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Expert in Printing Plant Layout, Facility Expansion, Materials Handling and Productivity Improvements
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has over 40 years' experience in all phases of bindery and finishing operations including paperback and hardback book binding. That experience is primarily in equipment layout for ideal workflow, materials handling, and efficient productivity.
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Expert's 40+ years in printing has been primarily in lithography (offset) operations. That experience is primarily in equipment layout for ideal workflow, efficient materials handling and waste reduction. He is also very qualified to analyze printing operations for productivity improvements.
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Expert's over 40 years' experience in printing has been primarily in offset (lithography). His expertise is in planning equipment layout for ideal workflow, efficient materials handling, and waste reduction. He is very qualified to analyze operations for productivity improvement recommendations.
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Expert has worked with small to large packaging printers. His primary expertise is in equipment layout to provide ideal workflow, efficient materials handling, and waste reduction. He is also very qualified to recommend operational improvements to increase productivity.
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Expert has worked with all sizes of flexo printers including paperboard printers. His expertise is primarily in equipment layout for ideal workflow, efficient materials handling, and waste reduction. He is also very qualified to recommend improvements in operations to reduce costs.
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Expert has worked with small and large paperboard offset printers in laying out equipment to provide ideal workflow, efficient materials handling, and waste reduction. He is also very qualified in analyzing operations to recommend improvements to reduce costs.
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Expert has worked with small to large screen printers in arranging equipment for new plant operations and rearranging existing plants to provide the best possible workflow, efficient materials handling, and waste reduction. He is also very qualified in analyzing operations to recommend improvements to reduce costs.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Raleigh, North Carolina;
Greensboro, North Carolina;
Durham, North Carolina;
Winston Salem, North Carolina;
Fayetteville, North Carolina;
Cary, North Carolina;
High Point, North Carolina;
Greenville, North Carolina;
Concord, North Carolina;
and Lynchburg, Virginia.
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1953
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B.S.M.E.
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Industrial Engineering
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Purdue University
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1971
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M.B.A.
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Management
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Ohio State University
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1989 to
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(Undisclosed)
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President
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Expert provides engineering services to printers that are expanding, or need help in waste reduction, materials handling and storage, and productivity.
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1977 to 1989
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Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
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Director, Technical Services
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He managed up to 12 consultants that provided technical services to the Foundation's members.
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1973 to 1977
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Bright of America
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V.P. of Operations
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Expert was responsible for all manufacturing and distribution operations for a $12 million printing and manufacturing firm.
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1972 to 1973
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Western Publishing
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Racine, WI
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Director of Research & Development
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He provided engineering services for an eight-plant, $100+ million printing corporation.
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1971 to 1972
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National Graphics
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Director of Research & Development
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Expert provided engineering services for a $12 million printer.
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1965 to 1971
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American Education Publications
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Columbus, OH
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Industrial Engineering Manager
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He managed industrial engineers and capital budget accountants for a $25 million printing division of Xerox.
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1961 to 1965
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McCall Corporation
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Dayton, OH
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Industrial Engineer, Assistant Maintenance Manager, Assistant Mailing Manager
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Expert performed various duties for the world's largest printing plant.
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1959 to 1961
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American Machine & Foundry
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International
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Engineer
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He coordinated the installation of bowling centers internationally.
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Associations/Societies
AIIE, NAPL, PIA/GATF
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Licenses/Certifications
He is a licensed Professional Industrial Engineer.
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Professional Appointments
Chair of the GATF'S Society of Fellows, Chair of NAPL's Nonpareil Society and Chair of AIIE's Society of Fellows
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Awards/Recognition
He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers, a Fellow of the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation and a member of NAPL/R & E Council's Nonpareil society
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Publications and Patents Summary
Expert authored two books for the printing industry and over 25 articles for printing industry journals.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
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2000 to 2000
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General Accounting Office
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Consultant
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Expert provided area analysis of all activities with recommendations for consolidations.
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1999 to 1999
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General Accounting Office
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Consultant
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He conducted a storage area analysis and provided recommendations.
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1999 to 1999
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General Accounting Office
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Consultant
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Expert provided recommendations for relocating an in-house printing operation.
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1997 to 1998
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Department of State
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Consultant
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He provided recommendations for relocating an in-house printing operation.
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Expert prepared an area analysis of all existing operations and then expanded those area needs to accommodate a printer's expansion plans. (If a new facility, provide for the ideal workflow in department and equipment layout, and if into an existing building, providing the best workflow within the facility confines.) He provided detailed equipment and storage facility layouts.
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He reviewed all materials handling and storage equipment, and areas and operations. He recommended new layouts, equipment, and methods to improve those operations.
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Expert analyzed all waste paper as to source and quantity. He provided recommendations to reduce waste and to improve methods of collecting, sorting, and disposing of waste.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your expert consulting needs.
Expert is available for consulting to corporate, legal and government clients.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert was an expert witness for a supplier against a printer in Houston, Texas in 1990-91. He was also an expert witness for a printer against a supplier in Memphis, Tennessee in 2000.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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1981 to 1987
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Saudia Arabia
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Expert specified and designed layout of all equipment for the Royal Saudi Air Force Publication Facility.
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1992 to 1992
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Capetown, South Africa
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He did equipment and storage layout planning for relocating Capetown's largest printer into larger facilities.
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1994 to 1994
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Lima, Peru
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Expert did equipment and storage layout planning for relocating Peru's largest printer into larger facilities.
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1993 to 1993
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Santo Odomingo,DR
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He did all layout planning of a new facility for the largest carton printer in the Dominican Republic.
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2004 to
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Mexico City, Mexico
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Expert performed layout planning for additional equipment and consolidation of three plants into two.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
He developed a three-day seminar on printing plant expansion and conducted 20 classes for over 400 printing executives. He conducted over 25 half- to full-day seminars on layout, waste reduction, and materials handling for printing industries associations.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has constantly searched for and recommended vendors to printers that would improve their operations.
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Education
