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| April 2, 2024

E Tech Group Names Trent Meyers, P.E. Vice President of Life Sciences Central and Process Industries

Trent Meyers, P.E. assumes the role of Vice President of Life Sciences Central and Process Industries at E Tech Group, bringing over 30 years of industry experience in management and operations. His appointment reflects E Tech’s commitment to support growth in demand for the company’s industrial engineering and automation services. West Chester, OH – April 2, 2024 – E Tech Group, a leader in providing high-quality automation, control, and engineering services for industrial clients and Gold Certified Rockwell Automation Partner, today announced hiring Trent Meyers, P.E. as the new Vice President of Life Sciences Central and Process Industries. “We are excited to welcome Trent Meyers to the E Tech leadership team. Trent has proven engineering and leadership skills with a long track record of fostering organizational growth while enhancing individual and team performance. His extensive expertise in engineering and manufacturing operations in the core industries we serve will be invaluable as we continue our growth trajectory,” said Matt Wise, CEO of E Tech Group. Meyers brings nearly 30 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing operations, including holding numerous leadership positions throughout his career. He will be responsible for leading E Tech’s Life Sciences Central and Process Industries groups encompassing consumer products, food & beverage, material handling, general industries, as well as life sciences operations. In this role, he will oversee the engineering, project management, and project delivery groups while supporting sales and marketing efforts. “Trent will be dedicated to further enhancing our client’s experience ensuring our high-quality work remains nothing short of exceptional,” said Fred Fontaine, President of E Tech Group. “His leadership will continue to drive the growth of our business by delighting current clients and attracting new ones to the E Tech family.” Prior to joining E Tech, Meyers served as Vice President of Project Delivery and … Continued

| March 29, 2024

E Tech Group Team Member Featured on Odd Lots Podcast

E Tech Group Business Development Manager, Ryan Harlan was recently featured on Bloomberg’s podcast- Odd Lots. In the episode, Ryan explains how manufacturing advancements allow companies to produce additional varieties of snacks more easily. Upgrades in manufacturing to digitization, increased uptime, and efficiencies, and the ease to run small batches have influenced and affected the production of the multitude of snack flavors and options in today’s grocery stores. Want some Doritos? For years, you might have only been able to get one or two snack chip flavors. But right now on Amazon, you can find numerous varieties, from barbecue to nacho cheese, spicy sweet chili, or Late Night Loaded Taco. And this is really just scratching the surface. There are now dozens of flavors of Blue Diamond almonds, including blueberry, smokehouse, toasted coconut, sriracha, habanero BBQ, and wasabi and soy. So how did this happen? It turns out that some of it is a tech story. Thanks to breakthroughs in automation at both the plant and warehouse level, companies are able to create and ship more varieties than ever before. On this episode, we speak with Ryan Harlan, the director of business development at the E Tech Group, about the rapid changes in the industry over the last decade and how that turned into so many more consumer offerings.

| March 25, 2024

The Path to Coverage: A Comprehensive Guide to Cybersecurity Insurance for Manufacturers

This article provides a comprehensive guide to approaching cybersecurity insurance for manufacturers, new changes for passing audits, key obstacles to expect, the role IT/OT assessments can play, and key benchmarks for coverage eligibility in the context of Industry 4.0. The Shifting Landscape of Cybersecurity Insurance Every organization, from global corporations to small businesses, faces the omnipresent threat of cyberattacks. In today’s complex technological landscape, cybersecurity has become paramount, gaining mainstream attention with high-profile cyberattacks on companies like MGM and Clorox. In an age of automation, where companies face threats they can neither see nor touch, cybersecurity and the risks associated with an unsecure automation system are myriad – and potentially catastrophic. What used to be a niche concern handled by boutique insurers, cybersecurity has now become a focal point for major players in the insurance industry, so it’s crucial for businesses to understand the nuances of cybersecurity insurance. In this article, we’ll explore how things are changing in the space and the challenges companies may encounter on their path towards obtaining cybersecurity insurance. Automation Makes Policy Parameters Difficult to Define The historical context of cybersecurity insurance, specifically as it relates to manufacturing and engineering, reveals a growing divide between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) in industrial settings. This rift, which began about 25 years ago, has left many organizations struggling to bridge the gap. The collaboration between corporate IT and Operations has become fragmented, often exacerbated by a lack of IT expertise within the industry. Another complexity of cybersecurity insurance is defining the parameters of coverage in quantitative terms – what would a cyberattack cost? That depends on the control system, the equipment and the process automation affected, among a host of additional variables. Cybersecurity experts like E Tech Group play a pivotal role in facilitating a more … Continued

| March 25, 2024

E Tech Group Engineering Manager Presenting in Plant Engineering Webcast

E Tech Group Engineering Manager, Steve Scheffler co-presented a Plant Engineering Webcast called: Motors and Drives: Are you advancing automation efficiencies with smarter components and systems? The presentation discussed how a more efficient motor in automation applications can help advance efficiency goals. A smarter variable frequency drive (VFD) also can add efficiency to automated implementations. Motion-control designs can help reduce friction. Don’t overlook overall system-level design for motion-control efficiencies that can advance energy savings, sustainability efforts, maintenance and realize other benefits. The learning objectives for this webcast are: Automation and engineering professionals can earn 1 Certified Professional Development Hour (PDH) upon successful completion of an exam. E Tech Group is committed to advancing the manufacturing industry through innovation in the automation sector. Our engineers and IT professionals always strive to further their professional development as well as the development of colleagues and partners via industry forums like these. To learn more about E Tech Group news and knowledges, visit our blog or browse our case studies.

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