how best-in-class technologies work together to solve real operational challenges.

For teams looking to scale operations while improving flexibility and efficiency, this is a stop you won’t want to miss.

Turn MODEX into Momentum

MODEX is more than an industry event — it’s where partnerships begin, ideas are discovered, and innovation becomes action.

Taking time after the show to identify key takeaways, schedule follow-ups, and align internally helps transform inspiration into measurable progress.

MODEX 2026 is your opportunity to see where warehouse automation is heading and discover solutions ready for implementation today. We can’t wait to see you there.