Cherry’s Industrial Equipment Names Javier Lopez of North Aurora, IL to Position of Manufacturing Engineer
Thursday, October 31, 2024
ROSELLE, IL, ISSUED OCTOBER 28, 2024…Cherry's Industrial Equipment, an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to solving workflow and safety issues in the workplace, today announced the appointment of Javier Lopez of North Aurora, IL to the position of Manufacturing Engineer.
In this capacity, he will work closely with the company’s production team and its suppliers, as their custom-designed machines are assembled for client use. He will review all of the specifications for each individual design to be certain that each piece of equipment is constructed to specifications.
He comes to Cherry’s with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, which he earned from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. His relevant coursework there included nuclear power engineering, finite element analysis and mechanical design.
His work prior to joining Cherry’s included NAPA Auto Parts, where he coordinated sales and payments for commercial and industrial clients, and managed in-store inventory as well as transfers between national distribution centers.
His interest in being an engineer has been a lifelong wish. “My father was big on making things, and I learned by his example,” he says, noting that even today in his spare time he enjoys the challenge of repairing items including household appliances when necessary.
He will work with the Cherry’s production team in their custom designs of equipment designed to increase efficiencies and reduce workplace injuries across the numerous industries that the company services.
The Illinois native also counts fishing among his out-of-office pastimes.
John Costello, Chief Executive Officer at Cherry’s, said, “We are pleased to welcome Javier to our Cherry’s family. His engineering background be of tremendous value in our production effort as we continue to provide custom solutions to the clients that we serve.”
About Cherry’s Industrial Equipment
Cherry's Industrial Equipment Corp is an engineering company that solves workflow problems and safety issues, and creates ergonomic solutions across a wide range of industries. Founded in 1982, the company initially focused on marketing the pallet inverter, a new piece of material-handling equipment developed to turn entire pallet loads over to safely recover and replace broken bags of fertilizer, sugar, and other dry products. Soon thereafter, this "niche" product became a must-have for all material handlers. As a result, the Cherry's-brand inverters now touch hundreds of products daily, from Campbell's soup to lottery tickets, from ATMs to cosmetics. The company’s product lineup, all #madeinamerica , has expanded to include Pallet inverters, Plastic pallets, 90° tippers, Roller skids, Pallet dispensers, Lifting tables, and Pallet washers. Industries served include automotive, food, agriculture, defense, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, printing, distribution, beverage, and more. Headquartered in Roselle, IL, Cherry’s Industrial Equipment serves the need of businesses throughout the United States and beyond. John Costello serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. For additional information about Cherry’s Industrial Equipment, please visit www.cherrysind.com or call 1-847-582-4366.
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