Robert P. Currie remembered

News Story
- 22 Dec 2022 ( #1108 ) - Worcester, MA, United States
2 min read
Bob Currie
Bob Currie

Robert ‘Bob’ Currie passed away last week at the age of 79.

Currie was widely known within the materials handling industry in the United States for his consulting work through Currie Management Consultants which is entering its 50th year as a successful consulting firm and is now a third-generation business.

Bob started consulting in 1973 and his business grew into a successful company consulting for dealers, distributors and manufacturers of industrial equipment. 

Bob was raised in Watertown and later in Lexington, Massachusetts. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1961. 

He loved sports. He played hockey, football and baseball. He was proud of being made an offer by the Philadelphia Phillies. He was an avid sailor and was very much in his element on the ocean in one of his sailboats.

According to colleagues, his commitment to his work was impeccable. Bob is praised by many as a leader, mentor, teacher and role model to everyone he met. 

John Faulkner, president of FMH Material Handling Solutions, notes that Bob Currie “touched so many people in the forklift industry and materials handling industry and so many other industries.

“Bob Currie helped me change my business in many ways, all for the better,” he adds.

Industry group MHEDA has also praised the consultant. “All of us at MHEDA were saddened to learn of Bob Currie’s passing. Robert P. Currie, Sr., founder and president of Currie Management Consultants, was a great resource and advisor to hundreds of materials handling professionals and his loss will be felt by many who came to rely on his insight and expertise,” the association says in a statement.

Bob is survived by his wife of 30 years, Michelle (Boilard) Currie. He is also survived by his children from a previous marriage - his son, Robert P. Currie and his wife Wendy of Chelmsford; and daughter, Robin P. Currie of Worcester. He leaves 15 grandchildren, four great-granddaughters and four step-great-grandchildren.  

Connie the container dog dies
Connie the container dog dies 4 Jul 2024 - Rockville, MD, United States - 1 min read
Domenick Iellimo remembered
Domenick Iellimo remembered 26 Jan 2023 - Long Valley, NJ, United States - 2 min read
Amilcare Merlo remembered
Amilcare Merlo remembered 24 Nov 2022 - San Defendente di Cervasca, Italy - 2 min read
Do you have materials handling news? Submit your news here

Showcased in the Virtual Expo

It’s the year 2000. You’re in front of a boxy beige desktop waiting for the screeching ramblings of your dial-up to reach its finale. You go to Yahoo!, MSN, or maybe AOL, and start the mind-numbing process of finding your very specific needle in the digital haystack. And with web pages loading one image at a time, patience isn’t just a virtue – it’s a requirement!

As clumsy as this early iteration seems now, this technology was the great enabler that allowed Forkliftaction to connect to the industry across the globe.  

To everyone who has connected with Forkliftaction in the past 25 years, thank you for your contribution to our success! We feel deeply touched by your words of encouragement.

What has Forkliftaction meant to you? Drop us a line.

Words of support …

Thanks to advertising with Forkliftaction, GemOne has experienced a significant enhancement in our online presence. Working with Forkliftaction has enabled us to boost engagement with our targeted audience, resulting in an increase in information requests and downloads of valuable materials from our website. Forkliftaction has consistently delivered outstanding results, helping us to effectively connect with the right audience.

Justine Lootens, CEO

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

It’s the year 2000. You’re in front of a boxy beige desktop waiting for the screeching ramblings of your dial-up to reach its finale. You go to Yahoo!, MSN, or maybe AOL, and start the mind-numbing process of finding your very specific needle in the digital haystack. And with web pages loading one image at a time, patience isn’t just a virtue – it’s a requirement!

As clumsy as this early iteration seems now, this technology was the great enabler that allowed Forkliftaction to connect to the industry across the globe.  

To everyone who has connected with Forkliftaction in the past 25 years, thank you for your contribution to our success! We feel deeply touched by your words of encouragement.

What has Forkliftaction meant to you? Drop us a line.

Inside The News
This week Forkliftaction News is celebrating its 25th anniversary! A wonderful achievement given we launched at a time when just 6% of the world’s population were internet users, according to Internet World Stats . Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing stories about our history and rolling out more celebrations, so keep an eye out... Continue reading

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

Inside The News
This week Forkliftaction News is celebrating its 25th anniversary! A wonderful achievement given we launched at a time when just 6% of the world’s population were internet users, according to Internet World Stats . Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing stories about our history and rolling out more celebrations, so keep an eye out... Continue reading

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

Since July 2000, Forkliftaction News has been your guide to the developments that are shaping your industry.

Starting today we are also looking back on some of the key news stories from our extensive news archive.

In the news email and on the website, you'll see links to stories that were 'leading our news' multiple years ago, with topics spanning world-first products, big acquisitions, and major industry shifts.
We hope you enjoy this unique insight into the materials handling industry!