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Applied Manufacturing Technologies Announces Aggressive Hiring Initiative in Support of Continued Robotics Industry Growth

posted this on July 7th, 2011.

Applied Manufacturing Technologies Announces Aggressive Hiring Initiative in Support of Continued Robotics Industry Growth

AMT’s “Robotic Renaissance” Hiring Initiative to Focus on Placing Automation Engineering Talent in Robotic Careers

ORION, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), a leading supplier of factory automation design, engineering and process consulting services today announced its new aggressive “Robotic Renaissance” Hiring Initiative plans to support continuing robotics industry growth. The program’s focus will be on placing automation engineering talent into robotic careers. AMT believes that with the recently announced $500 million Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, which features $70 million for a National Robotics Initiative, that the use of robotics in industry will see significant growth in the next few years.

“It does appear that we’re at a robotic renaissance and the future looks brighter than ever”

“It does appear that we’re at a robotic renaissance and the future looks brighter than ever,” said Mike Jacobs, President of Applied Manufacturing Technologies. “We are planning to invest aggressively in our core business of recruiting engineers and launching them into fulfilling careers in the robotics and automation industry. We expect that continued investment in robotics technology and engineering education will inspire our nation’s youth to pursue automation technology degrees with more vigor than ever.”

Initially the majority of robot applications were in automotive manufacturing. As robotic technology continues to advance, becoming more capable, less expensive and easier to use, opportunities exists for applications in many areas that were never considered before. Now automation professionals are deploying robots in a wide variety of industries including wind and solar energies, medical devices, glass processing, food and beverage production, chemical processes and many more. AMT’s hiring initiative is underway with plans to add up to 40 engineers in the next 12 to 18 months.

Founded in 1989, Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) is a leading supplier of complete consulting and engineering services, offering single-source engineering solutions to the automation and manufacturing industries. The company’s service offerings range from design and simulation to programming, installation and support of industrial automation solutions. The company’s technical and industry expertise in automation for the automotive, aerospace, medical, heavy equipment and consumer products industries [...]

July 7th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Budgets & Economy | 2 comments

Build and innovate

posted this on July 3rd, 2009.

We build things in Michigan.

Michigan innovators like Billy Durant, Ransom E. Olds, Henry Ford, and Walter Chrysler  built the auto industry that put the world on wheels. Innovators like Walter P. Reuther helped the auto industry build the modern American middle class and a standard of living second to none. At the start of the Second World War, it was General Motors' president William Knudsen who stepped aside to serve his country, turning the factories of the Big Three into the Arsenal of Democracy that helped us win the war.

We know Michiganders know how to build, and we know how to innovate. It's time to do both.

Yesterday, I visited GM's Romulus Engine plant to talk to workers, plant managers, and local union leadership about the future of our auto industry. There, I saw the faces of our auto industry the national media often overlooks: the hard working men and women who have built Michigan. The Romulus plant has a reputation for quality and environmental stewardship. Last year, it was ranked in the top ten most productive engine plants in North America by the Harbour Report. Romulus workers also were honored in 2003 and 2006 as exemplary "Michigan Clean Corporate Citizens". The workers I met were proud of the job they do, and with the high quality products they turn out — they should be!

I told Labor Secretary Solis and Dr. Ed Montgomery, White House Director of Recovery for auto communities and workers, that only protecting and increasing employment — American employment — will help move us out of the recession we're currently in. Fortunately, GM has a new, innovative labor agreement with the UAW to build subcompact cars here in the U.S., at an existing plant. GM has also announced it will not make cars in China available for sale in the United States. These are the right steps to take in reinventing an great American icon like General Motors, and the only way we'll turn our economy around.

For decades, innovators have called Michigan home. In times of hardship, Michiganders pull together. We innovate. We build. We look to a [...]

July 3rd, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Articles, Budgets & Economy | Leave a comment