Expert Details
Packaging Machinery, Manufacturing Efficiency, SMED, Changeover, OEE
ID: 732275
Puerto Rico
multiple books on packaging.
He developed and teaches the Packaging Machinery Basics course twice yearly for the Institute of Packaging Professionals.
He developed and taught the Packaging Technology course in the graduate industrial engineering program at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.
He speaks regularly on packaging and packaging machinery at national and international conferences.
Expert is widely recognized as an expert in making changeover downtime disappear.
He offers workshops, assessments and other services to clients wishing to increase manufacturing capacity by reducing production downtime. He is the author of several books in this field.
He is also known for his work in measurement and improvement of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1976 | Degree: Bachelor of Arts | Subject: General Management | Institution: InterAmerican University |
| Year: 1979 | Degree: MBA | Subject: (1) Industrial & Operations Management (2) Human resource Management | Institution: InterAmerican University |
| Year: 2004 | Degree: MSBE | Subject: Adult Education | Institution: Southern New Hampshire University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2013 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Contributing Writer | Department: Editorial |
Responsibilities:Since 2013 he has developed and written an innovative packaging feature for Employer twice a month. He also contributes regular articles on machinery related topics including robotics. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Owner, Expert and Author | Department: Owner |
Responsibilities:Expert developed a system of evaluating and reducing changeover time, to which he has dedicated a website and business. He provides assessment services as well as workshops in this field. He is the author of an influential text on improving changeover time as well as other books. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 2013 | Employer: Southern New Hampshire University | Title: Instructor | Department: Business School |
Responsibilities:Between 1982 and 2013, Expert taught over 80 classes, mostly in in the MBA program. Courses taught included: Operations management, Human Resource Management, Compensation Management, Strategic management, Managerial Economics, Business Finance and many others. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2010 | Employer: Food & Beverage Packaging Magazine | Title: Contributing Writer | Department: Editorial |
Responsibilities:For 10 years, Expert wrote a regular feature regarding various aspects of packaging machinery. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 2007 | Employer: Automation Sales of PR | Title: Owner | Department: Owner |
Responsibilities:For 22 years he owned and operated Automation Sales of PR a sales agency dedicated to the design, sale, commissioning, training and ongoing support of all types of packaging machinery. Other machinery handled included vibratory bowl feeders for assembly machinery and tablet presses. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1985 | Employer: Alcon Laboratories | Title: Manager, Facility Operations | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities:During the 8 years he spent with Alcon's pharmaceutical plant in PR, Expert assumed full responsibility for all engineering, maintenance and utilities. This facility consisted of 3 manufacturing plants plus auxiliary buildings on a single campus. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1967 to 1974 | Employer: US Navy | Title: Machinist Mate 1st Class | Department: Various |
Responsibilities:Expert held various responsibilities relating to marine propulsion and auxiliary systems. He specialized in air conditioning and refrigeration. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2004 to 2014 | Country / Region: Central/South America | Summary: Various projects in Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatamal, Ecuador |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Founding board member, Institute for Pharmaceutical Engineering. Charter member, Institute of Packaging Professionals (former national board member, technical committee member; developed and taught their Packaging Machinery Basics course). Fellow, Royal Society for the Arts and Manufacturers. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Institute of Packaging Professionals CPP (Certified Packaging Professional) since 1998. He has since upgraded to lifetime certification. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He holds a U.S. Patent for a two-part mixing container. He has 100+ published articles and columns in various trade publications and journals. He has published 4 books. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has have developed and presented standard workshops on (1) changeover, (2) effective troubleshooting, (3) vibratory bowl feeders, (4) effective tool usage, and (5) specialized training to meet client needs. He has spoken 30-40 times at national and international conferences including PackExpo, InterPhex, KnowledgeShare and others. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| From 1985 to 2007 he owned and operated a machinery sales agency. In that capacity, he developed leads, cultivated contacts, identified client needs, designed machines and packaging lines, coordinated the sales, build and commissioning process, and provided after-sale training and support. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He provides assessments and training to reduce changeover downtime. He develops and implement SMED programs. He also develops and implements systems to measure and track operating efficiencies. He also develops packaging processes and lines including machine identification, specification writing, vendor selection, commissioning assistance and more. He is also highly experienced in developing manuals, SOP's and other technical writing for clients. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | He can fully read, write, speak and understand English. |
| Spanish | He can fully read, write, speak and understand Spanish. |