MHI released the list of finalists for the 2026 MHI Innovation Awards. After receiving 220 submissions for this year’s awards, eight independent judges comprised of practitioners from the material handling and supply chain logistics industry completed the initial review process. Three finalists were chosen as the most innovative products in each category based on concept, value, and impact. Here are the finalists by category in alphabetical order:
Best New Innovation:
AutoStore | AutoCase | B13108 Dexory | DexoryView Storage Health Feature | B7624 Locus Robotics | Locus Array | B10704, B11104
Best Robotics Innovation:
Anyware Robotics Inc. | Pixmo: Automate Inbound Without Fixed Infrastructure | C11567 NuMove Robotics & Vision | RAPTOR | C14198 Slip Robotics | SlipLift | A2809, B11311, C12965
Best IT Innovation:
EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) | EPG’s LYDIA Voice Gamification | B11122 Lucas Systems, Inc. | Best Pallet Matching from Lucas Systems | C12783 ProGlove | MAI (Wearable Companion with AI Voice Assistant) | A1831
Best Sustainability Innovation:
Flux Power | Flux Power Lithium-Ion Energy Solutions | B8108 TLM INTERNATIONAL, INC. | iLIVING Washdown Solar Fan | B7827 Westfalia Technologies, Inc. | Satellite® Technology with Triple-Rail System | B9304
The MHI Innovation Award serves to educate and provide valuable insights on the latest manufacturing and supply chain products and services to Modex attendees. MODEX 2026 exhibitors were called to submit a new product, product line, technology or service that create quantifiable and sustainable results in terms of ROI, cost savings, customer satisfaction, etc.
On Monday, April 13, 2026, finalists move onto the next round of judging and will present their unique solutions to a panel of independent judges on the show floor at MODEX 2026. The winners in each category will be announced at MODEX 2026 on April 15th during MHI Industry Night with Jim Gaffigan.
MHI would like to thank the eight industry practitioners from the following companies for graciously volunteering their time as Innovation Award judges: Dell Technologies, CVS Health, Laticrete, US Autoforce, Dunham Sporting Goods, Amazon Logistics, Yamaha Motor Mfg Corp of America, and Sterilite.
To see more information and learn more about all the Innovation Award entries, visit 2026 MHI Innovation Awards.
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