Raymond Celebrates 85 Years of Materials Handling Innovation
GREENE, N.Y.- This year The Raymond Corporation is celebrating its 85th anniversary as a leader in the materials handling industry. From the company's invention of the first hydraulic hand pallet truck in 1934 to current research in fuel cells and RFID-enabled lift trucks, Raymond has pioneered leading-edge innovations that improve materials handling productivity, reliability and efficiency.
"In the past 85 years, population increases and lifestyle changes have put more demand on warehouse and distribution capacity and performance," says Jim Malvaso, president and CEO of The Raymond Corporation. "In response, Raymond has designed increasingly sophisticated lift trucks that help producers and shippers reduce costs, increase throughput, improve order picking selectivity, and store more products in smaller spaces and at greater heights."
Raymond's world-class success began in 1922 when George Raymond Sr. purchased Lyon Iron Works, a small foundry in Greene, N.Y. Since then, the company has invented and patented technologies that have become industry standards, such as the hydraulic hand pallet truck, the double-faced pallet, the narrow aisle lift truck and the Reach-Fork® truck.
Raymond also has been a leader in advancing the development of several lift truck innovations, including electronic controls, ergonomic designs, and AC-powered traction and lift.
Today, Raymond continues its tradition of leadership and innovation by researching ways to improve materials handling performance through new and emerging technologies such as the Vantage-Point(TM) operator assist system, fuel cell-powered lift trucks and RFID-enabled lift trucks.
Raymond will commemorate its 85th anniversary with industry, customer and employee events throughout 2007.
For more information about The Raymond Corporation or to locate a Raymond dealer, visit www.raymondcorp.com or call (800) 235-7200.
The Raymond Corporation is the leading North American provider of materials handling solutions that improve space utilization and productivity, with lower cost of operation and greater operator acceptance. High-performance, reliable, ergonomically designed Raymond® products range from a full line of manual and electric pallet trucks and walkie stackers to counterbalanced trucks, Reach‑Fork trucks, orderpickers and dual-purpose (pallet handling/case picking) Swing-Reach® trucks.
For additional information about The Raymond Corporation or to locate a Raymond dealer, visit the company Web site at www.raymondcorp.com or call (800) 235-7200.
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