BHS promotes chief technology officer

Bulk Handling Systems (BHS), Eugene, Oregon, has promoted Thomas Brooks as its chief technology officer (CTO). Prior to taking on this position, Brooks was the company’s director of technology and product development. 

Since joining BHS, Brooks led the redesign of NRT’s optical sorters, oversaw the creation of BHS’ Controls & Intelligence division and led BHS’ artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics technology Max-AI. Recent developments include the integration of Max-AI technology into NRT optical sorters, which combines AI with both color and near-infrared (NIR) optical detections to make enhanced sorting configurations possible. 

In this new position as CTO, Brooks will focus on leading new technology and product development efforts across the organization, including BHS, Max-AI, Nihot, National Recovery Technologies (NRT) and Zero Waste Energy.  

“Thomas is an exceptional leader and does an excellent job of bringing to market innovative technology that’s in line with our corporate vision,” says Steve Miller, CEO of BHS. “The progress he’s made with Max, our optical sorters and our system control and intelligence solutions are advances that are paying real dividends to our customers.”

“It’s an honor to lead the technology development for BHS and all of the brands that are in our family,” Brooks says. “I have the pleasure of working with a tremendous team; co-workers that deeply care about performance and achieving results for our customers, and for a leadership team that is forward-looking and invests heavily in our technology.”