Raymond unveils 47,000-square-foot addition at headquarters

GREENE — The Raymond Corporation recently unveiled a 47,000-square-foot addition and the reconfiguration of manufacturing space at its headquarters in Greene.

The creation of the Raymond Operations Center accounted for 32,000 square feet of the addition. In this space, Raymond added a second level for office space for operations and support, multiple collaborative team rooms, and an employee fitness center. This allowed for the reconfiguration of 60,000 square feet on the manufacturing floor and optimization of the first floor support operations for improved efficiency and production capacity, the company contended in a news release.

The firm added an additional 15,000-square-foot expansion to the west side of the building for new 60-foot test bay capabilities, office space, team rooms, and break rooms. Raymond also implemented a number of upgrades to its manufacturing technology, installing advanced automatic welding and laser-cutting technology, upgrading warehouse management software, and integrating the corporate logistics plan with just-in-time delivery of equipment and materials.

“Raymond’s growing workforce and our evolving needs as a leader in our industry were driving forces to expand our footprint and implement a number of state-of-the-art technologies on the manufacturing floor,” Michael Field, CEO of the Raymond Corp., said in the release. “To meet the ever-changing needs of our customers, Raymond must continually advance to bring forward the most productive and efficient products and solutions.”

Raymond’s main manufacturing facility is located in Greene, along with its central offices, which include operations, engineering, marketing, finance, and various other departments.