PTDA welcomes six new members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), an association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, welcomes two new distributors, three manufacturers and one associate to its membership. Distributors Exim Engineering provides power transmission products, conveyor components, gear box units, speed reducers and safety products. For over 25 years, Exim’s talented staff has been...
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS USA expands operations with new Texas production facility
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is a global gearmotor and control products manufacturer that has seen exponential growth over the last several years as more companies incorporate automation into their workflow. In 2022, they had a record-breaking year and achieved over $1 Billion in sales for the first time in company history. The U.S. subsidiary of this family-owned German company currently operates out of three separate facilities – Corona, CA,...
Kivnon partners with TAP for AGV/AMR Distribution
Kivnon, a global producer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), has announced that TAP, an industrial solutions provider, will be distributing Kivnon automated guided vehicles (AGVs and AMRs.) Kivnon designs, manufactures, and implements automated guided vehicles (AGVs/AMRs) for a wide range of markets, including automotive, food, aerospace, and retail applications. Its products include small AGVs...
Orbis hosts third Annual Golf Outing to benefit Children’s Wisconsin
Event raised $330,000 to support practitioners and patients in the Pediatric Simulation and Resuscitation Program ORBIS® Corporation has hosted its third annual ORBIS Good Days for Kids golf outing that raised over $330,000 for the Children’s Wisconsin Pediatric Simulation and Resuscitation Program, the region’s only independent health care system dedicated to the health and well-being of children. The event was held at the Grand...
OPTIMA strengthens the Consumer business unit in North America
Brandon Hall has been the new Director Consumer at Optima subsidiary Optima Machinery Corporation in Green Bay, WI since mid-June. Optima is thus strengthening its sales of filling and packaging equipment for the consumer goods market in North America and taking account of the positive growth in the Consumer business unit. “I’m thrilled to have Brandon join our team,” says Ulrich Unterriker, Managing Director of Optima Machinery...
MassRobotics announces winner of Inaugural Robotics Medal recognizing accomplishments of Women in Robotics
MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, announced its inaugural Robotics Medal and Rising Star recipients at the IEEE ICRA conference in London on June 1, 2023. The Robotics Medal is the world’s first major prize to recognize the wide-ranging impact of female researchers focusing on the development of robotics around the globe. The Robotics Medal is awarded to a woman-identifying student/faculty nominated professor in...
KPI Solutions announces Kyle Smith joins as Vice President Product Management
KPI Solutions (KPI), a supply chain consulting, software, systems integration, and automation supplier has announced that Kyle Smith has joined the company as Vice President Product Management. In this role, Kyle will set the strategy and direction for software product delivery with a focus on enhancing clients’ investment in automation technologies. By leveraging the power of the Opto modular, intelligent software platform, clients...