RMT Robotics, a Cimcorp Oy company, joined the Muratec Group as part of the acquisition of Cimcorp Oy and its subsidiaries by Kyoto, Japan-based Murata Machinery, Ltd.
David Welch, director of business support for BI-LO Holdings, LLC, was elected chairman of the board of the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association.
Power Automation Systems (PAS), Lathrop, Calif., released the ROW BOT S-2 (RB-S2), a robotic pallet retrieval and delivery system that enables deeper storage capacity and increased efficiency.
Upon completion of Tyson Foods’ merger with The Hillshire Brands Co., Sean Connolly, former Hillshire president and CEO, announced his resignation to pursue other interests.
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association named Michael Eardley as president and CEO, succeeding Carol Christison, who passed away in March, after leading the association for 31 years.
Cary Frye, vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs of the International Dairy Foods Association, was elected chairman of the U.S. National Committee of the International Dairy Federation.
