2017 YPN Award Finalists Announced

MHI has a program called the Young Professionals Network (YPN) that offers many benefits – and networking – to those working in supply chain who are under 40.

The YPN’s mission is to provide resources and programming to a diverse group of professionals looking to advance their careers in material handling, logistics and supply chain industries. Our goal is to increase industry retention, education and networking as well as to offer career support. You do not have to be an MHI member to participate.

The YPN also offers awards every year in recognition of those who work in the industry. There is a Mentor Award and an Outstanding Young Professional Award. The winners will be announced during Industry Night at ProMat (you can get tickets here), but the finalists for the awards and award criteria are listed below.

The Mentor Award is awarded to an MHI member who offers professional guidance, is a positive and inspiring role model, instills and nurtures talent, advocates for employees and supports their professional development and possesses a commitment to the company and its people.

Tony Barr, President
BEUMER Corporation

Tracy Niehaus, Marketing Manager
Intelligrated

Pete Saladis, Assembly Operations Manager
The Raymond Corporation

Brandon Taylor, Chief Hardware Designer
CubiScan

The Outstanding Young Professional is awarded to an MHI member under the age of 40 who has displayed professional accomplishments and affiliations, effective leadership skills and contributions to their company and innovation at work or in the industry.

Mitch Hayes, Vice President, Sales & Consulting
Swisslog Logistics, Inc.

Justin Norman, Product Support Engineer
CubiScan

Michael Roe, Account Executive
DMW&H

Tyler Schmakel, Director of Production
Rasco Industries, Inc.

Justin Sturek, Toyota Production System Supervisor
The Raymond Corporation

Joel Thomas, Industry Manager – Intralogistics
Lenze Americas

Chris Youngs, Account Executive
DMW&H

You can learn more about the YPN at MHI.org/YPN.

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ProMat 2017 will be held April 3-6 in Chicago’s McCormick Place. Over 900 exhibitors will showcase their solutions on ProMat’s two show floors totaling over 360,000 square feet of manufacturing and supply chain solutions. ProMat exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling and logistics industry, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems. ProMat 2017 will also feature a comprehensive educational conference including keynotes and show floor educational seminars led by industry experts and leading authorities.