Raymond Picks Purdue for 2025 Research Funding Program

University among 19 competing for annual funding opportunity

Raymond Corp. chose Purdue University (pictured) as its 2025 University Research Program recipient. — Purdue University in Indiana beat out 19-some-odd competitors to receive Raymond Corp.’s annual University Research Program funding for 2025.
— Image courtesy of Purdue University

The Raymond Corporation selected a research proposal from Purdue University to receive funding through its annual University Research Program, which is now in its ninth year.

After reviewing innovative research ideas from more than 19 universities, Raymond selected the following proposal from Purdue to receive financial support:

The Value of Limited Flexibility in Future Logistics Systems
Proposal Author: Assistant Professor Reem Khir, Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University

Investment in the Future

Raymond says the University Research Program encourages professors and student researchers to apply their engineering and technical research to discover innovative solutions for the material handling industry.

The program aims to drive the next generation of technology for the supply chain, logistics and material handling industries, drawing synergies and collaboration between collegiate research and Raymond.

The University Research Program has funded 19 projects from over 20 leading universities nationwide, totaling more than $5 million in funding since 2016.

Selected applicants are evaluated based on several criteria, including their possible impact on the future of the material handling industry, timeline and budget feasibility.

“Through our University Research Program, Raymond is investing in the material handling innovators of tomorrow, a core commitment that reflects our values as a leader in the logistics, material handling and supply chain management space,” Michael Field, Raymond Corp.’s president and CEO, said in a news release.

The University Research Program will begin accepting one-page concept papers this summer. Applications for the 2026 program are due by the end of October 2025.

“Partnering with academic institutions allows us to address current industry challenges while developing cutting-edge automation and technology solutions that will strengthen the future of our field,” he added. “

Promising scholars — like those at Purdue University — are poised to make lasting impacts that will advance our mission, and the larger industry mission, of improving material handling processes for years to come.”

For more information, visit UniversityResearchProgram.com.