Video: Derek DeGeest, DeGeest Corp. (On the Line Interview)
On the Line, the official podcast of Products Finishing, talks automation in finishing with Derek DeGeest, president, DeGeest Corp.
Products Finishing’s On the Line Podcast discusses trends in finishing automation with Derek DeGeest of DeGeest Corp.
Products Finishing has released its 12th episode of its On the Line Podcast. The latest episode features discussions of the drivers of automation trends pertaining to the finishing industries.
Derek DeGeest (DeGeest Corp.), Scott Francis (Products Finishing)
Photo Credit: Products Finishing
Included in the episode is an interview with Derek DeGeest, the 3rd generation President of DeGeest Corporation. DeGeest Corp. partners with the Italian automation company Lesta to bring self learning robotic finishing technology to the North American market under the name LestaUSA.
DeGeest is active in the community and is a vocal advocate for his industry, partnering with area technical colleges, high schools and middle schools to encourage students to choose rewarding careers in manufacturing. In 2019, he was named Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Person of the Year for South Dakota. In 2021, DeGeest was selected as one of Products Finishing’s 40 Under 40 emerging leaders in the finishing industry.
Listen to the full episode of On the Line Episode 12: Trends in Automation for Finishers.
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