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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Adrian Flores U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 22	I can answer questions regarding Labor Intensive Manufacturing (assembly), from the Manufacturing and Quality Standpoint. Supplier Quality, Process Improvement and optimization, Error proofing, Process Control and Waste (Muda) elimination
Adam Paige Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.80 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 89	I can answer questions about adhesive coating, laminating, slitting. I am an expert on adhesives and substrates for adhesive coatings, including release coatings. permanent vs. removable adhesives. I have 30 year expertise in Converting, and am happy to give advise on new product development or specifing specific additives to adhesive formulations.
Rolfe Foxwell U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.83 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 32	I am a small manufacturer of jewelry for semi-precious stones. I have been working in this area for 10 years. Our Major stones are Larimar (from the Caribbeans) and Dichroic ( a man made crystal ). The mayority of our work is in silver and 14k gold. We do not deal in fine jewelry such as diamonds.
Paul J. Zepf Canada Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 95	I can answer any questions reguarding the design, operation, efficiency and effectiveness of most packaging production lines and their equipment found in the pharmacuetical, health care, home care, food and beverage industries. My specialty is Quick Change Processes and tooling.
Aaron Overbeek U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.92 Timeliness 9.63 Politeness 9.63 Total Questions 73	I am a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean Champion. My expertise ranges from tacticle (local) implementation to strategic (global) implementation of Lean Six Sigma. Also knowledgable in Best Manufacturing Practices, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and EH&S. I am not a consultant and do not mind follow up questions.
Peter A. Crosby Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.54 Clarity of Response 9.38 Timeliness 9.92 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 159	Questions relating to manufacturing plant location, site selection, labor planning & control; plant maintenance; inventory control; production planning and scheduling; forecasting; plant layout and design; supply chain; purchasing; logistics; distribution; warehousing; transportation <BR> <BR>Can`t answer detailed technical questions regarding equipment operations or design
Ted Rusky U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 0	I can answer questions about general manufacturing, steel fabrication, electric and electronic controls, material handling systems and lean manufacturing.
Michael A. Zakkour U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 50	I can answer questions about manufacturing and sourcing products in China, including design, engineering, quality control, factory auditing, packaging, shipping and customs clearance. I can also answer questions about Chinese culture, cross-cultural training and understanding, China business culture and etiquette. I can also answer questions about developing branding and marketing and sales plans for your off the shelf or OEM products.
Michael G. Beason U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 2	I can answer questions about the aerospace and defense supply chains. I can answer questions about how to be a successful sub-tier supplier. I can answer questions about how to accelerate performance, win more business, and make more profit.
Dave Dunbar U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 2	When it comes to Pipe Welding, I can handle virtually every question on the equipment types available and the best techniques for purging the pipe/tubing internally with an inert gas (such as Argon or Nitrogen) for a key process in creating non-contaminated welds for critical industries - such as Aerospace, Nuclear, Petrochemical, Semiconductor and Pharmaceutical industries. I can answer and specify Non-Contaminating material needs questions associated when the purge process is considered critical, as is the need to monitor Rest Oxygen levels within the purged pipe to values below 10 ppm (parts per million). The pipe & tube materials most .....
Joe D. Buys U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.33 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 12	I can answer questions about Lean initiatives both on the plant floor or in the office. Lean is about How to eliminate waste in any process. How to build and maintain teams used in Kaizen or rapid improvement events.
Joe Martin Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.68 Clarity of Response 9.74 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 9.95 Total Questions 101	I can answer questions about Quality Systems (AS9100, AS9103, Boeing D6-82479, etc.) Particular areas of expertise are Statistical Process Control (SPC), sampling inspection, design for Six Sigma, and Six Sigma tools in general.

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2009-10-24 Finding the right manufacture:

A contract manufacturing may be a good starting point. You need to test your product against allergic reactions and irritations along with what production processes are needed to product your product.

2009-10-24 Starting a product line:

Hi Shana. The success or failure of your new venture will depend entitely on the suppliers your work with in China. China can provide you with prices on products that will give you a great profit margin

2009-10-21 cycle time reduction.:

Dear TC, Without seeing the forms, and understanding where the errors are occurring It's difficult for me to make an intelligent comment. However, as a rule, we too often punish people for mistakes

2009-10-21 QC:

I would be unhappy too. People makes mistakes. It is a fact of life that engineer in charge of the process should understand and take in account while setting up a process. Penalizing the operators

2009-10-17 cycle time reduction.:

Dear tc, I'm sorry for the delay in responding to your question. I was out of the country and just got back. It's impossible for me to give you specific advice about your set-up without knowing a great