ICI Virtual Conference on Investment Casting


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Slurry Analysis & Shell Material Testing Methods


Dave joined R&R in 1999 and is currently the primary contact on the ceramic shell technical team, providing both internal and external technical support worldwide. Over his 18 year tenure, Dave has worked on a variety of research and development (R&D)


Dave Berta Ransom & Randolph Slurry Analysis & Shell Material Testing Methods


Sam has been with R&R for two years, and in his role, he works closely with the R&R applications team, as well as directly with customers, troubleshooting issues. He creates comprehensive solutions for customers that allow them to streamline and refine their


processes in order to produce ceramic shells that fit their needs. In addition to that, Sam has also helped write and present technical papers for R&R at both the 2019 ICI Conference as well as the 2020 ICI Regional Meeting.


Sam Duncan Ransom & Randolph The Smart Manufacturing Institute


John Dyck CESMII


John Dyck was appointed CEO of the Smart Manufacturing Institute (CESMII) in June of 2018. CESMII is a public/private partnership committed to transforming the U.S. manufacturing market and increasing global competitiveness through the application of smart manufacturing technologies. John brings a highly pragmatic perspective to CESMII, and a crisp focus on outcomes that will benefit the Nation’s energy and economic security by sharing existing resources


and co-investing to accelerate


development and commercial deployment of innovative technologies. John is practical visionary with a passion for innovation in the Manufacturing IT space. He’s known globally as a domain expert on both technology and business management in the nexus that often separates IT and Operations. For the past 5 years, he has been focused on how


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innovations like Cloud and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) impact manufacturing and has pioneered the application of these technologies in a wide range of manufacturing operations across many industries. John was recently awarded a number of patents for the application of IIoT and analytics in manufacturing workflows and business processes.


Prior to joining CESMII, John held senior leadership positions in large corporations like GE and Rockwell Automation, and was effective in raising VC funding and building a successful software startup called Activplant. John currently serves as the past Chairman of MESA International’s (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) Board of Directors. Mr. Dyck holds a degree in Electronics Engineering from Conestoga College.


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and application projects. In his current role as Product & Application Specialist, Dave is responsible for implementing customized solutions and application technologies as well as coordinating problem solving measures on behalf of R&R customers.


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