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Retrotech Names Todd De Vries as Newest Account Manager

Retrotech Names Todd De Vries as Newest Account Manager

Rochester, N.Y. (August 15, 2016) — Retrotech, a leader in automating warehouse and distribution center order fulfillment, announced the hiring of Todd De Vries as the company's newest account manager.

At Retrotech, De Vries will be responsible for providing automated material handling solutions for North American clients across a wide range of industries including food and beverage, grocery, retail, and pharmaceutical. De Vries specializes in advanced automation technologies for fulfillment, distribution and material flow in combination with swystem controls, warehouse execution systems and operational processes.


"Todd brings a great deal of experience across a wide range of industries, and that's going to be invaluable to our customers in search of automation solutions," said Nick Gordon, director of sales for Retrotech.

De Vries brings more than two decades of experience in the material handling automation industry. Prior to joining Retrotech, De Vries held positions with several material handling equipment distributors, including owning his own successful business. His expansive product knowledge and expertise, ranging from industrial equipment to AGVs, to automated systems for storage and handling in fulfillment and distribution, will allow him to make an immediate impact at Retrotech. His relationships with industry professionals and leading industry experts are also valuable.

Retrotech is part of the North American Egemin Group Inc., based in Holland, MI and includes Egemin Automation Inc. and Retrotech.

About Retrotech, Inc.
Retrotech is a leader in automating warehouse and distribution center order fulfillment and storage systems to become more productive, flexible and reliable. With more than 30 years of experience, Retrotech provides exceptional engineering, project management and technical product and software expertise combined with unparalleled design, implementation and installation of material handling and order fulfillment/e-commerce systems. Retrotech project experience includes: green field systems and modernizations of existing automated material handling systems. Specific experience includes pallet and unit load ASRS, as well as case, tote and tray handling ASRS, WMS/WCS software, goods-to-person systems, cross-dock/consolidation processes, buffering systems, pallet and case conveying and sortation equipment, simulation/emulation capabilities, and 24/7 customer service availability. For more information, visit www.retrotech.com.

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