Schunk expands UK sales force

Schunk, a specialist in gripping systems, clamping technology and automation, has once again added to its UK team with the appointment of Jamie Lawrence, who becomes area sales manager for the south where he has been tasked with enhancing the market presence of automation systems and applications.

Specifically, Lawrence will be responsible for supporting customers with an interest in gripping systems, robot accessories and PPUs. He brings more than 25 years of manufacturing experience to the Schunk team, having started his engineering career in the 1990s. Previous roles include field sales engineer, application engineer and area sales manager.

With a career that has encompassed solution provision for industry sectors from pharmaceutical and food processing, through to aerospace and automotive, Schunk says that Lawrence will bring a wealth of insight to customers in the UK.