Raymond West and Toyota Lift Northwest Unite to Form Premier Material Handling Entity

Raymond West Intralogistics Solutions and Toyota Lift Northwest are pleased to announce that effective immediately, they have joined forces, marking the formal integration of the Pacific Northwest’s two leading material handling equipment companies into a unified entity.

This strategic alliance aims to leverage the strengths of both organizations to deliver comprehensive, cutting-edge solutions for their existing and future clients.

James Wilcox, Chief Executive Officer of Raymond West, will spearhead this initiative, while Dr. Ashwini Wankhede will remain as President & Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Lift Northwest.

“The joining of Raymond West and Toyota Lift Northwest brings together the expertise, resources, and market presence of two iconic material handling brands,” said James Wilcox. “Our combined efforts will enhance our capacity to deliver an unparalleled value proposition and set the standard for our clients in that whatever they need, the problem or challenge they have in their facility with material handling, we have the solution to Store, Move, and Optimize their operations.”

“Our core values are completely aligned with those of Raymond West, and providing customers with integrated material handling solutions remains at the forefront,” said Dr. Ashwini Wankhede. “By leveraging strengths from both organizations, we are confident to dominate the market and provide customers with consistent services along the entire Northwest corridor.”

Raymond West, with 75 years of history, and Toyota Lift, with 57 years, are poised to create a formidable market presence, projected to exceed $1 billion in revenue. With a combined workforce of more than 1,600 employees and an extensive network of 29 service locations across the West Coast, the newly unified entity is primed to exceed client needs and expectations.

About Raymond West Intralogistics Solutions

Raymond West is a leading global provider of best-in-class material handling products and intelligent intralogistics solutions that optimize entire operations, deliver actionable insights, and transform through automation. At Raymond West, our aim is to deliver the utmost quality and to work for continuous improvement every day, in every aspect of our business. We value the trust that Raymond West has earned through decades of proven performance and hands-on innovation. Our clients can rely on us to exceed their expectations by providing supply chain knowledge as well as our commitment to ensure their business is up and running 24/7.

About Toyota Lift Northwest

Our goal is to exceed your expectations at all touch points by providing you with turnkey solutions for all of your forklift needs and exceptional customer service built on honesty, transparency and respect. We are happy to not only get you the world’s leading forklift, but also improve your warehouse efficiency through: storage systems, safety equipment, planned maintenance and more.

 

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