Bill Reese: On The Rise Award Winner

Oct 3, 2022 | Company News

Congratulations to Bill Reese, director of engineering at Garvey Corporations, for receiving the 2022 on the Rise Award!

This award is distributed by PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies,  to recognize young professionals who have demonstrated leadership potential in packaging and process. 

 Bill was one of 10 recipients because of the key actions he has accomplished in this past year.

  • Maximizes communication and teamwork between management, engineering, sales, and production.
  • Reduction of time to prepare detailed proposals by 75% while increasing the pricing accuracy.
  • Plays a key role in the current integration of the Gravey and Dorner product lines.

See the PMMI Award Show

About PMMI

PMMI is an organization committed to providing its members and the industry with resources to improve their organizations as they strive to achieve operational excellence. The Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) is a network of engaged young professionals in packaging and processing dedicated to advancing the industry through its next generation of leaders. 

The network is designed for entry to mid-level professionals 40 years of age and younger who are working in the supply chain, including engineers, sales managers, and marketing coordinators. Ultimately, any individual who consistently shows a commitment to advancing their career and leadership potential can benefit from participating in ELN.

About Garvey and Dorner

Garvey is a leading accumulation systems solutions company that provides unique, patented systems for the automation of production and packaging processes. Our highly patented accumulation modules are enhancements that better enable the continuous flow of production lines. Our equipment increases efficiency and productivity by balancing flow between machines, storing and reintroducing products into the production flow as needed.

Dorner is a leader in the design, manufacture, application, and integration of conveyor systems. Nearly 1,200 different industries rely on Dorner to help enhance efficiency, productivity, and ROI. Both companies have been acquired by Columbus McKinnon within the last year. 

This combination of Garvey and Dorner creates a highly scalable operation through the integration of the deep engineering expertise of both businesses and the modular design of each operation’s conveying and accumulation solutions.