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Robert Timothy Hering

Robert Timothy Hering PhotoRobert Timothy Hering
IndustryElectronics manufacturing
TitleDirector of Manufacturing Operations and Global Service Training
ExpertiseEngineering management driving technological innovation thru automation, lean manufacturing principles, and global service training
Current OrganizationMetrologic Instruments
Type of OrganizationDesign and Manufacturing
Major ProductBar code scanning solutions for point of sale and industrial applications
Area of DistributionInternational
University/DegreeB.S., Electrical Engineering, Trenton State College, New Jersey, 1989; M.S., Engineering Management, Drexel University, Pennsylvania, 1996; Ph.D., Begin. Engineering Management, Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, 2004
BornApril 26, 1961, New Jersey
AffiliationsInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE Society), 12 years
Hobbies & SportsTraveling with family, antiquing, sci-fi television and movies, business related reading
Career AccomplishmentsIn his 4.5 year tenure, established a satellite NA manufacturing plant which produced 30% of all NA products; championed Lean Manufacturing initiatives which permitted condensing all NA manufacturing operations into one main facility; developed a strong Automation and Test group for enhancing reliability, increasing thruput and capacity; reduced overall direct labor and floorspace, for producing a set of world class bar code scanning products; and finally began deploying a strategy for Global Service Training along with internet based tools for real time service center field issue updates and means for rapid feedback to global production facilities
Work History20 years of progressive work experience starting from Electronics Technician, Test Engineer, Field Service Manager (servicing mainly North American and European territories), Project Management, and finally Manufacturing Operations Management for several well known companies including Ford Motor Co. and Intel prior to joining Metrologic Instruments
ChildrenWilliam James
SpouseKimberly
MarriedMarch 23, 1985
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