With the unique persistence and tenacity of industrial controllers, the leaders of intelligent manufacturing lead the enterprise team to innovate and develop and seize opportunities. They truly embody that innovation is to perceive new patterns, expand new horizons, and seek new opportunities with the wisdom of the new era.
On March 19, Thomas Sattes, Vice President and General Manager of Balluff Asia Pacific, won the "Leader of the Year – Business Innovation Award" for his rich experience in the automation industry and outstanding leadership at the "Made in China Digital Service Summit – 2021 CAIMRS & Annual Awards 'Cloud' Ceremony" organized by the industrial control network.
Mr. Satos is a veteran expert in the field of automation and distribution automation in China with more than 20 years of experience. He also holds an EMBA from the Kellogg School of Management and an EMBA from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
He joined Balluff China in 2013 and transformed the company into a market- and customer-oriented company. After the restructuring of the sales team to focus on the industry and further drive the sales and service teams through performance indicators, Balluff's sales performance returned to double-digit growth.
Since 2018, in addition to his position as General Manager of Balluff Greater China, Mr. Satos has also been appointed Vice President of Asia Pacific. With the assistance of a strong management team in China, he will have an increased focus on the growing Asia-Pacific region and drive expansion in untapped markets such as India. No matter where we are in the world, we seek to provide more innovative automation solutions to our customers in China and beyond.
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Meticulous to create strong motivation | Application of RFID from Balluff on a rolling flat assembly line for diesel engines
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Like gasoline engines, diesel engines, as the most technology-intensive key components in the automotive field, are used in the installation of diesel engines.
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Solution丨How to break the complex challenges faced by the metallurgical industry?
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Safe position measurement with digital interface
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Balluff participates in the National Seminar on Digital Upgrading Solutions for Factories
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Balluff magnetic encoding systems allow you to have a different experience with CNC
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What is a balluff photoelectric sensor
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Balluff makes powertrain manufacturing more efficient
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Balluff is willing to grow together with China's wind power industry
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The safety I/O modules from Balluff have been awarded the CEC Product of the Year Award 2018
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Condition monitoring sensors from Balluff
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