Chris Caldwell is product manager of material handling at Yaskawa America Inc./Motoman Robotics Division (Yaskawa Motoman), where he is responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product life cycle. This includes gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working to ensure customer goals are met. With over 15 years of experience in manufacturing and operations, he has worked in every corner of organizations to provide exceptional products and services while optimizing costs, maintaining reliability, and ensuring quality. Caldwell holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Wright State University.