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OEM Custom Sensor Days

Factory Office Meeting Room: Team of Engineers Gather Around Conference Table, They Discuss Project Blueprints, Inspect Mechanism, Find Solutions, Use Laptop. Industrial Technology Factory

Join us for a walk through the HBK Process!


Our Engineering Project Team is pleased to invite you to our exclusive HBK event at our head manufacturing facilities in Darmstadt, Germany.

We understand finding the right partner is critical to formulating the right solution, especially when trying to find a true manufacturer of strain gauges.

Our engineers will be answering questions on the custom sensors and how to turn your current system into an active sensor, as well modified existing amplifier circuits or create new ones exactly fitting the output of your current needs customers. 

Randy Hopkins, Sensor Unit Director and our Custom OEM Sensor Team are delighted to invite you for the HBK OEM Custom Sensor Solution Days at our headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany.

ShapeText BoxWith more than 30 years’ experience designing custom for OEMs, Randy and our experienced engineers will personally guide you through the entire process.

Why Join?

 
  • Enhance your expertise - Benefit from valuable insights and advice from our esteemed global experts. Seize the opportunity to connect with industry specialists in your respective field.
  • Receive targeted feedback - Private meetings enable you to receive personalized guidance tailored to your specific requirements. Bring your piece, and together we will collaborate on its design.
  • Forge strategic partnerships - Explore the possibilities of custom sensor design, rapid prototyping, and lean manufacturing of scalable volumes, finding a reliable partner in HBK.
  • Witness decision-making in action - Immerse yourself in HBK’s manufacturing processes, gaining a firsthand perspective on the development and production of strain gauges.
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Event details

Date:

September 26th or 27th, 2023
Welcome of attendees at 08:30 AM

 

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Location:

Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer GmbH
Im Tiefen See 45
64293 Darmstadt - Germany

 

Phone: +49 6151 8030

Highlights of the Days

highlight of the OEM Custom Sensors Day in November at HBK in Germany
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Meet OEM Sensor Expert Team

Black and white portrait of Randy Hopkins, Business Unit Director OEM Sensor at HBK

Randy Hopkins

Business Unit Director OEM Sensor

Mechanical Eng. 30 yrs experience 

Randy Hopkins studied at the University of Massachusetts and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He started working at HBM in 1989 as a Product Development Engineer. 

Since 2016 Randy has been the Global Director of the OEM Sensor group at HBK. 

Randy brings more than 35+ years of overall sensor experience to the group, being involved in many high-volume applications across various markets.

Black and white portrait of Dario Masato, Sales Manager Europe OEM Sensor at HBK

Dario Masato

Sales Manager Europe OEM Sensors

Dario has more than 20 years of experience in sales, 17 of those with HBM (now HBK).
He’s part of an international team of people that develop new custom-designed sensors for OEM volumes.

He supports customers in all phases, quality, engineering, logistics and production, creating direct connections and adding value to partners.

The fields in which he’s most specialized are Medical, Robotic, Agriculture and Industrial.

Black and white portrait of Hermann Merz, Head OEM Sensor Sales at HBK

Hermann Merz

Head OEM Sensors Sales

Hermann got over 30 years of experience in technical sales and sales management.
Studied at OTH Regensburg and holds a diploma in Communications Engineering.

He started in 1992 at HBK as a field sales engineer and since 2013 he has been responsible as a Sales Manager in Central Europe for OEM and standard sensor products.

He firmly believes that especially in times of rapid digital changes, the evolution of sensors and especially OEM sensors for our customers will bring real value and benefits.
 

Black and white portrait, with rounded image, of Maximilian Linardi, Sales Specialist OEM Sensors Central Europe at HBK. Max is one of the experts for the OEM Solution Day 2023, which take place on the 21st and 22nd of March at the HBK in Darmstadt, Germany

Maximilian Linardi

Sales Specialist OEM Sensors Central Europe

Working as a sales engineer with customers all around the globe, Max has years of experience in various sectors including automation, robotics, and the medical industry. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on automation and sensor technologies.

In 2018, Max joined HBK and is now part of the OEM Custom Sensor team, supporting OEM clients with their challenges. He is committed to bring the best solution to your needs.
 

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