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David Collins III

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.
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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
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We Have Helped 12 Companies Move Production Out of China. Here Is What Nobody Tells You.

By David Collins III, 15 July 2026
Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Consulting, New Factory Setup, Manufacturing In China, Process Improvement, Plant Relocation, Shoring, reshoring considerations
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Manufacturing KPIs: 12 Metrics That Actually Drive Factory Performance (With Examples)

By David Collins III, 8 July 2026
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Setting Up a New Factory? Ask These Questions First. (Podcast with Renaud Anjoran)

By David Collins III, 25 June 2026
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USMCA Review Starts in Two Weeks. A Clean Extension Is Off the Table

By David Collins III, 17 June 2026
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Manufacturing Costs Are Surging. 5 Ways to Protect Your Margins Without Raising Prices.

By David Collins III, 3 June 2026
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How to Calculate & Improve OEE in Manufacturing with Examples

By David Collins III, 27 May 2026
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China Is Now the Factory to the Factories. Has Your Supply Chain Actually Diversified?

By David Collins III, 13 May 2026
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The ROI of Preventive Maintenance: Why Most Factories Still Get It Wrong

By David Collins III, 6 May 2026
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US Manufacturing Hits a Four-Year High. What's Driving It — and What Could Derail It.

By David Collins III, 29 April 2026
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Why Your Supplier Does Not Want Improvements — and What to Do About It

By David Collins III, 15 April 2026
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