Andy is responsible for accelerating the development and adoption of Eckhart’s Industry 4.0 advanced manufacturing solutions that include AUTOCRAFT™ autonomous guided vehicles, FLEXCHECK™ collaborative robots, additive manufacturing, micro sensor/spatial positioning systems, and ergonomic lift-assist & secure tools. He began his professional career as a 3rd shift maintenance supervisor working in the Metal Fabricating Division of General Motors. In 2008 Andy began working at American Axle & Manufacturing where he became Manager of Global Procurement & Supply Chain Management. He then transitioned to Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technology Corporation that specializes in jet engine propulsion and was Operations Manager of their Ground Test, Thrust-Reverser, Maintenance Repair & Overhaul, and Original Equipment Manufacturing business units. Since then, Andy has held executive positions with Oshkosh Corporation as Director of Engineering at Oshkosh Defense, General Manager of Front Discharge Concrete Mixers at Oshkosh Commercial, and most recently General Manager of Global Automotive, Aerospace, & Defense at Stratasys.