Walker Mechatronics R & D Group, LLC (WMRD) is an American, minority owned, end-market, Engineering Services (3^rd Party Systems Integrator & Machine Builder). WMRD seeks to provide Research and Development studies (Feasibility), Project Definition, Total System Design, while also supporting Development, Deployment, and Operations & Maintenenace to companies that are looking to expand or increase capabilities into areas of Factory or Plant Industrial Automation Technologies (Continous, Batch, Discrete). WMRD core capabilities include Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs), Process Automation Controls (PAC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Industrial Systems Packages (Hydraulics & Pneumatic), Design & Material Handling (Conveyors & Robotics), and Operational Research Analysis (Modeling/Simulation), etc. WMRD is a member of the Rockwell Automation Systems Integrator Program.

Mission Statement

Bring Emerging Technology (Mechatronics) to our customers, while establishing and providing new capabilities or alternatives to Manufacturing/Industrial Systems or Processes, by Adding-Value, utilizing highest quality of national standards (NEMA, IEC, JIC,

ANSI (Y14.5-2009), ISA, ISO, OSHA, etc. ) and consideration of cost-effective solutions.

ABOUT US

"BUILDING CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL QUALITY

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS AND FACILITY LAYOUTS."

Walker Mechatronics R & D Group, LLC Baltimore, MD TEL: 240.346.3088 EMAIL: info@walker-mechatronics-r-and-d-group.com

Walker Mechatronics R & D Group, LLC Baltimore, MD TEL: 240.346.3088 EMAIL: walker.mechatronics@gmail.com

Founder

Kevin Stephens is the grandson of Albert J. Walker. Kevin is the Entrepreneur who founded Walker Mechatronics R & D Group, LLC in 2013. His vision is to build a total systems design Industrial Automation and Mechaical Engineering Techology driven company. As a liason or subject matter expert (SME) in Mechatronics by way of Reaserch & Development, application engineering, and extensive course work and training (ISA, Rexel-USA, Rockwell Automation Systems Integrator Program, etc). Kevin is able to provide customers with sound solutions, recommendations, alternatives for specific Industrial/Mechanical needs.

Kevin has over 15 years of experience in electronic packaging Defense Industry. His talent, experience, and education allow him to fill multiple positions such as Engineering Manager, Process Controls Specialist, Operations Research Analyst, Factory Automation Application Engineer, Software Controls Engineer, etc… thus allowing him to breathe life into the lungs of existing or new conceptual designs, product lifecycles (cradle-to-grave), PLC systems, facility expansion, etc. while implementing today’s modern standards, quality, Emerging Technology, and manufacturability, sustainability of Industrial Automation Systems .

Kevin Stephens – Chief Technologist, Principal Engineer

Prior to founding WMRD Kevin had an extensive Mechanical Designer Drafter career including many years of expert level 3D Solid Modeling (Pro/E, Solid Works, AutoCAD) and troubleshooting of Power Control Systems… He worked for some well-known companies such as Northrop Grumman ESS, DRS Technologies, and other engineering service driven companies.

Mr. Stephens has a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Drexel University, Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Penn State University, and an Electro-Mechanical diploma from Maryland Drafting Institute. Kevin is member of American Design Drafting Association (ADDA), American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the International Society of Automation (ISA). He is also a ADDA Certfied Mechanical Drafter.