Industry News

Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, Ohio, an engineered solutions company that manufactures and integrates assembly automation and special machines for a variety of industries, appointed Nathan Wenning, P.E., to application engineering manager.

When Aly Pinder Jr. came across an article that explored how a luxury auto manufacturer looked to achieve 100 percent customer satisfaction, he thought that it seemed like a goal on a billboard or a goal found on a motivational poster in a contact center. But this manufacturer truly believed that it can and should have this as its target. Pinder writes that he doesn't think 100 percent customer satisfaction should be the goal for a manufacturer looking to scale and grow its business.

Cincinnati Inc. named Nick Thielmann sales engineer for the Midwest, covering Wisconsin, northern Illinois and northern Michigan.

To further serve customers in Michigan, Röhm Products of America Inc., Suwanee, Georgia, partnered with industrial manufacturers representative Motor City Industrial Marketing.

Privet Fund Management LLC, Atlanta, completed the acquisition of Hardinge Inc., a global provider of advanced metalcutting machine tool solutions and accessories.

Coherent Inc., Santa Clara, California, expanded its portfolio of industrial laser-based machine tools with its recent acquisition of O.R. Lasertechnologie GmbH, Dieburg, Germany.

Esben Østergaard, co-founder and chief technology officer of Universal Robots A/S, a manufacturer of collaborative robots, was awarded the automation industry's most prestigious honor, the Engelberger Robotics Award.

Eriez Manufacturing Co., Erie, Pennsylvania, President and CEO Tim Shuttleworth and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Charlie Ingram announced the promotion of John Blicha to the newly created position of director of global marketing and communications.

Amada Miyachi America Inc., Monrovia, California, a manufacturer of resistance welding, laser welding, marking, cutting and micromachining equipment and systems, appointed Kurt A. Tolliver vice president of sales.

Motion Industries Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Industries Inc., aka Santa Rosa MRO LLC, Santa Rosa, California.

C.H. Hanson Co., one of the nation's oldest manufacturers, has acquired the assets of Pearson Industries Inc., a manufacturer of ventilators and ventilation accessories.

GF Machining Solutions LLC, Lincolnshire, Illinois, a provider of machines, diverse technical solutions and services, continues to expand its strategic partnership with machine tool distributor Ellison Technologies Inc.