Mark L. Spearman is the founder, president and chief executive officer of Factory Physics Inc. and a trusted advisor to Fortune 1000 company executives around the world. Mark is the thought leader in applying the breakthrough concepts and applications of Factory Physics® principles to unite and accelerate management efforts in designing and implementing successful management strategies. Mark has worked extensively with executives, from companies such as Baxter, Intel, Moog, Medtronic, Ridge, Timken, W. R. Grace, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Abbott Laboratories, and Dell, to successfully improve on-time delivery and profitability for manufacturing supply chains.
Mark co-authored the award-winning book Factory Physics.The book has led a paradigm shift in the approach companies take in managing their operations.Recognizing that significant gaps exist between programs such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and widely marketed IT solutions such as Advanced Planning and Optimization and Manufacturing Execution Systems, Mark has long advocated a more practical, comprehensive and scientific approach to manufacturing.Factory Physics principles enable manufacturers to look beyond pure IT solutions and buzzword initiatives to identify the right approach for their specific production environments.
Mark founded Factory Physics Inc. in 2001 to take the Factory Physics approach directly to industry and the Factory Physics Inc.'s success in working with industry has validated the Factory Physics scientific principles many times over.
Edward S. Pound COO
Ed has worked extensively with executives and managers applying Factory Physics® principles and software in practice. His work has enabled organizations to realize millions of dollars in increased profitability, improved customer service, rapid evaluation and integration of acquisitions and improved focus and accelerated results for Lean and Six Sigma efforts.
With a deep background in manufacturing and supply chain operations, Ed has helped pioneer the advanced benefits that the practical science of Factory Physics principles brings to industry. Ed has worked with many executive leaders in designing and implementing innovative operations management strategies based on the leading-edge applications of the Factory Physics framework.
