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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- KMT Robotic Solutions President Kevin McManus announced today the appointment of Chris Lutz to the position of Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Lutz will execute and oversee KMT Robotic Solutions' North American sales objectives and initiatives.

Lutz, who's been involved in industrial automation marketing and sales since 1980, has held various positions including national Sales Manager at FANUC Robotics, General Manager at Staubli and Director of Marketing and Sales at Adept Technology and Applied Robotics.

"The formation of the new Robotic

Solutions business area within The KMT Group created the need to bring in a proven sales leader to strengthen our team," said McManus. "Chris' experience in robotic automation and his focus on doing what it takes to provide superior customer support make him a great addition to the KMT team."

"Being a member of KMT Robotic Solutions is an ideal opportunity to be an integral part of a dynamic, successful, global team," Lutz said.

Photo available upon request.

KMT Robotic Solutions, Inc. (formerly Robotic Production Technology) has been a turnkey robotic systems solutions provider to the automotive, plastics and metals industries for more than 20 years. Industries served include aerospace, appliance, automotive, composites, bath/shower, consumer goods, marine and plastics. KMT specializes in high path accurate trimming applications such as waterjet cutting, router trimming, edge finishing, and laser cutting. KMT also has significant process expertise in welding, dispensing, assembly, joining and material handling. Parent company, The KMT Group, is a leading producer of advanced production solutions in Waterjet Cutting, Robotic Automation, Precision Grinding, and Sheet Metal Working for engineered products. KMT is traded on the OMX Nordic MidCap list in Denmark, Finland and Sweden.

Source: KMT Robotic Solutions, Inc.