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By Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 10/1/2005

Appointments/promotions: Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces the promotions of two executives: Tom Carbott moves to the position of vice president – sales, and Michael Laurent has been named vice president – finance… Omron Electronics LLC has announced that Allen Vail has joined the company as vice president of finance... Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announces the addition of Dave Gordon as executive vice resident of business development for the company… Apriso Corporation names three software industry veterans to newly created executive posts: Chris Brecher is named executive vice president, worldwide field operations; Mark Del Grande is appointed vice president of global alliances; and Don VanderBeke is appointed senior vice president, services & support, and chief customer officer for the company… Catherine Cooper, formerly president of The Progress Group, is the new president of Q4, a supply chain systems design and implementation company… FKI Logistex announces that it has appointed Ed Zahler as director of projects for its Atlanta regional office… Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) announces Robert Bosworth has been promoted to vice president of sales… Michelman announces the appointment of Donald Wiseman as vice president of global operations… Psion Teklogix announces the appointment of Brent Felker to the position of Americas vice president, mobile solutions.

Alliances, new faciltiies: Provia Software announces a 3PL partnership with Touchpoint Logistics… Robocom Systems International Inc. announces it has signed a definitive agreement with Avantce RSI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, pursuant to which it has agreed to sell substantially all of the company's assets… OTA Training and Miles Technologies have announced a strategic partnership to offer a full RFID technology curriculum at the Miles Chicago area RFID Benchmark LAB… Shelving Concepts, a provider of business storage systems for industry and offices, acquires Houston-based Dixie Shelving, a manufacturer of shelving systems.