Daniel Schoenewald

Daniel Schoenewald is the co-founder and Executive Vice President of ADVANCED Motion Controls, a company he established in 1987 along with Sándor Barta.13 The company, headquartered in Camarillo, California, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling servo drives and motion control solutions.12

Schoenewald's vision for the company was clear from the beginning: "I wanted to be the best servo company in the world. I didn't want to be the biggest... I just wanted to be the best."1 Under his leadership, ADVANCED Motion Controls has grown significantly, shipping nearly 3 million servo axes worldwide and operating from an 86,000 ft2 facility in Camarillo.1

The company's success can be attributed to its focus on providing a wide range of motion solutions that offer reliability and high performance across various industries and applications.1 ADVANCED Motion Controls maintains a high customer retention rate, with over 91% of customers still active after 7 years, including their very first OEM customer.1

Schoenewald's commitment to engineering excellence is evident in the company's structure, with 40% of its 140+ employees being engineers.1 This emphasis on engineering expertise allows the company to offer customized solutions and work closely with customers to develop innovative products.1