With the Cimcorp North American market moving to adopt logistics automation at an astonishing rate, our operations there are growing rapidly. The teams at our locations in Ontario, Canada, and Atlanta, USA, are expanding to meet the demand for our robotic automation technology both in warehousing & distribution and the tire industry.
Cimcorpers with extensive automation experience
Although there is a continual need to evolve and adapt, the operation in North America benefits from a long-serving and highly experienced team. Rick Trigatti, President of Cimcorp Automation, Ltd., has been with the company for 22 years and at the helm since 2015. He is supported on the sales side by Derek Rickard and Don Heelis, while on the service side by Joel Kuusman.
Derek Rickard has been a Cimcorp employee for over 23 years and was promoted to Director of Sales for North America in 2020. He has vast experience in the supply chain sector, having worked on many of the first fully automated picking systems in North America.
Don Heelis, who works with the Global Tire Team, has a long-standing and in-depth knowledge of the tire industry. He has helped to bring innovative solutions and new technology to the market on a large scale. Joel Kuusman was appointed as Manager of US Operations and Technology Services in 2020. He joined Cimcorp as a site manager in 2014 and has considerable expertise in the installation and after-sales support of our automated systems.
We understand that every company’s logistics needs are unique and that successful automation projects require more than great technology. Cimcorp stands out because we offer customers extensive project management expertise and a long-term strategic partnership.
Rick Trigatti, President of Cimcorp North America
Cimcorp North America provides local support for our customers in terms of sales, system planning, project management, software, system engineering and customer service. “Our focus is to realize and support Cimcorp’s innovative solutions for our North American customers,” says Rick Trigatti, President, “helping them to optimize material flows, increase operational efficiency and benefit from rapid return on investment. We understand that every company’s logistics needs are unique and that successful automation projects require more than great technology,” he continues. “Cimcorp stands out because we offer customers extensive project management expertise and a long-term strategic partnership.”
Rick Trigatti, President of Cimcorp Automation, Ltd.
Growing the business at Cimcorp North America
We understand that every company’s logistics needs are unique and that successful automation projects require more than great technology. Cimcorp stands out because we offer customers extensive project management expertise and a long-term strategic partnership.
Rick Trigatti, President of Cimcorp North America
Derek Rickard, Director of Sales, Cimcorp Automation Ltd.
The team in North America has geared up to capitalize on growing sectors such as fresh food, grocery, and e-commerce. “Cimcorp’s solutions are capable of solving some of the biggest challenges in distribution today,” says Derek Rickard, Director of Sales, “whether that’s labor shortages, SKU proliferation or the demand for ever-faster fulfillment speed.”
Don Heelis, Tire Sales Manager, Cimcorp Automation Ltd.
In the Tire Industry, Cimcorp continues to expand its footprint and the scale of its projects, offering fully integrated end-to-end systems. Don Heelis comments, “Our ability to link our standard automation modules together, in any plant environment, sets us apart with innovative offers.”
Cimcorp North America is focusing particularly on the food distribution industry and rising interest in the micro-fulfillment strategy. The company recently recruited two sales professionals with experience in this sector – Adam Gurga, Sales Manager, and Collin Russell, Director of Business Development – to grow Cimcorp’s presence in the US grocery retail market.
Adam Gurga, National Manager for Grocery retail partnerships, Cimcorp USA, Inc.
Innovative showroom in new Atlanta office
Cimcorp North America was established in 1982 and our Canadian colleagues have been working from the same office in Grimsby, Ontario, since 1999. On the other hand, Cimcorp USA, Inc. has made several moves within the state of Georgia. After starting out in Norcross in 2016, the team relocated to Alpharetta in 2020 but recently moved to a much larger facility in Atlanta.
Our expanded base is three times larger than the previous one, and has increased warehousing capacity for parts and an innovative showroom with space for product demonstrations and training. This location will enable us to serve our customers better and increase our share of the growing US market.
Joel Kuusman, Manager of US Operations and Technology Services
Joel Kuusman, Manager of US Operations and Technology Services, Cimcorp USA, Inc.
AS/RS solutions from a member of MHI
Cimcorp has been a member of MHI – America’s largest material handling, logistics and supply chain association – for some years and as an active member has attended its key conferences, Promat and Modex, for over 20 years.
“We are excited to bring our insights and experiences to MHI’s members, as well as learn from fellow industry leaders.”
Derek Rickard, Director of Sales, Cimcorp Automation Ltd.
More recently, Cimcorp became a member of MHI’s AS/RS industry group. This group brings together 25 of the world’s leading AS/RS suppliers to collaborate in growing and supporting the AS/RS market, as well as to evaluate design, performance, and operation standards for AS/RS solutions.
At the show Derek Rickard, Director of Sales, will co-present a seminar entitled ‘AS/RS of MHI presents: AS/RS as a solution for e-commerce, online shopping demands, high transportation costs, supply chain issues and product shortages‘, which will give insights into how automation is impacting the grocery and e-commerce markets.
To find out what is new in Cimcorp’s global tire industry automation offer, or how we can help you automate, please speak to Don Heelis at the booth.
Cimcorp – Global reach with local focus
Cimcorp North America has been operating since 1982 and from the same location in Ontario, Canada, since 1999.
At Cimcorp USA, Georgia, we provide locally preventive maintenance, on-site service engineering, spare parts sales, project after sales and 24/7 Help Desk.
