Sapient Automation, Doylestown, Pa., a subsidiary of MDCI, a leading provider of automated storage and retrieval systems including Carousels and Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs), has named Ed Romaine chief marketing officer.
Romaine boasts three decades of experience in the marketing of automated material handling systems. Having most recently spent 10 years with KardexRemstar, as the vice president of marketing, and nine years with White Systems, as director of marketing.
Romaine is the chairman for the Supply Chain Execution (SCE) Group of America (2009 to current), was chairman of the Order Fulfillment Council of America (2003 to 2008) and helped create the Carousel and VLM Product Section Group. He also spearheaded the efforts to create the first industry safety standards for horizontal carousels.
Romaine is a frequent editorial and information contributor to industry publications and a speaker at many supply chain, logistics and ergonomic functions, including the ProMat show.
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