Tanner brings more than 20 years of experience in automation, electrical controls, and material handling to Optimized Lines. His career began as an electronics technician, where an interest in manufacturing processes led him to pursue an associate degree in Network Design and Engineering. He enjoys guiding projects from initial design through programming, installation, and troubleshooting, with a focus on delivering reliable systems that meet production goals and customer expectations.
His experience spans the corrugated packaging, beverage, and automotive industries through roles at Automated Conveyor Systems, Sentry Equipment and Erectors, and Daifuku North America. He has developed conveyor systems, automated storage and retrieval solutions, bottling plant controls, and equipment testing programs for companies including Georgia-Pacific, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. His knowledge of Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, and Mitsubishi controls brings a broad perspective to equipment integration and manufacturing efficiency.
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Tanner’s project experience spans corrugated packaging, beverage production, and automotive manufacturing. His work includes conveyor design, automated storage and retrieval, pallet strapping systems, bottling plant controls, and equipment testing. With experience across Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, and Mitsubishi PLC platforms, he brings practical insight into integrating equipment, improving efficiency, and delivering reliable automation solutions.
He brings automation and electrical controls experience to Optimized Lines, with a background spanning corrugated packaging, beverage production, and automotive manufacturing. His expertise includes conveyor systems, material handling, PLC programming, and equipment integration. He enjoys turning designs into working systems and refining their performance to meet production goals.
At Optimized Lines, Tanner will apply that experience to help customers integrate equipment, troubleshoot automation challenges, and improve manufacturing efficiency. His knowledge of Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, and Mitsubishi controls supports projects involving a wide range of equipment and platforms. Having worked with many of his teammates for more than 15 years, he is excited to contribute to a team built on trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to delivering dependable results.
Tanner’s philosophy is rooted in seeing a job through and taking pride in the results. He enjoys understanding how a system should work, bringing that design to life, and solving the challenges that arise along the way. For him, the greatest satisfaction comes from leaving a plant knowing the equipment performs as intended, production expectations have been met, and the customer is happy. He values the trust and teamwork that make those outcomes possible.
Family has also shaped Tanner’s path. When his wife became ill, he relocated to Columbus, Ohio, to support her through two organ transplants at Ohio State Medical Center. That move brought both personal change and a new professional chapter in automotive automation. Joining Optimized Lines is especially meaningful because he has known and worked with many of his teammates for more than 15 years. He appreciates being part of a close-knit group whose shared experience, work ethic, and trust make the team feel like family.
