Roll handling sales engineer James Skelding joins MCRI

Skelding will help develop robotic applications that solve process issues of heavy lifting limits and quality control.

James Skelding of MCRI
James Skelding of MCRI

Motion Controls Robotics Inc. (MCRI) announced today that James Skelding will be joining the sales team as a specialist inroll handling for the paper, film, foil, and other converting industries. James Skelding comes to MCRI with years of varied experience in developing and selling roll-handling equipment.

Skelding spent ten years as the General Manager/Director of Sales at Core Systems and before that was Product Manager at Automatic Handling International Inc. Skelding orchestrated project management and led cross-functional teams in all aspects of mechanical and electrical equipment design.

With Skelding’s experience in the converting industry, he will be able to explore customer concerns and help to develop robotic applications that solve process issues arising from lowering employees’ heavy lifting limits and quality control.

Skelding also proudly served in the United States Army. During this time, he gained invaluable skills and experiences, receiving commendations for: Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal, and Honorable Discharge.

Earl Raynal Jr., Sales Manager at MCRI, states: “Jim is excited to join the MCR team and believes that MCRI’s robotic expertise and systems solutions will provide a clear choice for the paper, film, foil, and nonwovens industries.”

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