Joe Metcalfe

Sales Director @ MotionTech UK

About

Are your warehouse operations as efficient as they can be? LAC is a UK integrator of Robotics and Automation. We develop solutions for clients in Retail, Manufacturing, Food and Logistics. We have created better working environments and reduced the operating costs for a wide range of clients. Those we have delivered solutions for include; • Amazon • Tesco • Evri • DHL • DPD • JCB • JLR • Bentley • IAC • Grupo • Avara Foods • Perkins • Grupo Antolin • Ball Corporation Check out our website - https://www.lacconveyors.co.uk/ or call us on 0115 975 3300 I've spent my whole career in warehouse automation and passionate about developing talent, growing the industry and UK manufacturing. Outside of work I love climbing, anything outdoors and music!

Country

United Kingdom

City

Royal Leamington Spa

Industry

Industrial Automation

Skill

New Business Development, Automation, Integration, Material Handling, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Process Control, AutoCAD, Project Planning, Mechanical Engineering, Project Engineering, Warehousing, Engineering Management, Manufacturing, FMEA, Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Warehouse Operations

Experience

Sales Director

MotionTech UK

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Nottingham

Sales Director

LAC Logistics Automation

2022-6 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Consultant at Hatmill | Automation Design & Implementation | Supply Chain Improvement

Hatmill - Supply Chain & Logistics Advisors | B Corp™

2019-11 - 2022-6 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Leamington Spa

Director - Automation Development

Logistic Engineering Services Ltd

2012-10 - 2019-11 · 7 yrs 2 mos

LES specialise in automation system specification and delivery and are part of CDM Services Group (www.cdmservices.uk.com) (www.logisticengineering.co.uk) Automation project specification • Business requirement analysis • Preparation of tender/RFP documents & supplier management • Concept review & design analysis • Detailed design & drawing sign off • MF1 contract management • WCS/WMS specification analysis & sign off Automation project delivery • Integrated layout management • Installation PM & site management resource • Project program management • Commercial / Contract negotiation • CDM & principal contractor • System implementation and testing sign off Automation retro-engineering & maintenance • Automation re-design, implementation & delivery • M&S contract management

Account Manager

Sovex Limited

2012-6 - 2012-10 · 5 mos

Sovex conveyor systems offer innovative solutions for vehicle loading, warehouse distribution and assembly line set up. Choose from simple roller conveyors to heavy duty belt systems configured to suit your individual needs. We offer fully comprehensive service and maintenance support to ensure that your material handling and storage equipment is running at full capacity, all of the time.

Sales Exec

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc

2011-8 - 2012-6 · 11 mos

Leicester, United Kingdom

Mettler Toledo is one of the world’s largest suppliers of weighing technology. Worked as one of two area sales representatives in the OEM division and covering the North of England

Project Engineer

SDI Group

2008-8 - 2011-10 · 3 yrs 3 mos

SDI is a design house specialising in the integration, manufacture and installation of materials handling sytems. The Group’s collective experience and expertise encompasses the entire spectrum of distribution centre operation and infrastructure, from consultation, design and building to installation, maintenance and support. As a global systems integrator we design solutions which improve productivity and retail sales margin while supporting sales growth.