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SI Handling Systems, Inc.
Corporate Profile


Mission Statement

SI Handling Systems, Inc. is a systems integrator supplying automated materials handling systems for manufacturing, order selection, and distribution operations.

The systems are designed, sold, manufactured, and serviced by SI.

SI's products are utilized to automate the movement of products and are often integrated with other automated equipment, such as robots.

SI's systems involve both standard and specially designed components and include integration of non-proprietary automated handling technologies so as to provide solutions for its customers' unique material handling needs.

SI designs and develops and designs computer control programs required for the efficient operation of the systems.

Edward J. Fahey
Chairman of the Board

Leonard S. Yurkovic
President and CEO
(seated)


SI Handling Systems, Inc., based in Easton, Pennsylvania, is a pioneer in automated material handling.

Today, SI is a solutions-oriented company, combining our unique systems and services with other purchased material handling components, to create state-of-the-art integrated systems.

 

SI sells its systems to a broad and diversified list of customers who are engaged in the manufacture of automobiles, appliances, aircraft, printing presses, electronics, computers, furniture, newspapers; or distribution of video tapes, cassettes, pharmaceutical supplies, contact lenses, jewelry, cosmetics, automobile aftermarket parts, and other consumer goods.

Our systems serve customers who are on the leading edge of technology, or who are just beginning to explore automated systems as a means to manufacture or distribute their products in the future to maintain that competitive edge.

SI is an international corporation serving customers in Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, and the United States.

Our History

1955 SI has continually been among the leaders in the material handling industry, from 1955 when we produced simple four-wheeled carts to today's production of computer integrated systems.

1960 SI installed its first Switch-Cart system at Specter Freight in Brooklyn, NY. This first system provided an in-floor chain conveyor system combined with computer control.

1968 SI entered the distribution/order selection marketplace by acquiring innovative products that could be incorporated into a customer's existing business. We purchased our first system, Order-matic, a computer-controlled machine that picks full cases of product.

1969 SI enhanced its penetration in the marketing and distribution market with the addition of another system line, Cartrac, a non-synchronous, horizontal transport system.

1970's SI entered the international marketplace, acquired two more products to round out our order selection business, and committed more research and development into advanced computer controls to enhance material handling systems. The additional products were the Itematic, an individual piece-pick, order selection system, and the Tilt tray/Gull wing sorter, a high-speed, high-volume sortation machine.

1980's SI further strengthened its position with the acquisition of the Dispen-SI-matic, a high-throughput, automated system for selecting loose-pick items. We also acquired a line of automated unit load, mini- load and man-aboard AS/R systems.

1990's SI continues to grow and expand its capabilities through the acquisition of AGV systems and pre-engineered AS/R systems.

SI's accumulated experience includes the technology acquired from SPS-Hartman, Volvo Automated Systems, Conco Tellus, Carrago, Interlake, and BT Systems.