SSI Schaefer has been ranked the number one global supplier for materials handling by US Magazine, Modern Materials Handling.
The magazine has been ranking worldwide suppliers in the materials handling realm for 13 years, and SSI Schaefer has reportedly received the award for four years running.
SSI Schaefer records approximately US$2.63 billion in annual revenue. The company recently integrated with Salomon Automation, a European systems integrator.
To qualify for Modern Materials Handling’s list, companies must be suppliers of materials handling systems, not just equipment providers. In addition to manufacturing at least two major handling system components, a company must also employ full-time staff that designs, installs and integrates materials handling systems.
These systems include at least two of the following: transportation devices, storage and staging equipment, picking units, sortation systems, information management systems, data capture technologies and other types of handling equipment.
Companies must have a presence in North America to be considered worldwide suppliers. They must also be able to report their materials handling revenues to Modern Materials Handling.