David Collins III is the CEO of Manufacturing Transformation Group. He has lead the company since 2021. Since that time, MTG has expanded from its original China focus to become a global company with operations in China, the US, South America, Vietnam, and Europe. He is an Iraq War (US Army) and Afghanistan War (State Dept) Veteran and a graduate of Johns Hopkins SAIS.
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How Much Does It Cost to Set Up a Factory? [Free Cost Calculator]
By
David Collins III, 28 October 2026
New Factory Setup,
Manufacturing In China
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How We Decide What to Fix First in a Failing Factory
By
David Collins III, 21 October 2026
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Notes from the Field: The Worst Factory We Ever Walked Into (and What We Did About It)
By
David Collins III, 23 September 2026
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The Structured Factory Tour is a Lie. Here's What to Look at Instead.
By
David Collins III, 16 September 2026
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We've Managed Factories on 4 Continents. Here's What Every Country Gets Wrong.
By
David Collins III, 9 September 2026
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We've Assessed Hundreds of Factories. These 3 Problems Show Up Every Time.
By
David Collins III, 2 September 2026
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The Real Cost of Switching Suppliers: What the Spreadsheet Doesn't Show
By
David Collins III, 26 August 2026
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How to Assess a Factory in 5 Steps: The Assessment Framework We Use on Every Engagement
By
David Collins III, 19 August 2026
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Tariffs are Bringing Manufacturing back in China; not the US.
By
David Collins III, 13 August 2026
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We Ran a Factory in China for Two Months. Here Is What We Did.
By
David Collins III, 6 August 2026
Management/Turnaround,
Manufacturing Consulting,
New Factory Setup,
Manufacturing In China,
Process Improvement,
Notes from the Field
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500,000 Manufacturing Jobs Are Unfilled. The Problem Is Not What You Think.
By
David Collins III, 22 July 2026
Lean Manufacturing,
Manufacturing Consulting,
Manufacturing In China,
Supplier Development,
Process Improvement
