Plant Engineering

Learning objectives Understand the importance of applying lean principles to the maintenance of production equipment. Learn how to identify and eliminate waste across the plant floor. Gain insight into the importance of transitioning from traditional prev

Grease insights Many things can go wrong with any piece of rotating equipment. But they usually have two things in common: The problem was avoidable and it started with the lubricant. The key principles to remember: Use the right lubricant in the right am

Modern industry depends on engineers who can turn complex challenges into workable solutions-whether that means bringing a new production system online, restoring a critical process, strengthening quality systems or giving operators better tools to do the

Dremere Woods, 26Supplier Quality EngineerHondaLincoln, AL, United States What Makes Dremere an Engineering Leader Dremere has made an impact as a supplier quality engineer supporting Honda's manufacturing and mobility operations. He combines engineering

Manny Villarreal, 32Electrical EngineerChance Rides LLCWichita, KS, United States What Makes Manny an Engineering Leader Manny is an electrical engineer in the amusement ride manufacturing industry whose work directly supports the design, reliability and

Adam Tokarski, 35Lead Engineer - New Product DevelopmentFS-ElliottExport, PA, United States What Makes Adam an Engineering Leader Adam has established himself as both a technical expert and an engineering leader. Over the past year, he has led concurrent

Jon Richardson, 37Director, Materials ManufacturingMarkforged Inc.Billerica, MA, United States What Makes Jon an Engineering Leader As director of materials manufacturing at Markforged, Jon is an operations leader passionate about manufacturing and transf

Andrew Reffner, 36Plant ManagerKaishan Compressor USALoxley, AL, United States What Makes Andrew an Engineering Leader As plant manager at Kaishan USA, Andrew has made a strong impact in just seven to eight months. He has challenged complacency, raised ex

Courtney Pickett, 28Product Specialist, ABB NEMA Motors DivisionABBFort Smith, AR, United States What Makes Courtney an Engineering Leader Courtney brings a blend of technical and business expertise to her role as product specialist in ABB's NEMA Motors D

Dimitri Novickoff, 38Director of EngineeringFS-CurtisSt. Louis, MO, United States What Makes Dimitri an Engineering Leader Dimitri is the kind of leader people gravitate toward. His positive attitude, approachable personality and willingness to help make