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Automate 2019 - Exciting News

mk North America is excited to announce that they will be exhibiting at Automate 2019, April 08-11 at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. 

mk is prepared to launch an all new option for the VersaMove pallet-handling line of conveyor systems at Automate this year. This expansion of the VersaMove line will bring numerous benefits to the customer, their employees and the environment. 

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Employee Spotlight: Celebrating 20 Years with Bob Gardner

Bob Gardner 20 years mk news

When companies are small and just getting off the ground it is common for employees to become a “jack of all trades:” well-rounded and diverse in their skills and knowledge. When mk North America, Inc. was a fledgling company 20 years ago, it found such an employee in Bob Gardner. Gardner came to mk with a background in architecture but a desire to work with his hands as he had done previously in his father’s plumbing company and in construction.

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mk North America to Exhibit at Automate 2017

mk North America is proud to announce that we will be exhibiting at Automate 2017 from April 03 through April 06 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

With well over 325 exhibitors and nearly 20,000 attendees expected, Automate is the largest solutions-based automation showcase in North America. Automate features the latest technologies from major robotics, vision, motion control and system integrator companies from around the world!

The Automate show is free for attendees and is also co-located with the ProMat show. 

mk will be featuring a variety of conveyors including our VersaMove over-under pallet-handling system as well as a variety of our aluminum conveyors solutions. mk will also be releasing a new conveyor product offering at Automate - stay tuned here for sneak-peeks. 

Visit mk North America at booth #863 at the Automate 2017 Show!

mk North America Now a RIA Member

mk North America, Inc. is pleased announce that we are now a member of the Robotic Industries Association (RIA). The mission of RIA is:

The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) drives innovation, growth, and safety in manufacturing and service industries through education, promotion, and advancement of robotics, related automation technologies, and companies delivering integrated solutions.

RIA was founded in 1974 and is the only North American trade group organization specifically designed to serve the robotics industry. Members of RIA fit into several categories: robot manufacturers, users, system integrators, component suppliers, research groups, and consulting firms.

mk has become a member of RIA in the component supplier class. mk provides a number of different products in the robotics industry – to robotic suppliers, integrators and end-users. These products include mk VersaMove pallet-handling conveyors for a variety of material handling, assembly and testing purposes. mk’s belt conveyors and plastic modular conveyors are well suited for interfacing with robotic end of arm tooling for product placement and removal. CleanMove sanitary stainless steel conveyors are ideal for food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications.

mk North America is excited about this step in their growth and looks forward to a being a member of RIA for years to come.

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