Posted to News on 20th Jun 2007, 18:45
KUKA strengthens UK sales team
KUKA Automation + Robotics has made two more appointments to its sales team to help the company expand further into the UK aerospace and food and beverage markets.
Gary Taylor has joined the Halesowen-based company as aerospace sales manager with special responsibility to promote and develop KUKA's extensive range of products to aircraft manufacturers and engine makers as well as major aero component suppliers.
He is educated to degree level and brings more than two decades of manufacturing experience to his new role; previously he held a similar managerial position at the UK subsidiary of a top machine tool company.
Taylor comments: "KUKA has identified the aerospace sector as one of its most important new business development areas. Robots and automated production systems will become even more vital to the aircraft industry as manufacturers and suppliers strive to deliver the volumes required to satisfy global demand."
Food and beverage
Tony Dowling is KUKA's new robot sales specialist for the food and beverage markets and has worked in the food industry for 13 years. He has extensive expertise in food packaging, especially in the applications of cryogenics and food-grade gases.
Before joining KUKA, he was responsible for selling and marketing equipment for use in the food processing and dairy sectors. In his spare time he is also studying for an Open University degree.
Dowling states: "Robotics not only mean food and beverage manufacturers can remain competitive by improving quality and reducing overheads, but they also offer a better working environment for staff."
