Paul Spoelstra Email & Phone Number

Current role:- Develop and drive Advanced Manufacturing- Supply Chain Open Innovation Management- Sourcing new technologies and platforms (Technology scouting / Gatekeeping)- Lead Innovation projects and possibly resulting Capex trajectories- Strategy formulation and future roadmapping on technology evolution- Early Supplier involvement & alliances- Create and maintain networks including design & execution of collaborationSpecialization:- Complex technology / strategic projects with medium to high impact - Surface engineering and Hygienic design - Processing of Alloys, stainless steel and complex concentrated alloys (CCA's)- Nontraditional metal forming processes (quasistatic + dynamic)- Functional surfaces / tribology /corrosion- Automation and process combinations such as retractive / additive manufacturing- Metal surface finishing processes- Following fast developing technology platforms such as photonics & laserbasedInterests:- Innovation management, in particular Front-End - Business model transitions and organisational (corporate) dynamics- Innovation diffusion & 'readiness'- Technology scouting and Roadmapping- Knowledge management issues (knowledge creation & treasury)