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"Eighth Annual National Forklift Safety Day Features Government And Industry Experts"

Daily Times Leader - Business; The eighth annual National Forklift Safety Day will take place virtually on June 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. National Forklift Safety Day serves as an opportunity for forklift manufacturers and the industry to highlight the safe use of forklifts, the value of operator training, and the need for daily equipment checks. The speakers for National Forklift Safety Day 2021 include: Mike Field, NFSD Task Force Chair and President and CEO, The Raymond Corporation.

"Cadenza Innovation Founder To Keynote The Climate Investment Funds' "Keeping The Power On" Virtual Conference"

MorningStar; Summary: The 11th annual “Capture the Energy” conference highlights the world-leading energy storage technologies, innovative market applications and business models that are being developed in New York State and globally. On the final day of NY-BEST’s premier event, Dr. Lampe-Onnerud, Electrovaya Vice President of Business Development Rajshekar Das Gupta, The Raymond Corporation Senior Director for Energy Solutions, Procurement & Leasing Jennifer de Souza and iM3NY Chairman Shailesh Upreti will participate on a panel to discuss developing the domestic energy storage supply chain and manufacturing.

"Intralogistics Solutions: End-To-Endless"

DC Velocity; Raymond offers end-to-endless intralogistics solutions--this is a unique mix of innovative products, best-in-class methodologies and software-based, data-powered solutions that work together to help you achieve your goals.

"Tech Supporter: Interview With 2021 NFSD Chair Michael G. Field"

DC Velocity; National Forklift Safety Day 2021 Chair Michael G. Field is an engineer through and through. The Raymond Corp. president and CEO holds degrees in mechanical and manufacturing engineering, and previously served as Raymond’s vice president of engineering and president of operations and engineering. He holds a Professional Engineering license in New York state and has been granted 35 patents.

"Need Field Service During A Pandemic? Forklift Dealers Have You Covered"

DC Velocity; Postponing or cutting back on maintenance essentially trades one risk for another. Going that route “could potentially restrict access to the trained service technicians who are responsible for identifying performance- and safety-related issues,” says Joe Perkins, executive vice president, operations at Carolina Handling, a Raymond authorized Solutions and Support Center in the Southeast.

"Creating A Team Of Problem-Solvers: How Lean Enables Organizations To Thrive"

DC Velocity; Scott Chontos is the CEO of Malin, an authorized Raymond Solutions and Support Center, takes a look at how lean management can work within any organization, not just manufacturing companies. Malin, backed by nearly 100 years of Raymond’s innovative intralogistics solutions, provides best-in-class material handling products and services, including material handling equipment, connected technologies, energy solutions, and unparalleled service and support. Scott Chontos has been in the material handling industry for more than 30 years, starting as a technician and working his way up to Chief Executive Officer. He is a champion of continuous improvement and lean management principles.

"Welcome The 2020 Industry Week Best Plant Finalists"

IndustryWeek; Raymond’s Muscatine, Iowa, manufacturing facility is mentioned as an IndustryWeek Best Plants award finalist.

"One Year Later"

Industry Week; The Raymond Corporation doubled down on its long-time embrace of the Toyota Production System methodology and lean principles to battle COVID-19. The forklift manufacturer shut down for two weeks "in an abundance of caution" when company leaders saw COVID-19 cases start to rise in the state, explained Tony Topencik, senior director of operations and quality, and used that time to develop standards for the new reality.

"Intralogistics Solutions To Help Optimize, Connect & Automate"

DC Velocity; With material handling operations facing another unprecedented year of ecommerce demand, it is more important than ever for operations to optimize, connect and automate their operations. Raymond intralogistics solutions can help operations maximize their existing equipment, labor and resources to optimize workflows and improve productivity. Raymond’s Senior Manager of Professional Services and iWAREHOUSE Solutions Jason Fiume joins LinkedIn Live Host John Slavik to discuss a variety of intralogistics solutions including operator assist technologies, data management systems and full-service automated solutions and how these new technologies can help operations remain efficient and effective in the industry’s new norm. In addition, Raymond’s president and CEO Michael Field will join the broadcast, to look towards the future and announce a new intralogistics solutions initiative from Raymond.