12:00 pm Pacific Time Speaker: Eric Rose Bringing manufacturing back to the USA from China can be a difficult decision. In Eric’s talk, he’ll share his experience in working with a Los Angeles based Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) manufacturer to bring PPE product components from China to the USA. His talk will go over the decision process and rollout of the compelling reshoring business case study. Interestingly, this decision to reshore was made before the COVID-19 pandemic, and he will share his experience with us and answer questions. You will walk away with the guidelines to help your clients with their reshoring process. About the Speaker Eric’s company, Pinnacle Product Innovation, Inc., provides distributors and manufacturers with the expertise to move new products from opportunity, through development, and into market reality. Services offered include Market Research, Product Development, Contract Manufacturing Sourcing, R&D Project Management, and Product Innovation Business Process Improvements. Eric has worked in the Consumer, Medical, and Industrial product markets with companies including Baxter Healthcare, Sunrise Medical, and Mattel. Eric’s background includes, BS Product Design, MBA, and 35+ years’ experience in new product development and commercialization with manufacturing and distribution companies ranging from startups through Fortune 500 firms. Named inventor on 50+ patents granted worldwide. Certified New Product Development Professional (NPDP) from the Product Development and Management Association (www.pdma.org). Product Innovation educator since 2009. Employed positions with Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, CSUN, and Rice University. Guest Lecturer, USC Technology Commercialization course. Product Design & Manufacturing Expert Witness in Product Liability, Commercial Dispute, and Patent Infringement litigation. Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Phone(Required)Address Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code CompanyList suggested topics for future webinarsAre you willing to host a plant tour? Yes No NotesCAPTCHA