PLANO, TX — Middleby Food Processing announced that Ken Mentch has joined its team as automation sales manager, working primarily with Ve.Ma.C, Stewart Systems and Key-Log using new Vehicle Guided Automation (VGA) technologies for both bakery and protein industries.
With more than 30 years of experience in the baking industry, Mentch started in engineering and quickly worked his way into sales. For the past 17 years, he has worked in the creation and promotion of bakery equipment applications of robotics and storage and retrieval systems.
While Mentch’s main focus will be for projects in North America, he will review and assist in VGA opportunities globally with Middleby’s worldwide offices and brands. His knowledge will be crucial in helping Middleby Food Processing offer the best and most effective solutions using these new and exciting technologies.
Stewart Systems offers a complete line of equipment for high-volume bread and bun production and similar products produced in a pan from unit machinery to total integrated systems. Vemac specializes in designing and building automatic industrial lines to process fresh, cooked and cured meats and is located in Modena, Italy. Also headquartered in Modena, Key-Log is known for the design and production of extremely efficient and reliable systems for handling and storing pallets.
Middleby Food Processing has global manufacturing, sales and support meeting increasing demands for advanced technologies in food production. Innovative, best-in-class equipment solutions for both high volume and smaller producers. We cover processes from raw material preparation and production to product packaging for retail and food service applications.
