CKF Systems Ltd, the Gloucester-based provider of robotic solutions for the manufacturing industry, has appointed Robbie Dawson as sales and marketing manager.

He rejoins the company after 18 months with a Poole-based systems integrator.

Commenting on the appointment, CKF Systems managing director, Bryan Wheeler said: "When a sales management role became available within the business, we wasted no time in approaching Robbie.

"He is a talented individual who knows our business well and has recently achieved success in a sales and marketing role with a strong focus upon strategic planning and implementation."

Mr Dawson graduated from Exeter University with a First Class Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering before undertaking a three-year graduate Management Training Programme with AzkoNobel. He originally joined CKF in 2011.

He said: "I am delighted to be back at CKF Systems. The company has secured four major contracts in recent months and the future looks extremely bright. To achieve its long term goals, manufacturing industry is embracing automation like never before.

"With CKF's in-house expertise in designing and developing highly efficient robotic solutions, the opportunities are immense. These are very exciting times."