Raymond’s 100 Top Supply Chain Transformations Award

The Raymond Corporation has earned the 2019 Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s (SDCE) 100 Top Supply Chain Transformations award.

The SDCE 100, an annual list from Supply & Demand Chain Executive, spotlights successful and innovative transformation projects that deliver bottom-line value to small, medium and large enterprises across the range of supply chain functions.

This year, SDCE recognized Raymond for its partnership with Ginsberg’s Foods, the largest independently owned and operated food service provider in New York’s Hudson Valley. To address the operator education challenges associated with Ginsberg’s busy warehouse environment, the company was updating its forklift operator training program. Ginsberg’s utilized the Raymond Virtual Reality Simulator to educate new forklift operators on best practices, allowing instructors to give real-time feedback and build upon important skills.

The Raymond Virtual Reality Simulator utilizes an existing Raymond forklift by plugging the virtual reality system into the company’s patent-pending sPort, or Simulation Port. After simulation use, the forklift can be introduced back into the warehouse for material handling use. With different modules for a variety of forklifts, the virtual reality lessons increase in complexity to build upon skills learned, giving operators a chance to learn best practices and increase confidence before reaching the warehouse floor.

The Raymond Virtual Reality Simulator allows instructors to give real-time feedback.

“Our work with the Ginsberg’s Foods further proves our continued commitment to innovation, quality and service,” said Michael Field, CEO, The Raymond Corporation. “We are honored to be included on the SDCE 100 projects list, and we hope the Raymond Virtual Reality Simulator will continue to help customers improve their operations to work more effectively and efficiently.”