Raymond receives Edison Award for automated stacker

The Raymond Corporationhas been awarded anEdison Awardbronze medal for its Courier 3030 automated stacker in the competition’s “Transportation and Logistics — Autonomous Work Solutions” category.

“After thorough review, the Edison Awards judges recognized the Raymond Courier 3030 stacker as a game-changing innovation, standing out among the best products and services within the Materials Science and Engineering Equipment Technology category,” said Frank Bonafilia, executive director of the Edison Awards.

Operational from day one, theRaymond Courier 3030automates a wide variety of tasks. Providing flexibility with on-the-fly programming and reprogramming, the stacker features exclusive Seegrid vision-guided technology to capture a 360-degree view of the work environment, map locations, identify obstructions and control vehicle behaviors.

Ideal for handling and transporting products between connected manufacturing and warehouse facilities, the Courier 3030 stacker helps maximize workforce productivity. With a second-level vertical reach capability of up to 72 inches and a weight capacity of 2,500 pounds, the automated stacker is ideal for pickup/drop-off, end-of-aisle and end-of-line applications, as well as conveyor picking.

“Raymond is proud to receive this recognition,” said Michael Field, president and CEO, The Raymond Corporation. “The Edison Award underscores our commitment to providing innovative solutions for warehouse operations. Our versatile, man-on/man-off Courier 3030 is just one example of our forward-thinking products. We look forward to continuing to produce innovative, award-winning material handling solutions.”