Columbia Machine Inc., a family owned palletizer manufacturer, has named Pat O’Connor to the position of business development manager. In this position, O’Connor will expand Columbia’s presence with major accounts and contribute to the enhancement of Columbia’s palletizer product line.
      
O’Connor brings a wealth of experience, as he has more than 30 years within the palletizing industry. Prior to joining Columbia Machine, O’Connor held sales and product development positions with Matthews Conveyor, Automotion Inc., Meridian Corp., and most recently, 18 years as the palletizer product manager at Alvey.
       
For more than 50 years, Columbia Machine has manufactured high-level, floor-level, and robotic palletizers and accessories in the U.S.  Columbia features flexible, upgradeable designs to rates of over 150 cases per minute. For more information, visit www.palletizing.com.