Help! When and How to Leverage Outside Resources
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AFS Twin Cities Chapter will host a panel discussion on Wednesday March 12th, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Joseph’s Grill in St. Paul, MN. This will be an engaging technical panel discussion to explore the “ins and outs” of utilizing outside resources in foundry operations. Discover key moments to bring in external expertise, understand potential drawbacks, and uncover benefits that can drive your business forward with speed and agility. Our panelists will also discuss ways to identify when outside resources may no longer add value to your operations. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and enhance your manufacturing strategies. Meet the Speakers: Eric Nelson, President of Eric Nelson Consulting Eric has over 20 years of experience at Dotson Iron Castings, working in the areas of Quality, Metallurgy, Plant Engineering, Maintenance and Operations. As a consultant, he does onsite assessments and makes recommendations for success. He currently works with ferrous and non-ferrous foundries, equipment OEM’s and financial institutions. He is a member of the AFS Technical Council, AFS Cast Iron Division executive and research committee, and immediate past president of the Ductile Iron Society. Eric holds a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and completed the Executive Management Program – University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
Foundry Solutions & Design (FS&D) is a leading foundry engineering company, with current projects across the world. An important part of its concern is foundry planning, engineering and system integration activities. Drawing on talents of foundry specialists from its own group as well as its partners, FS&D has success fully completed many projects. These tasks range from Foundry Audit activities to the engineering and construction of complete metal casting plants. Specializing in both ferrous and non-ferrous foundry operations, Foundry Solutions and Design represents many years of practice in foundry operations, engineering and management.
Having poured his first casting thirty years ago, he enjoyed the past twenty years working in a quality lab at a green sand iron foundry, manager of the pattern shop, and as casting engineer procuring new work, improving yields, and reducing scrap. He is currently helping solve casting and tooling design challenges and offering a technical advantage to foundry clients in a critical moment. Dylan holds a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Schedule: 5:00pm Social Hour 6:00pm Dinner 6:30pm Presentation Register here by Friday, March 7th at noon. Click here to view newsletter. |
Bill Matarazzo, VP & Project Manager at Foundry Solutions & Design, LLC
Dylan Dickey, Proprietor of North Star 3D