Engineer has eye for automation innovation

Trung Nguyen has joined Mickey Truck Bodies as Automation Engineer responsible for researching, implementing and managing new and innovative automation technologies and processes. He reports to Martin Skurka, Vice President of Operations. In this newly created role, Trung also oversees all equipment certification on the production floor.

Trung Nguyen

Most recently Trung was Automation Project/R&D Engineer with Asheboro, NC-based CPP Global, a plastics manufacturer for a variety of industries, including personal care, fragrance, food and beverage. At CPP he was responsible for the design of custom machinery and assembly equipment, as well as new product development and project processes. Prior to CPP he was Engineering Project Manager for Gilbarco Veeder Root in Greensboro, NC, a leading manufacturer of fueling and convenience store equipment and technology.

?Trung has over 20 years? experience in project engineering, process controls and equipment implementation within highly automated manufacturing environments,? says Martin. ?At Mickey we are continuously improving our manufacturing productivity and product quality through automation, and Trung will play a key role in developing and leveraging that automation.?

Trung earned degrees in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro.