ARI Announces Addition of a New Applications Engineer

GLENVILLE, N.Y., December 04, 2008 – Applied Robotics Inc., a leading provider of automation end-of-arm tooling and connectivity solutions has recently added a new Applications Engineer, Jim Crowder. Mr. Crowder will be supporting ARI’s customers and potential customers by helping to correctly size products and advising them on appropriate solutions to their automation and connectivity needs.

Mr. Crowder brings with him over 10 years of engineering experience. He comes to Applied Robotics Inc. from Precision Valve & Automation in Halfmoon, NY where he served as Product Manager where he was responsible for managing and tracking projects from beginning to end and managed service and sales for an entire product line.

“We are pleased to have Mr. Crowder join our team of professionals,” said Jim Fitzgerald, Applied Robotics Vice President, “Jim’s extensive technical background and impressive track record of engineering accomplishments are what made him stand out. His product management experience will also be a huge asset for us as well. We can’t wait to see what new ideas and experiences Jim will bring to the table.”

About Applied Robotics Applied Robotics Inc., headquartered in Glenville, N.Y. is an ISO-9001 certified, employee-owned company serving the world’s automation market. Founded in 1983, Applied Robotics designs and manufactures end-or-arm tooling and connectivity solutions intended to solve complex automation problems and improve efficiencies. Serving a wide spectrum of customers and industries ranging from large Fortune 500 companies to small privately-held businesses, the company’s wrist-down solutions can be found in manufacturing, welding, assembly, material removal and material handling applications throughout the United States, Canada, Pacific Rim, Europe, Mexico, South America, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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