|
Abba Makolin Waldron & Associates, LLC |
|
Science. Strategy. Success! |
|
Rod Abba is a results oriented Research Scientist with twenty eight years experience in research and development of consumer products.
|
|
About AMW |
|
Abba Makolin Waldron & Associates, LLC provides process expertise to manufacturing and converting companies around the world.
Rod has extensive experience in the areas of: ¨ Process development ¨ Product development ¨ Materials development ¨ Process troubleshooting/Centerlining
Rod’s key accomplishments include: ¨ Designed and implemented the reconfiguration of a nonwoven manufacturing process that increased the rate of operation by 40 percent. ¨ Ten US and International patents (four additional pending). ¨ Led twelve machine process check-outs and start-ups across multiple business sectors. ¨ Extensive experience installing and optimizing JOA, Zuiko, and CCE converting machines.
Mak has extensive practical experience in the areas of: ¨ Pulping and bleaching ¨ Paper recycling ¨ Quality systems development ¨ Process development ¨ Product development ¨ Materials development
Mak’s key accomplishments include: ¨ Developed procedures and led fifteen process check-outs and start-ups in various business units. ¨ Contributing designer and start-up lead on environmental projects totaling $38 million. ¨ Contributing or lead designer and PCO lead for six global deinking plants. In every case, start-up curve was exceeded and under budget. ¨ Responsibility for environmental compliance and regulatory reporting for a 1,300 tonne/day kraft pulp mill with no violations, citations or warnings over three years. ¨ Nineteen granted US and International patents (nine additional pending).
Bob has outstanding technical skills and aptitude in the areas of: ¨ Environmental management and engineering ¨ Utilities Engineering and Operations ¨ Personal Care product support ¨ Process and Project Engineering
Bob’s key accomplishments include: ¨ Managed $1.8 million cost savings project for evaluating and implementing new poly film for personal care products. ¨ Increased production line speed by 60%, decreased manufacturing cost by 45%, and resolved consumer complaints and intellectual property concerns by leading the team that developed a new personal care product. ¨ Provided a 25% consumer improvement in comfort, fit, and performance of a personal care product by directing the commercialization team that rolled out a new product design. ¨ Designed and implemented a semi-bulk powder system that eliminated manual handling of raw materials, yielding 40% raw materials savings and 45% increase in operating capacity.
Kent has significant experience in the areas of: ¨ Converting asset start-ups ¨ Process troubleshooting ¨ MD and CD component position variability reduction ¨ Product improvement project leadership ¨ Plant lay-out and start-up
Kent’s key accomplishments include: ¨ Project leader for several environmental remediation and capital projects at a 2,000 tonne/day kraft pulp mill. ¨ Engineering manager for a 300-person consumer products manufacturing plant. ¨ Plant manager for a 200-person manufacturing plant. ¨ Project leader for many successful product and productivity improvement projects. ¨ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
Jim has extensive experience in the areas of: ¨ Materials development ¨ Product development ¨ Process development ¨ Test development
Jim's key accomplishments include: ¨ Developed and commercialized an improved elastic nonwoven material that provided better product performance, improved competitive advantage, and resulted in cost savings of over $2 million annually. ¨ Led technical material development programs for personal care businesses that met the needs of current and 5+ year vision products for US and international customers. ¨ Provided expert witness statements, depositions and testimony for a competitive arbitration case that resulted in a favorable settlement. ¨ Developed and taught a training course on Mechanics of Materials. Earned a SB degree in Chemical Engineering from MIT, completed graduate level courses in Polymer Science from Case Western Reserve University and the Institute of Paper Chemistry. ¨ Seven US Patents, with several pending. |
|
To schedule a free process assessment, or for more information, contact us at: |
|
Bob Makolin is a results oriented Process Chemist with twenty three years experience in research and engineering of fibers and fiber systems.
(920) 284-4849 |
|
Bob Waldron is a results oriented Chemical Engineer with twenty seven years experience in research and engineering for several global corporations.
(920) 284-4800 |
|
Kent Kordsmeier is a results oriented Productivity Improvement Leader with twenty seven years experience in engineering and operations functions in staff and mill locations.
(920) 205-3771 |
|
Jim Carr is a results oriented Materials Scientist with thirty years experience in research and development of consumer products, nonwoven materials and filtration products.
(920) 540-1102 |
