The Material Handling Education Foundation proudly honors Dr. Michael Kay, Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State University, with the Reed-Apple Education Award. Through his dedication to education, research, and service, Dr. Kay has made significant contributions to the logistics and material handling sectors. A key highlight of his career occurred in 1999, when he established the Material Handling Equipment Taxonomy, an open-access educational framework designed to structure and clarify material handling technologies.