Omron Automation appointment to support the Machine Safety Services Market in Canada

Omron

August 20, 2018

Omron Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Joaquin to the position of   Safety Services Specialist. Reporting directly to Brett Lupton, Sales Manager, Advanced Sensing &Safety, Michael will be responsible for Omron’s strategic and tactical actions to increase sales within all of Omron’s key industries, which include Automotive, Food, Beverage, Packaging, Pharmaceutical as well as Infrastructure and Government.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Ryerson University, and is a Professional Engineer with over 17 years of career experience.  He has held in-house engineering, project management and engineering management roles in the automotive manufacturing sector; and for the past 5 years has worked as a consultant with a practice focused on Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews, HAZOP, hazard and risk assessment, design and implementation of safeguards, and Arc Flash assessment.  Michael was also a member of the technical committee for CSA Z432-16 “Safeguarding of Machinery”. Please join me in welcoming Michael to the Omron Team. You can contact him at michael.joaquin@omron.com or 416-320-1381

For more information, visit OMRON’s website at: http://www.omron247.com/

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