RMT Robotics Hires North/South America Sales Manager - Names Brainstorm Communications Agency of Record


TORONTO, May 31, 2007 ... RMT Robotics, a world-leading robotics manufacturer and integrator for the tire and warehousing industries, today announced that Don Heelis, P.Eng, will join their management team as Regional Sales Manager - Tire Systems.

As an integral part of the RMT Team, Heelis will be responsible for all tire systems sales in the North and South American markets. He will act as an anchor for the flourishing North American market as the Company grows in emerging markets as part of an overall globalization strategy.

Prior to joining RMT Robotics, Heelis held project, engineering and account management positions with top B2B organizations. Over the course of his career he has been instrumental in the closing of many major contracts.

Heelis has in-depth experience in flexible automation, articulated and custom robotic solutions as well as material handling systems. He is a mechanical engineer, member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

RMT Robotics also announced the retention of Brainstorm Communications as public relations and marketing agency of record. Brainstorm, a full-service boutique marketing communications firm is responsible for media relations, marketing, web and brand presence for North and South America as well as emerging international regions. Value of the contract was not announced.

About RMT Robotics (www.rmtrobotics.com)
A world-leading robotics manufacturer and integrator for the tire and warehousing industries, RMT Robotics is recognized as the leading robotic gantry system provider to the global materials handling industry and has the largest installation base in the world. RMT's large and fast robotic gantry units can be utilized for multiple uses including case picking, layer picking, order picking and work-in-process (WIP) storage and retrieval. With over 25 years of experience, RMT Robotics has secured Fortune 500 customers in the tire (20 tire installations worldwide, handling 550,000 tires per day), food and beverage, plastics and paper industries around the world.

About Brainstorm Communications (www.brainstorming.ca)
With offices covering Southwestern Ontario and Montreal, Quebec, Brainstorm Communications is a full-service boutique marketing communications firm. Offering a one-stop-shop integrated approach to marketing, public/media relations, graphic design, web development and branding, Brainstorm offers one point of contact and accountability for clients' total communications portfolios.

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