AHTD May 2021 Newsletter

May 2021

For Members. By Members.

AHTD is looking for Industry-related content to share with Membership through the AHTD Newsletter and LinkedIn. Have you found or created some content our members might find insightful and thought-provoking? What solutions have you ASPs and Manufacturers developed together for a challenging customer application? Help us harness the power of AHTD by submitting your articles and completed Industry Application Stories and/or Videos to promotions@ahtd.org and inspire others by showing you are committed to doing high tech better.

Marketing Roundtable Registration

Join AHTD’s Marketing Director, Mara Dickson, as she facilitates this exclusive, small group of industry peers to discuss the marketing issues facing today’s industrial automation executive. Designed exclusively for AHTD automation professionals responsible for marketing, this 3-part online series offers a uniquely interactive, tailored experience for developing practical and actionable plans around today’s key marketing challenges. AHTD members will tap into their trusted network of colleagues from the industrial automation community while sharing ideas and discussing the challenges faced daily. Learn more.

Are you looking for professional development training that will give you the tools, education, and networking necessary to improve your leadership skills? Do you have a high performer on your team who would benefit from gaining a deeper and broader perspective of leadership to improve your team and its ability to adapt to change? AHTD's certification program is now enrolling the Bravo Group of Future Leaders.

What's Up Members?

As a member of AHTD, you’re tapped into a dynamic community of automation professionals. Check out some of these insights from our membership base.

Balluff shares new Digital Position Guide
Piab's story about automated palletizing of sweet tea and juice
Carlo Gavazzi has an ON/OFF current sensor for critical load monitoring
EPC offers new heavy-duty shaft absolute encoder
RG Group names new Chief Revenue Officer
KOGANEI expands motion control capabilities
Schmalz celebrates groundbreaking of its phase 1 expansion
Proax and Omron enhance customer experience through 4-year challenge

What's Up Strategic Business Partners?

We're grateful for our Strategic Business Partners. These companies offer strategic products or services in the industrial automation distribution industry.

KYKLO Continues to Help Expand Partnerships Between Manufacturers and Distributors

KYKLO continues to become the trusted partner of leading manufacturers. KYKLO, the leader in content-focused eCommerce, officially announced this past month that it has signed Panasonic as one of their new Platinum Partners, with more partnerships on the horizon. Panasonic marks the 8th such manufacturer to partner with KYKLO. As the pandemic has forced the industry to think digital, KYKLO has cemented itself as the go-to provider for AHTD distributors and manufacturers. READ MORE about how manufacturers are partnering with KYKLO and what it means for distributors.

Recent changes in federal and state guidance around COVID safety have left employers wondering what to do next. Many employers have updated policies, while others wait to see if any additional guidance will be given. Check out the MRA article for 5 practical tips on how to navigate this new normal in your workplace. Questions? Contact me at 262-696-3484 or peg.heinen@mranet.org.

New ITR Webinars - Get Signed Up

With more webinar dates through November, register today and be sure to submit your questions for this members-only experience.

This series is being presented in an interview format and offered through Zoom. ITR uses the first 7-10 minutes of each session to provide an economic update and share emerging industry trends. The final 15-20 minutes of each event is reserved for answering questions from participating attendees.

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