CALIFORNIA - News from Nov. 1, 1987

James H. Vogt, vice chairman of Engineered Systems & Development Corp., will assume the additional duties of chief executive officer of the company.

John Vislocky, former chief executive, will retain his position as president and will focus on marketing the company’s goods and services.

Headquartered in San Jose, Engineered Systems & Development is dedicated to the design and manufacture of automated machine systems.