KUKA UK has announced the appointment of automation expert Mike Wilson as the company’s new managing director.

Mr Wilson brings to the company a wealth of knowledge and experience within the field of robotics and automation, having held several high profile roles within the automation arena – most notably that as chairman of BARA (British Robotics and Automation Association).

A portfolio of achievements throughout his career include: recognition as a manufacturing champion in the elite Manufacturers Top 100 in 2018; a published author of Implementation of Robot Systems, which has since been translated into Chinese; a cameo appearance on Tomorrow’s World Live in 2018 and an appearance on BBC News, commenting as BARA chairman on Theresa May’s pledge to invest £2 billion a year in an effort to boost the technology industry and improve UK’s competitiveness in the global arena.

Mike Wilson

Mr Wilson is widely recognised as one of the leading authorities on the application of industrial robot systems in the UK.

Of his appointment he said: “I am very happy to be joining KUKA and looking forward to the opportunity to develop the UK and Irish business further as we continue as a successful, profitable business, a great place to work and a trusted supplier. My ambition is for KUKA to be recognised as the leading robot company in the UK.

“Automation and robotics has proven its ability to support manufacturers across a wide range of industries, transforming their operational performance, increasing productivity, improving efficiencies and better equipping them to react to changing market trends. Together with KUKA and their network of system partners and integrators, we want to help manufacturers transform their business output utilising KUKA robots and autonomous systems.”

Commenting on Mr Wilson’s appointment, chief regional officer – KUKA Europe, Middle East, Latin America & India, Robotics Division, Jeff Nowill said: “Mike Wilson has over 35 years’ experience in automation and comes with a successful background in strategic management, sales, marketing, engineering and project management. He brings extensive experience in the automotive sector and vast knowledge of the markets in which we operate.

“We are confident that he will continue to drive our successful organisation forward.”

KUKA UK
www.kuka.com/en-gb

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