Raymond Corporation hosts students on Manufacturing Day

High schoolers get exposure to advanced technologies, digital supply chain 

GREENE — To celebrate National Manufacturing Day, The Raymond Corporation says it hosted more than 250 students at its headquarters in Greene on Oct. 5. Students in grades 10 to 12, from 20 school districts in the Southern Tier, experienced the future of manufacturing with exposure to the Industry 4.0 concepts Raymond has implemented. 

“Manufacturing today is so much more than a manual labor position. It goes beyond physical labor to another side of manufacturing that is based in the digital supply chain,” Rick Harrington, senior VP of operations at Raymond, said in a news release. “With the insurgence of Industry 4.0, manufacturing employees are working in a more digital and data-driven environment that includes advanced technologies that will not only change the way something is manufactured but also create a more connected organization.” 

Raymond’s Manufacturing Day event featured a manufacturing-floor tour, which gave students a firsthand look at how Industry 4.0 is evolving manufacturing and engineering. Students also participated in interactive workshops that detailed 3-D printing, Bluetooth robots, and virtual reality. 

One station showcased the Toyota Production System (TPS), educating students on how to take these principles that Raymond utilizes on the manufacturing floor and apply them to their daily lives, the company said.

Students heard from Harrington, and other Raymond employees, who shared insights into their careers at Raymond and the career paths that led them to the company. From managing a welding robot to working with lithium-ion batteries, roles ranged from engineering to manufacturing — and beyond. 

Founded 95 years ago, Raymond says it is a global provider of end-to-end warehouse solutions, fleet management, forklift training, and support to increase efficiency and lower costs throughout material-handling operations. 

High schoolers get exposure to advanced technologies, digital supply chain 

GREENE — To celebrate National Manufacturing Day, The Raymond Corporation says it hosted more than 250 students at its headquarters in Greene on Oct. 5. Students in grades 10 to 12, from 20 school districts in the Southern Tier, experienced the future of manufacturing with exposure to the Industry 4.0 concepts Raymond has implemented. 

“Manufacturing today is so much more than a manual labor position. It goes beyond physical labor to another side of manufacturing that is based in the digital supply chain,” Rick Harrington, senior VP of operations at Raymond, said in a news release. “With the insurgence of Industry 4.0, manufacturing employees are working in a more digital and data-driven environment that includes advanced technologies that will not only change the way something is manufactured but also create a more connected organization.” 

Raymond’s Manufacturing Day event featured a manufacturing-floor tour, which gave students a firsthand look at how Industry 4.0 is evolving manufacturing and engineering. Students also participated in interactive workshops that detailed 3-D printing, Bluetooth robots, and virtual reality. 

One station showcased the Toyota Production System (TPS), educating students on how to take these principles that Raymond utilizes on the manufacturing floor and apply them to their daily lives, the company said.

Students heard from Harrington, and other Raymond employees, who shared insights into their careers at Raymond and the career paths that led them to the company. From managing a welding robot to working with lithium-ion batteries, roles ranged from engineering to manufacturing — and beyond. 

Founded 95 years ago, Raymond says it is a global provider of end-to-end warehouse solutions, fleet management, forklift training, and support to increase efficiency and lower costs throughout material-handling operations.