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Paul Meloche

President

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About Paul

Paul Meloche has been a driving force at Fori Automation since 2003, initially as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, overseeing global operations across seven locations worldwide. With a background in custom material handling systems, he propelled Fori’s global sales from $35M to $200M. Paul later assumed the role of General Manager of Fori USA before being promoted to Vice President of Global Operations, where he managed sales and operations across multiple international locations. Following Fori Automation’s acquisition by Lincoln Electric, Paul became President, overseeing Fori U.S. and all global locations. Beyond his corporate roles, Paul has been active in industry organizations and advocacy efforts for manufacturing in Michigan. He holds a BSME in Applied Engineering from Michigan State University.

SESSIONS

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
1:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
Fori Automation
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Fori Automation Facility Tour & Product Demos (Group 1)

Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of Plants 1 and 2 at the Fori Automation manufacturing campus in Metro Detroit. Plus, participate in interactive product demos and presentations:

Large Line Integration
Paul Meloche
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Production Flexibility Through the Use of Automated Guided Vehicles
Paul Meloche
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SpotMeld™ - Innovation in Friction Welding
Michael Scott
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Cobot Utilization - Plasma Cutting for C&E Preparation
Kevin Fleming
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Virtual Commissioning of Integrated Systems
Craig Rutter
Dan Racklyeft
SALES SPECIALIST, DIGITAL DESIGN
Troy Hiller
SENIOR BUSINESS LEAD, SOFTWARE & CONTROL
The Rockwell Automation logo in red and orange

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
9:30 AM
- 1:00 PM
Fori Automation
The Fori Automation, LLC, a Lincoln Electric company, logo in orange and black

Fori Automation Facility Tour & Product Demos (Group 2)

Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of Plants 1 and 2 at the Fori Automation manufacturing campus in Metro Detroit. Plus, participate in interactive product demos and presentations:

Large Line Integration
Paul Meloche
The Fori Automation, LLC, a Lincoln Electric company, logo in orange and black
Production Flexibility Through the Use of Automated Guided Vehicles
Paul Meloche
The Fori Automation, LLC, a Lincoln Electric company, logo in orange and black
SpotMeld™ - Innovation in Friction Welding
Michael Scott
The Lincoln Electric Automation logo in black, red, and white
Cobot Utilization - Plasma Cutting for C&E Preparation
Kevin Fleming
The Lincoln Electric logo in black, red, and white
Virtual Commissioning of Integrated Systems
Craig Rutter
Dan Racklyeft
SALES SPECIALIST, DIGITAL DESIGN
Troy Hiller
SENIOR BUSINESS LEAD, SOFTWARE & CONTROL
The Rockwell Automation logo in red and orange

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Baker Industries, a Lincoln Electric company and a participant in this year’s Seminar, operates as a defense contractor. This brings our Baker Industries facilities under the scope of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), overseen by the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), as well as other export-control regulations enforced by the DDTC and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).

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