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SilMan Industries adds Justin Cilio to Logistics Team

Appointment deepens Warehouse & Distribution business development capacity

SilMan Industries adds Justin Cilio to Logistics Team
DC Velocity Staff
By DC Velocity StaffAug 18, 2019
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San Leandro, Calif.: SilMan Industries is pleased to announce the addition of Justin Cilio to their Logistics Division business development team. Cilio brings deep experience as a warehouse and distribution automation professional, with extensive experience in sales engineering and solution design. He is based in the firm's San Leandro headquarters and is responsible for a national base of accounts.
David Rebata, SilMan VP of Sales, said, "Cilio's technical capabilities and one-on-one relationship sensibilities are a great match for the hands-on, face-to-face approach of our team."
About Justin Cilio Cilio earned a BS in Industrial Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York (1999). He began his professional career as a Project Engineer with "Pick to Light" firm, "Real Time Solutions" (Emeryville, Calif.), and quickly assumed greater responsibilities, including Program Manager. From 2009 to the present, Cilio worked with Intelligrated Systems (by acquisition) working as an Applications Engineering program manager and Pre-Sales Engineer. Annual product line revenue during his tenure grew from $15M to $60M. Noteworthy projects include the first automated Wal-Mart distribution center in China (Shenzhen).
"I revel in interfacing with floor level personnel, while simultaneously understanding an organization's goals at a macro level," Cilio said. "When I saw the commitment that SilMan provides to support deeply personal, life-cycle management of accounts, I knew that SilMan was a place that I could achieve maximum value and satisfaction."
About SilMan: SilMan Industries (previously SilMan Construction) is based in San Leandro, Calif. Founded in 2008, SilMan is currently active in 27 states. The firm operates in three divisions - Construction, Logistics and Site Services - and provides integrated solutions in the Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution and Public Works sectors. For more information, please visit www.silmanindustries.com.

More Info: https://silmanindustries.com/justin-cilio-joins-silman-logistics/

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