Raymond logo 2021

Raymond celebrates another year in industry recognition

Listen to this article
9 accolades earned in 2025 showcase Raymond’s excellence in manufacturing, product performance and operational support 

The Raymond Corporation continues to earn industrywide recognition for advancements that help warehousing, manufacturing and distribution operations optimize, connect and automate. This year, Raymond has received nine awards honoring the company’s unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence in manufacturing, superior product performance and comprehensive operational support — all of which help operations increase throughput, improve decision-making and support operators across a wide range of applications.

Shannon Curtis headshot
Shannon Curtis

“At Raymond, we are built on principles of innovation and continuous improvement to achieve higher performance and increased efficiency,” said Shannon Curtis, director of product marketing, The Raymond Corporation. “We are committed to delivering solutions that support our customers each and every day, and we’re honored to be recognized for our commitment to advance the material handling industry.”

The honors Raymond has received are:

  • Commerce Chenango 2025 Manufacturer of the Year —New York State’s Chenango County chamber of commerce recognized Raymond with this award for its long-standing history of innovation and contributions to the region’s excellence in manufacturing, which not only impacts the region but also extends globally.
  • SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards Material Handling Innovation of the Year — Recognizing iW.ObjectSense, this award highlights Raymond’s commitment to advancing operator assist technology. iW.ObjectSense alerts operators with audible and visual notifications of objects within the truck’s approximate travel path and provides slowdown or stop functionality based on application needs and environment.
  • Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner — In June, the magazine named Raymond a 75 Green Supply Chain Partner. A key milestone in Raymond’s sustainability journey was the opening of its Energy Solutions Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Broome County.
  • Distinguished Chamber Volunteer of the Year, Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce — This award recognizes Jennifer Craig, Raymond’s instructional designer for Education & Development, for her volunteer efforts and commitment to educating the next generation of professionals in the community.
  • Supply Chain & Demand Executives Pros to Know award —Raymond’s Damon Hosmer was selected as a 2025 Pro to Know for advancing energy and sustainability initiatives in material handling. Hosmer’s deep-rooted expertise supports Raymond’s leadership in advancing energy solutions that help operations optimize fleet efficiency and reduce operational costs.
  • Food Logistics Rock Stars of the Supply Chain, Leaders in Excellence — Food Logistics named Raymond’s Matt Curtis as a Rock Star of the Supply Chain in the Leaders in Excellence category. He earned the honor for advancing customer experience strategy, championing continuous improvement, and strengthening long-term customer partnerships through data-driven insights and scalable support programs.
  • Food Logistics Rock Stars of the Supply Chain, Top Warehousing Leader — Food Logistics has recognized Todd Vick, Raymond’s director of customer experience, as a Rock Star of the Supply Chain in the Top Warehousing Leader category. His honor was earned for his leadership in developing and promoting operator assist and automation technology, including iW.ObjectSense, which is helping facilities enhance operational performance.

“These recognitions and honors affirm Raymond’s commitment in innovation, continuous improvement and community impact,” Shannon Curtis said. “As we look ahead, we remain focused on advancing material handling with innovative intralogistics solutions and technologies that will strengthen our industry and help solve our customers’ most complex challenges.”

Magazine & eNewsletter

Printed Monthly Magazine

Published monthly, Material Handling Wholesaler offers feature columns and special coverage of relevant industry issues and products.

Digital Monthly Magazine

Published on the fourth Thursday of each month, Material Handling Wholesaler offers feature columns and special coverage of relevant industry issues and products.

Material Handing Wholesaler Weekly Newsletter

Our Weekly newsletter is emailed every Tuesday and contains the latest Industry Events and People News, Source Directory, and important Industry Links.

Forklift International Weekly Hot Sheet Newsletter

Published every Monday morning with the latest material handling equipment
available for sale.

Share the Post:

Related Posts

Our Current Issue

Trader Network

Magazine & eNewsletter

Our magazine is published and mailed monthly, Material Handling Wholesaler offers feature columns and special coverage of important industry issues. 

Weekly Newsletter – Get the latest industry events and people news in this weekly e-newsletter as well as direct access to Wholesaler’s Source Directory and link.

Current Supplements







The Second Global Unmanned Forklift Application Scenario finals 2026 concluded successfully

Listen to this article On May 22, the highly anticipated “The Second Unmanned Forklift Application Scenario Competition Finals and Embodied…

Noblelift wins two Gold awards and one Silver at the 2026 Unmanned Forklift Application Competition

Listen to this article From May 21–23, 2026, the 2nd Unmanned Forklift & Wheeled Humanoid Robot Industry Forum and Competition…

AAR reports Rail Traffic for the week ending May 23, 2026

Listen to this article The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May…

Strong growth gives KHS barrier technology its own hall in Hamburg

Listen to this article • Two-digit million-euro investment • Plasmax coating machines key growth engine for KHS • New hall…

SIEMPELKAMP combines efficient rail system with charging solution from Wiferion

Listen to this article SIEMPELKAMP Machines & Handling GmbH has significantly increased its efficiency and sustainability by integrating Wiferion’s inductive…