Mike Hughes, Managing Director of AutoCoding Systems Ltd, takes on a new role within JBT as Business Development Director for Digital Solutions. He brings with him knowledge of the AutoCoding System, which provides line control and workflow automation to around 2000 packaging lines in the UK, Australia and the USA.
JBT Digital Solutions
Mike will be spending more time in the US promoting JBT’s Digital Solutions. This comes at a time when the global convenience and private label market is predicted to grow, making JBT’s Digital Solutions ideally placed to provide insight and value to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
Commenting on his new position, Mike Hughes said:
“Whilst my time will be spent in the US, efforts have been made to ensure that our UK operations continue to be served. Now that AutoCoding is a part of the JBT Digital Solutions group, we will be able to leverage the value of being part of such a focused food technology group, with a significant commitment to the role of software in the future of manufacturing. I am really looking forward to meeting more of our JBT customers and helping to grow our North American business.”
4Marketing partnering
Mike has partnered with a direct marketing agency, 4Marketing, to help raise awareness of our digital solutions and how they can help with traceability as the FSMA Final Traceability Rule comes into play.
“We have been working this past year with Kerry Colbert and the team at 4Marketing. They have been proactively speaking with US food and beverage manufacturers and introducing them to AutoCoding. The reaction has been very positive and the 4Marketing team have worked effectively to secure initial meetings for our AutoCoding US team,” added Mike.
Mike will continue to split his time with other parts of the global AutoCoding business.
Mike Hughes will be based at JBT’s corporate offices in Chicago and Lakeland, Florida. If you would like to meet with him to discuss automation solutions to solve your efficiency challenges, please contact [email protected]
About AutoCoding Systems
AutoCoding Systems Ltd offers world-class factory automation solutions centred around the packaging line. Using a modular approach, factories can gradually create smart packaging lines to eliminate date-code risk, improve set-up times and error-proof primary, secondary and tertiary packaging. AutoCoding’s software connects to coders, barcode scanners, labellers, metal detectors, checkweighers and vision solutions from any brand, continuously monitoring and collecting contextual information to support a data-rich environment. Control, data collection, data reporting and visualisation are key layers within our solutions, enabling devices and applications to work together with minimal human intervention, maintaining efficient operations and promoting communication with performance and quality reporting.
About JBT
JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food & beverage industry. JBT designs, produces and services sophisticated products and systems for a broad range of end markets, generating roughly one-half of its annual revenue from recurring parts, service, rebuilds, and leasing operations. JBT employs approximately 5,100 people worldwide and operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations in more than 25 countries.