SICK North America and SICK Product & Competence Center Americas, LLC SICK established it's United States subsidiary in 1976. SICK Product & Competence Center Americas, LLC (PCA), the shared services, manufacturing and production subsidiary was established in 2017. Our U.S. headquarters are located in Minneapolis, MN and we have sales offices throughout the U.S. In addition, SICK has more than 50 subsidiaries worldwide. Our goal is to help our clients achieve their goals: high production rates, short processing times, safe environments and consistent high quality. We design and manufacture our cost-effective products to achieve a high level of precision, reliability and versatility. SICK is a leading manufacturer of factory, logistics and process automation technology worldwide. With more than 1,000 patents for its products, SICK continues to lead the industry in new product innovations. The diversity of its product line allows SICK to offer solutions at every phase of production in the automotive, packaging, electronics, food and beverage, consumer goods, logistics, parcel, material handling, oil and gas, chemical/HPI , power, and cement industries. SICK’s expansive product portfolio includes:Industrial SensorsSafety SolutionsAutomatic IdentificationVisionEncodersGas, Dust, and Flow AnalyzersIn addition, we have more than 70 years of application experience and a full-service support organization with 24/7 telephone assistance to meet the emerging needs of our customers.Since our inception, we have led the world in opto-electronic safety solutions for hazardous machines and work areas. SICK continues to develop innovative point-of-operation devices, optical perimeter and area guards. Advanced functions of our safety control devices include fixed, floating, and multiple point floating blanking, Presence Sensing Device Initiation (PSDI) and multiple configurable muting controls. With an innovative line of bar code line scanners, omni scanners, vision-based reading systems, integration software, and dimensioning products, SICK offers the industry's broadest range of solutions for automatic identification applications. And, we have more than 50 years of application experience and a full-service support organization with 24/7 telephone assistance to meet the emerging needs of our customers. High-performance, flexibility and simplicity are the hallmarks of SICK's bar code scanners and systems. Our Environmental Monitors division is a worldwide supplier of opacity, gas, dust and flow analyzers. SICK's equipment utilizes in-situ technologies to provide the most cost-effective installation, operation and maintenance. SICK established it's United States subsidiary in 1976. SICK Product & Competence Center Americas, LLC (PCA), the shared services, manufacturing and production subsidiary was established in 2017. Our U.S. headquarters are located in Minneapolis, MN and we have sales offices throughout the U.S. In addition, SICK has more than 50 subsidiaries worldwide. Our goal is to help our clients achieve their goals: high production rates, short processing times, safe environments and consistent high quality. We design and manufacture our cost-effective products to achieve a high level of precision, reliability and versatility. SICK is a leading manufacturer of factory, logistics and process automation technology worldwide. With more than 1,000 patents for its products, SICK continues to lead the industry in new product innovations. The diversity of its product line allows SICK to offer solutions at every phase of production in the automotive, packaging, electronics, food and beverage, consumer goods, logistics, parcel, material handling, oil and gas, chemical/HPI , power, and cement industries. SICK’s expansive product portfolio includes: Gas, Dust, and Flow Analyzers In addition, we have more than 70 years of application experience and a full-service support organization with 24/7 telephone assistance to meet the emerging needs of our customers.Since our inception, we have led the world in opto-electronic safety solutions for hazardous machines and work areas. SICK continues to develop innovative point-of-operation devices, optical perimeter and area guards. Advanced functions of our safety control devices include fixed, floating, and multiple point floating blanking, Presence Sensing Device Initiation (PSDI) and multiple configurable muting controls. With an innovative line of bar code line scanners, omni scanners, vision-based reading systems, integration software, and dimensioning products, SICK offers the industry's broadest range of solutions for automatic identification applications. And, we have more than 50 years of application experience and a full-service support organization with 24/7 telephone assistance to meet the emerging needs of our customers. High-performance, flexibility and simplicity are the hallmarks of SICK's bar code scanners and systems. Our Environmental Monitors division is a worldwide supplier of opacity, gas, dust and flow analyzers. SICK's equipment utilizes in-situ technologies to provide the most cost-effective installation, operation and maintenance. Dave Szczepanski has been serving as the President and Chairman of the SICK Product and Competency Center Americas since April 8, 2024. He initially joined the company in November 2012 and currently reports to Niels Syassen, a member of the SICK AG Executive Board.Throughout his career, Dave has spent time at SICK AG’s headquarters in Waldkirch, Germany, where he gained valuable intercultural experience. Before assuming his current role, he was the President of Service and Project Execution for North America. Additionally, Dave led the Logistics Automation Sales division, where he played a key role in shaping sales and marketing strategies.Dave holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from GMI Engineering and Management (now Kettering University). With over 20 years of experience in systems execution, project managem