Bob F.

Bob Forshay is a Master Instructor for APICS and ISCEA, Consultant and Business Coach. Certified in CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CSCA, CSCM, CLM and TTT. Having started teaching soon after becoming CPIM in 1989, Bob has enjoyed helping others become successful practitioners, providing over 4000 hours of operations and supply chain management education to scores of students including Lean, Six Sigma, project management and related topics. Participants of Bob’s certification classes enjoy a significantly higher pass rate compared to national average for APICS exams. Bob is an expert in Lean helping many companies achieve competitive advantage ranging from $10M sales to Fortune 100 firms. Bob is a Certified Lean master’s in supply chain and Operations Management, expert at implementing Lean-Six Sigma supply chain solutions for business leaders seeking competitive advantage. Holder of multiple certifications from APICS & ISCEA Bob teaches Lean Six Sigma Black Belts how to structure for the WIN. Bob’s leadership success comes from his 30+ years of experience as a change agent. Bob helps you learn how to transform your supply chain management into a core competency creating competitive advantage. Bob is a frequent speaker for APICS, ISM, ASQ, SME and other groups. As an APICS Master Instructor Bob teaches supply chain management certifications since 1989, providing more than 3000 hours of supply chain and operations education to more than 1000 practitioners including 5 years as adjunct faculty teaching Manufacturing Management. As an experienced consultant and coach, Bob has helped scores of firms attack systematic waste, with a structured approach directly improving the bottom line for service or manufacturing, for profit and non-profit alike. Bob’s experience includes global supply chain management, ERP implementation, systems integration, sales and operations planning, production and lean manufacturing planning, implementation. Bob has experience in manufacturing and delivering custom-engineered steel fab materials, electro-mechanical assemblies, circuit board assemblies, X-ray equipment and medical. Industries include fabrication, assembly, food processing, optics and thin-film, health care, plastics, high-tech telecom storage, hardware and software launch plus mining and construction. Bob has a diverse background in manufacturing operations management, program & account management and personal development programs plus his own real estate investing.