Jervis B. Webb Company Names Bruce Larkin Customer Service Manager
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. (June 3, 2008) - Jervis B. Webb Company - a subsidiary of Daifuku Co., Ltd., and leading provider of innovative material handling solutions - has named Bruce Larkin customer service manager. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing Webb's customer service business.
Before joining the Webb Company, Larkin served as a field services leader with GE Fanuc Automation in Charlottesville, Virginia. He also held titles as operations manager and manager of engineering support at GE Fanuc Automation.
"Serving our customers is our top priority, which is why we wanted to hire a true expert to run this important department," said Brian Stewart, senior vice president and COO of Jervis B. Webb Company. "Bruce's tremendous knowledge and experience made him the perfect fit for managing Webb's extensive customer service operations."
Larkin studied industrial and systems engineering at the University of Michigan as well as business management at Wayne State University. He is trained and certified in Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma. He also holds a Six Sigma Green Belt.
About Jervis B. Webb Company
Jervis B. Webb Company, a subsidiary of Daifuku Company, Ltd., is a world leader in developing innovative material handling technology and systems. Webb specializes in the design, engineering, installation and support of integrated systems used in the automotive, airport, beverage, warehousing and manufacturing industries. Webb is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mich., with manufacturing locations in Harbor Springs and Boyne City, Mich.; Carlisle, S.C.; Canada; India; and China. The company was founded in 1919 by Jervis B. Webb who invented the forged rivetless chain conveyor that helped revolutionize mass production.
Contact: Sarah Carlson
248.553.1000
