2025-2026 Content Calendar*

*Calendar is subject to change without notice.

Issue

Theme

Submission Deadlines

Q4

Ships: September 2025

Visibility, Transparency and Data Collaboration / MHI 80th Anniversary Issue

  • Industry Focus: Retail
  • Solutions Spotlight: SLAM—Scan | Label | Apply | Manifest
  • Product Spotlight: AEC—Advanced Energy Council
  • Safer Handling: ProGMA—Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association

Bonus Distribution

Annual Conference

Space Reservation Deadline: July 8, 2025

Ad Materials Deadline: July 10, 2025

Q1

Ships: December 2025

AI, Automation and Resilience

  • Industry Focus: 3PL
  • Safer Handling: EASE—Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment
  • Solutions Spotlight: CHM—Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance
  • Products Spotlight: CSS—Conveyor & Sortation Systems
  • Special section: MODEX 2026 Preview

Space Reservation Deadline: October 16, 2025

Ad Materials Deadline: October 20, 2025

Q2

Ships: March 2026

Talent and Workforce

  • Industry Focus: Healthcare & Pharma
  • Safer Handling: Overhead Alliance
  • Solutions Spotlight: MAG—Mobile Automation Group (formerly AGVS)
  • Products Spotlight: RMI—Rack Manufacturers Institute, Inc.
  • Special section: MODEX 2026 Preview

Bonus Distribution

MODEX 2026

Space Reservation Deadline: January 23, 2026

Ad Materials Deadline: January 27, 2026

Q3

Ships: June 2026

Top Technology Trends

  • Industry Focus: Consumer Goods
  • Safer Handling: MMA—Monorail Manufacturers Association, Inc.
  • Solutions Spotlight: ACE—Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Asso.
  • Products Spotlight: SMA—Storage Manufacturers Association
  • Special section: Annual Conference 2026 Preview

Space Reservation Deadline: April 9, 2026

Ad Materials Deadline: April 13, 2026

Q4

Ships: September 2026

Cybersecurity and Data Integrity

  • Industry Focus: Apparel/Textiles
  • Safer Handling: LODEM—Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers
  • Solutions Spotlight: AEC—Advanced Energy Council
  • Products Spotlight: TRG—The Robotics Group

Bonus Distribution

Annual Conference

Space Reservation Deadline: July 14, 2026

Ad Materials Deadline: July 16, 2026

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