Displaying 611-620 of 769 results for

Speaker at WEST: Tinesha Anderson, Vice President, R&D, Cost Segregation &179D, CSSI-Specialty Tax Services

Speaker at WEST: Jason Didday, Head of Partnerships & Alliances, Vroozi, Inc.

Speaker at WEST: Len Reo, President, AttivoERP

Speaker at WEST: Randy Eickoff, Founder & Head Coach, Acena Consulting, LLC

WEST Session: Internal audits are more than a compliance requirement, they are a strategic tool for driving performance, reducing risk, and building a culture of continual improvement. This session explores how disciplined audit programs can deliver both tangible and intangible business value. Attendees will learn how effective internal audits reduce the cost of poor quality, minimize hidden risks, and strengthen external confidence with customers and regulators. We’ll examine common barriers, such as audit fatigue, time conflicts, and data silos, and offer practical, low-cost tools to overcome them, including risk-based scheduling, clause matrices, and competency-driven auditor training. The session will also discuss how to embed audit outcomes into daily operations, promote transparency, and use trend data to guide decision-making. Whether you're refining a mature system or rebuilding from the ground up, this session offers actionable insights to increase engagement, sharpen focus, and get more value from every audit.

Speaker at WEST: Pei Liang Guo, Lead Engineer, Mesoware Inc.

Speaker at WEST: Shalin Patel, Robots, Mesoware Inc.

Speaker at WEST: Phillip Gulley, CSO & Co-Founder, Cofactr

Speaker at WEST: Douglas Orantes, Sales Manager, Aero Bending Company

WEST Session: This presentation will explore the technical challenges of manufacturing complex tube geometries, including tight-radius and compound bends, which are critical in today’s aerospace applications. Presenters will demonstrate how in-house capabilities such as welding, machining, fixture design, and chemical processing streamline production and reduce overall lead times. Attendees will gain practical insight into integrating advanced bending technologies with digital data control systems to improve accuracy and repeatability. The session will also highlight how strategic investments such as developing in-house chemical processing enhance supply chain resilience, reduce risk, and improve schedule reliability. Case studies from aerospace programs will show how design collaboration, cost-down initiatives, and dedicated planning drive consistent improvements in product quality, efficiency, and delivery performance.