Richard Phillips Named Vice President of Smart Manufacturing at Polytron

Promotion reflects Polytron's growth and commitment to delivering enterprise-wide smart manufacturing strategies and solutions

DULUTH, Ga., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Polytron, a leading systems integration and engineering consulting firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Richard Phillips to Vice President of Smart Manufacturing.

Under Phillips' leadership, Polytron's smart manufacturing group has experienced significant growth, expanding its services and delivering greater value to manufacturers in a variety of industries by providing strategy, consulting, and prescriptive solutions across the enterprise. With this evolution, the smart manufacturing team now partners directly with clients' senior leadership to design and implement enterprise-wide solutions through an agile approach grounded in best practices and a world-class MES platform. This approach has led to a notable improvement in client outcomes and a substantial increase in project return on investment.

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"I'm honored to step into the role of Vice President of Smart Manufacturing at Polytron," said Phillips. "This promotion reflects the incredible work of our entire smart manufacturing team as we've all worked together to redefine how we partner with manufacturers. I'm grateful for the opportunity to lead this team as we continue to innovate, apply our decades of experience, and deliver solutions that help our clients achieve their goals and remain competitive."

Phillips' promotion also reflects Polytron's commitment to continuing growth in providing smart manufacturing solutions while helping clients embrace the opportunities of digital transformation.

"Richard's leadership has been instrumental in expanding our smart manufacturing capabilities and evolving how we partner with clients," said Ron Rich, Polytron Chief Executive Officer. "This promotion is both recognition of his accomplishments with Polytron and an investment in the future of Polytron's smart manufacturing strategy."

As Vice President of Smart Manufacturing, Phillips will continue to guide the smart manufacturing group, ensuring Polytron remains a trusted partner to manufacturers navigating the challenges and opportunities of their digital transformation.

About Polytron
Polytron partners with manufacturers to address complex business challenges. Our dedicated team of engineers uses a consultative approach to understand each manufacturer's unique processes and identify opportunities for improvement. We then tailor value-based solutions to meet business objectives and help customers succeed long-term.

SOURCE Polytron