Christian Dow Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

MHI has 4 Value Centers: Market Access, Knowledge, Industry Leadership, and Connections. I oversee the Industry Leadership (18 Industry Groups) and Connections (Membership) Teams. We are always looking for new ways to deliver member value and ways we can improve the value of the programs that currently exist.Feel free to reach out to me if you would like to learn more about the benefits of being an MHI member or about the 18 Industry Groups that help build the industry through collaboration and education.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Starting in January of 2019, I will be joining the MHI Roundtable Advisory Committee. It is an honor to be nominated for this position within this great organization.

Mission: To provide thought leadership for best practices on “the last 100 feet” of every warehouse in the world.Vision: To be 100 feet ahead of “the last 100 feet” in warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment applications.

Littleton, Co, Us

Working with STEM School Highlands Ranch and Arapahoe Community College on a P-Tech Program that will allow students to earn an Associates Degree in Mechatronics and a HS Diploma while in High School at no cost to the student.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

MHI launched a new Industry Group, the Advanced Energy Council (AEC), focused on advanced energy solutions including lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and other technologies and accessories. AEC is opening membership enrollment for charter members now through December 31, 2022. The group’s mission is to uplift and promote the safe use and adoption of advanced energy technologies in motive material handling applications by advancing sustainable motive material handling energy solutions. AEC will provide value to its members by promoting innovative energy solutions as the collective voice of its members and aims to be a trusted center for excellence and expertise through the creation of standardization and education for practitioners. AEC membership will consist of companies from the following categories:Battery manufacturersCharger/accessory manufacturersEquipment OEM’s (AMRs/AGVs., forklifts, drones, carts, aerial equipment, other), Battery suppliersConsultantsService companiesAcademia

Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Us

Vision: Students who are connected to an entire community feel supported and will thrive in joyful learning opportunities.Mission: We are inviting industry, community, and businesses to join us in making sure every student has the kind of ships that promote kindness, readiness for future careers, and passion for infinite opportunities to help humanity.

Frederick, Md, Us

Carter Intralogistics (formerly Carter Control Systems, Inc.) is a growing material handling integrator and solution provider. Parcels, Packages, Pallets... they move it all. CCS, Inc. manufactures MDR conveyor, MDR spirals, robotic solutions (palletizing, depalletizing, picking, inducting, and more), and control panels. They also have services such as mechanical engineering, programming (controls and software), project management, installation, and field service. CCS is located in Frederick, MD, about an hour outside of Baltimore and they have installations in all 50 states.My role at CCS was to create their sales and marketing strategy - Implement a new CRM (Hubspot) - Direct marketing efforts (messaging, campaigns, lead generation, tradeshow strategy) and create metrics for success - Create and implement sales training process (coach sales people and sales manager) - Give visibility to sales activity (calls, meetings, opportunities) for executives and board - Create plan for Business Development

Herndon, Va, Us

Highlands Ranch, Co, Us

President of Panther Industries, Inc. My responsibilities included: - Grew revenue from $7.2MM to $24MM in 3 years while also increasing EBITDA by 5% - Building on our great company culture, nurturing it as we grew from 13 to 35 employees (+interns) - Managing Sales and Marketing - setting goals, training on strategic selling concepts, creating and overseeing implementation of all messaging (digital and print), business development -Operations, Engineering, Service, and Production managers were direct reports. - Involved with MHI and PMMI Industry associations. Served on PMMI Education and Workforce Development Committee and MHI Leadership Round table.- Partnered with STEM School Highlands Ranch by influencing curriculum, engaging students with real-world projects, and internship opportunities where students provide valuable work.- Working with STEM School Highlands Ranch and Arapahoe Community College to create a P-Tech (Pathways in Technology) program for Mechatronics. ACC will offer this as a traditional program as well.

Florence, Ky, Us

Responsible for building and leading a team of Industry & Key Account focused members that will lead the diversification efforts for Balluff. The Impact of our team will be Local (US) and Global. Industries Served include: Semiconductor, Life Science, Packaging, Metalforming, Energy (Renewable and Conventional Power Generation, and Oil and Gas), Hydraulics, and Electric Drives.

Florence, Ky, Us

Responsible for Development of Energy, Oil & Gas Industries for Balluff, Inc in US- Conventional Energy - Steam and Gas Turbine Power Generation- Renewable Energy - Wind, Concentrated Solar, and HydroPower - Oil & Gas - Discovery, Drilling, Transportation, Refining/Processing, Storage, etc... Crude Oil and Natural Gas- Vestas Wind Key Account Manager - annual sales >$1MM- Largest Project - SolarReserve Cresent Dunes Project $4MM- Participated in Valve Manufacturing Association

Highlands Ranch, Co, Us

Arvada, Colorado, Us

Drove and supported sales of Balluff, Sunx, Cognex, Omron STI, Idec, Murrelektronik and other electrical automation product lines. - Was responsible for growing these lines in 8 outside sales territories- Products within responsibility grew >35% in each of the years of my employment.- Responsible for handling vendor relationships for each of these products (proactive communication on projects, opportunities, etc.)- Programmed PLC’s in IEC61131 languages- Programmed and provided training on Cognex and DVT Vision Systems- Provided Safety Risk Assessments and safety training on customer machinery- Won first Cognex USPS project in 2005

West Des Moines, Ia, Us

Sunx Sales Engineer for CO, UT, WY, MT, AZ, ID, West TX, NM.- Sold Sensors, Laser Markers, IO Systems, and Accessories- Sunx is now part of the Panasonic portfolio, Ramco had US exclusive master distribution agreement until 2002- Grew sales from $600K to $3M

- Started in Inside Sales- Spent time in shipping and receiving, inventory, built hydraulic and pneumatic hose assemblies, and assembled hydraulic power units- Promoted to first role in fluid power and automation sales- Specified and sold hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation components- Largest project was $4.2MM project with Raytheon/NASA, provided custom hydraulic actuator to bring umbilical connections to the space shuttle once raised into place (to fill tanks in upright position).

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Invitro Diagnostics Product Development

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