Manufacturing Team Grows at Bunting® Magnetics
NEWTON, KS - Bunting® Magnetics Co, headquartered in Newton, Kansas, is pleased to announce the addition of Matt Anderson, Manufacturing Engineer, and Kenton Stumps, as a Design Engineer for our Material Handling product line.
"We are experiencing a large increase in sales and as a result needed additional talent to help balance our workload," stated Barry Voorhees, General Manager for Bunting's main production facility. "We anticipate this growth continuing throughout the first half of 2011 and we will be adding more headcount in our Technical Services Department soon. Both Matt and Kenton will be instrumental in streamlining our operations going forward."
Mr. Anderson will handle the overall workflow of active orders between our Technical Services group and the plant floor operations. Matt has several years of experience in sheet metal fabrication and shop floor planning along with previous experience in CAD/CAM systems, job routing and tooling design. In the past, Matt has designed and engineered new products for Weckworth Manufacturing in Haysville, Kansas and Hehr International in Newton, Kansas.
Mr. Stumps holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wichita State University. Kenton has experience in the aerospace, construction and manufacturing sectors. He has a deep background in Catia V5, Solid Works and AutoCad software programs.
"Kenton is a valuable addition to our engineering team," stated Marvin Angleton, Bunting® Manager, Technical Services and Quality. "He brings with him a solid foundation in mechanical design for industry and complemented by his education will make a positive impact for us. We have experienced a large jump in demand of our conveyors over the last seven months and Kenton's skills will help us continue our growth in this product line."
Bunting® Magnetics Co. is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of magnetic assemblies and equipment. The company's product line serves global markets and includes a broad range of magnetic materials and components, magnetic separation systems, material handling equipment, magnetic printing cylinders, flexible dies and metal detection equipment. For more information, write Bunting® Magnetics Co., 500 S. Spencer Avenue, P.O. Box 468, Newton, KS 67114-0468, USA; call 1-800-835-2526 (US & Canada) or 316-284-2020; or send e-mail to bmc@buntingmagnetics.com. Visit Bunting's Web site at www.buntingmagnetics.com.
