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Expert Kopstein (formerly Even) works with management and plant teams in the evaluation and implementation of advanced technology integration, efficiency improvement, waste reduction and productivity. Compliance and implementation of quality systems including aspects of ISO 9000, strategic planning, cost containment, cost-of-quality, utilization of self-directed work teams, evaluating material sources and subcontractors, benchmarking, systems and organizational reengineering, shortening manufacturing cycles with reduced waste for cost containment are areas where Expert leads in adding value. Allocation of management resources, development of information management data collection and processing, planning for change, day to day operation, manpower and capacity analysis are additional areas of support that Expert provides.

Expert conceptualizes solutions to automate and integrate automation in existing and new processes. Expert leads in implementation and optimization of automatic process, cycle time improvement, utilization of machine elements and person to machine interfaces. Expert assesses investment efficiencies, safety and quality to assure effectiveness of proposed solutions.


Expert has spent over 28 years in manufacturing; improving, and installing integrated systems of people, materials, automation and other equipment. He also has extensive experience in the development of specific and general use of automation.
Expert conceptualizes solutions for automating and integrating automation in existing and new processes. Expert leads in implementation and optimization of automatic processes, cycle time improvement, utilization of machine elements and person to machine interfaces. Expert assesses investment efficiencies, safety and quality to assure effectiveness of proposed solutions. In addition Expert leads product and process design, automation and robotics, cost justification and control. This encompasses different industries where continuous process and production lines as well as discrete work cells are prevalent.



Expert is experienced in planning, building, and implementing manufacturing processes. This includes product and process design, automation and robotics, cost justification and control, product scheduling, and overall quality management. While he worked primarily in the Automotive assembly and manufacturing field he is familiar with various other disciplines, including ISO 9000 ISO 14000 requirements, Just-In-Time (JIT), inventory control, information systems and safety.
Expert has led teams developing assembly processes for new products, work allocations and optimization, layouts, in process work flow, sequencing, in line sequencing, adapting and complying with synchronous material flow requirements. Adapting product design for manufacturability, establishing takt times and alignment of process, product, people and tooling. Expert has experience coaching process mapping, value-added analysis, work simplification and streamlining, work measurement, and Lean Operations. Expert has led teams developing assembly processes for new products, work allocations and optimization, layouts, in process work flow, sequencing, in line sequencing, adapting and complying with synchronous material flow requirements. Adapting product design for manufacturability, establishing takt times and alignment of process, product, people and tooling.


Expert has 28 years of experience in manufacturing at all levels of responsibility from an engineer to a supervisor, department manager, operations manager, and program manager. He is versed in all aspects of the business - maintenance, projects, engineering and production including new models' introduction, capacity, quality, safety, cost and customer delivery current requirement and forward planning. Expert works with management and plant teams in the evaluation and implementation of advanced technology integration, efficiency improvement, waste reduction and productivity. Compliance and implementation of quality systems including aspects of ISO 9000, strategic planning, cost containment, cost-of-quality, utilization of self-directed work teams, evaluating material sources and subcontractors, benchmarking, systems and organizational reengineering, shortening manufacturing cycles with reduced waste for cost containment are areas where Expert leads in adding value. Allocation of management resources, development of information management data collection and processing, planning for change, day to day operation, manpower and capacity analysis are additional areas of support that Expert provides.


Expert has been in the automobile manufacturing industry for over 28 years and has experience in all aspect of the manufacture and assembly processes. His managerial experience encompasses manufacturing and engineering with teams working on identifying and correcting quality, inventory, and production control problems Additionally Expert has had a leadership role in implementing Lean Manufacturing, theory of constraint, SPC and other continuous improvement techniques. Expert has experience coaching process mapping, value-added analysis, work simplification and streamlining, work measurement, and Lean Operations. Expert coached and led cross-functional teams of operators and support personnel in continuous quality improvement and team-based problem solving. He also has extensive experience in the development of measurements and standards for manufacturing and maintenance. Mistake-Proofing (Poke-Yoke).
Expert works with plant personnel to establish corrective actions in the areas of product quality, process capability, equipment up-time and hardening. Expert corelates measurables to the efectiveness of proposed corrective actions and develops 'best' approaches.


Expert has led the development, planning and execution of multi million dollar projects supporting: product changes, new products, capacity requirements, quality, safety and expansions. He also led major projects implementing organizational changes, business unit reorganizations and new launches of new product lines including process, facilities and people. He believes in meeting all deliverables: safety, quality, timing, delivery and cost and executes to consistently meet these objectives.

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An electronics assembly plant needed help launching a new automatic assembly process, which included automatic component placement, testing, soldering, prepackaging, and final assembly. It required multiple end items with total traceability in the process. The plant fell behind schedule and quality did not meet targets, which caused two assembly plants to shut down. Within two weeks of the onset of project, which consisteed of corrective engineering, lean manufacturing, quick change-overs, optimization of automation application and team interaction throughput was increased by 80-90%. A continuous improvement program was developed to sustain the process. A body assembly process capacity was 15% below its desired outcome due to machine capability and effectiveness limitations. Expert evaluated a proposal to invest over $4 Million in capacity enhancement. He identified and implemented tooling and sequencing opportunities on the constraint tools and accomplished the desired capacitiy with a less than a $30,000 expenditure.A major conveyor system was deemed to control total assembly output. Expert analyzed the overtime data and reviewed physical equipment for adequacy. He then identified the required facility revisions to improve effectiveness, cycle time reductions and major safety concerns. In the end, he refocused the customer on the true constraint.Capacity far exceeded demand and repetitive down weeks were mandated at a large company. Utilizing total long term cost, a capacity action was developed and implemented to reduce costs by over $20 million within 3 years.