My guest today is Patrick Tobin, President of Han-Tek.
The company started in 1961 as Hartman Sales, selling shelving and pallet racks. It became Handling Technology in 1980, then Han-Tek in the 1990s.
Under Patrick and his father Jon’s leadership, Han-Tek moved into material handling and automation.
In this episode, Patrick shares his career path, how his family navigated a leadership transition, and what it takes to grow in a crowded automation market.
Chapters
00:00 Coming Into The Manufacturing Industry
15:29 Transitioning Leadership in Family Business
21:44 Growing Up in the Manufacturing World
22:32 Navigating Family Dynamics in Business
27:42 The Journey to Leadership
32:54 Sales Strategies in Automation
38:31 Weathering Economic Storms
44:10 Transitioning to Leadership Roles
50:37 The Future of Automation
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