Jim Berge

Background

About Jim Berge

Extensive experience with factory automation and robotics, especially in the fields of welding, cutting, and material handling. Degree in Welding Engineering with extensive exposure to automotive, earth-moving, agricultural, oil and gas, and consumer products industries. STRENGTHS- 38 years experience in robotic and automated welding dealing with a huge variety of industries and products - Helping companies who own or want to own industrial robots, especially for welding, cutting and material handling, in all aspects of project management and optimization - Guiding companies through first-time robot purchase, installation, commissioning and optimization - Training and programming for robotic systems - Consulting, contract engineering and related services to help companies through a surge or busy season INDUSTRIES SERVED- Manufacturing and fabrication for suppliers to the oil and gas industries - Agricultural and earth-moving equipment manufacturers, and other low-volume high mix environments - Automotive and other high-volume environments - Specialized robotic welding applications such as cladding and welding non-standard materials - Manufacturers of consumer goods, ranging from large corporations to small privately owned companies HIGHLIGHTS- Specializing in Lean Manufacturing, Optimization of Robotic Systems, Management of Manufacturing Teams, and Robotic Systems Procurement - 38 years in factory automation, robotics, and management, in positions ranging from robotics engineer to VP/General Manager - Have worked in both the sales, design and marketing end of the robotics and factory automation business (about 40%), as well as the hands-on world of end-users of robotics and automated systems (about 60%)- Extensive experience in all aspects of robotics applications and installations, including financial aspects and ROI, quoting and configuring automated and robotic systems, project management, technical and performance details, and training - Proficient in managing projects from beginning to end for new robotics and factory automation projects - Process optimization, including weld quality and cycle time optimization - Part design for efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement - Part and fixture design for automation - Creation of custom training programs for robot operators, technicians, engineers and management SOME PAST AND CURRENT CUSTOMERS- Harley-Davidson - Caterpillar - John Deere - Komatsu - ABB - Epic Piping - Case New Holland - AGCO - Tenneco - Powerlasers - BAE Systems - NACCO - Genie Industries (Terex)- Freightliner