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Summary Sentence: SCL will be hosting a booth and holding its Material Handling 101 course at the Georgia World Congress Center
Full Summary: MODEX 2014, to be held March 17-20 at the Georgia World Congress Center, is one the largest expositions for manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the Americas. The show is designed to offer supply chain efficiency solutions, learning opportunities and information by showcasing the products and services of over 800 leading providers. SCL will be hosting a booth and offering its Material Handling 101 course at the Georgia World Congress Center in conjunction with the event.
MODEX 2014Stop by the Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics booth (#4214) at MODEX 2014, the industry's newest expo for the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries. MODEX 2014 will feature the best solutions and innovations the industry has to offer. By attending you will meet over 800 of the leading providers and see their solutions in person, in action. You can also connect and network with industry peers and learn the latest trends and technologies from leading experts in three keynotes, 70 show floor educational seminars and several educational and networking events.
The MODEX Supply Chain Conference will include nearly 200 complimentary educational sessions outlining leading trends, best practices and state-of-the-art equipment and technology solutions. MODEX keynotes will feature Edward H. Bastian, President of Delta Air Lines; former Walmart CEO Lee Scott; and Scott Sopher, principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Supply Chain practice. MODEX 2014 will also be collocated with the 2014 Georgia Logistics Summit and Supply Chain & Transportation USA (SC&T USA).
MATERIAL HANDLING 101 COURSE OFFERING
In conjunction with Modex 2014 and the 2014 Georgia Logistics Summit, the Supply Chain & Logistics Institute offers its Material Handling 101: Fundamentals, Analysis and Selection professional education course. The workshop provides an introduction to the field of material handling including systems analysis, equipment selection, and the relationship of material handling to other activities and operations of the industrial plant or warehouse. Presented around the world in various forms for more than 30 years, it is the definitive introduction to the field and an excellent refresher course for those who want an update on the latest trends. The two-day course, held March 17th & 18th at the Georgia World Congress Center, will include case examples and a guided exercise to ensure mastery of the techniques presented. Please visit http://www.scl.gatech.edu/mh101 for more information.
