Industrial organization

Plumbing Manufacturers International Members Elect Joel Smith Board President; Board Members & Committee Co-Chairs Approved

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Other Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Engineering, Public policy, Government, Interior design, Manufacturing, Building Systems, Public policy, Other Construction & Property, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Plumbing Manufacturers International, Kohler Co., Kogler, PMI, Gavel, Economic sectors, Industrial organization, Manufacturing

Plumbing Manufacturers International today announced the election of Joel Smith as president of the 2020 PMI Board of Directors.

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  • Plumbing Manufacturers International today announced the election of Joel Smith as president of the 2020 PMI Board of Directors.
  • The director of faucets product engineering at Kohler Co., Smith succeeds Nate Kogler, the director of product management at Bradley Corporation.
  • Smith presented a commemorative crystal gavel and Florida flag to Kogler in appreciation of his service as 2019 board president.
  • Kogler acknowledged his fellow board members and members who made his time as president so rewarding.

AGCO Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Other Manufacturing, AGCO, Industrial organization, Companies, Industries, Valtra, Fendt, Massey Ferguson

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per common share to be paid on December 16, 2019 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2019.

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  • AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per common share to be paid on December 16, 2019 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2019.
  • AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural solutions and delivers high-tech solutions for farmers feeding the world through its full line of equipment and related services.
  • AGCO products are sold through five core brands, Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson and Valtra, supported by Fuse smart farming solutions.
  • Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, AGCO had net sales of $9.4 billion in 2018.

KUKA Robotics Discusses the Merits of Fully Automated Manufacturing Processes at the ASSEMBLY Show 2019

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Technology, Automotive, Packaging, General Automotive, Security, Other Technology, Automotive Manufacturing, Software, Electronic design automation, Data management, KUKA, Robot, KUKA, Automation, Companies, Economy of Germany, Industrial organization

At the event, Scott Flood, Vice President of Sales USA at KUKA, will give his presentation You Can Get a Robot to Do That.

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  • At the event, Scott Flood, Vice President of Sales USA at KUKA, will give his presentation You Can Get a Robot to Do That.
  • Flood will discuss how manufacturers can use robots for individual process automation when fully automated processes no longer provide economic benefit to a company.
  • The presentation will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 1:35 p.m. as part of the workshop track "Transitioning from Manual to Automated Assembly.
  • KUKA.SafeOperation and KUKA AGILUS: During this demonstration, a KUKA AGILUS robot will interact with KUKA.SafeOperation, which defines and monitors workspaces and protected spaces on a factory floor.

Solstice Set to Host FWD19, Annual Digital Innovation Summit

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Thursday, October 10, 2019
John Deere, Moline, Illinois, Manufactured goods, Economic sectors, Industrial organization

CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Solstice, part of the global digital transformation firm Kin + Carta, is set to host the fourth edition of FWD, its annual digital innovation summit.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Solstice, part of the global digital transformation firm Kin + Carta, is set to host the fourth edition of FWD, its annual digital innovation summit.
  • The one-day tech summit will also feature executives from Google, John Deere, Wells Fargo, Gordon Food Service, Whirpool, and more giving rapid-fire TED-style talks.
  • "At Solstice Labs we try to explore and demonstrate the art of the possible with emerging technologies," said Chris Weiland, CTO and Director of Solstice Labs.
  • Solstice, part of Kin + Carta, is a digital innovation firm that helps Fortune 500 companies seize new opportunities through world-changing digital solutions.

AGCO Announces 2019 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Monday, October 7, 2019
Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Automotive, AGCO, Industrial organization, Companies, Valtra, Industries, Fendt, Massey Ferguson

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today its 2019 Third Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29th at 10:00 a.m.

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  • AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today its 2019 Third Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29th at 10:00 a.m.
  • Interested persons can access the conference call and slide presentation via AGCOs website at www.agcocorp.com under the Investors Section.
  • AGCO products are sold through five core brands, Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson and Valtra, supported by Fuse smart farming solutions.
  • Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, AGCO had net sales of $9.4 billion in 2018.

Spartan Motors Teams With Local Michigan High School To Host Students In Celebration Of Manufacturing Day

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Friday, October 4, 2019
Eaton County, Michigan, Spartan Motors, Spar, Countries, Automotive industry, Industrial organization

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial vehicle, emergency response and recreational vehicle markets, played host to nearly 100 local high school students at its Charlotte, Michigan headquarters today in celebration of Manufacturing Day .

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  • CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial vehicle, emergency response and recreational vehicle markets, played host to nearly 100 local high school students at its Charlotte, Michigan headquarters today in celebration of Manufacturing Day .
  • Students from Charlotte High School had the opportunity to tour Spartan Motors' state-of-the-art flexible manufacturing facilities and participate in a hands-on tour dedicated to teaching the hands-on and high-tech skills leveraged in today's leading manufacturing companies, like Spartan.
  • Held on the first Friday of October, Manufacturing Day is a nationwide celebration of modern manufacturing, meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers.
  • The Company is organized into three core business segments: Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services, Spartan Emergency Response and Spartan Specialty Vehicles.

AGCO Announces Management Changes

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Friday, September 27, 2019
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Other Technology, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Natural Resources, AGCO, Industrial organization, Valtra, Companies, Industries, Fendt, Massey Ferguson

Rob will be succeeded by Torsten Dehner, currently Vice President of Global Parts for AGCO.

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  • Rob will be succeeded by Torsten Dehner, currently Vice President of Global Parts for AGCO.
  • Mr. Dehner joined AGCO in 2010 as Vice President, Purchasing & Materials, EME and became Vice President of Global Parts in 2018.
  • Prior to joining AGCO, Torsten held a number of leadership positions at Behr GmbH & Co. KG during his twelve-year tenure.
  • AGCO products are sold through five core brands, Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson and Valtra, supported by Fuse smart farming solutions.

Heilind Electronics Opens New Distribution Center in Mentor, Ohio

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Companies, Caterpillar Inc., Economic sectors, Industrial organization

WILMINGTON, Mass., Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Heilind Electronics , a premier distributor of electronic components worldwide, officially announced the opening of its newest distribution center in Mentor, Ohio.

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  • WILMINGTON, Mass., Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Heilind Electronics , a premier distributor of electronic components worldwide, officially announced the opening of its newest distribution center in Mentor, Ohio.
  • The facility is located just a short distance from the company's Highland Heights distribution center, which it will replace.
  • "The Mentor facility is a big milestone for both Heilind and our customers," said Alan Clapp, Vice President, Heilind Electronics.
  • In recognition of the new distribution center, Heilind will be hosting a combined open house and tech fair on September 18.

AGCO to Present at Jefferies 2019 Global Industrials Conference

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Agriculture, Natural Resources, Technology, Software, AGCO, Industrial organization, Companies, Valtra, Industries, Fendt, Massey Ferguson

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and infrastructure, announced today that it will participate in Jefferies 2019 Global Industrials Conference on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.

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  • AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and infrastructure, announced today that it will participate in Jefferies 2019 Global Industrials Conference on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.
  • Investors may listen to a live webcast of the presentation by accessing the webcast button in the "Investors" section of the Companys website at http://www.agcocorp.com/company/investors.aspx .
  • AGCO products are sold through five core brands, Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson and Valtra, supported by Fuse smart farming solutions.
  • Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, AGCO had net sales of $9.4 billion in 2018.

New Shoot & Repurpose Strategy Delivers a Harvest of Added Value to John Deere

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
John Deere, Moline, Illinois, Artificial objects, Economic sectors, Industrial organization

And you get Beard Boy Production's exclusive new strategy for bringing added value to your video project: Shoot & Repurpose.

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  • And you get Beard Boy Production's exclusive new strategy for bringing added value to your video project: Shoot & Repurpose.
  • Through the company's Adsmith service, this strategy was applied to the launch of a breakthrough new product John Deere developed, a planter called ExactEmerge.
  • Since the launch required economically reaching a wide range of audiencesusing a full array of media platformsShoot & Repurpose was deployed.
  • Shoot & Repurpose is part of the The Beard Boy Waywhich offers five proprietary services, strategies and processes that provide greater value to every project.