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Elffers Joins Motion Controls Robotics Sales Team
Fremont, OH - Motion Controls Robotics, Inc (MCRI) is excited to announce that John Elffers has joined the sales team as Regional Sales Manager. He will provide system solutions to customers in the Northeastern United States. Elffers comes to MCRI from Promach Filling Systems via Pneumatic Scale Angelus, Inc.
In his career, Elffers continues to pursue the goal of supplying beneficial solutions for automation, design, and implementation of capital equipment projects with several fortune 500 companies.
"We are very excited to have John on our team. He will play an integral role in our continued delivery of successful robotic systems and in identifying new markets and industry products,” explains Jim Skelding, Director of Sales & Marketing. “His experience and reputation will certainly improve our ever-expanding coverage of North America.”
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Elffers enjoys the outdoors, fishing, hunting and time with family. One day he would like to own a small farm for horses and cattle. John and his wife Christina live in Cleveland Ohio and yes, they are huge Browns fans. Elffers said, “I am excited to be part of the MCRI Team and grow the robotics industry”.
About Motion Controls Robotics – Founded in 1995, Motion Controls Robotics is a leading provider of automation solutions to manufacturing industries. The company provides full-service robotic solutions from concept to installation and service/support that keep manufacturers competitive. Motion Controls Robotics provides automation solutions to manufacturers for a variety of applications including material handling (case packing, palletizing and machine tending), and vision-guided systems. Motion Controls Robotics is an exclusive Level 4 Certified Servicing Integrator for FANUC Robotics. Motion Controls Robotics’ northwest Ohio headquarters is located at 1500 Walter Avenue, Fremont, Ohio.
Motion Controls Robotics, Inc.
Since 1995 Motion Controls Robotics, Inc (MCRI) has supplied the highest quality robotic automation systems to a variety of industries. Building on that background experience, MCRI integrates robot systems to supply complete end-of-line applications, fulfillment solutions, and general material handling
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