Modex 2026: MHI Innovation Award finalists announced

Eight independent judges chose three finalists in each of four categories based on concept, value, and impact.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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MHI has released the list of finalists for the 2026 MHI Innovation Awards. After receiving 220 submissions, eight industry practitioners served as judges to select the most innovative products in four categories: Best New Innovation, Best Robotics Innovation, Best IT Innovation, and Best Sustainability Innovation.

Why it matters

The MHI Innovation Award educates and provides insights on the latest manufacturing and supply chain products and services to Modex attendees. The finalists represent cutting-edge solutions that could drive quantifiable and sustainable results in terms of ROI, cost savings, and customer satisfaction.

The details

The finalists in each category are: Best New Innovation - AutoStore, Dexory, Locus Robotics; Best Robotics Innovation - Anyware Robotics, NuMove Robotics & Vision, Slip Robotics; Best IT Innovation - EPG, Lucas Systems, ProGlove; Best Sustainability Innovation - Flux Power, TLM INTERNATIONAL, Westfalia Technologies. The finalists will present their solutions to a panel of judges at Modex 2026, and the winners will be announced during MHI Industry Night.

  • MHI released the list of finalists on February 18, 2026.
  • The finalists will present their solutions on April 13, 2026 at Modex 2026.
  • The winners will be announced on April 15, 2026 during MHI Industry Night at Modex 2026.

The players

MHI

The association for supply chain, logistics and material handling equipment industries that organizes the Modex trade show.

AutoStore

A finalist in the Best New Innovation category for their AutoCase product.

Dexory

A finalist in the Best New Innovation category for their DexoryView Storage Health Feature.

Locus Robotics

A finalist in the Best New Innovation category for their Locus Array product.

Anyware Robotics Inc.

A finalist in the Best Robotics Innovation category for their Pixmo: Automate Inbound Without Fixed Infrastructure.

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What’s next

The finalists will present their unique solutions to a panel of independent judges on the show floor at MODEX 2026 on April 13, 2026. The winners in each category will be announced at MODEX 2026 on April 15th during MHI Industry Night.

The takeaway

The MHI Innovation Award finalists represent the most cutting-edge and impactful new products, technologies, and services in the material handling and supply chain logistics industry. Their innovative solutions could drive significant ROI, cost savings, and customer satisfaction for Modex 2026 attendees.