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Michael Field has over 25 years of experience managing engineering and operations groups at industrial companies. He is currently president and CEO for The Raymond Corp., where he oversees operations, sales and marketing, engineering, and administrative functions. Since joining Raymond in 2004, Field has served as the vice president of engineering and, most recently, president of operations and engineering. As Raymond is part of Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), he is also a member of the TMHNA executive team and board officer of several TMHNA legal entities. Prior to joining Raymond, Field worked at Brooks-PRI Automation, a manufacturer of robotic automated guided vehicles and software control solutions. He is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where he currently serves as a member of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council and as a member of RIT’s President’s Roundtable. Field received the Kate Gleason College of Engineering’s Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2018–2019. He also earned an MBA and a Master of Science degree in manufacturing engineering from Boston University. Field holds a professional engineering license in New York state and has 35 patents granted. Q: How do you view the current state of the lift-truck industry? A: The dramatic shift in how people purchase and receive goods through e-commerce has shaken the long-standing foundation and business model of warehousing and distribution. This shift in our customers’ needs has encouraged Raymond to become a full-service warehouse solutions provider. It’s the opportune time to come up with innovative solutions to our customers’ problems and provide them with more valuable information, more predictable tools, and more capabilities. We’re also using the lens of lean management to try to identify opportunities for improvement and then deliver those solutions with the latest technology and innovation. Q: Raymond is part […]