Carolina Handling, the exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center for Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida’s central time zone, marked the opening of its new 82,508-square-foot facility in Fairburn, Georgia with a Feb. 2 ribbon-cutting celebration attended by associates, elected officials and area businesspeople. The…
The first OpExChange plant visit of 2023 occurred on January 12 at Dodge Industrial in Greenville, SC. Thirty-three OpExChange members from twenty-two organizations participated in this event. This Dodge site was one of the founding members of the OpExChange and has been an active member for twenty-one…
Carolina Handling has received the 2023 MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award from the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) for its contributions to the industry, its customers, supplier partners and associates. For the third year in a row, Carolina Handling has been recognized by the industry trade…
Economic and Workforce Development Professional to Lead First-In-The-Nation Program SC Future Makers, a 501c3 nonprofit organization affiliated with the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, announced that Elisabeth Kovacs will serve as its Executive Director. Formed in 2016, SC Future Makers is a workforce initiative whose mission is to connect…
The annual year-end review and awards ceremony for the OpExChange was held in early December. Mike Demos, coordinator for this collaborative group of manufacturers in South Carolina, led this virtual event with participating companies from across the state. Mike began this session by announcing that this is…
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Carolina Handling Service Manager Tracy Brown has received the Patriot Award from the Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force. An agency of the U.S. Department of Defense, ESGR was established in 1972 to promote…
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has awarded four individuals in the manufacturing industry with the SCMA Professionals of the Year Awards. The SCMA Professionals of the Year Awards recognize individuals who work at South Carolina manufacturing facilities and are employed in the finance, human resources, legal…
Elba Lizardi, Site Director for BASF in Seneca, has recently been named to Diversity Woman Media’s Power 100 List of Women Leaders for her outstanding contributions to business. The Power 100 List highlights “the brightest rising stars across all races, cultures and identities” and “women leaders throughout…
For the second year in a row, Carolina Handling has released a children’s holiday book, this one illustrating the Raymond lift truck dealer’s capabilities as an automated systems integrator. Santa’s Automated Workshop is the second of the company’s Solutions for Santa Books and a sequel to last…