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Andrew Akey: Colorado 500 – Manufacturing – 2026

President, Vectis Automation LLC

ColoradoBiz Staff //April 21, 2026//

Andrew Akey: Colorado 500 – Manufacturing – 2026

President, Vectis Automation LLC

ColoradoBiz Staff //April 21, 2026//

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Andrew Akey is president of Vectis Automation LLC, a Loveland-based provider of robotic welding and cutting solutions he founded in 2019. Under his leadership, the company has grown to 35 employees and achieved a 12% revenue increase from 2023 to 2024. Before launching Vectis, Akey owned Knacksmith LLC from 2017 to 2020. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and an MBA from Colorado State University, where he serves on an engineering advisory board, and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Colleagues describe Akey as a leader who “doesn’t just manage, he empowers.”

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