Eric Almquist Email & Phone Number

Specialize in applying various technologies in practical ways to improve safety, productivity, quality, and optimal-unit-costs. Metallurgical plants are my typical habitat ;). Skilled at applying emerging technologies for the benefit of all: customers, partners and suppliers. Mechanical engineer with a farming background.Some Current Applied Technologies: -> Industrial Augmented Reality (AR) systems: to mitigate skilled labor shortage and optimize safety, productivity, and quality. -> Machine Vision and AI Systems to optimize worker safety.-> NonWoven Process Rolls - 3M Mill Rolls, NCCM Mill Rolls.-> Surface Cleanliness & Finishing - Non-contact surface cleanliness monitor, Cleaning brushes, Producing aesthetic finishes on metal-> Machine Vision for online quality and process control. -> Roll Cleaning - Innovative products and systems to mitigate process line roll marking. -> Special Projects - Develop practical solutions for unique problems. Interpersonal Skills - Able to interact with any profession from any culture across the globe.Specialties, Keywords: Metallurgical process lines, Augmented Reality, AR, Mixed Reality, MR, international cultures, practical engineering, value selling, process optimization, manufacturing process, engineering functions, process engineering, sales engineer, process engineering team support, quality yield optimization, wringer roll, squeegee roll, non-woven rolls, NCCM Rolls, 3M Mill Rolls, ScotchBrite brushes, surface conditioning, cleaning brushes, surface cleanliness test, coating weight, chemical coating, brushes, roll cleaning, roll wipes, leveler roll cleaning, profilometry, surface metrology, surface roughness, brush finishing, deburring, surface energy galvanizing, tin plate, tin mill, electroplating, cold rolling, color coating, pickling, PLTCM, CPCM, cold mill, Sendizimir, 20-high, reversing mill, temper mill, skin-pass mill, polishing line, cleaning section, stainless, aluminum, carbon steel, copper, brass, special tools, custom equipment

Listed skills include Manufacturing, Engineering, Process Engineering, Metallurgy, and 13 others.

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  University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Institute Of Technology

  Mechanical Engineering