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British expat with over 20 yrs experience in China, founder of a manufacturing company in China producing specialized industrial automation for the Stringed Instruments - Acoustic Guitar, Electric & Bass Guitar, Ukulele & more.Supplier to many local manufacturers across China, whom are LBB or OEM. Our foreign clientele include several local Taiwanese and overseas Korean whom OEM many well known and established brands.FSL are the first company to introduce cost effective CNC multi station fretboard router to the Guitar industry. Our machinery are Electro-mechanical CNC Multi-station Router solutions able to produce components in 6/8/10 parts per process, depends on router size and configuration. CNC multi station routers available:-• Acoustic Guitar & Ukulele - Necks, Fretboard and Bridge;• Electric/Bass Guitar - Necks, Fretboard, Body, Center Block.Control system - PLC, PC Based CNC milling or Industrial all-in-one CNC milling solutions are available. RFQ are also taken for customization and bespoke electro-mechanical and CNC Routers. Aftersales service includes CAD and router Tool-path generation training and support.Responsible for company direction, business & product development and product roadmap, long term investment opportunities:-General Administration - Full P&L accountability; - Business development in APAC, SWA - After-sales service training and support - Marketing and Exhibitions - Sourcing Investment.R&D / Engineering - Product Management / Product Roadmap; - R&D / NPD; - 3D CAD / CAM support; - Sustaining Engineering;Operations - Manufacturing and Production Planning; - Integration / Assembly; - Sourcing / Supply Chain, Outsourcing; - Re-manufacturing.FSL Industrial is a board member of HAGI (Huiyang Association of Guitar Industry), supported by Huizhou local government of culture. Huiyang Guitar manufacturing accounts for 60% of all of China's total production output for worldwide consumption.

Gerber Technology has been a world leader in providing sophisticated automated manufacturing systems for more than four decades. The company serves 25,000 customers, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, in the aerospace, apparel, retail, composites, packaging, furniture, technical textiles, specialty graphics and transportation interiors industries in 130 countries. Gerber’s products help users move faster, at less cost and with the highest quality. Based in Connecticut, USA, Gerber Technology is owned by Vector Capital, a San Francisco-based, global private equity firm specializing in the technology sector that manages more than $2 billion of equity capital.Gerber’s Sewn Goods Business offers computer-aided pattern design, grading and marker making/nesting software as well as automated textile cutting and spreading systems to apparel and flexible materials manufacturers in all regions of the world.

Gerber Scientific, Inc., acquired by Vector Capital, a global private equity firm specializing in the technology sector. Gerber Scientific, Inc. serves the apparel and industrial markets through its Gerber Technology segment, the sign making and specialty graphics business through its Gerber Scientific Products business and the packaging industry through Gerber Innovations.

Operate between Hong Kong and China (Guangdong) manufacturing facility. Solely accountable for the day to day operation and the P&L of the CNC machine tool division. Product portfolio included multi-axis CNC machine tool center & engraving machine, varying size and configuration. Provided CNC design and OEM/ODM custom industrial / automation equipment. Included: CNC wire forming, milling/tapping/engraving and PCB Automated Optical Inspection (AOI). Responsibility:-General Administration - Day to day operation with Full P&L accountability; - Business Development - Pre-Sales / Sales / After Sales; - Financing (HK and China); - Resource Development; - HR - Succession Planning.R&D / Engineering - Product Management / Product Roadmap; - Design & Development; - Drawing office overhaul, 3D CAD / CAM Integration; - Part Numbering System and structures re-organization (BOM); - Sustaining Engineering;Operations - OEM/ODM; - Sourcing and Supply Chain; - Production Planning; - Manufacturing - Component Manufacture; - Integration / Assembly; - Manufacture Management; - Re-manufacture; - Outsourcing.

Responsible for company business development:-Product Management- Product Consolidation- Product RoadmapGlobal Sales- Develop opportunities in APAC, SWA, South America's regions- Marketing and Exhibitions

Lead both Engineering and Manufacturing functions.Lead design- 2-axis & 4-axis CNC multi-slider Spring Forming machine- 2-axis & 4-axis CNC Spring Forming and Tube Bending machinery- Multi-slider and punch/press Wire and Strip Forming machine - Ø8" x 18" Mini Slitter line- Hydraulic Foam Hole Punching (Pillow / Mattress) machineManaged production- Machine shop floor - lathe, vertical/horizontal milling, gear hobbing, surface/cylindrical grinding, wire cut, EDM, heat treatment, CNC machining center, fabrication, sheet metal- Assembly cell(s)- Paint shop- Warehouse- Logistics

Integral part of R&D NPI/NPD team, mechanical designer, innovative 3D designs with PTC Pro/Engineer Wildfire, coordinating with production and supply chain to provide cost effective solutions. Leading projects focused upon the synergies of new innovations and brand development to key accounts.Project Lead- ARC Sub-zero Lager Cooler - Worlds first Sub-zero Cooler for LagerDesign Lead (Lager/Beers)- ARC Sub-zero Lager Cooler- PolarFlow (Air cooled, Water cooled)- Concord Range / Tropical Cooler - EMEA, APAC, SWA- Maxi (Guinness Extra Cold)Design Lead (Soda Systems)- Apexx Range (Air cooled, Water cooled, Remote cooled)- Cadet Revamp

European leader in wire manufacturing of container handles, coat hangers and various wire products.Lead the in house design and development of automated container handle assembly and wire forming machine.