Kapp Technologies is pleased to announce that Dwight Smith, has been named sales manager for Kapp and Niles products and services for the Great Lakes and New England states, plus Iowa and New Jersey. His role also includes product management for the R&P Metrology line of large gear measuring equipment which Kapp Technologies distributes in North America. Smith has over twenty five years of experience in the gear industry. He first worked in the field of metrology in the eighties as vice president of Precision Measuring, Corp. before joining Cole Manufacturing, Inc. in 1989. Cole Manufacturing represented complementary gear-related
equipment manufacturers, including Kapp and Niles machines. He has developed and presented the in-depth Gear Basics training internationally, and chairs an AGMA committee. He will continue to teach the AGMA Basic School.

"Smith practices his philosophy of service, support, and sales, in that order. He is a relentless advocate for our customers,” said Bill Miller, vice president of sales for Kapp Technologies. “He has tremendous experience and he’s made many contributions to this industry for over 25 years. We are excited to have Dwight on our team.”

“I have always known that the Kapp and Niles people are of the highest caliber,” said Smith, "and their products lead the industry in both technology and support. It is great to be fully engaged with such a great team."