Sales Development Representative For Cannabis Robotics

Synfinite Labs names Andrew Wells director of sales. October 20, 2026 LOS ANGELES - Synfinite Labs, the terpene and flavor company formerly known as The Terpene Store, has named Andrew Wells director of sales. Wells leads Synfinite's revenue strategy, customer development, and commercial expansion as the company carries its rebrand into its next phase of growth and to a wider customer base. Founded in 2015 by Mike Schneider, Synfinite Labs formulates botanical and cannabis-derived terpene blends, strain-specific profiles, and flavor systems for cannabis and hemp brands making vapes and infused flower. The company owns and operates a custom-built 13,000-square-foot, ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facility in Northridge, California, and maintains a library of more than 300 third-party-tested formulations. Synfinite Labs works with hundreds of brands across all states and ships its products worldwide. Wells joined from Sorting Robotics, the Y Combinator-backed cannabis automation company, where he served as chief of staff and then head of sales. Previously, he held chief brand officer roles at Rise Co-Packing and Jiko Joints. He also co-founded Lauren B. Beauty, where as chief operating officer he expanded the brand into more than 15 countries. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in cellular and molecular biology from Pepperdine University and an MBA from Benedictine University and is currently in Harvard Business School's program for leadership development. At Synfinite, Wells is focused on deepening relationships with existing brand partners, expanding into new markets, and building a sales operation to support the company's next stage of growth.

Sorting Robotics to showcase advanced cannabis automation and custom integration services at MJBizCon 2025. Los Angeles, CA - November 11, 2025 - Sorting Robotics, the premier industrial automation technology company for the cannabis industry, will highlight the next generation of intelligent automation at MJBizCon 2025. The company will debut its new custom integration and automation services while showcasing live demonstrations of its first-of-their-kind Jiko, Stardust, and OMNI robots at Booth #C23507. Sorting Robotics launches new integration and automation services launching at MJBizCon 2025. With the launch of its new integration offering, Sorting Robotics has become the cannabis industry's first true systems integrator, providing manufacturers and vertically integrated brands with fully customized solutions designed to unify and optimize production workflows. These services allow operators to connect disparate systems and automate key processes, resulting in greater efficiency, data visibility, and profitability across the manufacturing floor. "The cannabis industry has matured to a point where intelligent automation isn't just an advantage, it's a necessity," said Nohtal Partansky, Founder and CEO of Sorting Robotics. "Our new integration services bridge the gap between innovation and accessibility, giving cannabis producers the ability to modernize operations without sacrificing quality or control. We're helping companies operate smarter, faster, and more profitably." Live demonstrations of Jiko, Stardust, and OMNI. MJBizCon attendees will see Sorting Robotics' flagship Jiko, Stardust, and OMNI robots in action - three of the most advanced automation systems in the cannabis space. * Jiko Donut Maker: Automates the production of infused "donut-style" pre-rolls with precision and consistency, reducing manual labor while ensuring a superior end product. * Stardust Kief Coating Machine: Delivers high-volume, customizable kief application for pre-rolls, enabling operators to achieve consistent coating thickness and visual quality at scale. * OMNI Desktop Vape-Cartridge Filling Machine: Fills 100 vape carts per tray in just 75 seconds. Together, these systems showcase how Sorting Robotics blends robotics, computer vision, and AI-driven data analysis to streamline some of the most labor-intensive aspects of cannabis production. With its new integration services, the company is now expanding its role from equipment manufacturer to full-scale automation partner, designing interoperable solutions tailored to each client's operational needs. "At Sorting Robotics, we're taking the complexity out of automation," Partansky added. "By combining intelligent robotics with real-time analytics, we're creating an ecosystem where every machine, every process, and every data point works together. This is how cannabis manufacturing will evolve into the future." Technology and industry recognition. Sorting Robotics' proprietary technology integrates robotics, AI, and computer vision to help manufacturers and processors eliminate bottlenecks, collect actionable production data, and scale operations efficiently and profitably. In recognition of its rapid growth and impact, Sorting Robotics earned a place on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. To learn more about Sorting Robotics or to schedule a demonstration at MJBizCon 2025, visit Booth #C23507 or go to www.sortingrobotics.com. About Sorting Robotics. Sorting Robotics is the premier industrial automation technology company for the cannabis industry. Specializing in robotics, computer vision, and AI technologies, Sorting Robotics helps break through the toughest bottlenecks of cannabis brands and processors utilizing a combination of real-time production data analytics and modern IoT hardware. This proprietary technology has been engineered to help manufacturers and processors grow and scale their operations efficiently, effectively, and profitably. About Nohtal Partansky. Nohtal Partansky is the Founder and CEO of Sorting Robotics. He is a serial entrepreneur and former NASA-JPL engineer. At NASA-JPL, Nohtal was a cognizant engineer on the MOXIE project, an instrument on the surface of Mars producing oxygen from the Martian atmosphere. After leaving NASA-JPL, Nohtal founded Sorting Robotics with his co-founder, Cassio Dos Santos Jr. Since the company's inception, Nohtal has led Sorting Robotics in building innovative equipment for cannabis manufacturers and vertically integrated brands. While building Sorting Robotics, he witnessed firsthand how the lack of automation in the cannabis industry disrupts the value chain and erodes profit margins. Today, Sorting Robotics is working to solve those problems with AI-driven machines deployed across North America.