OPEN MIND Technologies UK appoints new country manager
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OPEN MIND Technologies UK has appointed Ken Baldwin as its new Managing Director, effective 1st September 2025. Baldwin previously served as Sales Director at OPEN MIND UK and has been with the company for over 20 years. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s operations and focus on driving further business growth and market development.
The UK market is home to many demanding industries, including motorsport, aerospace and medical technology. OPEN MIND is a leading provider of CAD/CAM and MES solutions. With its hyperMILL® software, the company offers innovative technologies that enable manufacturers to machine components with precision and efficiency. In addition, Hummingbird MES supports seamless digital integration of planning and production processes. To serve the UK market and a growing customer base, OPEN MIND UK employs a team of 18 experts.
“I am pleased to take on this new role and to further strengthen the position of hyperMILL® in the manufacturing industry,” says Ken Baldwin, Managing Director, OPEN MIND UK. “Our aim is to show more companies how they can benefit from the precision and efficiency of our CAD/CAM solution, while also highlighting the added value of Hummingbird MES for creating seamless digital workflows.”
Volker Nesenhöner, CEO of OPEN MIND Technologies AG, comments: “With his many years of experience, Ken Baldwin combines deep knowledge of the UK market with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes. This provides an excellent foundation for further strengthening OPEN MIND’s presence in the UK and for driving the company’s continued development.”
About OPEN MIND Technologies AG
OPEN MIND Technologies AG is one of the world’s leading developers of powerful CAD/CAM solutions for machine and controller-independent programming.
OPEN MIND develops optimized CAD/CAM solutions that include innovative and unique features that can deliver significantly higher performance in both programming and machining.
hyperMILL® is a completely modular CAD/CAM solution that provides state-of-the-art CAM technologies on its own CAD platform: from 2.5D, 3D and 5-axis machining as well as turning strategies and solutions for additive manufacturing, HSC and HPC machining. Whether automation, simulation or virtual machine – trendsetting technologies expand the product range and enable continuous digital process chains. Special applications, seamless interaction with all popular CAD solutions and exceptional customer service rounds out the company’s products and capabilities.
According to the “NC Market Analysis Report 2025” compiled by CIMdata, hyperMILL® is a leading, worldwide CAD/CAM solution. Innovative CAD/CAM technologies fulfill the highest demands in the aerospace, automotive, tool and mold manufacturing, production machining, medical, job shops, energy and semiconductor industries.
OPEN MIND's majority stake in manufacturing execution system (MES) developer Hummingbird expands the CAD/CAM manufacturer's product portfolio and enhances the range of connected digitalized manufacturing technologies.
OPEN MIND is a Mensch und Maschine company and has subsidiaries and qualified sales partners on all continents.
You can find more information at www.openmind-tech.com
