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David Collins III

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.

USMCA Review Starts in Two Weeks. A Clean Extension Is Off the Table

By David Collins III, 17 June 2026

Manufacturing Costs Are Surging. 5 Ways to Protect Your Margins Without Raising Prices.

By David Collins III, 3 June 2026

How to Calculate & Improve OEE in Manufacturing with Examples

By David Collins III, 27 May 2026

China Is Now the Factory to the Factories. Has Your Supply Chain Actually Diversified?

By David Collins III, 13 May 2026

The ROI of Preventive Maintenance: Why Most Factories Still Get It Wrong

By David Collins III, 6 May 2026

US Manufacturing Hits a Four-Year High. What's Driving It — and What Could Derail It.

By David Collins III, 29 April 2026

Why Your Supplier Does Not Want Improvements — and What to Do About It

By David Collins III, 15 April 2026

The USMCA Review Is 90 Days Away. Here's What Manufacturers Need to Do Now.

By David Collins III, 1 April 2026

Year of the Fire Horse: A Time of Untamed Transformation

By David Collins III, 11 March 2026

Lean Manufacturing

How will the Iran War Impact Manufacturers?

By David Collins III, 4 March 2026

Lean Manufacturing

Questions from MTG clients: Is it possible to manufacture products competitively in North America without Chinese Steel?

By David Collins III, 25 February 2026

Manufacturing Consulting, Manufacturing In China, Localized Expertise, reshoring considerations, financial

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