Specialty Tooling Systems, Inc.
John Veenkant is an experienced Controls Engineering Manager at Specialty Tooling Systems, Inc. since February 2021, following a tenure as a Senior Controls Engineer at JR Automation from January 2015 to February 2021. Veenkant's engineering expertise encompasses the design, debugging, and retrofitting of control systems for industrial machines, along with specialized knowledge in PLCs, HMIs, safety circuits, and various automation technologies. Prior experience includes roles at Extol Inc. and Battle Creek Equipment, where responsibilities spanned custom equipment design and development of production line testing solutions. Veenkant also served as a Lab Supervisor at Western Michigan University, enhancing educational experiences in electrical engineering. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Western Michigan University. Additionally, Veenkant is an active soccer referee with the West Michigan Soccer Referee Association since November 2002, officiating at various competitive levels.
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Specialty Tooling Systems, Inc.
Increased output and quality through smart engineering, which integrates the right tools, is our bread-and-butter at Specialty Tooling Systems, Inc. (STS). Since STS opened in January of 2000, we have made a name for ourselves as a premier company for assembly equipment and automation systems for the automotive industry and manufacturing at large. So accomplished has been our success that we outgrew our old facility in late 2008 and moved into a new 33,000 sq. ft. building in Northwest Grand Rapids, MI. We have added a new 36,000 sq. ft. facilty in Sterling Heights, MI to support our customers in the Detroit area. In 2018 we added on to our grand rapids facility another 36,000 sq. ft. to continue to support our growth.