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"The Robots Are Here, Now What?"

DC Velocity; In a recent article, The robots are here. Now what?, Raymond’s Derrick Miller breaks down where automation makes sense, including simple and repetitive tasks, and discusses how pairing automation with human labor optimizes efficiency.

"Attract And Retain Skilled Labor With Help From Supply Chain Technology"

Supply & Demand Chain Executive; Digital technologies coupled with labor and supply chain shortages make recruiting, training and retaining the best supply chain talent more critical than ever. By David Norton

"Abel Womack Celebrates 100 Years In Business, Continues Legacy Of Innovation"

Material Handling Wholesaler; Founded in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1922 as Robert Abel & Co., Inc., Abel Womack originally dealt primarily with hoists and cranes before representing the innovative Raymond® forklifts in 1958. Womack Material Handling was founded in 1978 in Wallingford, CT, and merged with Robert Abel & Co. in 1996 to become Abel Womack."

"Ep 296: Toyota Material Handling At Modex 2022"

Material Handling Wholesaler; The pandemic accelerated Toyota Material Handling’s digital marketing efforts – something already in the works before COVID-19 hit. Brett discusses how virtual tours of factories and Virtual Reality (VR) training are just a few ways Toyota now engages with customers and educates employees. Most notably the VR forklift training from Raymond is quite an incredible solution.

"Get Ready to Automate by Utilizing Lean Management"

Plant Services; In Raymond’s recent blog on Plant Services, Get ready to automate by utilizing lean management, Raymond President and CEO Michael Field discusses how business leaders must first take the time to optimize and connect their facilities to build a solid foundation that automation can then be layered onto.

"Get Ready To Automate By Utilizing Lean Management"

Plant Services; As one of the first in the industry to invest in automation, The Raymond Corporation has a deep history of pioneering new forms of technology in the material handling industry. Today’s automated technologies build on years of research and development efforts at Raymond, beginning with automated lift trucks using wire guided and early computing technology in the 1970s, and spanning to more modern innovations such as the iWAREHOUSE® Fleet and Warehouse Optimization System and the Raymond Virtual Reality Simulator.

"Rollouts: Virtual-Reality Forklift Simulator"

DC Velocity; To celebrate its 100th anniversary and National Forklift Safety Day, The Raymond Corp. has launched its next-generation VR simulator, a flexible, scalable teaching tool that uses the latest immersive technology to bring new hires up to speed quickly and to continually expand operator skills for reduced turnover.

"A Century Of Innovation Drives Today's Material Handling Industry; The Raymond Corporation Marks 100Th Anniversary"

Material Handling Wholesaler; In June, The Raymond Corporation celebrates its 100th anniversary.

"Raymond Adds New Thin Plate Pure Lead Solution To Energy Portfolio"

Material Handling Wholesaler; The Raymond Corporation has added a new power solution to its Energy Essentials Distributed by Raymond's portfolio of batteries produced at Raymond's facility in Greene, NY.