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Raymond Features Custom Materials Handling Solutions for the Poultry Industry

01/30/2009

GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation will feature custom material handling solutions for the poultry industry at the 2009 International Poultry Expo in Atlanta, Jan. 28-30. Poultry processors can benefit from Raymond’s customized solutions that enable them to manage critical issues that improve their ability to remain competitive, including optimized lift truck utilization, improved operator productivity and increased margins. Raymond has also dedicated a food segment manager who is responsible for identifying industry trends and defining processors’ material handling needs.

“With today’s fluctuating commodity prices, tight cash flow and unstable demand, it’s more important than ever for poultry processors to partner with solutions providers who understand the poultry business,” says Jason Smith, food segment manager for The Raymond Corporation. “Raymond helps poultry processors maximize their operations by offering flexible financing options, specialized service and support, and customized lift truck features optimized for poultry processing and handling.”

Raymond’s solutions for poultry processors are designed for all levels of operations, from receiving raw materials to moving goods through processing phases, and then shipping them through the supply chain. Solutions for processing include the Extreme Environment Corrosion Package, which protects pallet trucks in harsh environments, increasing the life of the trucks and reducing total cost of ownership. This package provides extra protection for Raymond pallet trucks that are exposed to salty, highmoisture, wash down and corrosive environments found in a variety of applications, such as poultry, meat and fish processing, cold storage, and chemical processing.

The Extreme Environment Corrosion Package is available in three Raymond® pallet truck models:

Model 102XM - 4,500 lb capacity walkie pallet truck>
Model 8300 - 6,000 lb capacity walkie pallet truck>
Model 8400 - 6,000 lb capacity end rider pallet truck

Raymond’s extensive Service Center network can help manufacturers find the right solutions, and includes 21 North American dealerships with 105 branches and more than 2,200 experienced service technicians.

The Raymond Corporation is a global provider of material handling solutions that improve space utilization and productivity, with lower cost of operation and greater operator acceptance. Raymond offers the iWarehouse™ system, an enterprise fleet management solution for warehouse and distribution center managers to collect and analyze real-time lift truck data to maximize fleet productivity and reduce costs. High-performance, reliable, ergonomically designed Raymond® lift trucks range from a full line of manual and electric pallet trucks and walkie stackers to counterbalanced trucks, Reach-Fork® trucks, orderpickers and dual-purpose (pallet handling/case picking) Swing-Reach® trucks.

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For additional information about The Raymond Corporation, or to locate a Raymond Dealer, visit the company web site at http://www.raymondcorp.com or call 1 (800) 235-7200.

Raymond®, Reach-Fork®, Swing-Reach® and Above. And beyond®, are U.S. trademarks of The Raymond Corporation.

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The Raymond Corporation
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P.O. Box 130
Greene, NY 13778-0130
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Electric Vs. Propane
The Most Advanced Raymond Yet - Posted 9-1-08

Dear Customer:

You may want to consider an electric option over propane. When we perform a calculation on the Total Cost of Ownership, electric comes out lower than Propane forklifts.

Here is a quick analysis on some recent leasing numbers for both Propane and RAYMOND electric forklifts:

Propane Forklift (inexpensive brand, 60 month lease)
Lease $364 / month
Propane $300 / month
TOTAL: $664 / month

Compare that to a RAYMOND electric truck:

Lease $100 for (2009) 12 months low payment option OR
Lease $513 for 60 months
Electricity: $25 / month
TOTAL: $538 / month OR
TOTAL: $125 / month (for 2009 - special payment option)

That is a possible savings of $126 to $539 a month in 2009!

With the RAYMOND electric option, the total cost of ownership is significantly lower and could translate into higher profits and a healthier natural environment.

And what you get in return is a more reliable truck (electric is by far more reliable than propane), energy delivered to your wall (instead of having propane delivered), and no emissions no CO and CO2 in your warehouse.

Also, RAYMOND's amazing leasing special keeps your lease payments at only $100 during the slower economic conditions in 2009.

With reasons like these, it is no wonder more and more companies are switching to RAYMOND electric forklifts.

For a quick ROI calculator, our website is very helpful.

Propane VS Electric
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