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Our Bolingbrook office celebrated the season with a festive and fun holiday party hosted by Clint Lasher. It was a great opportunity to come together, enjoy some laughs, and appreciate everyone’s hard work. 🎄 Highlights of the Day: ❄️ Christmas Trivia: Testing our holiday knowledge! 🎶 Jingle Bell Box: A hilarious game involving bouncing bells out of a tissue box. ☃️ Pantyhose Bowling: A creative twist on knocking down bottles with stockings and a weighted ball! 🍪 Delicious Lunch: Courtesy of Mission BBQ, adding a tasty touch to the celebrations. A huge thank you to Clint and everyone who made this event so memorable. The holiday spirit was truly alive, and we can’t wait to make more memories together in the new year!
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At Daifuku Intralogistics America, we believe in giving back to the communities where we live and work. In 2024, thanks to the collective efforts of our employees and partners, we proudly donated a total of $26,000 to local food banks and the American Red Cross. Here’s where your support made an impact: 🍎 FRIENDS OF THE ROSE GARDEN MISSION INC – Erlanger, KY 🍎 Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan – MI, OH & NJ 🍎 Mission Arlington / Mission Metroplex – Fort Worth, TX 🍎 West Suburban Community Pantry – Illinois 🍎 Hope Villages of America – Clearwater, FL 🍎 Food Bank of NW Indiana – Hobart, IN 🍎 Utah Food Bank – Salt Lake City, UT ❤️ American Red Cross We’re especially grateful to our sponsors who matched some of these contributions on Giving Tuesday, amplifying the impact. To everyone who supported our mission—thank you for helping us create meaningful change and making 2024 a year of generosity and hope. Together, we’re building stronger communities! 💙
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Meet Alexa Dennie: Our Newest Team Member! We’re excited to welcome Alexa Dennie to the team! With a proven track record in material coordination and shipping, Alexa brings a wealth of expertise to her new role as Project Coordinator, where she’ll work closely with our integrator partners. Her impressive background includes her time at Daifuku, where she became a recognized “Super User” of the ERP system that powers our manufacturing facility. Alexa played a pivotal role in streamlining operations, implementing innovative processes, and driving improvements that enhanced customer feedback ratings. With years of hands-on operational manufacturing experience, Alexa’s dedication to quality and efficiency makes her a valuable addition to our team. Please join us in giving Alexa a warm welcome as she embarks on this exciting new journey!
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🎄✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at Daifuku North America! ✨🎄 As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible partners, customers, and employees. Your support, collaboration, and dedication have been instrumental in making 2024 a year of growth and innovation. Thank you for trusting us to be part of your journey. Together, we’ve accomplished so much, and we’re excited about the opportunities that 2025 will bring! Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with peace, love, and celebration, and a prosperous New Year ahead. Let’s continue to move forward together toward a brighter future! Cheers to a fantastic 2025!
Season's Greetings from Daifuku
Michelle T. Brecht. P.E. serves as the Executive Manager for Airport Technology Engineering at Daifuku North America, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience in engineering, procurement strategy, manufacturing, and production planning. With a focus on adopting advanced engineering tools, Michelle’s goal is to strengthen the competitive position of Daifuku’s Baggage Handling System Design in North America. She believes that meaningful change happens through collaboration, patience, and listening to team ideas, ensuring everyone is part of the solution. As a leader, Michelle values inspiring people to overcome challenges and realize their potential. Her approach emphasizes encouraging growth and embracing change to achieve shared goals. Michelle’s leadership continues to drive innovation and teamwork at Daifuku, supporting the company’s vision for excellence in airport technology.
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We are excited to introduce the newest members of the Daifuku Intralogistics America family! 🎉 As we close out the year, we’re thrilled to welcome talented individuals who bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and a shared passion for excellence in intralogistics. At Daifuku, we are committed to building a team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and delivering top-tier solutions to our clients. Please join us in welcoming our new hires for December. We look forward to the amazing contributions you'll make to our dynamic and growing team! Albert Hershey Mark Beverly Robert Thomssen Eric Manjarrez Swetharani Papaiahgari Guadalupe Hinojosa Bryan Pinter Jesus Caldera Martinez Dakota Cochran Mark Przespolewski Edward Coates Ethan Juarez Anthony Santos Azriel Strong Dawid Baldyga Alivia Spry Lee Kirkwood Justin Lundy Joseph Garcia Jaakarri Middleton Charles Adams Martin Reynoso Amaya Tapia Christopher Rench Patrick Kane If you want to join us, apply here:
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🌟 Day 2 of the PET PM Summit: Connection and Celebration 🎉 The final day of the PET PM Summit was as engaging as it was meaningful. Our team toured the Bolingbrook Innovation Center and Hobart Manufacturing Plant, gaining deeper insights into Daifuku’s cutting-edge operations. We celebrated two incredible leaders, Brick Rossie and Mike Rossie, honoring their upcoming retirements with heartfelt gifts and accolades. 🎁 The day wrapped up with team bonding at Dave & Buster’s and a group photo to capture the spirit of collaboration. With feedback overwhelmingly positive, this summit was a milestone in building stronger connections and advancing our Project Management style. Thank you to everyone who made it a resounding success. Here’s to the future of innovation and leadership at Daifuku Intralogistics America! 🚀
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🚀 Day 1 of the PET PM Summit: Building Connections 🎯 Our Project Execution Team came together for the first in-person PET PM Summit in years, and the energy was incredible! Held on December 4-5, 2024, in Bolingbrook, IL, and Hobart, IN, the summit focused on key goals: fostering relationships, enhancing leadership, advancing Project Management, and inspiring confidence in our work at Daifuku Intralogistics America. 💡 A highlight of the event was 23 team members—Project Managers, Senior Managers, and Executive Leaders—delivering passionate, self-chosen leadership talks. Their insights left our team inspired and motivated to take their skills to the next level. We also got creative, solving a 239-phrase Daifuku-themed crossword puzzle that reinforced teamwork and collaboration. The day ended with engaging discussions and a renewed excitement for what’s ahead! Stay tuned for more highlights, including tours, celebrations, and team-building fun! 🌟
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🌟 Exploring the Future of Work: Daifuku Intralogistics TA Team at LinkedIn 🌟 Daifuku Intralogistics America’s HR team joined a roundtable discussion with Talent Acquisition and HR leaders at LinkedIn’s Chicago Corporate Office. We’re excited to announce our participation in LinkedIn’s “Future of Work in the Age of AI” seminar on December 3rd. This event will explore how AI is reshaping talent strategies and workplace dynamics. The seminar features Sankar Venkatraman, LinkedIn’s Global Evangelist, who will discuss AI’s role in enhancing human skills and emotional intelligence.
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🌟 Meet Amir Ejaz: A Key Player in Our IT Excellence Amir Ejaz serves as the Service Desk Supervisor at Daifuku Intralogistics America, bringing over 13 years of expertise in IT Service Management and more than 3 years of impactful contributions to our team. Amir oversees Service Desk operations, ensuring smooth, efficient, and proactive IT service delivery for all users. A critical part of his role includes managing ServiceNow, our tool for tracking and resolving user tickets. His mission? To address every issue and request with speed, precision, and a focus on continuous improvement. What makes Amir’s work stand out is his passion for leveraging modern tools and technologies to elevate service standards—and his knack for building meaningful connections while solving tech challenges. In Amir’s words: "The last 3 years at Daifuku have been a game-changer for my career. The learning curve has been exceptional, and the skill sets I've developed under IT's leadership have been phenomenal." Thank you, Amir, for your dedication to keeping our team empowered with seamless IT support! Interested in joining us? Apply Here:
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