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About Aaron Overbeek
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Expertise
Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Toyota Production Systems, Strategic Sourcing, and re-engineering of manufacturing processes. Also available to answer any multiple project management questions, Best Manufacturing Practices, ISO and MIL standards, Environment, Health, and Safety questions.

Experience
Bachelors of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Michigan. Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and ISO audetation. Director of Operational Excellence and Strategic Sourcing for multi-billion dollar corporation.
   

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Key Characteristics7/1/2008Joe Martin
  Q: I came across a post where you mentioned interest in key characteristics management. I am working ...
  A: Sure John, send me a link (or whatever). In my experience, the biggest problem with KCs is the fact ...
Traceability6/26/2008Joe Martin
  Q: When I perform a AS9102 FAI to an upper level assembly, I not only obtain the piece part routers and ...
  A: I guess it would depend on the situation, Ron. If I understand correctly that you're physically ...
questions6/23/2008Aaron Overbeek
  Q: which science branch can qualify me to design machines , design solutions for industries problems ? ...
  A: I looked online for the information you requested. I was not able to find any coursework ...
questions6/23/2008Aaron Overbeek
  Q: which science branch can qualify me to design machines , design solutions for industries problems ? ...
  A: Industrial Engineering is a generic engineering degree that focuses on all of the aspects of ...
questions6/22/2008Aaron Overbeek
  Q: I have many interests & ideas to develop but I need an organized science to develop my thoughts , I ...
  A: Check into an Operations Engineer degree. It is a newer field that combines manufacturing ...
AS91026/16/2008Aaron Overbeek
  Q: Briefly: Whats is AS9102?
  A: SAE AS9102 is a first article inspoection report. This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) establishes ...
confidentiality agreement between designer overseas manufacture6/11/2008Michael A. Zakkour
  Q: I am starting a clothing line and having my garments made overseas. I know the importance of ...
  A: You do not need a lawyer to draft it. There are plenty of ready made NDA's that you can find on the ...
confidentiality agreement between designer overseas manufacture6/10/2008Michael A. Zakkour
  Q: I am starting a clothing line and having my garments made overseas. I know the importance of ...
  A: How your protect yourself in terms of intellectual property depends on where you are having your ...
Inquiry of website5/25/2008Aaron Overbeek
  Q: I would like to purchase fabric from china. This fabric is used for manufacturing furniture and sofa ...
  A: I really don't know of any "good" fabric manufacturing plants in China. I am going to refer you to ...
Manufacturing , single or double process5/25/2008Rolfe Foxwell
  Q: I'm trying to manufacture a type of ladies pin. All I need made is a flat plate (gold & silver) ...
  A: ... I would suggest that you google Newport Rhode Island findings and you should see many companies ...
Real Time OEE5/16/2008Aaron Overbeek
  Q: Is it worth while to have real time OEE Monitoring System to evaluate performance?
  A: Tracking real time OEE is a critical part of how you understand your current process capability. ...
AS 91035/14/2008Joe Martin
  Q: Is necessary submitt a Process control Documet prior FAI i mean , I need first a sample after i can ...
  A: Great question Abraham! I’ve never come across a situation involving simultaneous FAIR (AS9102) and ...
Importing from China5/10/2008Michael A. Zakkour
  Q: I am going to make several prototypes of a utility ramp. I plan on using fiberglass channel for the ...
  A: I hope you are well. I am sorry I was a little slow to respond. I am in Beijing China at the ...
takt time calculation4/29/2008Peter A. Crosby
  Q: a shade tree grill will be produced with 3 shifts.(8 hours per shift)1000 units are planned to be ...
  A: Yeliz: Thank you for your inquiry. To answer your question, we would need to open an account with ...
automated techniques4/2/2008Aaron Overbeek
  Q: i am currently studying electronic circuit manufacture. i have already made single sided boards ...
  A: Are you working on fabricating PCB or dealing with Printed circuit board assembly ...
information on layout4/2/2008Peter A. Crosby
  Q: I want to draw a layout for producing tanks which weigh up to 140 kg. the process includes cutting ...
  A: Anna: Answering this question would require a plant visit and some equipment research. If you are ...
FIFO3/25/2008Peter A. Crosby
  Q: Can you tell me or direct me to a source that offers suggestions for how to implement FIFO in a ...
  A: Bill: The easiest and cheapest method to maintain "first-in-first-out" inventory is to keep the ...
food safety3/24/2008Joe Martin
  Q: Do you know of any international certification bodies as SGS that observe and audit/certify food ...
  A: Sorry Mike, no experience in the food industry except to consume the product. It's always been my ...
role of an industrial engineer2/2/2008Aaron Overbeek
  Q: what is role and responsibilities of an industrial engineer in a manufacturing process enviroment?
  A: Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering that concerns the development, improvement, ...
china factories1/16/2008Rolfe Foxwell
  Q: My question is: if I need something manufactured in China, where do I start? How to find the ...
  A: This is out of my experise but try going to Alibaba.com this is a huge site of connectiong Chinese ...
AQL standard1/7/2008Joe Martin
  Q: hi i need to know final and inline inspection standerd for a AQL level start from 1.0 to 6.0 thanks ...
  A: I'm not sure I understand your question. If you mean what sampling standards are available, the ...
Plastics in cars and aeroplanes11/14/2007Adam Paige
  Q: I read recently, that a car had been manufactured entirely of plastic in the United States recently. ...
  A: See plastics technology. They should have a web site. The manufacturing processes for reinforced ...
fabric samples10/30/2007Michael A. Zakkour
  Q: If I am a sales rep for a garment manufacturing company, do you have any suggestions of what some ...
  A: I suggest you bring as many, if not all, samples of the fabrics the manufacturer currently uses in ...
trainee in the garment industry10/23/2007Michael A. Zakkour
  Q: I am from the US training in Thailand for a garment manufacturing company. Trying to become a sales ...
  A: This is a great question. I have manufactured garments in China for a long time. Keys to success: ...
AS9100 8.2.49/24/2007Joe Martin
  Q: While preparing for an AS9100 registration audit a question came up concerning paragraph 8.2.4. ...
  A: Ah, nothing like being an AS9100 (or D6-82479, or whatever) lawyer! As they say in the NFL, let’s ...
manufacturing9/23/2007R.Gopal
  Q: Sir, U said to consult a project man ..ver vil i get one..I actually registered myself on this ...
  A: I do not know where you live and your educational background. Prominent Universities and ...
manufacture of C.I castings9/21/2007R.Gopal
  Q: Sir, I would like to know the process used for manufacturing C.I castings . I would also like to ...
  A: You know Valves come in many types - Gate, Globe,Check,Ball, Butterfly etc - from small sizes used ...
manufacture of C.I castings9/20/2007R.Gopal
  Q: Sir, I would like to know the process used for manufacturing C.I castings . I would also like to ...
  A: "Casting" is a process of melting a material by heat and pouring it into the cavity machined inside ...
Fabric coating for coloring9/14/2007Adam Paige
  Q: I am looking for a fabric coated with something that can be colored on with crayons and then be ...
  A: Christy, The tighter the weave the less chance of bleed-through -or if you use a plastic that is ...
Fabric coating for coloring9/14/2007Adam Paige
  Q: I am looking for a fabric coated with something that can be colored on with crayons and then be ...
  A: Christy, You will want to find a suitable substrate (fabric) that can get wet without "bleeding". ...
carbon fiber9/1/2007Adam Paige
  Q: I have seen there are many sources for carbon fiber fabric on the web. I am thinking about carbon ...
  A: I spent about an hour on the Internet and it appears that in small batches you'll have to purchase ...
Rail Transportation7/19/2007Joe Martin
  Q: I am an analyst with a business research firm and right now working on a report on Global Rail ...
  A: Ajay-- Interesting question! Unfortunately, I have no direct knowledge of the rail industry. If (I ...
Rail Transportation7/19/2007Peter A. Crosby
  Q: I am an analyst with a business research firm and right now working on a report on Global Rail ...
  A: Biswari: Both of these questions, to be adequately addressed, would require some research. We (CGR ...
Chinese factories7/12/2007Peter A. Crosby
  Q: How much would a small factory cost in China that makes shoes and where is it located?
  A: The cost depends on: Annual volume (thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, etc) Type ...
What is "ex site price"?5/18/2007Kenneth L Pratt
  Q: When I tried to find some used equipments, the price was quoted with "ex-site price". Do you know ...
  A: Phil: Thank you for your inquiry. I don't recognize this as a packaging industry term. A common ...
Boeing aircraft models5/5/2007Joe Martin
  Q: What is the significance of the numeral 7 in most of their aircraft? eg., 727 737 747, etc.
  A: Great question, Tom. Sorry about the delay, but I haven’t had access to my reference sources for a ...
Manufacturing Issue (from U.S.)5/4/2007John Getty
  Q: I am in the process of creating samples of infant clothing. The idea I have is one that would ...
  A: The way forward for you as always depends on how much money you can either put in yourself from ...
OEE4/27/2007Aaron Overbeek
  Q: I've heard the term OEE since my company started talking about Lean Manufacturing. What does OEE ...
  A: OEE stands for "Overall Equipment Effectiveness". Here's the formula for finding OEE. OEE=(Avail. ...
aloe vera4/13/2007Aaron Overbeek
  Q: What are kinds of mechinery needed for our factory to extract ALOE YERA products ,what are kinds of ...
  A: First off, this is not a subject that I have much experience in. Here is the information that I can ...
Stainless steel fire basket4/9/2007John Getty
  Q: I have designed a Contemporary stainless steel fire basket that i have put out into the market ...
  A: Quite simply you will not find anywhere cheaper for this type of metalwork than India. ...

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