Alexander Zoller

As president of ZOLLER Inc. since 2004, Alexander Zoller has been a driving force in the family-owned, global technology company and was the visionary who executed the expansion plan for the new North American headquarters and Industry 4.0 Tech Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The company has positioned itself and its customers to adapt to the manufacturing reality of the future, where hardware, software, and automation work seamlessly together to achieve the highest efficiency in part production.

Zoller earned his bachelor’s degree in information technology from the University of Cooperative Education in Stuttgart in 2001, and assumed the role of managing director of E.Zoller GmbH with managerial responsibility for ZOLLER Inc. in 2004.

Max Egan

Max Egan is CEO of Atlas Fibre and Accurate Composites. These sister companies, when combined, represent the largest vertically integrated rigid composites company in North America.

Atlas Fibre is the leading distributor of thermoset composite materials and a manufacturer of non-metallic materials, specializing in thermoset composites such as G10, G11, FR4, and Canvas Phenolic, as well as advanced high-performance plastics such as PEEK, Vespel, Ultem, PPS, and PVDF.

At Atlas Fibre, he has been implementing the Atlas Batch-Size-One concept. A lean approach utilizing flexible fixturing, process standardization, and cutting-edge automation. Atlas Batch-Size-One allows Atlas Fibre to produce a single component at nearly the same cost per part as a batch of 10,000+ and maintain that cost advantage throughout full production. This, combined with our inventory—the largest in North America—enables our company to provide the ultimate combination of fast lead times and a steady supply.

Max holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Duke University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Sam Kirkpatrick is an innovative engineering leader with over a decade of experience in automation and smart manufacturing. Since joining ANCA in 2012, he has played a key role in the development of AIMS (ANCA Integrated Manufacturing System)—a modular, intelligent automation platform designed to transform CNC tool production through connected, autonomous processes.

Sam has led global engineering teams and helped shape AIMS from concept to deployment, drawing on experience from GE Global Research and industrial automation across multiple sectors. Now as Senior Product Manager, he drives the strategic direction of AIMS and its role in shaping the future of automated manufacturing.

He holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Robotics) from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, USA, where his research in the VADER Lab (autonomous robotics) shaped his approach to robotics and intelligent systems.

Dietmar Moll

Dietmar Moll is the director of sales at ZOLLER Inc. and holds a master’s degree in engineering from the Cooperative State University of Stuttgart.

Moll has had a long career at ZOLLER, holding a variety of international sales roles, as well as general management positions in India, Thailand, and the United States.

Overall, he has more than 18 years of experience in the field of efficient manufacturing, with a focus on machine tool applications and helping companies understand their process capabilities through tool presetting, measurement and inspection, tool management, and automation solutions.

His experience working with companies and partners across a variety of manufacturing sectors—including aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, and mining—ensures that ZOLLER is well-positioned to address real-world part production challenges, as smart manufacturing, analytics, and Industry 4.0 give rise to a new generation of possibilities in integrated technologies and advanced manufacturing practices.

Rita Conroy-Martin

Rita Conroy-Martin is the director of marketing and customer experience at ZOLLER Inc., and is a multilingual professional with over 25 years of international business experience in sales and business development, marketing, and purchasing, primarily in the manufacturing sector.

She is passionate about aligning sales and marketing amid the dramatic transformation that is rewriting the rules of how companies—both large and small—engage with prospects and customers.

In her current role at ZOLLER Inc., she combines both traditional and emerging marketing and business development strategies to educate, engage, onboard, and promote customers and prospects to new levels of efficiency with ZOLLER Solutions.

She is a graduate of the University of Limerick, Ireland, with a bachelor’s degree in business and German, and a master’s degree in political science from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.  

Werner Lueken

Werner Lueken is the director of tool inspection solutions at ZOLLER Inc.

He earned a degree in industrial design from the University of Applied Sciences in Kiel, Germany, in 1997.  

Lueken has been with ZOLLER Inc. for 23 intense years and has held various roles, always with a focus on supporting customers with their tool inspection needs.

He is passionate about helping cutting tool manufacturers and end users solve their tool geometry challenges and provide assurance regarding tool quality, and is recognized as an expert in this field both in the U.S. and globally.

Matt Brothers

Matt Brother is the manager of the Industry 4.0 Technology Center at ZOLLER Inc.

With over 20 years of experience in the inspection and manufacturing of special-form cutting tools, he brings a unique skill set to ZOLLER, particularly his expertise in the development of cutting tool inspection processes and troubleshooting.

In the past, Brothers has worked with both Starcutter and Northern Tool. He has been with ZOLLER since 2017.

Nelu Bilba

Nelu Bilba is a manufacturing productivity specialist at ZOLLER Inc. He works with both new and existing customers to improve their manufacturing processes, recommending suitable ZOLLER solutions. He is a specialist in cutting tools and toolholders.

Before joining ZOLLER Inc., he was a ZOLLER customer at companies in the U.S. and Germany. He received his technical training in Romania and Germany. After completing his advanced studies in Germany, he held various manufacturing positions ranging from prototyping to five-axis machining to cutting tool manufacturing.

Since moving to the U.S. in 2011, Bilba has held a series of leadership positions in manufacturing, including as a department manager and a production/plant manager.

Cedric Hasenfratz

Cedric Hasenfratz is the North America sales and partnership manager for the ZOLLER TMS Tool Management Solutions portfolio and is passionate about bringing efficiency solutions to manufacturing.

Prior to joining ZOLLER, he served as the U.S. account manager for Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division in the software sales segment.

He has extensive knowledge and experience in digital tool management and process optimization for modern manufacturing. 

Clayton Springer

Clayton Springer is the video production specialist for the marketing department at ZOLLER Inc.

He has experience working in sports broadcasting, live television news, and corporate marketing, producing social media content, cable TV commercials, promotional materials, product videos, and livestreams.

He graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor’s degree in television and digital media production.

ANCA CNC Machines

ANCA is a world leader in the design and manufacture of CNC tool grinding machines, laser markers, automation solutions, motion controls, and sheet metal components.

SW

For manufacturers looking to reduce production costs and floor space requirements while addressing labor shortage challenges, SW offers a wide range of single- and multi-spindle CNC machines, automation, and complete system solutions. SW has a long history of supplying machinery to many industries, including those operating under ITAR and FFL regulations. Our integrable automation solutions reduce labor costs, and our multi-spindle concept maximizes available floor space.

PraesiDM

PraesiDM is an engineering-based manufacturing company that independently produces high-precision components for the U.S. industrial base. Our all-in-one digital suite of software tools modernizes part design and standardizes production within an intelligently connected manufacturing ecosystem. Through data capture, our machines learn and self-optimize, providing comprehensive solutions for all advanced industries.

MachiningCloud

MachiningCloud is the premier data-driven resource revolutionizing the way manufacturers find, select, and utilize cutting tools, workholding, and machines. More than just a parts catalog, the platform provides a comprehensive and connected digital ecosystem including rich and standardized product data, intelligent tool selection, comprehensive feeds and speeds, and much more.

By bridging the gap between physical tools and the digital world, MachiningCloud helps manufacturers achieve greater efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall productivity. It is the essential platform for anyone looking to make smarter, data-driven decisions in their machining operations.

CGTech

Headquartered in Irvine, California, CGTech specializes in numerical control (NC/CNC) simulation, verification, optimization, post-processing, and analysis software for manufacturing. Since 1988, the company’s Vericut software has become the industry standard for simulating CNC machining to detect errors, potential collisions, or areas of inefficiency. Vericut enables NC programmers to reduce proof-outs, virtually eliminate errors, and optimize NC programs for faster, more efficient machining. Vericut supports a wide range of CNC machine tools and can operate as a standalone solution or be integrated with leading CAM systems. With offices in 12 countries and a global network of resellers, Vericut is committed to providing comprehensive assistance to its users worldwide. For more information, visit the Vericut website at vericut.com.