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The Institution of Engineering and
Technology (IET) has appointed Jeremy
Hadall as the new design and production
sector chairman.
A member of the IET since 1992, Mr
Hadall, CEng FIET, became a fellow last
year. He is currently chief technologist
(automation, tooling, fixturing and
electronics) at the Manufacturing
Technology Centre, chair of the
High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Automation Capability Forum, and a
member of the British Automation and
Robotics Association Council.
Having worked as both an applications
engineer for ABB Robotics and a senior
systems engineer for Vanderlande
Industries, his career in automation
for manufacturing began when he left
university. Joining the Manufacturing
Technology Centre when it opened
in 2010, he was responsible for the
conception and development of the
intelligent automation research theme.
With the growth of the company, his
role progressed to chief technologist for
the automation, tooling and fixturing
and electronics for the MTC Group,
which covers the Lloyds Advanced
Manufacturing Training Centre, MTC
Operations and MTC Business Launch
Centre.
Mr Hadall said: “It has given me great
pleasure to accept the IET’s invitation to
chair the design and production sector
executive committee. I am fortunate to
take up this position with a strong and
enthusiastic team of volunteers, collected
together under our previous chairman,
Morgan David, to whom I am indebted.
“Across the nation, the production sector
is undergoing significant change with an
increased focus on what we, as a nation,
can manufacture. Whilst the UK may have
lost many of its traditional manufacturing
industries, we still have some unique
and high value manufacturing sectors,
and with our continued investment in
innovation and skills we are well placed
to develop the high value manufacturing
technologies of the future.
“It is my view, that for too long, design
and production have not been seen
as one and I hope that the design and
production sector can address this
imbalance.”
The Institution of Engineering and
Technology – UK
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New design and production sector chairman
Robert’s vice president
role
Riverdale Global has appointed Robert
A (Rob) Malburg to be vice president
of sales. He will be responsible for sales
of the Riverdale Global range of liquid
colours and additives through the Global
Express network of satellite operations.
Mr Malburg holds a bachelor’s degree in
business administration from Bowling
Green State University, Bowling Green,
Ohio, USA.
Riverdale Global – USA
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