People to Know

By Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 1/1/2006

Stephen C. Turner has been named vice president of service for Remstar International, Inc… Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc., (TMHU) announces several management changes, including Adam Hughes as national dealer sales manager, Eric Robinson as national IT manager, Larry Sanders as fleet services manager and Curt Rhoades as rental and remarketing manager… Automatic Systems, Inc., announces that Robert A. Pierson has joined the enterprise as manager of industrial sales… Creform names the following four associates to vice president positions: Kaz Tanikai, Keith Soderland, Zen Matsuiand Joe Otake… SATO America, Inc., announces the appointment of Terry Bresin as western regional sales manager… Ozburn-Hessey Logistics names Karen Halldirector of marketing and communication for the third-party logistics provider…Deb Pitman has joined Orbis Corp. as director of supply chain management, responsible for all points along the company's supply chain, including sourcing, scheduling, materials and customer support.

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks officially opened its new Customer Focus Area in Houston to dealers attending the annual dealer conference in Houston…Avaya and Symbol are joining forces to provide a joint solution designed to improve organizational productivity by giving workers a wireless mobile computer that delivers advanced levels of voice quality and can perform many activities that would otherwise require the use of several devices... TNT Logistics North Americahas opened a 250,000 square-foot distribution center for BMW of North America, LLC in Stockton, Calif.