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Evan Stevens recently completed his bachelor’s degree at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, graduating after the fall semester. Prior to his final semester, he completed a Human Resources internship with Daifuku Intralogistics, where he gained hands-on experience supporting the HR team across multiple functions. During his internship, Evan had the opportunity to work closely with HR professionals across the talent acquisition and HR business partner teams. Through shadowing and one-on-one conversations, he deepened his understanding of recruiting, employee relations, onboarding, compliance, and overall HR strategy. After finishing his internship in August and completing his degree in December, he transitioned into a full-time role as a Human Resources Business Partner. In this position, Evan supports leaders and employees by driving engagement, providing guidance on HR policies and processes, and contributing to key initiatives focused on culture, development, and organizational growth. He’s excited to continue building on his internship experience and growing his career in the HR field with Daifuku. 👉 Interested in joining our team? Apply here:

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Please join us in welcoming Gaurav(Gary) Mishra (pronounced Go-rav) to the Daifuku Intralogistics America team as our new Pricing Analyst! 🎉 With a background in pricing analytics and a strong passion for supply chain, transportation, and logistics, Gaurav brings valuable expertise to our growing team. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, is a proud dad to his baby boy, and has a special place in his heart for cats 🐱. Gaurav is excited to collaborate, learn, and grow—always striving to be better today than yesterday, and even better tomorrow. Welcome to the team, Gaurav! 👏 Your next career move starts here—check out our open positions:

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Holiday peak may be over, but Q1 is where operational excellence is either strengthened or stalled. Our latest article reveals how leading retailers use the quieter months to reset, optimize, and gear up for the next surge. Here’s what you’ll learn: • Why Q1 is the ideal intralogistics “reset” • How to clean up inventory + eliminate bottlenecks • When to evaluate AS/RS and automation • Layout improvements that unlock hidden capacity • The key metrics every warehouse should track If you’re looking to boost efficiency, prepare for growth, and turn post‑peak insights into action, this article is for you:

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🚀 We’re Hiring! We’re expanding our Controls Engineering team and hosting an Indeed Virtual Hiring Event on Friday, January 30, 2026, with one‑hour interview time slots available from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM (CT). We’re looking for: • Controls Engineer III • Senior Controls Engineer I • Senior Controls Engineer II If you’re passionate about automation, systems integration, and high‑performance material handling solutions, this is a great opportunity to join a growing, innovative team.

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Meet our new hire, Eduardo Ocampo, at Daifuku Intralogistics America. Eduardo is a Project Engineer at Daifuku Intralogistics America, where he supports the Mechanical Engineering team in the design and implementation of material handling and automation systems. He graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and entered the industry with a strong interest in large-scale automated systems and how mechanical designs evolve from concept to operational reality. In his role, Eduardo supports mechanical project execution by collaborating closely with engineers and project teams on system layouts, equipment integration, and on-site installation and commissioning activities. As an early-career engineer, Eduardo brings a fresh perspective, a strong technical foundation, and a curiosity-driven mindset. He is excited to continue developing his skills while contributing to innovative intralogistics solutions at Daifuku.

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Dane Houston is Senior Manager of Global Product Development Engineering at Daifuku Intralogistics America, where he supports the advancement of innovative, high-quality automation solutions for the North American market. With 30 years of experience in the material handling industry, Dane has led teams and delivered solutions across every major vertical and market segment. During his previous ten years with Daifuku, he held leadership roles spanning Integration, Field Service, Client Care, Software Engineering, and Product Development. After spending two years working with one of Daifuku’s largest integrators, he returned to Daifuku to continue driving product innovation and collaboration. In his current role, Dane works closely with international development teams to accelerate the introduction of equipment solutions into North America, ensuring they meet the performance, reliability, and quality standards synonymous with the Daifuku brand. Known for building strong teams and long-term customer relationships, Dane is motivated by understanding complex business challenges and applying scalable technologies that support growth well into the future.

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Dane Houston is Senior Manager of Global Product Development Engineering at Daifuku Intralogistics America, where he supports the advancement of innovative, high-quality automation solutions for the North American market. With 30 years of experience in the material handling industry, Dane has led teams and delivered solutions across every major vertical and market segment. During his previous ten years with Daifuku, he held leadership roles spanning Integration, Field Service, Client Care, Software Engineering, and Product Development. After spending two years working with one of Daifuku’s largest integrators, he returned to Daifuku to continue driving product innovation and collaboration. In his current role, Dane works closely with international development teams to accelerate the introduction of equipment solutions into North America, ensuring they meet the performance, reliability, and quality standards synonymous with the Daifuku brand. Known for building strong teams and long-term customer relationships, Dane is motivated by understanding complex business challenges and applying scalable technologies that support growth well into the future.

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Retailers earn up to 30% of annual revenue during November and December, but what happens after the lights come down? January brings a surge of returns last year alone, they totaled $900 billion, accounting for 17% of all merchandise sales. Managing this influx efficiently is critical to protecting margins and customer satisfaction. That’s where automation and smart reverse logistics strategies come in. Our latest blog, “Taming Returns After the Holidays: Reverse Logistics & Automation Strategies,” explores: ✅ Why post-holiday returns can disrupt operations ✅ How automation technologies like AS/RS, robotics, and AMRs streamline returns ✅ Ways to turn reverse logistics into a competitive advantage

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We’re celebrating two well-deserved promotions at Daifuku Intralogistics America! 🎉 👏 Amanda Cash — Sr. Manager, HR Operations 👏 Marisol Barron, MHRM — HRBP Manager Amanda’s growth journey from Talent Acquisition in 2019 to her new leadership role and Marisol’s strong leadership since joining in 2024 both highlight what makes our team special: opportunity, development, and growth from within. With these promotions, we’ll also be adding new roles to our HR team soon — exciting times ahead!

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🌟 Welcome to the Team! 🌟 We’re excited to welcome our newest team members to Daifuku Intralogistics America! Each person brings unique skills, experience, and energy that will help us continue delivering world-class intralogistics solutions to our customers. Please join us in celebrating their arrival: Gaurav Mishra — Pricing Analyst Rafael Sandoval — Automation Tech II Eduardo Ocampo — Project Engineer I Dane Houston — Senior Manager, Global Product Development Earl Cunningham — Controls Engineer III Jordan Blaylock — Maintenance Technician II Angel Rodriguez — Inventory Supervisor Jason Angio — Production Manager Amr Abdelhamed — Project Engineer III We’re thrilled to have you on board and we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make! 🚀