Michael Ford
Port Crane, New York, United States
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I provide expertise in earth-to-earth supply chain management as a corporate trainer…
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Binghamton University
Completed my M.S.I.S.E. with a termination project entitled "Resolving the MRP v. Lean Conflict."
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Activities and Societies: Institute of Industrial Engineers, College Republicans, Intramural Flag Football
As I look back, this stands out: I completed an Engineering Internship at a tier one automotive supplier. Problem: excessive downtime. My suggestion was they spent too much time switching runs from one model to the next (a result of customer's wishes from the Big 3). My belief was they should design and manufacture standard models, which would be low cost and high quality. I recall a Mfg Engineer sneering at me: "we can't tell them how to make their cars." 20 years later I see this in Lean Mfg…
As I look back, this stands out: I completed an Engineering Internship at a tier one automotive supplier. Problem: excessive downtime. My suggestion was they spent too much time switching runs from one model to the next (a result of customer's wishes from the Big 3). My belief was they should design and manufacture standard models, which would be low cost and high quality. I recall a Mfg Engineer sneering at me: "we can't tell them how to make their cars." 20 years later I see this in Lean Mfg curriculums as supplier involvement, concurrent engineering, part standardization, minimize setups, etc. This is a great example of why my greatest pet peeve as a consultant is hearing "but you don't understand Mike, that's not how we do it here."
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Activities and Societies: Cross-Country Team
I'm most thankful for two courses that were part of my A.S. curriculum. One is Differential Equations, which taught me a lesson in humility... no more illusions about being a mathematical genius. Calling DE just another math course is like saying a marathon is just another Track & Field event. The other course was Freshman English Writing, which is where I really started to learn how to think for myself, and put my thoughts into words that might influence or persuade others, or at the very…
I'm most thankful for two courses that were part of my A.S. curriculum. One is Differential Equations, which taught me a lesson in humility... no more illusions about being a mathematical genius. Calling DE just another math course is like saying a marathon is just another Track & Field event. The other course was Freshman English Writing, which is where I really started to learn how to think for myself, and put my thoughts into words that might influence or persuade others, or at the very least share a compelling story.
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ADK - Adirondack Mountain Club
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APICS - The Association for Operations Management
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