Development of a New Role

Rome, N.Y.  – Bartell Machinery Systems, based in Rome, New York, is pleased to announce that, effective June 4, 2018, Ben Lunduski will assume the role of Vice President of Operations for Bartell Machinery Systems, LLC, reporting to Patrick Morocco, President. Ben assumes the responsibilities of Andy Longway who has decided to dedicate more time to his families’ business, expand his teaching role at the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute and spend additional time with his family. Ben will continue his integral role on the Bartell Leadership Team.

Prior to joining Bartell, Ben held senior management positions including Director of Supply Chain for PPC Inc, Director of Supply Chain for ECR International Inc and Sourcing Manager for Honeywell Mobility and Scanning.  Most recently he worked for ECR International Inc as the Director of Supply Chain.  There he was responsible for all purchasing, warehouse functions, logistics and inventory control. Ben was hired by Bartell in September 2014 as the Director of Supply Chain Management and in May 2017 became the Director of Supply Chain and Quality Assurance. In this role, Ben was responsible for running the company’s overall supply chain operations and oversaw the purchasing department.  He also looked at past performance data to figure out and plan the company’s production need and planned how to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations.

In Ben’s new role as Vice President of Operations, he will be responsible for working effectively across the organization to ensure successful execution of manufacturing, operations and supply chain support.  He will also coordinate and work with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly operations to ensure on-time delivery by establishing and monitoring schedule to proactively identify and address any issues.

Ben holds an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Corning Community College and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Phoenix in Management.

About Bartell Machinery Systems

Bartell Machinery Systems is a global leader in providing highly-engineered industrial manufacturing equipment for the Tire & Rubber, Oil & Gas, and Wire & Cable industries. Bartell has delivered innovative solutions to leading manufacturers since 1940, with over 8,500 machines installed worldwide. Bartell is headquartered in Rome, NY with sales and service capability around the globe.