Arthur G. Davis
Principal
The Davis Group
Academic Preparation
- University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
- Loyola University of Chicago
Master of Science (M.S.) - Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management
- Motorola University, Schaumburg, Illinois
Certified Instructor in Six Sigma, Design for Manufacturing, Cycle Time Management, SPC, Design of Experiments and Lean Manufacturing
Art Davis has been an independent management consultant in the Chicago area for over 20 years. He specializes in assisting firms with starting Six Sigma and Lean business process improvement interventions.
Much of Art's work involves training both employees and management in applying appropriate quality and lean enterprise tools and techniques. His clients range from small private to large public firms such as Comark, Williams/Bally Games, Johnson & Johnson, Motorola, ITW, and Square D.
He is also an educator, having been an assistant professor of industrial management in the Engineering College and later Director of Northern Illinois University's Productivity Project.
Earlier, Art was Director of Programs with the American Productivity Management Association. In that capacity he assisted member companies with starting quality and productivity interventions.
He also served as a senior examiner for the Lincoln Foundation for Business Excellence and chaired their public relations committee. He also volunteers his time to SCORE, counselors to small business
Areas of Expertise
- Lean Enterprise
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Productivity & Quality Metrics
- Business Process Improvement
- Industrial Engineering
- Employee Involvement & Teaming
Career Background
Assistant Professor of Management & Director of NIU's Productivity Project
Department of Technology
Northern Illinois University (NIU)
DeKalb, Illinois
Director of Programs & Services
Quality and Productivity Management Association
Schaumburg, Illinois
Director, Productivity & Quality Planning
TRW Electronic Components Group
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Group Manager, Manufacturing, Engineering, Tooling, & Plant Maintenance
ITW Fastex
Des Plaines, Illinois
Manager, Industrial & Facilities Engineering
Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics & Pharmaceutical Divisions
North Chicago, Illinois
Manager, Corporate Industrial Engineering
Sun Electric Corporation
Chicago & Crystal Lake, Illinois
Publications
Art Davis has written and published over 80 articles addressing the issues of productivity, quality and employee involvement. These have appeared in the: National Productivity Review, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Paper, Film & Foil Converter, Boxboard Containers, Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry, I.E. Journal, Machine Shop Bluebook, and Industry Week.
A complete title listing is available upon request.