Kenco Strengthens Automation Leadership with Craig Arnold Hire
Event summary
- Craig Arnold joins Kenco as Group Vice President, Automation Services, leading the Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Solutions division.
- Arnold brings nearly three decades of experience in automation and service leadership, most recently as EVP, Global Customer Service Excellence at Swisslog.
- Kenco aims to scale its automation consulting and implementation capabilities under Arnold’s leadership.
- Arnold’s focus will be on embedding world-class implementation, operating, and maintenance capabilities in Kenco’s automation services.
The big picture
Kenco’s hire of Craig Arnold underscores the growing importance of automation in the logistics sector. As supply chain organizations increasingly seek to integrate automation, Kenco aims to enhance its comprehensive MHE offering to meet this demand. Arnold’s extensive experience in both B2C and B2B automation services positions Kenco to strengthen its market position and deliver added value beyond traditional service models.
What we're watching
- Automation Scaling
- How Kenco will leverage Arnold’s expertise to accelerate its automation services and stay ahead of competitors in the rapidly advancing warehouse automation market.
- Market Demand
- Whether Kenco’s technology-agnostic approach will sustain its competitive edge as supply chain organizations increasingly seek to integrate automation.
- Operational Excellence
- The pace at which Kenco can embed high-standard operating and maintenance capabilities to differentiate its automation services.
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