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Heavy Metal - Ultra-Heavy Payload Applications in Robotics
Originally Recorded April 01, 2025 | 1 PM - 2 PM ET
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
As industries scale up to larger, heavier, and more complex manufacturing, traditional robotics and material handling solutions sometimes fall short. Join us for "Heavy Metal – Ultra Heavy Payload Applications in Robotics", where industry experts will discuss how tracks and gantries are redefining ultra-heavy automation in automotive, aerospace, defense, material handling and beyond.
In this power-packed session, you’ll discover:
- Why high-capacity automation is booming – from Tesla’s Giga-Casting revolution to military and infrastructure projects.
- How tracks and gantries outperform cranes and smaller robots in efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Real-world applications & case studies – see solutions for heavy payload challenges and how we can solve them.
PRESENTERS
Brian Engelking, Senior Account Manager, Northeast, Güdel
Brian Engelking is senior account manager for Güdel covering the Northeast for the past 15 years. In his 21+ years of experience in the robotics and automation industry, Brian brings automation knowledge from a large array of industries and processes where systems integrators, line builders, and end users are using their solutions to help solve the global manufacturing demand. A BMSE in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University and previous roles as applications and projects engineer helped prepare Brian for assisting customers in their automation journey; he definitely speaks their language. When not talking about robotics, Brian loves spending time with his wife and children, coaching their sports teams, and enjoying time at the beach together.
Joe Campbell, Marketing and Sales Consultant
Joe Campbell is a long-time veteran of the robotics and automation industry, with a 40+ year track record in sales, marketing, operations, and customer service. After executive roles with leading robot, system integrator, and engineering companies, Joe recently retired as head of strategic marketing for Universal Robots North America, and is consulting to the industry. Joe is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati. He is a regular speaker, lecturer, and author on manufacturing labor issues, and the technology and economic benefits of robots and factory automation. Joe and his family live in Birmingham, MI.
Exclusive Sponsor
Güdel Inc. is the US subsidiary of Güdel Group, a global manufacturer of robotic automation products, systems and services. Güdel supplies linear motion modules, robot track motion units, gantry robots and components to OEM’s, systems integrators and machine builders serving the automotive, aerospace, logistics, heavy industrial and power generation industries. Güdel Inc. is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan in a dedicated 45,000 square foot facility, providing North American customers with engineering, design, production, and customer service support.
This webinar is filed under:
Robotics
Vision
Motion Control & Motors
AI