Productivity Inc
Alan Wessels has extensive work experience in various roles within the manufacturing industry. Alan started their career as a Tool Maker Apprentice at Bush Lake Tool and Plastics in 1979. Alan then worked as an Assistant Toolroom Supervisor at Juno Tool & Plastics from 1982 to 1986.
In 1986, they joined Strommen Engineering Corp. as a Shop Supervisor and was responsible for the complete build of high tolerance injection molds. Alan was later promoted to the position of Shop Supervisor.
In 1992, Wessels moved to E&O Tool & Plastics where they served as a Mold Maker & CNC Manager. In this role, they led a team and managed CNC operations while building plastic injection molds. Alan was also responsible for new machine purchases.
In 1993, they joined Productivity Inc as a Die Mold Applications Engineer. Their role involved preparing machine demos, providing after-sale training, and developing modifications for Haas High Speed Graphite machines. Alan then transitioned to the role of Machine Tool Sales Engineer, specializing in CNC machine sales to medical device manufacturing companies and the Die & Mold industry, with a focus on Swiss turning, micro high-performance milling, 5-axis milling, and EDM. Wessels was later promoted to Machine Tool Sales Manager and, most recently, as Vice President of Machine Tool Sales.
Overall, Wessels has a diverse background in toolmaking, CNC operations, mold building, and machine tool sales in the manufacturing industry.
Alan Wessels attended Ridgewater Technical College from 1977 to 1981, studying engineering. It is unclear if they obtained a degree as the information provided states "Yes" under the degree name, which could suggest the presence of a degree, but it lacks specific details.
Productivity Inc
Since 1968, Productivity Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions' single-source distributor of CNC metalworking products and services. Productivity's products and services include machine tools, tooling and accessories, machine repair, preventive maintenance, rotary and live tool repair, turnkey systems, robotics and automation and much more. We sell a broad range of machine tools including milling, turning, swiss turning, multi-tasking, grinding, metal stamping, plasma, laser cutting, press brakes and abrasive waterjet machine tools as well as electrical discharge machinery (EDM). We specialize in the automation of precision machining operations using FANUC robotics. We offer a full line of tooling and accessories including cutting tools, endmills, threadmills, taps, reamers, burs, countersinks, toolholders for all brands of machine tools as well as related services and equipment. In addition, our MachinesUsed.com division will sell your surplus equipment via online auction. Productivity services 12 states including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming with five branch office locations in Plymouth, MN, Cedar Rapids, IA, Omaha, NE, Denver, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT.