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David Collins III

David Collins III
David was a Senior Strategy Consultant for Deloitte, served in Iraq as a Special Operations Civil Affairs soldier, and as a Governance Advisor to the Afghan Government with the Department of State. At CMC, David advises clients on strategy and investments.
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How Chinese Factories Can Adopt Automation & Smart Manufacturing

By David Collins III, 31 March 2021
Cost Reduction, Automation, Manufacturing In China
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Hiring a Plant Manager - Job Posting Tips

By David Collins III, 29 March 2021
Production Planning, New Factory Setup
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How to Check and Improve the Manufacturing Readiness Level for Your Production

By David Collins III, 25 March 2021
Production Planning, Quality, Process Improvement
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Chinese New Year Under COVID

By David Collins III, 10 February 2021
Manufacturing Consulting, Manufacturing In China, COVID-19 Outbreak
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Successful Plant Relocation #5: Setting a Contingency Plan for Potential Issues

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

By David Collins III, 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 III, 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 III, 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 III, 11 October 2020
Production Planning, Process Improvement
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Successful Plant Relocation #2: Defining an Initial Plan

By David Collins III, 4 October 2020
Production Planning, Mistake-Proofing, New Factory Setup, Plant Relocation
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Successful Plant Relocation #1: Gathering Preliminary Information

By David Collins III, 6 September 2020
Manufacturing Consulting, Manufacturing In China, Plant Relocation
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