Technology

Woodworking Industry News

Con-Vey launches robotics & automation company

ROSEBURG, Ore. – 7robotics is a new robotics and automation company launched by Con-Vey Holdings. Based in Roseburg, Oregon, 7robotics was started by the team at Con-Vey, a subsidiary of Con-Vey Holdings. “Con-Vey is known in the wood products industry as a high-quality material handling equipment supplier, but not known much outside that industry. We wanted to expand into new markets and felt that transition needed a new name,” said Dave Larecy, CEO of Con-Vey Holdings.

Woodworking Industry News

Altendorf Group names Schwenk CEO

MINDEN, Germany -- Altendorf Group has announced that Peter Schwenk has joined the Altendorf Group as the new CEO. Schwenk has a history in the machine building industry with substantial experience and knowledge working for companies such as Kannegiesser, Pfaff Industrial AG and Ewag AG (United Grinding Group) as a CEO and further as managing director for the Lapp Group cable harness division. Additionally, as a senior business executive Schwenk holds a solid track record in international growth-oriented companies.

Management

Teaching teens manufacturing technology

Looking into Candor Central High School’s technology education shop now, you wouldn’t believe that 15 years ago it held only an old manual lathe to serve all of its tech students.  Stephen Lindridge, the instructor for the general high school technology programs, has worked tirelessly to outfit his students with the best equipment available.