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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.

The Structured Factory Tour is a Lie. Here's What to Look at Instead.

By David Collins III, 16 September 2026

We've Managed Factories on 4 Continents. Here's What Every Country Gets Wrong.

By David Collins III, 9 September 2026

We've Assessed Hundreds of Factories. These 3 Problems Show Up Every Time.

By David Collins III, 2 September 2026

The Real Cost of Switching Suppliers: What the Spreadsheet Doesn't Show

By David Collins III, 26 August 2026

How to Assess a Factory in 5 Steps: The Assessment Framework We Use on Every Engagement

By David Collins III, 19 August 2026

Tariffs are Bringing Manufacturing back in China; not the US.

By David Collins III, 13 August 2026

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

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

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

Manufacturing KPIs: 12 Metrics That Actually Drive Factory Performance (With Examples)

By David Collins III, 8 July 2026

Setting Up a New Factory? Ask These Questions First. (Podcast with Renaud Anjoran)

By David Collins III, 25 June 2026

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