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Manufacturing Improvement Blog

David Collins

David Collins
25+ years manufacturing experience in computer, automotive, aerospace, furniture, and chemical industries.
Founding Partner, China Manufacturing Consultants.
Built and managed several automotive plants in North America.
Successfully turned around Foxconn’s Mexico plant.
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Recent Posts

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How to Implement Poka-Yoke (Mistake-Proofing) in Manufacturing

By David Collins, 26 April 2023
Mistake-Proofing, Process Improvement
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Manufacturing Plant Relocation in 9 Steps

By David Collins, 25 April 2023
Production Planning, New Factory Setup, Plant Relocation
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A Complete Guide to Building KPI Dashboards for Manufacturing

By David Collins, 24 May 2021
Manufacturing In China, Project Management Systems
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Successful Plant Relocation #7: Execute, Monitor & Adjust

By David Collins, 6 May 2021
Production Planning, New Factory Setup, Project Management Systems, Process Improvement, New Product Introduction, Plant Relocation, Green Manufacturing
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Successful Plant Relocation #6: Confirming a Final Plan

By David Collins, 24 April 2021
Production Planning, New Factory Setup, Project Management Systems, Process Improvement, New Product Introduction, Plant Relocation, Green Manufacturing
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How Chinese Factories Can Adopt Automation & Smart Manufacturing

By David Collins, 31 March 2021
Cost Reduction, Automation, Manufacturing In China
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Successful Plant Relocation #5: Setting a Contingency Plan for Potential Issues

By David Collins, 22 January 2021
Plant Relocation
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Successful Plant Relocation #4: Cost, Timeline & Scope Targets

By David Collins, 10 December 2020
Production Planning, Plant Relocation
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Successful Plant Relocation #3: Laying Out an Effective Initial Project Plan

By David Collins, 6 November 2020
Production Planning, Plant Relocation
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Why You Need an App to Collect Critical Information in Your Factory

By David Collins, 25 October 2020
Management/Turnaround, Supply Chain Management, Process Control Systems, Process Improvement, Preventive Maintenance
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Are Your Production Management Systems For Real (Or Just For Show)?

By David Collins, 11 October 2020
Production Planning, Process Improvement
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