Find an Expert
Fasteners, Automotive, Innovation, Product Development, Manufacturing, Production Process, Injection Molding Plastics Process Metal Forming, Organization Management
Hands-on Management experience in an over-40-year automotive and industrial career. Consulting on a wide range of subjects. Author of a published book on product development. Driving growth through new-world processes, which includes: •Realignment of business to realize increased performance, profitability…
Seasoned consultant providing EBITDA improvement for complex global engineered products manufacturers
I am an independent consultant focusing on EBITDA improvement efforts for complex engineered products and capital equipment manufacturers building and leading VA/VE cross-functional teams. My past experience includes being a turn-around CEO, start up of a successful green-field manufacturing company,…
Vice President Engineering
Expert has been in the Adhesive and Fastener for over 20 year. In both, formulating adhesives and working on applications for the adhesives. He has spent extensive time designing fasteners for assemblies, both metallic and plastic assemblies. Expert has also…
Diving Accident Investigation
Bob notes that corrosion is a major problem that affects many industries. Bob has spent over forty years studying and solving corrosion problems in the construction, aerospace, defense, petroleum, utility and related industries. He was also the technical editor of…
Windows, Glass, Window Hardware, Window Leaks, Curtainwalls, Building Exteriors, Construction
Since 1981, Expert has been involved with his current firm in multiple capacities including Technical Sales Engineer, VP Operations, Director of Engineering, and Owner. His firm consistently ranks among the top 3 Glass & Glazing contractors in Chicago, and among…
Minimizing Production Start Up Problems, NPD, Cold Heading, Fastener Applications
Cold Heading A total of 20+ years experience in the cold heading of specialty parts, screws, bolts, and solid rivets primarily for the automotive and appliance markets. He has experience in tool design, establishing forming sequences, cost estimating, manufacturing troubleshooting,…
Electronic Enclosure Product Development Including Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial Design
Expert has applied his mechanical engineering background to provide innovative mechanically sound solutions to difficult engineering problems. He understands the need to design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) and implements cost effective designs into each project. He…
Surface Treatment, Shot Peening & Blasting, Zinc Plating, Phosphating, Carburizing, Heat Treatments
Expert has very good expertise on Blast cleaning and shot peening. He has proved his expertise in many industries, and shown phenomenal savings on blasting agent cost, good quality of cleaning and good environment. Expert helped in identifying the issues…
Fastener Engineering, Fastener Failure Analysis, Fastener Quality Evaluation, Forensic Analysis.
Expert specializes in: Fastener Failure Analysis, Training, Operations Improvement, Quality Systems and Continuous Improvements, Technical Marketing, Cost Reductions, Fastener Deproliferation, ISO 9000 and Product Manual Preparation and Updating, Customer Satisfaction Metrics and Analysis, Process Mapping and Root Cause Analysis, Calculating…
Fasteners, Latching mechanisms, structures, aircraft decompression.
Expert has extensive experience in the nonlinear analysis of structures and metals behavior. He has developed algorithms that enable accurate nonlinear finite element analysis of metallic components and assemblies up to the point of failure. As Chairman of the joint…