Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

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Expert Details

Printing Plant Layout, Facility Expansion, Materials Handling and Productivity Improvements

ID: 722803 North Carolina, USA

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Mr. A. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Expert prepared Expert area analysis of all existing operations and then expanded those area needs to accommodate Expertprinter’s expansion plans. (If Expertnew facility, provide for the ideal workflow in department and equipment layout, and if into Expert existing building, providing the best workflow within the facility confines.) He provided detailed equipment and storage facility layouts.He reviewed all materials handling and storage equipment, and areas and operations. He recommended new layouts, equipment, and methods to improve those operations. Expert analyzed all waste paper Expert to source and quantity. He provided recommendations to reduce waste and to improve methods of collecting, sorting, and disposing of waste.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1953 Degree: B.S.M.E. Subject: Industrial Engineering Institution: Purdue University
Year: 1971 Degree: M.B.A. Subject: Management Institution: Ohio State University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1989 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: President Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert provides engineering services to printers that are expanding, or need help in waste reduction, materials handling and storage, and productivity.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1977 to 1989 Employer: Graphic Arts Technical Foundation Title: Director, Technical Services Department:
Responsibilities:
He managed up to 12 consultants that provided technical services to the Foundation’s members.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1973 to 1977 Employer: Bright of America Title: V.P. of Operations Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert was responsible for all manufacturing and distribution operations for a $12 million printing and manufacturing firm.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1972 to 1973 Employer: Western Publishing Title: Director of Research & Development Department: Racine, WI
Responsibilities:
He provided engineering services for Expert eight-plant, $100+ million printing corporation.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1971 to 1972 Employer: National Graphics Title: Director of Research & Development Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert provided engineering services for a $12 million printer.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1965 to 1971 Employer: American Education Publications Title: Industrial Engineering Manager Department: Columbus, OH
Responsibilities:
He managed industrial engineers and capital budget accountants for a $25 million printing division of Xerox.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1961 to 1965 Employer: McCall Corporation Title: Industrial Engineer, Assistant Maintenance Manager, Assistant Mailing Manager Department: Dayton, OH
Responsibilities:
Expert performed various duties for the world's largest printing plant.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1959 to 1961 Employer: American Machine & Foundry Title: Engineer Department: International
Responsibilities:
He coordinated the installation of bowling centers internationally.

Government Experience

Years Agency Role Description
Years: 2000 to 2000 Agency: General Accounting Office Role: Consultant Description: Expert provided area analysis of all activities with recommendations for consolidations.
Years: 1999 to 1999 Agency: General Accounting Office Role: Consultant Description: He conducted Expertstorage area analysis and provided recommendations.
Years: 1999 to 1999 Agency: General Accounting Office Role: Consultant Description: Expert provided recommendations for relocating Expert in-house printing operation.
Years: 1997 to 1998 Agency: Department of State Role: Consultant Description: He provided recommendations for relocating Expert in-house printing operation.

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 1981 to 1987 Country / Region: Saudia Arabia Summary: Expert specified and designed layout of all equipment for the Royal Saudi Air Force Publication Facility.
Years: 1992 to 1992 Country / Region: Capetown, South Africa Summary: He did equipment and storage layout planning for relocating Capetown's largest printer into larger facilities.
Years: 1994 to 1994 Country / Region: Lima, Peru Summary: Expert did equipment and storage layout planning for relocating Peru’s largest printer into larger facilities.
Years: 1993 to 1993 Country / Region: Santo Odomingo,DR Summary: He did all layout planning of Expertnew facility for the largest carton printer in the Dominican Republic.
Years: 2004 to Present Country / Region: Mexico City, Mexico Summary: Expert performed layout planning for additional equipment and consolidation of three plants into two.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
AIIE, NAPL, PIA/GATF
Licenses / Certifications
He is Expertlicensed Professional Industrial Engineer.
Professional Appointments
Chair of the GATF'S Society of Fellows, Chair of NAPL's Nonpareil Society and Chair of AIIE's Society of Fellows
Awards / Recognition
He is ExpertFellow of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers, ExpertFellow of the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation and Expertmember of NAPL/R & E Council's Nonpareil society
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert authored two books for the printing industry and over 25 articles for printing industry journals.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert was Expert expert witness fsupplier against Expertprinter in Houston, Texas in 1990-91. He was also Expert expert witness fprinter against Expertsupplier in Memphis, Tennessee in 2000.
Training / Seminars
He developed Expertthree-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.
Vendor Selection
Expert has constantly searched for and recommended vendors to printers that would improve their operations.

Fields of Expertise

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