DMW&H VP Paul Laman Named Food Logistics Champion

CARLSTADT, NJ--(Marketwired - Mar 28, 2016) - DMW&H, a full-service integrator of material handling systems, announces that Vice President Paul Laman, who leads the Food and Beverage Group, has been named a Food Logistics Champion by Food Logistics magazine. The award recognizes influential individuals in the food and beverage industry whose achievements, hard work, vision and leadership have shaped and attained milestones in safety, efficiency, productivity and innovation throughout the global food supply chain. Paul was chosen because he is widely recognized as a thought leader and expert in the beverage, wine, and spirits distribution markets, delivering solutions that improve fulfillment rates, maximize space utilization, improve order accuracy, and minimize operational costs.

"Paul is so well recognized in the food and wine & spirits industry that leading industry analysts, the media, and current and prospective customers seek him out for his expertise and creativity in distribution models, professional advice, and detailed problem-solving skills," said Joe Colletti, president of DMW&H. "His knowledge of distribution for the Food & Beverage industry is unmatched in this country. He greatly deserves this prestigious award for his utmost authority in this niche market and for creating innovative and valuable material handling solutions for our customers."

Readers nominated individuals who exemplify visionary leadership and innovation within their supply chain or those of their customers for the Food Logistics Champions Award. The magazine's editorial staff reviewed the nominations and selected Champions based on their qualifications.

Paul Laman has been with DMW&H for 25 years working with clients to solve their issues and challenges within the food and wine & spirits distribution industry. He started in engineering, then moved to project management, and has been in sales for the company since 1993. Prior to DMW&H, Paul held various sales positions in the finance and insurance industries. He graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Paul is a member of the Material Handling Industry of America and the Material Handling Society of New Jersey.

Food and Wine & Spirits distributors are striving to continually optimize operational performance and cost within their warehouses, along with addressing seasonal high volumes and a proliferating amount of SKUs. To accomplish these needs, distributors must use material handling automation solutions, which bring better efficiencies, cost reductions, and faster fulfillment. DMW&H is a one-stop shop for wine and spirits distributors' warehousing automation needs.

About DMW&H

DMW&H designs, integrates, installs and supports complex material handling systems for the industrial, food/beverage, wine & spirits and retail industries. Delivering a Total Warehouse Solution with a wide range of material handling equipment, DMW&H continues to lead the industry in competitive services and pricing to the mid-level market, priding itself on bringing projects in on time and under budget, along with creating systems matched to individual customer needs. By combining some of the industry's best talent with the size, reputation and corporate capabilities of the Dearborn Mid-West and W&H Systems brands, DMW&H is primed for continued rapid growth. Visit us at www.dmwandh.com.