Our Team

HartnessVisy Automation is comprised of a team of experts in robotics, material handling, packaging systems and systems integration. With decades of packaging automation and international robotic experience HartnessVisy Automation is able to supply leading edge robot-based packaging solutions, maintaining all the inherent flexibility and reliability that robotics can supply while ensuring that proven production standards, useability and reliability are met at every level

Barton Jory General Manager

  • Over 25 years in robotics automation industry with ABB Robotics with various international business development positions in Robotic Packaging Products and Systems Sales .
  • Global Manager Palletizing – ABB Robotics (Sweden). Developed and launched IRB 640 palletizing robot & FlexPalletizer Function Package.
  • Global Segment Manager, Packaging - ABB Robotics. Responsible for all products, key multinationals and global business development of integrator base. Specified and developed new ABB packing and palletizing robots, IRB 260 and IRB 660.


Matt Job
Senior Project Manager: Specialist in Controls and Robots

  • Over 8 years in robotic packaging and palletizing automation experience.
  • 7 years with FANUC Robotics America Packaging Group. Senior Segment Engineer for Packaging.
  • Supported and product managed FANUC’s packaging and palletizing robots, including the industry leading M-420iA.
  • Supported the development of various palletizing software tools and applications


Craig Kirkpatrick
Operations Manager

  • Specialist Operations Manager for Packaging Systems Business
  • Systems/Equipment Build Management
  • Workshop, Drafting Office and Service Operations Management.
  • Substantial experience with developing, assembling, testing and supplying packaging machinery and systems.


Bill Scholtes
Senior Project Manager: Specialist in Mechanical and Material Handling Solutions

  • Specialist Senior Projects Manager for Packaging Systems Business
  • Developed & patented numerous robot-based application components.
  • Management and development of conveying and materials handling equipment
  • Extensive experience in all aspects of robot system design, build and installation - 30+ systems.


W
hat our customers are saying...

"After the completion of a project, I received a call from the head office of the Global Manufacturing Company complementing HartnessVisy on the professional and dedicated manner in which the project was designed, manufactured and executed.

He made mention that although HartnessVisy was not the least expensive tender for the project he was very pleased with the outcome and felt some disappointment that he was unaware of the group’s full capabilities prior to releasing other projects to other integrators.

He went on to say that HartnessVsy would be high on his list of preferred integrators for future projects and has since approach HartnessVisy seeking assistance in formulating a solution at another plant."

-Bill Scholtes
Senior Projects Manager
HartnessVisy Automation

 

 

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