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Raymond West company history timeline

1922

From a small village in central New York to the farthest corners of the world, The Raymond Corporation's world-class success began when George Raymond Sr. purchased a foundry in the village of Greene, New York, in 1922.

1939

7, 1939, George Raymond, Sr. and employee William House were granted a patent for the first hydraulic hand pallet truck, which was to be used in unison with the double-faced wooden pallet.

1949

In 1949, Christian D. Gibson began work designing the first narrow aisle truck.

1951

George Raymond Sr. and Christian D. Gibson were granted a patent for the power-driven, narrow aisle material handling truck in 1951 — pioneering the narrow aisle concept.

1986

As technology rapidly improved, The Raymond Corporation launched the first microprocessor-controlled lift truck in North America in 1986.

1991

The ergonomically advanced control handle was introduced by The Raymond Corporation in 1991.

2001

Raymond introduced the first AC-powered Reach-Fork® truck built in North America in 2001, on the 50th anniversary of the first narrow aisle truck.

2007

In partnership with hydrogen fuel cell manufacturers and our customers, The Raymond Corporation began the research and development of the application of fuel cells to battery-powered lift trucks in 2007, and developed the industry's first fuel cell-compatible orderpicker truck.

2008

In 2008, Raymond introduced iWAREHOUSE, the industry's most comprehensive forklift fleet management system.

2017

In 2017, The Raymond Corporation introduced its first lift truck powered by a Lithium-ion battery.

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