The multi-trillion dollar global manufacturing sector is ripe for a change.
The huge manufacturing sector is characterized by low technology intensity, high production cost and small profit margins. Therefore manufacturers strive for a technology to help them reducing production costs and increasing profitability.
SMARTECH's mission is to provide manufacturing sectors with game-changing solutions addressing the challenges, and making the world a better place.
SMARTECH's solutions impact cost by focusing on the raw materials; a major cost-element in many industries. SMARTECH solutions is also impacting production's capacity - otherwise requiring significant capital investments. SMARTECH solutions increase profitability and reduce industry’s environmental footprint.
SMARTECH solutions are successfully integrated in large Engineered Wood manufacturing facilities worldwide.
Headquartered in Israel, SMARTECH is present in North America, Europe, Asia and South America.
Amnon Shoshani
Amnon has more than 25 years of experience in building high-growth companies, global management, technology, business, and technology-oriented investments.
Amnon is also founder controlling shareholder and managing partner of the private equity investment companies Cabaret Holdings Ltd. and Cabaret Security Ltd. He played a leading role in supporting the growth of Cabaret's portfolio companies, including CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:CYBR), where Cabaret was its founding investor and Amnon still serves as a director, Biondvax Pharmaceutical(NASDAQ:BVXV), and others. During his many years within high-tech investments firms, Amnon has been involved in numerous technologies and innovation in multiple fields.
Previously, Amnon founded and owned a Tel Aviv-based, boutique-business oriented legal firm, specializing in supporting entrepreneurs in all private and public business aspects for high-tech and industrial companies. Amnon is also a co-inventor of numerous patents.
Amnon holds an LLB from Tel Aviv University in Israel.
Amnon has more than 25 years of experience in building high-growth companies, global management, technology, business, and technology-oriented investments.
Amnon is also founder controlling shareholder and managing partner of the private equity investment companies Cabaret Holdings Ltd. and Cabaret Security Ltd. He played a leading role in supporting the growth of Cabaret's portfolio companies, including CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:CYBR), where Cabaret was its founding investor and Amnon still serves as a director, Biondvax Pharmaceutical(NASDAQ:BVXV), and others. During his many years within high-tech investments firms, Amnon has been involved in numerous technologies and innovation in multiple fields.
Previously, Amnon founded and owned a Tel Aviv-based, boutique-business oriented legal firm, specializing in supporting entrepreneurs in all private and public business aspects for high-tech and industrial companies. Amnon is also a co-inventor of numerous patents.
Amnon holds an LLB from Tel Aviv University in Israel.
Hanoch Magid
Hanoch has more than 30 years of results-driven leadership, with extensive worldwide business and customer-facing experience in sales, business development, customer support, professional services and operations.
Hanoch served as Executive Vice President at Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions. During this time, he was Head of Global Services, Head of Materials business unit and Head of Latin America.
Hanoch also served as VP Sales & Marketing and GM Asia Pacific for MTS (NASDAQ:MTSL), a public company developing, selling and maintaining telecommunication systems. In addition, Hanoch served as Vice President of Operations and Professional Services at Xcitel Ltd. and was COO at Cellonet, both mobile communication startups.
During his five-year relocation in Europe, Hanoch served in various managerial positions of customer support and operations at Scitex Corporation Ltd (NASDAQ:SCIX). Hanoch also served as Chief Engineer of Hogla (today: Kimberly Clark Israel).
Hanoch holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering & Philosophy from Ben-Gurion University in Israel.
Hanoch has more than 30 years of results-driven leadership, with extensive worldwide business and customer-facing experience in sales, business development, customer support, professional services and operations.
Hanoch served as Executive Vice President at Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions. During this time, he was Head of Global Services, Head of Materials business unit and Head of Latin America.
Hanoch also served as VP Sales & Marketing and GM Asia Pacific for MTS (NASDAQ:MTSL), a public company developing, selling and maintaining telecommunication systems. In addition, Hanoch served as Vice President of Operations and Professional Services at Xcitel Ltd. and was COO at Cellonet, both mobile communication startups.
During his five-year relocation in Europe, Hanoch served in various managerial positions of customer support and operations at Scitex Corporation Ltd (NASDAQ:SCIX). Hanoch also served as Chief Engineer of Hogla (today: Kimberly Clark Israel).
Hanoch holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering & Philosophy from Ben-Gurion University in Israel.
Itamar Eder
Itamar has more than 30 years with lead financial positions in a variety of international companies, acting as a CFO in public and private companies in the fields of industry, service related and High-tech.
Itamar has more than 30 years with lead financial positions in a variety of international companies, acting as a CFO in public and private companies in the fields of industry, service related and High-tech.
Amira Aran
Amira has a tracked record of more than 25 years in resource-management positions in global medical and semiconductor corporations; She has extensive experience inhuman resources, information systems, safety and administration. Amira was HR and IT manager at Medtronic Navigation Ltd., a subsidiary of Medtronic Inc.(NASDAQ: MDT), which provides surgical navigation and imaging equipment for neurosurgery. Previously, Amira held several IT managerial roles at Zoran Microelectronics, Bazan (TASE: BAZAN), Israel Electric Corporation, and Elscint. Amira holds a BSc in Information Systems Engineering and an MBA from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.
Amira has a tracked record of more than 25 years in resource-management positions in global medical and semiconductor corporations; She has extensive experience inhuman resources, information systems, safety and administration. Amira was HR and IT manager at Medtronic Navigation Ltd., a subsidiary of Medtronic Inc.(NASDAQ: MDT), which provides surgical navigation and imaging equipment for neurosurgery. Previously, Amira held several IT managerial roles at Zoran Microelectronics, Bazan (TASE: BAZAN), Israel Electric Corporation, and Elscint. Amira holds a BSc in Information Systems Engineering and an MBA from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.
Hansjorg Prettner
Hansjorg has more than 25 years of experience in international marketing & sales, multicultural relationships, alliance building and management & business development.
Hansjorg served as Managing Director at Steinemann Asia SDN BHD, a subsidiary of Steinemann Technologies AG- a global leading manufacturer of machinery for wood panel and printing industries, headquartered in Switzerland. He also held managerial roles in operations, sales and business development in industrial companies in Europe and Asia.
Hansjorg holds a technical diploma of Swiss Federal, as well as an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia and a MAS/Business Manager (Master of Advanced Studies) from the University of Klagenfurt, Austria.
Hansjorg has more than 25 years of experience in international marketing & sales, multicultural relationships, alliance building and management & business development.
Hansjorg served as Managing Director at Steinemann Asia SDN BHD, a subsidiary of Steinemann Technologies AG- a global leading manufacturer of machinery for wood panel and printing industries, headquartered in Switzerland. He also held managerial roles in operations, sales and business development in industrial companies in Europe and Asia.
Hansjorg holds a technical diploma of Swiss Federal, as well as an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia and a MAS/Business Manager (Master of Advanced Studies) from the University of Klagenfurt, Austria.
Nathalie Vaknin
Nathalie is a passionate and multi-disciplinary marketing leader with over 20 years of experience in managing strategic marketing, product marketing, and communications at global hi-tech and start-up companies. With her deep understanding of the customer journey and the international markets, she successfully led the marketing strategy of multiple tech products – from software (SaaS) to combined software – hardware solutions.
Nathalie was the head of marketing at VeriFone - a public company traded on NASDAQ, at ELMO-recently acquired by BOSCH, and at numerous software start-ups in the field of cyber, edtech and fintech.
She holds a BA in management and marketing from the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Paris, and a Master in international law from La Sorbonne University.
Nathalie is a passionate and multi-disciplinary marketing leader with over 20 years of experience in managing strategic marketing, product marketing, and communications at global hi-tech and start-up companies. With her deep understanding of the customer journey and the international markets, she successfully led the marketing strategy of multiple tech products – from software (SaaS) to combined software – hardware solutions.
Nathalie was the head of marketing at VeriFone - a public company traded on NASDAQ, at ELMO-recently acquired by BOSCH, and at numerous software start-ups in the field of cyber, edtech and fintech.
She holds a BA in management and marketing from the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Paris, and a Master in international law from La Sorbonne University.
Yair Stiller
Yair brings more than 20 years of experience in varied operations and manufacturing management roles. Before joining Smartech, Yair served as a Detection Plant director at Philips Medical (Philip's leading development center develops technological innovations in digital medicine). He was also Production Manager at Galam, a leading provider of high-quality and specialty ingredients to food and non-food industries worldwide. Yair was Director of Equipment Reliability and Support at Tower Semiconductors (Nasdaq: TSEM), a leading manufacturer of integrated circuits for global semiconductor companies, Yair was also Director of Operations at Fibernet, a developer and manufacturer of fiber optics solutions.
Yair holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Haifa University, Israel.
Yair brings more than 20 years of experience in varied operations and manufacturing management roles. Before joining Smartech, Yair served as a Detection Plant director at Philips Medical (Philip's leading development center develops technological innovations in digital medicine). He was also Production Manager at Galam, a leading provider of high-quality and specialty ingredients to food and non-food industries worldwide. Yair was Director of Equipment Reliability and Support at Tower Semiconductors (Nasdaq: TSEM), a leading manufacturer of integrated circuits for global semiconductor companies, Yair was also Director of Operations at Fibernet, a developer and manufacturer of fiber optics solutions.
Yair holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Haifa University, Israel.
Avi Zak
Avi is an accomplished leader with almost 20 years of multi-disciplinary experience in handling complex mechanical and software projects at global hi-tech and pharma companies. He joined SMARTECH in 2016, where he successfully managed the execution and delivery of SMARTECH’s engineered systems all over the globe ensuring customer satisfaction and driving loyalty.
Before joining SMARTECH, Avi was a Senior Project Manager at DEXCEL, SCM Manager at TEVA sterile plant, and PMO at Amdocs.
He holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering Information Technology from Ben Gurion University, M.Sc. in System Engineering from Afeka College and P.M.P certification from the PMI institute.
Avi is an accomplished leader with almost 20 years of multi-disciplinary experience in handling complex mechanical and software projects at global hi-tech and pharma companies. He joined SMARTECH in 2016, where he successfully managed the execution and delivery of SMARTECH’s engineered systems all over the globe ensuring customer satisfaction and driving loyalty.
Before joining SMARTECH, Avi was a Senior Project Manager at DEXCEL, SCM Manager at TEVA sterile plant, and PMO at Amdocs.
He holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering Information Technology from Ben Gurion University, M.Sc. in System Engineering from Afeka College and P.M.P certification from the PMI institute.
Oren Yahav
Oren has more than 15 years of experience in the automation industry, in product marketing robotics and IIoT/AI technologies. Oren co-founded and served as the CEO of KDsignage, a startup developing advanced IIoT, data analytics & AI, including machine learning and image processing algorithms. Previously, Oren served as the CTO at Bechor Electricity (Rockwell automation’s distributor), where he led the technology and business development divisions. He established the new division of automation and control from scratch and built it to millions of dollars in annual sales.
Prior to Bechor, Oren served as an engineering manager at Siemens A&D Israel (ETR: SIE), where he established the automation and drove technologies and business processes. He managed all global partnerships and implemented them into the Israeli market. In a prior position, Oren served as a division manager of motion control & robotics at Siemens.
Oren holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.
Oren has more than 15 years of experience in the automation industry, in product marketing robotics and IIoT/AI technologies. Oren co-founded and served as the CEO of KDsignage, a startup developing advanced IIoT, data analytics & AI, including machine learning and image processing algorithms. Previously, Oren served as the CTO at Bechor Electricity (Rockwell automation’s distributor), where he led the technology and business development divisions. He established the new division of automation and control from scratch and built it to millions of dollars in annual sales.
Prior to Bechor, Oren served as an engineering manager at Siemens A&D Israel (ETR: SIE), where he established the automation and drove technologies and business processes. He managed all global partnerships and implemented them into the Israeli market. In a prior position, Oren served as a division manager of motion control & robotics at Siemens.
Oren holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.
Shai Yosifon
Shai has more than 40 years of experience in implementing new technologies and project management in process industries, as well as in coordinating between R&D, manufacturing and management in large industrial projects.
Shai served as a Senior Project Manager at Tnuva, Israel’s largest food producer, where he led the engineering and commissioning varied large-scale industrial equipment and complete plants, both in Israel and Europe. Previously, Shai served in engineering and management positions with companies in the chemicals and food industry, such as Tambour, Sanlakol (TASE:ZNKL) and Osem.
Shai holds a BSC in Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.
Shai has more than 40 years of experience in implementing new technologies and project management in process industries, as well as in coordinating between R&D, manufacturing and management in large industrial projects.
Shai served as a Senior Project Manager at Tnuva, Israel’s largest food producer, where he led the engineering and commissioning varied large-scale industrial equipment and complete plants, both in Israel and Europe. Previously, Shai served in engineering and management positions with companies in the chemicals and food industry, such as Tambour, Sanlakol (TASE:ZNKL) and Osem.
Shai holds a BSC in Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.
Ira Glazer
Ira has over 20 years’ experience in chemicals, wax and wax-related materials, laboratory management and implementation of new chemicals in various industrial production lines. Before joining Smartech, Ira served as R&D Engineer at HBO, Israel's biggest wax manufacturer. She held leadership positions in the chemical industry laboratories , including Haifa Chemicals and Gadot Biochemical Industries(TASE:GDBC).
Ira holds a B.Tech degree in Biotechnology and an MSc in Analytical Chemistry from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
Ira has over 20 years’ experience in chemicals, wax and wax-related materials, laboratory management and implementation of new chemicals in various industrial production lines. Before joining Smartech, Ira served as R&D Engineer at HBO, Israel's biggest wax manufacturer. She held leadership positions in the chemical industry laboratories , including Haifa Chemicals and Gadot Biochemical Industries(TASE:GDBC).
Ira holds a B.Tech degree in Biotechnology and an MSc in Analytical Chemistry from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
