Industrial

ART Executive Search & Management Recruitment: Industrial Equipment, Industrial Components, Hydraulics, Automation, Robotics, Packaging Technologies & Advanced Manufacturing

Atlantic Research Technologies (ART), established in 1987, has decades of specialized experience recruiting senior and middle management talent for the broad Industrial sector — encompassing industrial equipment, machinery, components, automation, robotics, power transmission, fluid power, process equipment, and related advanced manufacturing technologies.

We focus on recruiting results-driven leaders who understand complex B2B sales cycles, global supply chains, lean manufacturing, aftermarket services, digital transformation (Industry 4.0), and the transition toward sustainable and smart industrial solutions.

Core Industrial Sub-Sectors Served

Industrial Automation & Robotics

• Industrial Robots & Cobots
• Motion Control Systems (Servo, Stepper, Linear)
• Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS)
• Machine Vision & Sensing Technologies
• Industrial IoT Platforms & Edge Computing
• Robotic Process Automation for Discrete & Process Industries
• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) & Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)

Industrial Equipment & Machinery

• Machine Tools (CNC, Grinding, Turning, Milling, EDM)
• Material Handling & Conveying Equipment
• Packaging Machinery & End-of-Line Automation
• Food & Beverage Processing Equipment
• Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing Equipment
• Printing & Converting Machinery
• Textile & Nonwovens Machinery
• Heavy Industrial Equipment (Compressors, Pumps, Turbines)

Power Transmission & Fluid Power

• Hydraulic Systems & Components (Pumps, Valves, Cylinders, Motors)
• Pneumatic Systems & Components
• Industrial Gearboxes, Couplings & Drives
• Electric Motors & Drives (AC/DC, VFDs, Servo Drives)
• Linear Motion Technologies (Ball Screws, Linear Guides, Actuators)
• Bearings & Power Transmission Components

Process & Industrial Instrumentation

• Process Control Valves & Actuators
• Flow, Level, Pressure & Temperature Instrumentation
• Analytical Instrumentation (Gas, Liquid, Combustion)
• Industrial Sensors & Transmitters
• Industrial Weighing & Force Measurement

Other Key Industrial Categories

• Industrial Safety Equipment & PPE
• Welding & Cutting Technologies
• Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment
• Industrial Filtration & Separation Systems
• Industrial HVAC & Air Handling Systems
• Industrial Coatings & Adhesives Application Equipment
• Metrology, Testing & Quality Assurance Equipment

Typical Leadership Positions Recruited

• CEO, President, Managing Director, General Manager
• COO, VP Operations, VP Manufacturing, Plant Manager
• CTO, VP Engineering, VP R&D, Director of Technology
• Chief Revenue Officer, VP Global Sales, VP Marketing, Business Development Director
• CFO, VP Finance, Corporate Controller, Director FP&A
• VP Global Supply Chain, VP Procurement, Director of Strategic Sourcing
• VP Aftermarket & Service, VP Customer Success
• VP Quality & Continuous Improvement, Lean/Six Sigma Director
• VP Human Resources, VP Legal & Compliance
• Regional Vice Presidents (Americas, EMEA, APAC, China, India, etc.)

Geographic Recruitment Scope

ART recruits industrial leadership talent across all major industrial regions, including:

• United States (Midwest manufacturing belt, Great Lakes, Southeast, Texas, California, Northeast)
• Germany (Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, North Rhine-Westphalia)
• Benelux (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg)
• Nordics (Sweden, Finland, Denmark)
• Italy (Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, Veneto)
• Eastern Europe (Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia)
• South Korea (Seoul, Gyeonggi, Busan)
• Japan (Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo, Kyushu)
• Chinese-Speaking Region (Taipei, Hsinchu, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong)
• India (Pune, Chennai, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad)
• Middle East (Turkey)

ART's Value Proposition in the Industrial Sector

• Long-term relationships with leading global OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, and mid-market champions
• Deep understanding of different go-to-market models: direct sales, distribution, OEM channels, system integrators
• Experience recruiting for both discrete manufacturing and process industries
• Ability to attract passive talent from market leaders and strong niche players
• Expertise in digital transformation, electrification, sustainability, and smart factory initiatives
• Focus on leaders who excel in complex, multi-cultural, matrix organizations with long product life cycles

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