DIT-MCO Celebrates 75th Anniversary

DIT-MCO International, a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical wiring test equipment, celebrates 75 years in business. From 1948 to current day, regardless of industry, DIT-MCO has remained a leader.

DIT-MCO began in 1948 under the name Drive-In Theatre Manufacturing Company. Known for selling speakers for drive-in theaters, DIT-MCO also manufactured other items related to the industry, such as concession stand lights and movie screens. In 1951, the company’s name was changed from Drive-In Theatre Manufacturing Company to DIT-MCO Incorporated. By 1954, DIT-MCO had engineered and manufactured the first ever automated wiring analyzer, the model 200. It was sold to Goodyear Aerospace, Boeing, and the US Navy, becoming successful enough that the drive-in portion of DIT-MCO was spun off and sold to its employees.

The continued advancement of DIT-MCO’s automated wiring analyzers developed them into a leader in the wiring analyzer industry. From the Apollo program of the 1960’s to the James Webb telescope, important projects in history around the world relied on DIT-MCO’s wiring analyzers to be successful. On a global scale, DIT-MCO is continuing to partner with companies who are paving the way for the future. Advances in technology in industries such as aerospace, defense, maritime, rail, etc., continue to rely on wiring analyzers provided by DIT-MCO.

“As we celebrate the company’s accomplishments of the past, all of us at DIT-MCO are excited for the future. We have a great team and are working on new innovations in support of the wire/harness industry. This team and company are committed to remain the market leader for the next 75 years,” said David Shier, DIT-MCO president.

For more information, visit www.ditmco.com.

FasTest Announces Gallego as New CFO

FasTest Inc. announced the appointment of Dan Gallego as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Dan brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, having held several senior financial positions at leading organizations throughout his career.

Dan holds an impressive background in finance, with a strong track record of delivering results in financial planning/analysis, P&L management, KPI reporting, and more. He has held several leadership positions at well-respected companies such as Cummins Power Generation, Deluxe, Valspar, and Honeywell.

Dan and his family currently reside in the southwestern suburbs of Minneapolis. He is an international traveler, having grown up in both Spain and the U.S. He obtained his Master's degree from ESADE Business School in Barcelona, and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His diverse background and education have equipped him with a unique global perspective and a varied set of skills that will greatly benefit Fastest.

FasTest welcomes Dan to the organization and wishes him great success in his new role!

For more information, visit www.fastestinc.com.

Franz Appointed CEO of Allied Vision, German 2D Vision Group of TKH

Allied Vision Technologies GmbH (“Allied Vision”), part of TKH Group NV, has appointed Robert Franz as its CEO. Together with this new role, Franz will also assume the CEO role for the German 2D Vision companies within the TKH Group, which include industry leading players such as Chromasens, NET, SVS-Vistek, Mikrotron and Nerian. These companies all operate under the TKH Vision umbrella. With the appointment of Franz, both the Management Board of Allied Vision and the German 2D Vision group management are strengthened with a strong leader with extensive experience in strategy, sales, marketing, and product management.

Franz joins with extensive experience in companies with an automation background and within the vision industry, including running Honeywell's Global Optical Sensing business, leading the Americas region as President for Rittal, and as Sr. Vice President Global Sales & Marketing at Datalogic S.p.A. Franz studied Law and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the TIAS Business school in Utrecht (NL).

“I am honored by this nomination and the trust put in me by the TKH Group,” said Franz. “I look forward to working with a great team to develop both Allied Vision and TKH Vision’s products and strategy, and to continue to grow the business together.”

“With Robert Franz we have found an excellent candidate with a strong background in strategy, sales and product management who will take over the CEO role at Allied Vision per 1 January 2023,” said Alexander van der Lof, chairman and CEO of TKH Group.

For more information, visit www.alliedvision.com.

Mahr Announces Raymond as General Manager, Sales 

Mahr Inc. announced that Jon-Michael Raymond has joined the company as general manger sales for the U.S. and Canada. In addition to field sales, he will oversee Mahr’s Engineered Solutions business as well as marketing, product management, applications engineering, service, customer resource center and distribution teams.

Raymond has served in sales/marketing leadership roles with companies including Starrett, PFERD North America, Osborn, and Saint-Germain Abrasives. He has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Worcester State University and a Master of Business Administration from Assumption University.

“Jon-Michael brings a unique combination of financial and marketing experience together, having served previous roles as a financial analyst, market manager and sales executive with prior employers. We’re excited to have him join us in helping drive and manage Mahr’s growth, building our presence in emerging markets while continuing to serve the most advanced metrology needs of customers across traditional industries,” said Bryan Orr, vice president sales Americas and executive director, Mahr Inc. “As we grow, our teams remain true to purpose, always focused on helping solve each customer’s unique metrology needs, even as their requirements change and become more advanced.”

Raymond’s appointment follows a year of significant growth, with Mahr adding 24 new employees, a new state-of-the-art demo area to enhance customer collaboration, and several innovative new products in 2022.

For more information, visit www.mahr.com.

Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics Announces Second Manufacturing Facility

Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics announced it has leased a 21,000 sq ft high bay facility in Falconer, NY.

The lease of the new building will increase manufacturing capacity and allow for efficient workflow on medium to large precision ultrasonic cleaning lines.

Eric Kenney, president of Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics, said, “Our business has expanded considerably over the past few years especially with engineered to application precision cleaning machinery. This move will help to position the company for sustained growth while giving us the space for much needed capital investment in manufacturing technology. We are excited to be making this move after 36 years in our Jamestown location."

For more information, visit www.ctgclean.com.