Tom takes a personal approach when guiding projects through each stage, always ready to address challenges and leverage cost-effective solutions.
Tom, a Food and Industrial Business Unit operations and facilities strategist, brings over 30 years of manufacturing and processing experience to the table. He has a deep understanding of lean manufacturing principles, knows how to counteract facility challenges in the manufacturing process, and has a knack for collaborative project management and client service.
Tom's inclusive process extends from supporting client’s employee welfare spaces and quality assurance needs to final product packaging and distribution. His approach toward solving problems by understanding core client needs—as well as his penchant for occasionally treating fellow employee-owners with cheese and food samples from clients—have positioned Tom as a critical member of the ISG team.
Industrial Tetris
Tom Brown
The process of creating and packaging manufactured goods, as we all know, can be incredibly complex, requiring long, large, or cumbersome series of equipment to complete the task. In a business where time is money, each manufacturer’s facility layouts are paramount to their operation’s success.
Are We Counting the (Cage-Free) Chickens before they Hatch?
Tom Brown
Following recent announcements from national and international chains like McDonald's, Costco, Panera Bread, SUPERVALU, and retail leader Walmart on commitments to source cage-free eggs, egg industry producers are scrambling to plan their next steps into uncharted market territories.