KMT Robotic Solutions is Created, Appoints President
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 13: Kevin McManus has been appointed president of The KMT Group's newly-formed Robotic Solutions business area. McManus, who served as president of recently-acquired Robotic Production Technology (RPT) since 1999, will now oversee operations at KMT Robotic Solutions, Inc. in Auburn Hills, Mich., KMT Robotic Solutions, AB in Ronneby, Sweden and KMT Robotic Solutions in Shanghai, China.
Before joining RPT, McManus, 51, served as Vice President of Operations and Treasurer of FANUC Robotics America and held various positions at Ernst & Young (a leading global professional services firm) including Senior Manager leading the transaction services group in Detroit.
"KMT Robotic Solutions was created from KMT Cutting Systems, a leader in the global market for robotic waterjet trimming systems headquartered in Sweden, and Robotic Production Technology, the North American leader in robotic waterjet trimming, routing, laser trimming and other applications," said McManus. "We're excited to combine forces to provide our customers with the worldwide support that they expect and deserve. We now have the enhanced ability to bring router trimming and other applications to Europe and China, as well as to bring new European applications such as abrasive waterjet and cleaning applications to North America."
The KMT Group is now organized into 4 business divisions; Waterjet High Pressure Components, Robotic Solutions, Precision Grinding and Sheet Metal Working. The KMT Group has made significant progress in 2006 building a technology company that is focused on delivering and supporting the manufacturing needs of its customers around the globe. Three companies were acquired to this end in 2006; RPT, H2O Jet of Olympia, WA and Aqua-Dyne of Houston, TX.
KMT Robotic Solutions has been a turnkey robotic systems solutions provider to the automotive, plastics and metals industries for more than 30 years. Industries served include aerospace, appliance, automotive, composites, bath/shower, consumer goods, marine and plastics. KMT specializes in high path accurate trimming applications such as waterjet cutting, router trimming, deflashing, edge finishing, and laser cutting. KMT also has significant process expertise in welding, dispensing, assembly, joining and material handling. Parent company, The KMT Group, is a leading producer of advanced production solutions in Waterjet Cutting High Pressure components, Robotic Automation, Precision Grinding, and Sheet Metal Working for engineered products. KMT creates value through precision - from design and delivery to the customer's end product. KMT is traded on the OMX Nordic MidCap list in Denmark, Finland and Sweden.
Source: KMT Robotic Solutions
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