
Dan Rexon has been working at New Jersey-based Precision Automation® Company, Inc., the company his grandfather founded in 1946, since he was in high school. He began his career in the shop, helping with various phases of machine assembly. Rexon has since positioned himself to lead and spearhead the company’s strategic plan. Having a significant influence on Precision Automation’s future, Rexon puts an emphasis on consistently seeking emerging talent that can push the OEM forward to meet customer demands in an ever-advancing business environment. Rexon has taken PMMI’s Leadership Development Program through the Emerging Leaders Network, which he trusts will aid him in leading the 50-person company.
PP-OEM: What are some trends that you have your eye on?
As an automation solutions provider, it’s our job to educate our customers and supply them with cutting-edge solutions before they even know what those solutions may be. The last thing we want to do is react to industry trends, we want to be leading the charge with the equipment we provide. More specifically, I am seeing a lot of robotic integration for packaging and processing systems. We have been integrating different kinds of robots to perform functions that just five years ago weren’t even being explored. In both the food and beverage and the pharmaceutical industries, we are seeing a big need for serialization and traceability. Another big is trend is the increased reliance on sophisticated vision systems. It seems like every year, vision systems grow in capability and become easier to program and implement. Our customers’ perspectives are changing, too. They ask for our systems to handle a wider variety of product sizes with rapid changeover. We are hiring new specialized individuals to meet these customer needs.