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KNAPP UK makes senior appointment

Posted on by David Priestman

Logistics automation provider, KNAPP UK Ltd, has appointed Marc Shaw as the company’s new Head of Business Development.

Having worked in the construction, manufacturing and engineering sectors for over 20 years, Shaw brings a wealth of commercial experience at senior management and board level to his new role. Educated to postgraduate level in Engineering, Shaw initially ran his own construction business. Then he moved into process engineering, where he has held increasingly senior sales roles across a range of industries including food & beverage, plastics & chemicals, metals & minerals and FMCG.

“We are delighted to welcome Marc to our company,” commented Craig Rollason, Managing Director of KNAPP UK. “With his experience in delivering technical projects and dealing with global customers through key account management, I’m confident that he will be a real asset.”

Shaw is based at KNAPP UK’s headquarters in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, where he will be leading a team of 10 people focused on business development. “I’m really looking forward to meeting everyone in the wider KNAPP family and existing customers,” said Shaw, “as well as developing strategies to win new business for KNAPP’s market-leading portfolio of solutions.”

 

TSC Printronix appoints DACH sales manager

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Highly experienced sales expert Julia Moore joined TSC Printronix Auto ID as Sales Manager on 1st March 2022. Her role is twofold, to both support existing partners, distributors and resellers, and to expand the partner network throughout the DACH North region.

Victoria Grobushkina, Sales Director for TSC Printronix Auto ID Europe and Africa, to whom Julia will report, sees her as a real asset. “We are pleased to welcome Julia to our sales team. Being customer-oriented, results-driven and a great team player, she will support our continuous regional growth and help to establish long-standing business relations with our channel partners and provide the first class level of services for which TSC Printronix Auto ID is renowned,” says Victoria.

Moore has a very ‘hands-on‘ approach that focuses on customer needs. “I put customer requirements front and central to my work and am determined to demonstrate to them how both the TSC and Printronix Auto ID brands can meet their needs. I am convinced that through excellent cooperation with our partners, and by actively supporting a wide range of projects, we can increase our market share and inspire more end customers to use our high-performance products,” says Moore.

Post-graduation from the University of Sunderland, Moore acquired her initial sales skills at Medion AG and Aer Rianta Retail in Dublin. In 2012, she switched to the Auto ID industry with a Customer Account position in Dublin for Datalogic followed by a sales role at AISCI Ident GmbH. Since 2017, Moore has been responsible, as Area Sales Manager, for developing and expanding the reseller and partner network at Promethean, one of the world’s leading suppliers of interactive displays and screens for imaging equipment.

Moore will be based in Essen, Germany, and will complement the DACH team, covering the northern part of the region. She will be focused on managing day-to-day relationships with existing resellers and distribution partners for both TSC and Printronix Auto ID brands. Additionally, she’ll be targeting Auto ID resellers to gain a foothold into new customers to increase regional presence and brand awareness.

TSC Printronix Auto ID makes strategic appointment

Posted on by David Priestman

TSC Auto ID Technology has created a new position to champion its On-Site Service Program, which is now available across its entire range of industrial and industrial enterprise printers. Jaime de Sousa has been appointed to the role of Service Program Specialist.

De Sousa joined TSC Printronix Auto ID from Matica Technologies AG where the position he held was Global Head of Technical Support. His focus is to identify and work with new service providers in certain regions as well as develop existing ones. He’ll also be assessing customer satisfaction, creating protocols and standardising the On-Site Service Program and warranties.

TSC Auto ID Technology says de Sousa is excited to be joining TSC at such a period of growth for the company. His considerable experience and computer science engineering background will also strengthen TSC Printronix Auto ID’s technical support team.

“My goal is to grow and enrich the service portfolio, to increase confidence in both the products and the TSC and Printronix Auto ID brands so that, in time, we continue to be the first choice for customers,” says de Sousa.

The On-Site Service Program can be bought at the same time as any new TSC industrial printer or Printronix Auto ID industrial enterprise printer, or it can be purchased later. It was designed to help minimise business disruption for known service costs. The Program sees TSC devices maintained by certified TSC technicians and includes labour costs, travel expenses (up to 150km) and genuine spare parts (excluding print heads, cutting parts and components damaged by users).

For both resellers and customers, On-Site services will help improve efficiency, help control costs and maximise profit, guarantee the availability of support and offer quick resolution of any printer issues.

Amine Soubai, Managing Director TSC Auto ID Technology GmbH, described the strategic appointment as further evidence of the company’s commitment to improving its service offerings: “Jaime’s sole focus will be on developing, optimising and enhancing our technical service offers and customer service programs and his work will really complement the resources we already have.”

NovaFori appoints head of digital transformation

Posted on by Keith McKinley

B2B marketplace provider NovaFori has strengthened its team with the appointment of Rodrigo Diaz as Head of Digital Transformation.

Rodrigo joins NovaFori as the company’s first Head of Digital Transformation, with a brief focusing on strategy, innovation, consultative sales and partnership development. Rodrigo will be working in partnership with Paul MacGregor, Head of Sales and Marketing and Phil Bird, Executive Director to accelerate NovaFori’s client development and business strategy. He will report to Garry Jones, CEO, and will support NovaFori by overseeing the production and implementation of marketplace solutions for its clients.

Most recently working for Shell as Customer Experience Strategy Lead, Rodrigo brings more than 11 years of experience with the oil and gas company across supply chain, marketing, strategy, innovation and digitalisation. Rodrigo also has extensive experience in the areas of mobility and decarbonisation working for Shell’s energy transition and mobility businesses, across strategy, innovation, product development and digital transformation alongside top-tier businesses, consultancies and technology companies.

NovaFori will leverage Rodrigo’s expertise to accelerate innovation at the company, refine its business model and customer integration, and establish NovaFori as a leader in the mobility and decarbonisation sectors, with the goal of scaling up its business and serving more sectors.

Garry Jones, CEO of NovaFori, said: “It is a pleasure to welcome Rodrigo on behalf of everyone at NovaFori. Digital transformation has become a sector-agnostic essential for businesses as a result of the pandemic, and we believe Rodrigo’s experience in strategic business transformation will enhance our ability to aid our partners with their digital innovation.”

Rodrigo Diaz, Head of Digital Transformation at NovaFori, added: “I am delighted to join NovaFori, an innovative, world-class marketplace provider with an ambitious vision. Having previously bridged the gap between producing marketplace solutions and partnering with consultancies in my time at Shell, I look forward to replicating that success at NovaFori. I am excited to start developing new partnerships and realise the value in building digital marketplaces together.”

 

ELOKON expands into France

Posted on by David Priestman

Sophie Gauthier has been appointed to the newly created role of Sales Manager France at ELOKON, a leading supplier of safety and assistance systems for intralogistics and automation technology.

Having worked in the materials handling and robotics industry for several years, Sophie brings a wealth of knowledge with her. This significant appointment mirrors a noticeable increase in demand for ELOKON’s award-winning safety and warning solutions for forklift trucks, AGVs and mobile robots in the French marketplace. It is also in response to growing customer interest in local investment, partnership and support.

“Sophie is a highly experienced and engaged sales manager and we are delighted to have her on board,” said Andreas Folz, Head of Sales at ELOKON. “With her strong focus on solution-based approaches, Sophie will continue to expand opportunities in the French market while supporting our global expansion strategy.”

ELOKON is headquartered in Germany and has subsidiaries in the USA, UK and Poland. It continues to expand its portfolio of safety and assistance systems which reduce the risk of accidents and collisions in the warehouse, for a safer working environment which protects employees, vehicles and the infrastructure.

Pictured, left to right: Alexander Glasmacher (Managing Director ELOKON Holding), Sophie Gauthier (Sales Manager France), Andreas Folz (Head of Sales ELOKON GmbH)

Clark appoints new UK manager

Posted on by David Priestman

With effect from 1st January 2022, Natalie Dunleavy has taken over as Regional Manager for the support and coordination of all sales activities in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland at Clark Europe.

Natalie Dunleavy is no stranger to Clark. She can already look back on 15 years of experience as Sales Director within the Clark dealer network in Great Britain at the Clark dealer Knightsbridge Mechanical Handling Ltd. This job gave her a sound knowledge of Clark and the Clark product range. Her responsibilities at Knightsbridge included looking after key accounts in sales and rental, as well as preparing quotations for fleet management for large blue chip companies.

At Clark Europe, she succeeds Kevin Tims, who is taking a well-deserved retirement.

“I aim to build on the success of our dealers over the next few years and expand the existing Clark dealer network,” Dunleavy explains. “This will ensure that we can continue to drive sales of Clark products and grow market share post-Brexit.”

“We are delighted to welcome Ms Dunleavy on board the Clark organisation and wish her every success in expanding, planning and coordinating sales activities in the UK and Ireland,” says Rolf Eiten, President & CEO of Clark Europe GmbH. As Regional Manager, Natalie Dunleavy reports directly to Stefan Budweit, Director Sales & Marketing at Clark Europe.

 

RARUK expands UR training team

Posted on by David Priestman

The quality resources RARUK Automation (UK) Limited provides its customers has been central to its promotion from gold to platinum status Universal Robots (UR) distributor. Dedicated UR training is a key element. The company opened the UK’s first UR Authorised Training Centre at its headquarters in Bedfordshire just two years ago and despite COVID-19 disruption, the facility has gone from strength to strength.

To support demand, RARUK Automation has further expanded its training team. Automation technician Harry Brunker, who holds a first-class honours degree in mechanical engineering with professional development from Brunel University, has joined the line-up of certified UR trainers. Brunker and his fellow trainer Paul Keeling provide tuition in collaborative robot programming, empowering UK customers to get the very best return from their UR investment.

The UR Authorised Training Centre Network, of which RARUK Automation is part, allows a variety of modules to be delivered in a local, classroom environment or online. They cover core to advanced cobot programming, including cobot scripting, preventative maintenance, system troubleshooting and parts replacement. Beyond that, the company has the benefit of showroom and laboratory facilities to help customers explore and prove cobot applications.

Prologis makes strategic UK appointments

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Prologis, the developer and owner of logistics property, has confirmed three strategic UK hires to kickstart the New Year as it seeks to enrich its skill set and further strengthen its platform for growth in a dynamic logistics property market.

Caroline Musker is joining Prologis from Lichfields, where she gained more than 17 years’ experience from a number of roles, including her latest position as senior director. She has been involved in a number of Prologis’ projects during this time. As a Director at Prologis, she will be taking the newly-created role of Head of Planning, helping to get projects off to a good start and exploring ways to add value for the customer and the business. She will also be helping to assess potential acquisition and investment opportunities.

Gillian Scarth joins Prologis as a director in the Capital Deployment and Leasing team, after 15 years’ experience as a senior development manager at Kier Property. Gill has an impressive professional network and extensive experience of managing diverse customer portfolios offering a mix of uses in multiple sectors. She will primarily be focused on driving growth and supporting the delivery of new and existing projects in London and the South East.

Simon Perks is joining the Capital Deployment and Leasing team at Prologis UK as a director, with a specific brief to look for opportunities to further strengthen the company’s asset portfolio in London and the South East. In his former role as senior development manager at The Crown Estate, he gained considerable experience in developing and adding value to a unique land and property portfolio, which includes 10 million sq. ft. of assets in areas of central London.

Paul Weston, Prologis UK regional head, added: “We are delighted to be making these strategic hires at the start of the year to help drive our growth. There has been a significant increase in demand for logistics property during the pandemic and finding land and property to develop, in the right locations is a key focus. By enriching our skill set and hiring talented people, we aim to boost our competitiveness and unlock more opportunities in the year ahead.”

 

GEODIS announces new leadership in Germany

Posted on by David Priestman

Antje Lochmann has been appointed the Managing Director of both GEODIS’ Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics activities in Germany. With this appointment, two of the supply chain operator’s lines of business in the country will benefit from her leadership.

Antje Lochmann (43) has many years of experience in the logistics industry and within the GEODIS organization. She joined GEODIS in 2011 and has held various positions in sales, marketing, key accounts and strategic sales planning. She is also one of the youngest senior managers to be promoted within GEODIS’ leadership programme.

Since Antje Lochmann took over the role as the Managing Director of Germany’s Freight Forwarding activities in 2018, she and her team have led the business to continued growth and profitability. Now, she will also manage the Contract Logistics’ line of business in Germany. She will be responsible for 22 locations and around 1,350 employees. Antje Lochmann is a member of the management board of GEODIS’ North, East and Central Europe region and she is based in Hamburg.

“Our Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics business units will be gathered under the same leadership in Germany in order to create new synergies and to successfully develop the company in accordance with our regional growth strategy,” said Thomas Kraus, GEODIS’ President & CEO North, East and Central Europe. “I am very delighted that with Antje Lochmann we have an excellent and experienced leader for one of our key markets in the region.”

AGILOX appoints new CEO

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AGILOX has made a number of management appointments. Helmut Schmid takes over as CEO as successor to the previous CEO Franz Humer. Schmid will continue the AMR manufacturer’s ongoing strategy to expand its global market share. As the sole managing director of AGILOX, he also adds three new authorised signatories to the management team – Josef Baumann-Rott, Klaus Pucher and Robert Mayer.

Schmid, who was the head of Germany and Western Europe at cobot market leader Universal Robots for many years, is now taking over as CEO of AGILOX. Under Schmid, an internationally experienced managing director and robotics enthusiast, the company is continuing on its path of further expansion. In his previous appointment Schmid was Managing Director of the German cobot pioneer Franka Emika GmbH in Munich.

New leadership for AGILOX

Helmut Schmid is a specialist in growth strategies, business development, change management, internationalisation, sales and marketing. In his long career, he has already founded several companies, managed them profitably and, in particular, implemented scalable business models, often developing new sales processes and structures and implementing new go-to-market strategies in a targeted manner.

The graduate aircraft engineer has also made a name for himself as co-founder of the German Robotics Association and Robotics Ventures GmbH. Now, the new CEO of AGILOX wants to drive forward the company’s further development and internationalise it.

“AGILOX is a brand with a strong base and an equally high market potential,” said Schmid. “I look forward to contributing my experience to the company in order to continue to develop it profitably and position it durably on the market.”

“With his years of experience in the robotics environment, Helmut Schmid brings in-depth technical as well as management expertise, and now as CEO of AGILOX, can further develop the company from its excellent starting position and support our planned growth with the goal of becoming the world’s leading AMR provider,” said Dr. Thorsten Dippel, Managing Director of the Carlyle Group, which has been involved as key partner of AGILOX since June 2021.

Daniel Haider, Managing Director of Raiffeisen Invest Holding GmbH & Co KG, likewise highlights the international industry experience of the new CEO: “We are very pleased that such a renowned expert in robotics is putting his trust in AGILOX. With Helmut Schmid as our new CEO, we are continuing the drive for dynamic growth at an international level.”

The company’s previous CEO, Franz Humer, is also pleased with the new top manager: “It was particularly important to us as founders that the new CEO continues AGILOX’s successfully established strategy for the future, while furthering our brand DNA. In Helmut Schmid, AGILOX is getting a CEO who will develop the company progressively and keep us on the right track for the future.”

Schmid is also looking forward to the new challenge: “I am looking forward to continuing the good preparation work with the entire team and from now on, become a contributor to the AGILOX success story. Internationalisation and the further expansion of the headquarters in Neukirchen near Lambach are just a few of the major topics I am looking forward to addressing.”

Franz Humer is joining the Board of AGILOX as Executive Chairman and will prepare the company’s next strategic steps, notably in the area of product development and organisation in the US. Dirk Erlacher is moving to China and will build up the Asian market from Shanghai.

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