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PRIMA's operational specialists focus on manufacturing and operational improvements in all manufacturing industries, as well as in other pressing/processing/machining type companies.

Their emphasis is on issues for which independent external support is not typically available, such as difficult-to-solve pressing and tooling problems or new product launches.

PRIMA's objective is to help fill an international void in experienced external talent in the net shape powder and forming industry. Our operational specialists have a combined 50+ years of experience and expertise.

This means that our clients, whether manufacturers or end users, have direct access to consummate professionals with the tools and knowledge to quickly provide solutions to problems.

PRIMA Powder Metal Operational Specialist Services

  1. TACKLING THE CORE PROBLEM "THE PRESS"
    Solving pressing/tooling problems and the importance of this on operational vitality
  2. BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL FORENSICS
    Solving problems/creating cash
  3. PRACTICAL
    The importance of disciplined sales and operations planning in capital intensive capacity driven businesses
  4. EFFECTIVE, FIRST TIME, FLAWLESS NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH
    Solving the industry's biggest problem
  5. ALL-ENCOMPASSING MAINTENANCE
    How to turn maintenance into opportunity
  6. TEMPORARY EXECUTIVES
    Access to high priced and effective talent without the baggage, commitment and cost
  7. ORGANIZATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND EXECUTION
    The connection between cost saving and profitability and "the right people in the right places" with complementing responsibility, authority and accountability.


PRIMA Operational Specialists

 

William F. Jandeska, PhD
Director, Applications Problem Solving
wjandeska@ppspi.com

  • Expert in the technical advancement of lightweight materials and processes, and powder metallurgical technology for automotive applications.
  • 34 years with General Motors
  • 19 years as chairman of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Powder Metallurgy Committee.
  • 20 years with GM Research Laboratories
  • Led powder metal activities and other advance metallurgical technologies at GM Powertrain.
  • Fellow, APMI International (the powder metal society).
  • Fellow, ASM International (the metallurgical society).
  • Past President, Center for Powder Metallurgical Technology.
  • 14 years as Chairman, Metal Powder Industry Federation Technical Board.
  • Recipient, Metal Powder Industries FederationŐs Distinguished Service Award (1999) and Outstanding Technical Paper Award (2001).
  • 1993 and 2006 recipient of the SAE McFarland Award for contributions to technical programming.
  • B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.


  Steven G. Meyer
Manager, Operational Specialists
smeyer@ppspi.com

  • 20+ years PM manufacturing experience
  • 12 years U.S. Navy (Chief Petty Officer- Nuclear Propulsion Trainer)
  • Plant Manager - two successful plant start ups
  • Head of several successful plant maintenance efforts
  • Accomplished trainer and motivator of people
  • Product responsibility: extensive powertrain, gears and sprockets, shock absorber components, and numerous bearing and structural
  • Borg Warner, Federal Mogul, Windfall Products (Metaldyne), Sinterstahl/PMG
   
What Our Clients
Are Saying

"PRIMA is the first business consultant that we have worked with that truly delivered results. These guys know what the #$%@! they are talking about."

Ethan Wendle
President and CEO Diamondback Truck Covers Inc.


See for yourself what a PRIMA Operational Specialist can do for your business – AT NO OBLIGATION!

Contact PRIMA today to arrange for a free on-site assessment.

Contact
Patience Wilkerson
Managerial Associate
pwilkerson@ppspi.com