North American-based automated material handling solutions provider named 2013 Inc. Hire power award winner

(CINCINNATI: Nov. 12, 2013) - Intelligrated® (www.intelligrated.com), a North American-based automated material handling solutions provider,has been named a 2013 Inc. Hire Power Award winner. The awards recognize private businesses that have generated the most jobs in the past 18 months. Intelligrated added 435 jobs from Jan. 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, making it the third-largest private job creator in Ohio and placing second in the U.S. logistics and transportation category.

The Inc. Hire Power Awards recognize 437 honorees across 25 industry categories including health, financial services, logistics and transportation, energy and software. Eligible companies must have been founded before 2011 and complete an employee verification report. Inc. magazine features the Hire Power Awards in its November print issue and also lists the 2013 recipients online.

"We are pleased to recognize the employers who are putting Americans to work," says Eric Schurenberg, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. "We think it's fitting to pay tribute to company founders not just for their business prowess but also for their immense contribution to the welfare of U.S. workers and the vitality of the U.S. economy."

Intelligrated hiring has been sustained through organic growth and acquisitions. In 2012, Intelligrated added more than 160 employees in the state of Ohio and 275 employees overall. The company acquired supply chain software company Knighted® in December 2012, and voice-enabled fulfillment solutions provider Datria® in March 2013. Intelligrated moved into an expanded corporate headquarters in January and has added more than 190 new hires in 2013, for a total of more than 2,300 employees nationwide.

"We're pleased to have welcomed so many exceptional new associates to Intelligrated in the past 18 months," said Chris Cole, CEO, Intelligrated. "The skill, dedication and passion shown by our staff is key to our continued growth and success."

For sales and marketing information, contact Emily Smith, marketing supervisor, Intelligrated, by phone at 513.881.5239 or by email at emily.smith@intelligrated.com.

For media information, contact Natalie Fioto, public relations, Koroberi, at 919.945.0566 or by email at natalie@koroberi.com.

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About Intelligrated

Intelligrated is a leading North American-based, single-source provider of intelligent automated material handling solutions that drive distribution and fulfillment productivity for retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers around the world. Through a broad portfolio of automation equipment, software, service and support, Intelligrated solutions optimize processes, increase efficiency and give businesses a competitive edge.

Intelligrated designs, manufactures, integrates and installs complete material handling automation solutions including conveyor systems, sortation systems, palletizers, robotics and order picking technologies - all managed by advanced machine controls and software. Solutions include industry-leading Intelligrated-manufactured Alvey®, RTS™ and IntelliSort® brand equipment and Knighted® warehouse management (WMS), warehouse control (WCS) and labor management software.

Every project is backed by Intelligrated's 24X7 multilingual technical support and access to lifecycle service through a network of national, regional and local service centers. From concept to integration to lifecycle support, Intelligrated automation delivers distribution and fulfillment success. For more updates, follow us on Twitter @Intelligrated.