Eric Whitley

For more than 30 years, Eric Whitley has been a noteworthy leader in the manufacturing space. In addition to the many publications and articles he has written on various manufacturing topics, you may know him from his efforts leading the Total Productive Maintenance effort at Autoliv ASP or from his involvement in the management certification programs at Ohio State University, where he served as an adjunct faculty member. After an extensive career as a reliability and business improvement consultant, Eric joined L2L, where he serves as the director of smart manufacturing. His role in this position is to help clients learn and implement L2L’s pragmatic and simple approach to corporate digital transformation.

Eric lives with his wife of 35 years in northern Utah. When Eric is not working, he can usually be found on the water with a fishing rod in his hands.

Mon, 11/23/2020 - 12:03
Leveraging AI for Real-Time Quality Control in High-Precision ManufacturingA pivotal shift toward smarter, more sustainable practices

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 12:02
High-precision manufacturing is critical in industries where even the slightest deviation can lead to significant consequences. It encompasses processes that demand the utmost accuracy, often in sectors like aerospace, medical devices, and…
Charting the Future: Waste Reduction Strategies in Modern ManufacturingManufacturing methods and technologies that improve waste management
Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:02
Historically, manufacturing processes have often involved substantial waste. From the early days of industrialization, companies have prioritized production speed and volume over efficient resource use. As resources seemed abundant and environmental…
Future of Manufacturing: The Connected Worker as Partner to Robots and MachinesRobotic efficiency coupled with human intuition yields a fast, accurate, adaptable manufacturing system
Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:03
Manufacturing has come a long way from manual labor and assembly lines. The industry has evolved through various phases, from the Industrial Revolution to mass production, and now to Industry 4.0. Each phase has brought its own set of challenges and…
How Can Maintenance Managers Improve Productivity on the Plant Floor?Seven tips for efficient maintenance
Thu, 05/19/2022 - 12:03
Unplanned downtime is a major source of costs and loss in productivity for the manufacturing industry. According to IndustryWeek, unplanned downtime costs industrial manufacturers an estimated $50 billion annually. A major cause of such unplanned…
All in a Good Night’s SleepPurple deploys lean execution system to improve maintenance and production metrics
Mon, 11/23/2020 - 12:03
Any company that decides to enter the mattress business is no doubt entranced by one undeniable fact: Everybody needs one. Those companies that start producing and selling mattresses also quickly run into a harsh fact: Everybody already has one.…