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Troy, Mi, Us

Troy, Michigan, United States

Tecumseh, Ontario

Established my own private business as a long term retirement plan in Industrial electrical/automation consulting.

Dearborn, Mi

Evaluation and assessment of F2EC Tier 1 design concepts, specifications, project timelines, process flows, and associated tooling estimates for (Plastic molds, EOATs, Stamping Dies, Degating/Trim equipment, Plastic welding and joining technology, along with automotive part assembly cells) by obtaining market test quotes and online auction events results to meet Ford program capital and tooling budgetary targets and program milestones deliverables – totaling in excess of $100M… Show more Evaluation and assessment of F2EC Tier 1 design concepts, specifications, project timelines, process flows, and associated tooling estimates for (Plastic molds, EOATs, Stamping Dies, Degating/Trim equipment, Plastic welding and joining technology, along with automotive part assembly cells) by obtaining market test quotes and online auction events results to meet Ford program capital and tooling budgetary targets and program milestones deliverables – totaling in excess of $100M USD.• Programs and associated commodities completed during my Ford tenure include;o 2020 P702 Plastic components - Front Grille, Front & Rear Bumper Fascia, Badges, Ducts, Console Registers, Overhead Console, etc.o 2020 CX430 Plastics components - Front & Rear Bumper Fascia, Ducts, IP Registers, Console Registers, etc.o 2020 P758 Exterior components - Front & Rear Bumper Fascia, Badges, Box Tops, etc.o 2020 CX727 and U725 Plastic components - Front & Rear Bumper Fascia, Badges, Ducts, IP Registers, Console Registers, Battery Tray, etc.o 2024 S650/P708 Exterior components – Rocker panels, Wheel Arch Liners, Liftgate, Badging, etc.o 2022 CX727 Capacity Study – all tooling for increase from 94K vehicles units/yr to 210K vehicle units/yr• Technical assistance & support to Ford STA staff for Tier 1 production equipment efficiency issues affecting Ford vehicle build capacityo 2018 Meridian in Eaton Rapids, MI for OP20 fire effecting P552 and P558 magnesium bolster machining line (oversight of equipment emergency refit at Paslin Co. and subsequent recommissioning into production at Eaton Rapids)o 2018 Dana in Warren, MI for P552 and P558 axle tube manufacturing equipment issueso 2021 CJ Automotive resourcing – brake pedal productiono 2022 Teijin, Salisbury facility; Bronco Hood, Fenders and Quarter Panel production shortfallso 2022 Tribar Inc, Howell, MI; External badging production capacity shortfalls Show less

Troy, Michigan, Usa

Responsible for acquisition and commissioning of plastic fuel tank finishing & assembly equipment (boring, hot plate and IR welding, surface machining, leak detection, vision measurement and inspection) including hard automation and flexible (robotic) automation solutions. Responsible for multiple programs across multiple OEM platforms. Current tooling projects totaling approximately $5.4 million USD. Experience with global tooling and automation equipment supply chain (Europe, Asia and North… Show more Responsible for acquisition and commissioning of plastic fuel tank finishing & assembly equipment (boring, hot plate and IR welding, surface machining, leak detection, vision measurement and inspection) including hard automation and flexible (robotic) automation solutions. Responsible for multiple programs across multiple OEM platforms. Current tooling projects totaling approximately $5.4 million USD. Experience with global tooling and automation equipment supply chain (Europe, Asia and North America). Show less

Troy Michigan (14 Yrs) Windsor Ontario Canada (10 Yrs)

Responsible for capital tooling equipment; design & concepts, specifications, acquisition, and commissioning for production of plastic fuel tank systems. Experience in hard & flexible (robotic) automation equipment for manufacturing and assembly of plastic fuel tanks, as well as online production leak detection (pressure decay, helium-hard vacuum and ultrasonic) and vision systems (measurement, guidance and inspection).

Detroit Michigan

Conceptual design, installation, programming and implementation of a track mounted 6 axis fuel tank handling robot for cooling fixture tending and finshing center loading. Design and installation of suspended architectural mezzanine platforms (16ft X 16ft) to mount all air flow system pumps and piping for cooling fixture carousels (12 fixtures) on two large blow moulding presses. Acquisition and implementation of two hard vacuum helium leak detection machines for use in plastic fuel tank… Show more Conceptual design, installation, programming and implementation of a track mounted 6 axis fuel tank handling robot for cooling fixture tending and finshing center loading. Design and installation of suspended architectural mezzanine platforms (16ft X 16ft) to mount all air flow system pumps and piping for cooling fixture carousels (12 fixtures) on two large blow moulding presses. Acquisition and implementation of two hard vacuum helium leak detection machines for use in plastic fuel tank production process. Concept design, supplier selection, and integration of a vison inspection robot for two piece fuel filler pipe assembly station. Show less