Jan Snoeij is part-time business consultant at JS MOM-Consult delivering independent consultancy and education services in manufacturing operations management.For more than 40 years, Jan has assisted companies to improve their production and business performance by making use of information systems and other innovative and ‘smart’ technologies. He has broad experience in many different industry sectors, varying from metals and automotive to chemicals and from high tech electronics to food & beverage and pharmaceuticals.Jan holds an MSc degree in Applied Physics from the Technical University of Eindhoven (NL). He presented papers about a wide range of subjects related to manufacturing and business performance improvement at various industry events.Jan is actively involved in MESA International as a member at large of the International Board and in committees and working groups. He is an approved instructor of the MESA Global Education Program. MESA International awarded him with the Outstanding Contributor Award.Jan can be typed as enthusiast and pragmatic, inspiring and motivating and always striving after a balanced relationship with the customer.Specialties: Smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions (MES), Plant-to-Enterprise integration, Manufacturing Excellence, Awareness, Feasibility, Business Cases, Specification and MOM Solutions Selection, Continuous Improvement, Business Consultancy, Change Management.