Episode 7: Driving Manufacturing Success at The Purdue MEP (Guest: Art Thomas)

Manufacturing eCommerce Success

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Art Thomas is the dynamic Director of Business Development for Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), steering the ship of our business development/industry advisory practice with unwavering expertise. In his leadership role, Art ensures that the team is well-equipped with the resources and support needed to craft and deliver transformative solutions to manufacturing clients across the vibrant state of Indiana. His strategic insights not only help in solving the most pressing business imperatives but also optimize financial and operational performance for the companies fortunate enough to benefit from his guidance.
With a remarkable 30 years of manufacturing experience, Art has donned various hats, including vice president of operations, plant superintendent, manufacturing manager, quality manager, lead quality auditor, metrology lead technician, and inspector. Before assuming his current pivotal position, Art served as a senior industry advisor with Purdue MEP, specializing in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. Throughout his illustrious career, Art has collaborated with over 100 diverse businesses spanning industries such as logistics/distribution, medical device manufacturing, food manufacturing, meat packing, automotive, aerospace, custom manufacturing, specialty service, and mass production. Armed with a degree in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Purdue University, an MBA from Indiana University, a Masters of IT from Purdue Global, and a Bachelors in General Bible Studies, Art Thomas is also a certified Purdue Six Sigma Black Belt, showcasing his commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
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Art Thomas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-thomas-74452749/
Purdue MEP - https://mep.purdue.edu/

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Chapters

1. Episode 7: Driving Manufacturing Success at The Purdue MEP (Guest: Art Thomas) (00:00:00)

2. Entrepreneurship and Passion for Manufacturing (00:00:31)

3. Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing (00:10:07)

4. Assisting Manufacturers With Digital Transformation (00:18:21)

5. Digital Transformation and E-Commerce for Companies (00:27:01)

6. Efficiency and Automation in Manufacturing (00:41:44)

7. Inspiring College, Fatherhood, Entrepreneurship Talk (00:48:16)