Product category:
Robots and robotic systems
News Release from: KUKA Automation + Robotics
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 June 2006
Industrial robots and automated
production
Kuka Automation + Robotics, the award-winning supplier of industrial robots and automated production solutions, is building on a busy order book and expanding its UK sales team.
Kuka Automation + Robotics, the award-winning supplier of industrial robots and automated production solutions, is building on a busy order book and expanding its UK sales team Four new robot sales specialists have joined the Halesowen-based company which has won significant levels of new business in recent months from a wide range of manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive, construction materials and metal working sectors
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Steve King, who has many years' experience in selling capital equipment, has taken charge of robot sales in the food and logistics industries while Stephen O'Reilly has moved from the aerospace industry to take responsibility for selling Kuka's CAMRob software systems.
Ian Walker has brought a wealth of sales expertise to the team, having previously worked for global system integrators, Haden Drysys International, for 14 years.
Jonathan Grey, a robot technician with Kuka for 5 years, has joined the group from the service department.
Paul Richards, Kuka's general sales manager who heads up the 7-strong national team, said the new appointments are the latest phase in Kuka's expansion programme.
"The sales team is growing because Kuka continues to secure significant levels of new business across a wide variety of industries which not only include traditional sectors such as automotive but also in new areas like aerospace, food manufacture and logistics," explained Paul.
"The very latest industrial robot technology means automation can transform almost any manual application into a high-speed operation.
More manufacturers are now recognising that robots are valuable and versatile assets for a huge range of tasks," he added. Request free introductory details about products from KUKA Automation + Robotics ...
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