Michel Gadbois

Before coming to iBase-t, Michel started his career in operations as Plant Superintendent of a chemical packaging facility. For a few years, he implemented several MRP II systems, and then joined a manufacturing management consulting group that specialized in productivity and quality improvements. After that, he became the Vice President of Manufacturing for Flow International. It was at Flow that Michel was exposed to advanced Scheduling Concepts and Paperless Manufacturing Technologies. While in Seattle, Michel became the Vice President of Commerce and Industry for the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the University of Washington’s Science Advisory Council.

Model-Based Enterprise

From Paper to a Model-Based Enterprise: A Journey Worth Taking

The model-based journey begins with the transition to paperless operations, which for manufacturers means an MES platform for the factory. While it’s only the first step on the journey, MES improves your business in many ways.

How the Digital Thread Supercharges Process Mining

There are many reasons why manufacturers are building digital thread capability, but process mining should be high on the list for every company. The value of process mining depends on the quality of data available, so the more you have digitalized your company, the more you can do with process mining.

Aerospace & Defense

Aerospace Manufacturing Cybersecurity is More than Classified Design Information

Given the increasing threat from aerospace manufacturing cybersecurity, the Department of Defense (DoD) introduced a new approach to protecting critical information.

Manufacturing Execution System

Understanding the Uniqueness of Complex Discrete MES

Complex discrete MES is unlike any other. There is no substitute for the domain knowledge that is provided by the complexity of the products engineered for an MES of this type. This comparison becomes quickly apparent for many.

Aerospace & Defense

Seven Big Predictions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in Aerospace and Defense

The Internet of Things (IoT) concerns sensors and other computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data over…

Manufacturing Execution System

Improving New Product Introduction (NPI) with MES

Mastering New Product Introduction (NPI) has been a longstanding challenge for manufacturers, especially in a complex environment.