WIZE Solutions Grows to More Than 500 Employees

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 17, 2025--

Wize Solutions has hit a major milestone, surpassing 500 employees nationwide. This rapid growth has been fueled by the company’s commitment to providing customers with material handling installation solutions across all sectors of its business. Wize Solutions’ Automation, Racking and Dock, and Door teams have all increased in capacity and skill. These teams will continue building on an upward trajectory as the company remains committed to diligent hiring standards.

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New recruitment has also contributed to this rapid growth, as the company strives to provide excellent installation services across the country. Since surpassing 500 employees, Wize Solutions is now one of the largest warehouse installation providers in the United States. Wize recently added positions in safety, HR and operational talent to their executive team, with all additions supporting the goal of maintaining a strong foundation based on organization, management and execution. The company remains focused on operating the Wize Solutions Way, prioritizing safety, efficiency and professionalism across all aspects of the business.

As automation becomes more of a standard, Wize has expanded its staff and capabilities to ensure that Wize will be able to support its client base, whatever the size, scope or challenge.

“We are always looking for ways to better serve our customers and address quickly changing trends within the warehousing industry,” said Ryan Boucher, vice president of Wize Solutions. “As we expand into new territories, we continue to hire accordingly, ensuring all team members are dedicated, qualified and eager to quickly meet the needs of our customers, no matter the project.”

With the recent acquisition of York Warehouse Equipment Erectors in Phoenix, Wize is growing its footprint in both existing regions and new markets. This growth will help support the company’s objective of providing expert teams in local markets to support warehouse installation projects of all kinds, specializing in those that require more complex planning and execution.

Wize continues to focus on automation and warehouse builds, including full rack installation, pick modules, mezzanines, shelving products, rack repair and dock door services, with the constant addition of new technologies and services. For more information, please visit wizesolutions.com and stay connected with the company on LinkedIn.

About Wize Solutions, Inc.

Wize Solutions is a national leader in material handling integration solutions. With successful projects across all 50 states as well as Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico and more, Wize has the experience, industry relationships and high standards to get the job done safely and on time. The Wize Solutions Way provides its installation crews annual training programs to remain up to date on all industry innovations. Offering specialty installation services for shelving, wire guidance, mezzanine, lockers, industrial fans, rack repair, curtain walls and just about anything a warehouse needs to stay efficient, Wize is the only partner you need when building or retrofitting and upgrading a warehouse.

Wize Solutions teammates at company retreat.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 18, 2025--

The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS) is hosting a special tour inviting top professionals from the global wine and bar industries to explore the depth and heritage of Japan’s sake, honkaku shochu, and awamori culture. This exclusive program offers first-hand experience of Japan’s traditional brewing and distilling techniques, which were recently recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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The sake tour brings together leading sommeliers and restaurant beverage directors from around the world to visit select breweries across Japan. Participants dive deep into the production process, learning about rice polishing, fermentation, and aging techniques unique to sake. The itinerary extends beyond brewery visits to an educational institute, offering specialized sessions on yeast selection, aroma profiling, and scientific approaches to sake brewing. The tour also includes visits to koji mold producers and rice fields, providing a holistic understanding of sake production from grain to glass.

In the shochu tour, top bartenders and bar managers engage with Japan’s distinctive distilled spirit, honkaku shochu. Unlike other distilled spirits worldwide, shochu boasts a diverse range of base ingredients and unique distillation methods. Participants visit distilleries, interact with producers, and gain insights into its complex characteristics through tasting sessions. The tour also features field visits to sweet potato farms – one of shochu’s key ingredients – allowing participants to meet local farmers and experience regional drinking customs using traditional vessels. These activities give them a deeper appreciation of shochu from multiple perspectives.

Beyond technical knowledge, past tours have facilitated dynamic exchanges between participants and Japanese producers. Sommeliers have praised sake for its “balanced umami” and “low acidity, making it highly versatile for food pairing.” Similarly, bartenders have commended shochu’s “wide range of applications in cocktails” and its “natural, additive-free production,” making it a strong contender in modern mixology.

Following the tour, participants actively incorporate their newfound expertise into their respective industries. This includes introducing sake and shochu into restaurant and bar menus, conducting staff training, and integrating these Japanese alcoholic beverages into local sommelier associations’ educational programs and cocktail workshops worldwide.

This initiative is part of JSS’s ongoing efforts to elevate global awareness of Japan’s traditional alcoholic beverages. By fostering direct engagement with international industry leaders, the association aims to expand the market, ensuring their continued appreciation on the global stage.

Top Bartenders Exploring Sweet Potato Farm

Leading Sommeliers Visiting a Rice Polishing Facility