ST. JOSEPH, Michigan, January 9, 2024 – Edgewater Automation, a family owned business has announced that founder and president, Rick Blake has been named as Chief Executive Officer and Tim Tate as President.
Tim is a seasoned and highly successful leader with a deep background in industrial automation industry. In 2006, Tim joined the company as a machine builder, steadily advancing into management roles. First, in 2013, as a project manager, then, in 2015, director of manufacturing, and, since 2019, as managing director for the St. Joseph automation team.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tim for many years, going back to when he started his path in the automation industry as an apprentice machine builder. Tim has, over many years in the business, shown himself to be a hard worker, talented manager, and natural leader. I am confident he will help Edgewater Automation thrive in the coming years,” said Rick.
On this transition, Tim Tate said, “Walking the path paved by mentors I deeply respect, I set my own goals and chased them with everything I had – commitment, focus, passion, and yes, some sacrifices. To my colleagues, I want you to feel the truth: anything is within reach. Embrace the journey of learning daily, push your limits for personal growth, and always be there for those around you, giving your absolute best.”
Tim went on to share, “As we embark on this exciting journey of strategic growth, we’re eager to invest in solutions and processes that empower our teams in Michigan and South Carolina to excel in project execution. We believe in the power of collaboration, and we’re committed to uncovering opportunities to better serve our customers.”
ABOUT EDGEWATER AUTOMATION: With a staff of 265, Edgewater Automation is an ISO 9001:2015–certified designer and builder of custom advanced automation equipment and manufactured structures and systems, including robotics, machine vision, motion control, automated test and data acquisition, and software control and management solutions for all manufacturing industries. With facilities in Michigan and South Carolina, Edgewater Automation is positioned to support its core customers in life sciences, automotive and commercial vehicles, consumer packaged goods (CPG), general manufacturing, electronics and battery manufacturing, and logistics.
