Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0313 - Matt McLelland- Covenant Transport

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0710 - Stephanie Ingalls - Dayton Rogers
Stephanie is the Executive Director of Human Resources for Dayton Rogers Manufacturing, a metal stamping & fabrication company
located out of their South Carolina location.
May of 2024 will mark her 14 years with the
company. She has held many different titles
in her time, including; Production Planner,
General Manager, and Corporate Culture
Trainer.
Stephanie has landed coverage in print and
broadcast outlets around Columbia,
including Metal Forming Magazine, the City
of Economic Development Broadcast, and is
a frequent speaker for school events. In
addition to her extensive HR and
management experience, Stephanie is the
Director of a metal forming group called the
Precision Metal Forming Association in their
Southeastern District.
In her spare time, she loves to spend time with
her husband, family and their 5 animals! You
can always find her enjoying a good book
and she considers herself a food connoisseur!
Some of her favorite foods include sushi,
tacos, and anything chocolate. She
graduated high school in 2009 and went on
to Strayer University graduating with a degree
in Business Administration, with a minor in
psychology.
Stephanie’s passion and vision for future
generations is to shift the narrative around
manufacturing and help the leaders of our
future grow.

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0709 - Mike Ingalls - Dayton Rogers

Mike is the Executive Director of Operations for Dayton Rogers Manufacturing Co., a metal stamping and fabrication company. Dayton Rogers is headquartered out of Minneapolis, MN. Founded in 1929, Dayton Rogers has provided quality stampings and fabrications to a multitude of industries for 95 years.
Over the 6 years Mike has spent with Dayton Rogers, he has held many positions; Purchasing Manager, Quality Manager, Manufacturing Manager, and Operations Manager, and General Manager. Mike has a passion for metal stamping, metal forming, and fabrication.
In his spare time, Mike enjoys making connections in the firearms industry. Holding his personal Federal Firearms License, he is often buying and selling firearms. On the weekend, you can find him on the tractor or spending time with his wife and family. He graduated high school in 2009 and went on to the University of Wisconsin, River Falls where he studied in Business Administration.
Michael’s vision for the future of manufacturing, specifically short run stamping, is automation through process and tooling.

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0708 - Mike Vohland - PMA

Mike is the VP of Sales and Publishing. His knowledge of trends and benchmarking help companies to leverage formation for solutions.

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0707 - Laurie Harbour -Harbour Results

Laurie Harbour

President and CEO, Harbour Results, Inc.

As President and CEO of Harbour Results Inc., Laurie Harbourleads a team of analysts and manufacturing consultants to help small- to medium- sized manufacturers develop short- and long-term strategies, improve their operations, reduce risks and optimize business. Spending most of her life around the manufacturing industry, she utilized her experience and knowledge to found HRI in 2005. Since that time, Laurie has been responsible for developing both the consulting services and targeted tools to profitably grow the organization into a leading manufacturing consulting firm.

As a trusted advisor to the North American manufacturing industry, HRI monitors, researches and analyzes the manufacturing value stream to identify strengths and weaknesses, gaps and risks, and business and operational opportunities in an effort to help the industry transform to be more successful in the global marketplace. Through HRI’s assessment program, the company has visited and assessed hundreds of manufacturing facilities to provide a health check to better understand what the facility is doing well and opportunities for improvement.

Additionally, the company is the leading forecaster for small- to medium-sized manufacturers, collecting and analyzing data on a regular basis through Harbour IQ, the company’s proprietary market intelligence tool. Laurie and her team utilize this information along with their expertise to help companies solve problems and improve business. Additionally, Harbour IQ manages annual benchmarking programs for the North American Die Casting Organization (NADCA), Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) and the Manufacturers Association for Plastic Processors (MAPP) where they collect, analyze and distribute benchmarking reports to association membership.

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0706 - Lisa Ryan - Grategy

Lisa Ryan, CSP, is Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy. She is aCertified Speaking Professional, an award-winning speaker, and author of eleven books. Through her speaking, consulting and training, Lisa helps organizations keep their top talent from becoming someone else’s.

When she’s not on stage, you’ll find Lisa creating acrylic art,gathering with family members on Zoom, or catering to the demands of her two very spoiled cats, Tinkerbell and Simba.

Please welcome, from Cleveland, Ohio, speaker, author and covid-inspired acrylic artist, Lisa Ryan.

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0705 - Marion Wells -

Human Asset Management 

Marion Wells is a Predictive Index certified talent specialist and the founder of Human Asset Management (HAM), whose expertise focuses on providing talent optimization services using predictive index science- based methodologies. HAM offers clients an incredible breadth and depth of experience using continuous improvement process tools to drive change and align their business strategies with their people strategies to achieve optimal business results. HAM’s strategies result in manufacturing clients building and strengthening their talent pipeline, their organization, and their customer relationships. She is a passionate speaker and presents at various manufacturing industry conferences on how to improve workforce culture.

A forward-focused business leader, Marion established a successful career transforming strategies and vision into outstanding commercial results. With a profound understanding of business mechanics, she instinctively identifies opportunities and executes them with authentic entrepreneurial energy and flair. Recognized at the Board level for credible decision-making, partnership working, and talent development, she effectively drives organizations towards enhanced performance and profitability.

She began her career in engineering with Arcelor Mittal Steel (formerly, Inland Steel Industries).  At Inland Steel where she spent 17 years and held over 10 different positions including production, quality, technical services, customer service, research and product development, account sales and new business development and marketing. Marion earned a BS from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a focus on Metallurgical Engineering. She also has post graduate experience from Northwestern University.

She joined West Michigan Tool and Die’s, located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Board of Directors in March of 2019 and serves as Chair of WMTD’s Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of their Management Committee.  Marion was appointed to Mold Making Technology a Gardner publication to serve on their editorial board of advisory February 2019 and was appointed in 2021 to the board of SME’s (Society of Manufacturing Engineering) Education Foundation where she chairs the scholarship review committee. Marion served on the Board of Directors of Automotive Women Alliance Foundation (AWAF) and currently serves on the Executive Advisory Council. She is an Executive Advisory Board member of UW-Madison Material Science and Engineering Department. Marion was awarded the 2022 Distinguished Alumina of College of Engineering- Material Science and  Engineering Department.

Marion lives in Flossmoor, Illinois and is married to Greg Wells and mother to 3 young adults.

Destiny of Manufacturing EP 0704 Mark Giertych - Gakuto Club
Mark Giertych - Technical Training Specialist for GennFlex / Gakuto Club talks about how new training programs focusing on technology and industrial science can fill the void in our industry.

Mark Giertych is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in repair technology and robotics integration. Based in Wheeling, Illinois, Mark's journey began with four years as a repair technician specializing in servo and spindle drives for various CNC machines.

In 2021, Mark transitioned into robotics, acquiring training through the Yaskawa Academy. Since then, he has spearheaded integration projects both internally at Gakuto Club and for external clients. Notable achievements include the creation of a standard PLC box for machine tending projects and the development of a versatile welding cell for educational and manufacturing purposes.

Mark got his education in Physics from the University of Illinois and has furthered his expertise with specialized training in robotics. His skill set encompasses troubleshooting, wiring, and interfacing different machines to work seamlessly. Mark's real-world experience includes integrating robot arms for diverse automation processes and conducting training programs on robot integration, operation, and programming.

Notable contributions include the development of a comprehensive training manual for Yaskawa Motoman Robots operating with a smart pendant, as well as courses on machine tending and machine vision with robots. Mark's commitment to knowledge dissemination extends to both internal and external audiences.

For inquiries or professional connections, feel free to reach out to Mark Giertych at Mark.Giertych@gakutoclub.org or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Below is a link to the progress of their apprenticeship program and their students. It is an inspirational video.

https://youtu.be/d64bnZYp82U

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0703 - Drew Crowe - The MFG

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0702 - Scott Prince - Tower

Scott brings his insight into using AI and how technologies are improving using technology.

Scott Prince is the President & CEO at Tower Metalworking Fluids in Chicago, Illinois. Scott has more than 33 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, holding numerous positions in operations, sales, and executive management.

Tower Metalworking Fluids is an Employee-Owned company specializing in developing, formulating, and manufacturingadvanced metalforming fluids, machining coolants, tube bending gels, rust preventatives, and cleaners for a variety of processes including but not limited to drawing & stamping, rollforming, CNC machining and tube & pipe bending. 

Prior to joining Tower in 2017, Scott spent more than 25 yearswith two different Tier Two companies in the metal stamping, fabricating, and machining industry as Vice President of Saleswith Olson International Ltd. and as President of Tella Tool & Manufacturing, both companies headquartered in Chicago with manufacturing facilities in Mexico.

Scott has a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University.

He has been a member of the Precision Metalforming Association for over 30 years and has served on the Board of Directors, sat on various committees and is currently active in PMA’s executive networking group.  

Destiny of Manufacturing powered by PMA EP 0701 - Bill Adler - Stripmatic Products

Bill Adler discusses how technology has changed stripmatic and how it will shape the future. What new changes you need to prepare for in automotive supply chain. Why robotic welding has been a game changer.

Bill Adler- President Stripmatic Products, Inc. (Since 1992)

PMA National Chairman 1993

Miami University BSBA 1979

Mazzella Wire Rope & Sling   plant mgr  1980-81

Frequent commentator on steel tariff issues