Methods Promotes James VanBuskirk to VP — Engineering and Development
Methods Promotes James VanBuskirk to
Vice President — Engineering and Development
Technical leader to drive solutions built on emerging technologies
SUDBURY, Mass., June 27, 2024 — Methods Machine Tools, Inc., North America’s foremost supplier of leading-edge precision machine tools and automation solutions, has promoted James VanBuskirk to Vice President of Engineering and Development.
Mr. VanBuskirk, a Methods leader of more than 15 years, expands his role to include a new, specialized team dedicated to conceptualizing and deploying digital services and solutions. He will continue leading the company’s production and custom turnkey automation teams.
“Jim’s operational and technical capabilities speak for themselves,” said Methods CEO Rick Alton. “He creates a high-impact working environment at our Sudbury, Mass., headquarters—one that is safe, energetic and exciting for our team members to drive success of our customers and sales team with best-in-class solutions.”
“Jim is an incredible manufacturing technologist, who leads the charge on all our custom automation solutions, while stewarding industry-leading Engineering and Production teams who put our customers’ needs at the heart of everything they do,” said Dale Hedberg, Methods Chief Operating Officer.
With emerging technologies evolving traditional manufacturing processes, VanBuskirk’s remit includes internal technical innovation with a focus on software development and deeper co-engineering with Methods’ builder-partners.
“Our industry is rapidly evolving with the digital revolution better known as Industry 4.0. Emerging technologies in artificial intelligence and software automation will continue to change the way engineers of today and tomorrow get work done,” said VanBuskirk. “We will lean into these advanced concepts to provide our customers solutions and services that will proactively adapt to their dynamic business environment.”
In addition to his management responsibilities at Methods, VanBuskirk is a staunch advocate and supporter of early-in-career engineers. Van Buskirk and his team’s ongoing collaborations with Boston-area vocational and higher education institutions have created a robust talent pipeline across engineering disciplines.
“At such a pivotal time in our industry, it’s imperative to keep talent development at the forefront,” said Van Buskirk. “The combination of new technologies and transitioning workforce present many new opportunities to attract and develop the next generation of engineers who will be the ones to fully realize the potential ahead of us.”
First joining Methods in 2004 as an Engineering Manager, VanBuskirk spent six years in the position before moving to Tegra Medical. At Tegra, he served as Manufacturing Director before returning to Methods in 2014 as a national applications manager.
About Methods Machine Tools
Methods Machine Tools, Inc. supplies high-quality, high-precision machine tools, automation solutions, and designs integrated custom machining processes and services. Headquartered in Sudbury, Mass., and in operation since 1958, Methods operates seven technical centers, and one-of-a-kind precision center. Methods has installed more than 45,000 machine tools throughout North America. For more information, call 877-668-4262 or visit www.methodsmachine.com.
Methods will exhibit at IMTS 2024 in booth #339133. Visit Methods at IMTS for more details.
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