Don Bolton

Making Automation and Technology Practical

Don helps manufacturers evaluate automation and technology opportunities before making significant investments. Drawing on years of hands-on manufacturing experience as a welder, fabricator, and design engineer, he understands the realities of production demands, budgets, workforce capabilities, and implementation risk. His background includes work supporting automotive manufacturing, Department of Defense projects, and advanced manufacturing systems. Don works with companies to assess readiness, identify practical applications, and develop an implementation path that fits their people, processes, and goals. He also supports student career exploration by introducing young people to robotics, automation, and the technologies shaping the future of manufacturing.

Areas of Expertise

• Automation readiness assessments
• Robotics and automation options
• Technology implementation planning
• Equipment upgrades and integration
• AI and emerging manufacturing technology
• Technology in education and career exploration