About the Author
RICHARD D. BUSHNELL is the recipient of the highest award in his industry presented to executives, scientists and engineers for outstanding contributions to AIDC technology and its use. Mr. Bushnell has lectured before many professional societies and events at colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. He was selected to the College Industry Council for Material Handling Education (CICMHE), and was instrumental in founding Insight, the only vendor-independent AIDC support group.
Rick is a highly-respected author, material management system designer, and a sought-after lecturer. He has been interviewed on CBS Nightly News, ABC (Australian Broadcast Company) and by Investors Business Daily, Industry Week Magazine, PC Week, Nation's Business and OMNI.
Many well-known companies including Xerox, IBM, DuPont, McDonald's, UPS, United Technologies and VW as well as less-broadly-known companies have employed systems of his design. He has also been retained by Andersen Consulting and Sarnoff Research.