John Gibbons

Current

Project Manager at Design Systems, Inc.

Past

Senior Analyst, Systems at FKI Logistex
Senior Simulation Analyst at Dematic
Corporate Industrial Engineer at Haworth Inc.

Quality Engineer at Univeral Electric Company

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Education

Western Michigan University

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Industry

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Websites

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John Gibbons’s Summary

John Gibbons is currently a project manager at Design Systems Inc. and has 27 years of experience in simulation and manufacturing projects. Simulation projects include: AGVS, ASRS, AEM, conveyor, tilt tray, power and free, mail sorting, fork trucks, semi trucks, manual processes within manufacturing, distribution and freight environments.

John Gibbons’s Specialties:

simulation,
material handling,
manufacturing engineering,
industrial engineering

John Gibbons’s Experience

Project Manager

Design Systems, Inc.

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

2002 — Present (6 years)

John Gibbons is currently a project manager at Design Systems Inc. and has 27 years of experience in simulation and manufacturing projects. Simulation projects include: AGVS, ASRS, AEM, conveyor, tilt tray, power and free, mail sorting, fork trucks, semi trucks, manual processes within manufacturing, distribution and freight environments.
Companies serviced include: GM, Chrysler, Ford, Nissan, RMT, FMC, Jervis B Webb, Dematic, HK Systems, US Military, US Post Office, DHL, Anheuser-Busch, Caterpillar, Siemens
Senior Analyst, Systems

FKI Logistex

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

1995 — 2002 (7 years)

Pinnacle Automation, Alvey Systems
 Completed analysis in support of sales and engineering from 1.5 to 15 million. Systems included a full line of carton and case conveyor, pallet conveyor, palletizers, depalletizers, overhead gantries, robots and carousels.
 Ensured the proven PLC and Software concepts were tested in the system simulation prior to sales and implementation. Used simulation to eliminate bottlenecks in existing systems. This project led to successful implementation of solutions that met expectations.
Senior Simulation Analyst

Dematic

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

1988 — 1995 (7 years)

Mannesmann Demag, Rapistan Demag, Siemens
 Projects were completed in USA, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Italy and Germany.
 Completed a model that directly led to the sale of the first ever cross dock application in the freight industry for Rapistan at Roadway Express.
 Completed a model that directly led to the sale of the largest AGVS system for Ford Motor Company at Woodhaven – 85 vehicles. This project was immediately followed by similar efforts at Ford plants in Buffalo, NY and Brownstown, OH.
 Customer list: Canada Post, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Caterpillar, Miller Beer, etc.
Corporate Industrial Engineer

Haworth Inc.

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Furniture industry)

1981 — 1988 (7 years)

 New Seating Plant Startup. Applied time standards using Computer MOST – predetermined time system. Completed material handling and plant layout reviews. Established methods, process sheets, routings, product cost inputs and indented bills of material for initial move into seating market.
 Gained a strong working knowledge of manufacturing systems, products and processes applied in the fabrication, finishing, assembly and distribution of office furniture.
 Completed numerous projects using: Plant Layout and Material Handling, Methods Review, Project Feasibility/Justification, Capacity Studies, Manning Requirements, Budget Reviews
Quality Engineer

Univeral Electric Company

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

1980 — 1981 (1 year)

 Cognizant areas of responsibility included: Process Control, Quality Costs, Vendor Approvals, Field Problems and Design Reviews.
 Related machine capabilities with the use of a personal computer to affect the design, tooling, maintenance and vendor activities.

John Gibbons’s Education

Western Michigan University

BS, Industrial Engineering, 1976 — 1980

Additional Information

John Gibbons’s Websites:

My Company

John Gibbons’s Interests:

work: simulation, material handling, manufacturing engineering, AutoMod, leisure: boating, kayaking, biking, boy scouts, fishing, hiking, camping

John Gibbons’s Groups:

Michigan Simulation Users Group,
presented at meeting,
AutoMod Users Group,
presented at 3 symposiums and was published,
Institute of Industrial Engineers,
presented at national conference and was published in IE Mag,
Boy Scouts of America,
Troop 43:
committe member, troop webmaster. merit badge counselor