{"id":61,"date":"2022-10-11T15:03:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T15:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sousvideautomation.com\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2025-03-10T14:13:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T14:13:46","slug":"about-robert-almblad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/about-robert-almblad\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"61\" class=\"elementor elementor-61\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-wpr-sticky-section=\"yes\" data-wpr-position-type=\"sticky\" data-wpr-position-offset=\"0\" data-wpr-position-location=\"top\" data-wpr-sticky-devices=\"desktop_sticky\" data-wpr-custom-breakpoints=\"active\" data-wpr-active-breakpoints=\"mobile_sticky tablet_sticky desktop_sticky\" data-wpr-z-index=\"10\" data-wpr-sticky-hide=\"\" data-wpr-replace-header=\"\" data-wpr-animation-duration=\"\" data-wpr-sticky-type=\"sticky\" class=\"elementor-section 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class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page parent hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/about-robert-almblad\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">ABOUT<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2042\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page parent hfe-creative-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/contact\/\" class = \"hfe-menu-item\">CONTACT<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul> \n\t\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-549723a0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"549723a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57618fc\" data-id=\"57618fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b3eaf5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6b3eaf5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62ed59 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"62ed59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2caa6fba\" data-id=\"2caa6fba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-63f9373a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"63f9373a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5893efff\" data-id=\"5893efff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da9ead9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3da9ead9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABOUT<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f71cfba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f71cfba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Robert Almblad<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10330724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10330724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Entrepreneur, Inventor and automation expert<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61663df7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"61663df7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-352ad367 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"352ad367\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"x_29265914gmail_default\">In his own words, Robert Almblad expressed a strong conviction in the transformative potential of his automation technology. According to him, this technology has the power to revolutionize the restaurant industry, from upscale dining establishments to quick-service restaurants (QSRs). Almblad specifically highlighted his Sous Vide Automation technology, which not only eliminates the need for manual labor but also ensures the highest quality of food through sous vide cooking. Notably, this technology accomplishes these benefits in less than a minute, making it a significant game changer in the field of robotics and culinary innovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-75456cbd\" data-id=\"75456cbd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53c6c7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"53c6c7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"858\" height=\"1024\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/robert-pic.png?resize=1715%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1715w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/robert-pic.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f63aed elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15f63aed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/robert-sig.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-1537\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/robert-sig.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/robert-sig.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72eeebda elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"72eeebda\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66862765\" data-id=\"66862765\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37de4bda elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"37de4bda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4ae8f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4ae8f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1987 - 2006   |   AUTOMATING KEYS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2536110 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2536110\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0aa2f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba0aa2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cad5cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cad5cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x_29265914gmail_default\">Robert Almblad, in his notable achievements, revolutionized the key duplication industry in the United States through his invention and implementation of automated key cutting machines. With approximately 25,000 installations at prominent locations such as Walmart, Home Depot, and others, his company Axxess played a pivotal role in transforming the industry. Subsequently, Axxess was merged into a larger corporation, contributing significantly to its eventual sale for approximately $1.5 billion. Notably, nearly half of the profits generated by the merged entity were directly attributable to Almblad&#8217;s patented inventions.<\/div><div class=\"x_29265914gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"x_29265914gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"x_29265914gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"x_29265914gmail_default\">Expanding his automation endeavors, Almblad also introduced automation to the key-cutting industry in the United Kingdom. Given the increased complexity of the keys in the UK, the machines developed for this market were larger and installed at a smaller number of locations.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463bcdf e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"463bcdf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66008a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66008a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1561\" height=\"873\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys1.jpg?fit=1561%2C873&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1789\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys1.jpg?w=1561&amp;ssl=1 1561w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys1.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys1.jpg?resize=1024%2C573&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys1.jpg?resize=768%2C430&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys1.jpg?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0619d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0619d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1561\" height=\"873\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys2.jpg?fit=1561%2C873&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1790\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys2.jpg?w=1561&amp;ssl=1 1561w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys2.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys2.jpg?resize=1024%2C573&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys2.jpg?resize=768%2C430&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/keys2.jpg?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a1c8aa elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"2a1c8aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b13ed35\" data-id=\"b13ed35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-148ae14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"148ae14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9195a42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9195a42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Robert Almblad invents Creditcard Keys in 1983<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6acf157 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6acf157\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d45aed e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d45aed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a57b3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a57b3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Robert Almblad also invented the Creditcard keys that were installed in every Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Mitsubishi until electronic keys were invented by another. A $250,000 loan was guaranteed by DuPont to build tooling, and he has maintained a continued relationship with DuPont, receiving their assistance with the Mylar film used for packaging their Sous Vide food<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac209f9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac209f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9db9bc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9db9bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.21.png?ssl=1\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"about.21\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTc4MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NvdXN2aWRlYXV0b21hdGlvbi5jb21cL3NvdXN2aWRlYXV0b21hdGlvblwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDNcL2Fib3V0LjIxLnBuZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.21.png?fit=768%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1781\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.21.png?w=2766&amp;ssl=1 2766w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.21.png?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.21.png?resize=1024%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.21.png?resize=768%2C496&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.21.png?resize=1536%2C993&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.21.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c076181 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c076181\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43045a1 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43045a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be9130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8be9130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Why I automated the key cutting industry:<\/h5><h5>Key cutting technology needed to be improved to sell more \u201cCreditcard Keys\u201d because the Dupont Delrin slipped out of the jaws..<\/h5><h5>Also, the old technology was too difficult and besides that, Amoco agreed to give away 1 creditcard key for every 3rd tankful at 25,000 locations, but only if I could make\/invent an \u201ceasy to use\u201d. automated Key cutting machine.<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-567ba44 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"567ba44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6f922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f6f922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.20.png?ssl=1\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"about.20\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3517e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b3517e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TRANSITION FROM AUTOMATION OF THE KEY INDUSTRY TO THE  RESTAURANT INDUSTRY<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ba0fef e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ba0fef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c411bf0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con 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At that time, Enodis, the leading restaurant equipment company in the United States, boasted impressive figures, with approximately $2 billion in sales and a strong presence as a public company.<\/p><p>With a keen interest in invention, Robert Almblad proposed a unique arrangement with Enodis. At his own expense, he offered to invent new solutions for the company&#8217;s Research and Development (R&amp;D) facility located near Tampa, Florida. To his delight, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) agreed to his proposition, granting him the opportunity to participate as an independent inventor.<\/p><p>Determined to contribute wholeheartedly, Robert Almblad immersed himself in Enodis&#8217; world. He made it a point to attend nearly every automation meeting and trade show, seeking inspiration and staying up to date with the latest advancements. Every day, from 8 AM to 6 PM, he diligently worked at Enodis&#8217; headquarters, dedicating his time and efforts to the company for several years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-639bfe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"639bfe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Almblad brings to Enodis outstanding experience in technology development. A successful entrepreneur and prolific <\/strong><strong>technology developer, Almblad has extensive experience in the field of automation, with more than billion in products <\/strong><strong>produced and sold utilizing his patents. Almblad previously has formed successful technical partnerships with many <\/strong><strong>large companies including DuPont, Mitsubishi and 3M. The book *Corporate Partnering &#8211; A How-To Handbook\u00ae by Curt <\/strong><strong>Sahakian at the Corporate Partnering Institute includes multiple reference to technology partnerships Almblad <\/strong><strong>developed with many corporations. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0417b7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0417b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a84050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a84050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.18.jpg?ssl=1\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"about.18\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjAxMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NvdXN2aWRlYXV0b21hdGlvbi5jb21cL3NvdXN2aWRlYXV0b21hdGlvblwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDNcL2Fib3V0LjE4LmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.18.jpg?fit=768%2C663&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2011\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.18.jpg?w=925&amp;ssl=1 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.18.jpg?resize=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sousvideautomation.com\/sousvideautomation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/about.18.jpg?resize=768%2C663&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-670e011 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"670e011\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3060b3\" data-id=\"a3060b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c44052f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c44052f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc9a923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc9a923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Robert Almblad, along with his engineer son, invented the automated Smoothie machine in 2007. By 2015, the invention had generated over $100 million in sales and continues to thrive today, generating billions of dollars in sales at Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) and Convenience stores.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-947a821 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"947a821\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec670d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ec670d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54981f9 elementor-widget 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Subsequently, Axxess was merged into a larger corporation, contributing significantly to its eventual sale for approximately $1.5 billion. Notably, nearly half of the profits generated by the merged entity were directly attributable to Almblad&#8217;s patented inventions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Expanding his automation endeavors, Almblad also introduced automation to the key-cutting industry in the United Kingdom. Given the increased complexity of the keys in the UK, the machines developed for this market were larger and installed at a smaller number of locations. Robert Almblad invents Creditcard Keys in 1983 Robert Almblad also invented the Creditcard keys that were installed in every Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Mitsubishi until electronic keys were invented by another. A $250,000 loan was guaranteed by DuPont to build tooling, and he has maintained a continued relationship with DuPont, receiving their assistance with the Mylar film used for packaging their Sous Vide food Why I automated the key cutting industry: Key cutting technology needed to be improved to sell more \u201cCreditcard Keys\u201d because the Dupont Delrin slipped out of the jaws.. Also, the old technology was too difficult and besides that, Amoco agreed to give away 1 creditcard key for every 3rd tankful at 25,000 locations, but only if I could make\/invent an \u201ceasy to use\u201d. automated Key cutting machine. \u00a0 TRANSITION FROM AUTOMATION OF THE KEY INDUSTRY TO THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY In 2006, Robert Almblad found himself transitioning from the automation of the key industry to the restaurant industry. 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By 2015, the invention had generated over $100 million in sales and continues to thrive today, generating billions of dollars in sales at Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) and Convenience stores. 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Every day, from 8 AM to 6 PM, he diligently worked at Enodis&#8217; headquarters, dedicating his time and efforts to the company for several years. Almblad brings to Enodis outstanding experience in technology development. A successful entrepreneur and prolific technology developer, Almblad has extensive experience in the field of automation, with more than billion in products produced and sold utilizing his patents. Almblad previously has formed successful technical partnerships with many large companies including DuPont, Mitsubishi and 3M. The book *Corporate Partnering &#8211; A How-To Handbook\u00ae by Curt Sahakian at the Corporate Partnering Institute includes multiple reference to technology partnerships Almblad developed with many corporations. Robert Almblad, along with his engineer son, invented the automated Smoothie machine in 2007. 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