SPEAKING

Talks that send people back to their floor with something to try.

Practical, plain-spoken sessions for manufacturing associations, chapters and leadership teams. No theory you can’t use on Monday.

PMPA Management Update Conference, 2026. Rated 4.75 / 5 overall, 4.82 / 5 on subject knowledge.

TOPICS

Three talks, tailored to your audience.

01

The Hidden Factory

Finding the capacity you already paid for

The 8 Wastes as they really show up on a floor, with stories from Northeast Ohio plants, and how to find yours in 30 minutes.

02

Standardize before you automate

Lean in the age of AI

Why automating a messy process just makes the mess faster, and how to know when a process is ready for software or AI.

03

Why improvements slide back

And how to make them stick

Kaizen events that fade, 5S that decays, and the daily habits that keep gains from walking out the door with the consultant.

Keynote

30–45 minutes for conferences and member meetings

Workshop

Half-day, hands-on, often with a live waste walk

Webinar

45 minutes plus Q&A for members anywhere

Leadership session

Private session for one company’s leadership team

RECENT

  • PMPA Management Update Conference, 2026 · “Changes Coming: What’s New in ISO 9001:2026”
  • PMPA Northeast Ohio members, November 2026

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