Manufacturing Expert Witnesses in Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

Mechanical Engineering, Products Liability - accident reconstruction, failure analysis, crash data, automotive, truck, medical device, hoverboard, consumer product, zipline, dialysis, plumbing, log splitter, products liability, EDR, industrial, root cause, manufacturing, intellectual property, marine, engine

Experienced testifying expert witness mechanical engineer with 35+ years in product design and forensic engineering. Experience leading complex investigations in automotive, industrial, consumer products and medical device cases. Serving both plaintiff and defense with Rule 26 compliant reports. Holder of six patents. Subrogation experience. Deposition experience. AM Best-certified service provider. He has opined in cases including auto accidents with EDR imaging, automotive product failures, large/semi truck (class 8) failures, dialysis machines, medical devices and med mal, consumer products liability with personal injury (zipline brakes & hoverboards), plumbing failures and property damage, automotive mechanic's lifts, go kart accidents and construction disputes. Member of eight engineering societies including an associate of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) News item: $10.3M gained for plaintiff client against Ethicon/J&J: https://www.daytondailynews.com/lo...

Sylvania, Ohio

Manufacturing - Quality, QA, Automotive, Manufacturing, TQM, FMEA, PPAP, Lean, QC, Audting, Certification, QMS, IATF, ISO9000, APQP, CAPA, Compliance, SPC, Six Sigma, RCA

Christopher Kluse is an Associate Professor of Quality Systems & Engineering Technology and the Assistant Director for the School of Engineering at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Prior to his full time appointment in Academia in 2015, Kluse was a lecturer of Quality Management at Eastern Michigan University, adjunct instructor at SNU where Kluse taught graduate courses in Quantitative Studies and Operations Management. Furthermore, Kluse and was employed, full time for 25 years, in the automotive industry holding various quality management related positions. Kluse holds a PhD in Technology Management, with a concentration in Quality Systems, a MS in Industrial Technology with with a concentration in Quality Systems, and is an ASQ Certified Manger of Quality & Organizational Excellence.

Columbus, Ohio

Human Factors, Engineering - Distracted driving, Driving behavior, Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Maritime, Manufacturing, Mining, OSHA, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Safety, Slips, Trips, Falls, Transportation, Warnings, Conspicuity, Cell phones, Texting, Lighting

Dr. Kevin Rider is a human factors expert and owner of Forensic Human Factors, LLC, providing investigations, reports and expert testimony for personal injury cases – plaintiff and defense. His expertise involves investigating how people interact with other people, products and environments in predictable ways, and applying this understanding to effective, efficient and safe products, services and systems. He has been retained as an expert in more than 40 states (+ Puerto Rico). Dr. Rider’s expertise includes: • MVAs and pedestrian collisions, incl. trucks, trains, buses, motor/bicycles • Illumination, nighttime visibility, and conspicuity • DUI/DWIs, where intoxication was not a proximate cause of crash • Adequacy of product designs and warnings • The design and maintenance of safe civil and occupational environments • Premises liability, and slips, trips and falls • Workplace and construction safety Dr. Rider is a Professional Engineer (PE), a Certified Professional Ergonomi...

Westchester Township, Ohio

Supply Chain, Equipment & Machinery - Material Handling, Warehouse, Logistics, Industrial Automation, Control System, Project Management, Fulfillment, PMP Certified, General Management, Manufacturing, Distribution, Conveyors, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain, Revenue Management, Sales, Profit & Loss, Post & Parcel, Schedule

Attorneys have consistently applauded my expertise and strongly recommended that I showcase my career here. So, here I am! With over 12 years of experience in engineering, project management, and business leadership, I have navigated a path marked by excellence in industrial automation across Power Generation, Process Automation, and Material Handling & Logistics with leading S&P500 companies. My journey began at Siemens in Iraq, where I mastered the commissioning of intricate control systems for power plants, demonstrating technical prowess and top-notch project management skills. Transitioning to Honeywell, I led project engineering efforts for complex process and chemical systems, where my meticulous execution consistently delivered impactful results. At Intelligrated, I achieved significant milestones managing multimillion-dollar Amazon Fulfillment Center projects and expanded into overseeing a $0.5B portfolio. I am recognized for training project managers in advanced techni...

Clinton, Ohio

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering - Automotive, Aerospace, Gaming, Casinos, Financial Self Service, Manufacturing, Design, Systems, Polymers, Plastics, Barriers, Security, Software, Metal Forming Processes, Patent Process, Business Process, Operations, Medical Devices, Supply Chain, Consumer Products

Jon Washington is currently Founder and Proprietor of The Innovation Garage, a company he has run since August 2012. The Innovation Garage is a consultancy that provides education, tools, technology, and expert consulting in change management for strategy, innovation, and supply chain. The Innovation Garage works with organization leadership teams to help design strategy, build internal capability, and execute systems and solutions by providing education tools, and technology. The client base includes start up, not for profit, and globally recognized publicly traded organizations including several global fortune 500. Since founding the organization in 2012, The Innovation Garage has worked with 75+ global organizations and Mr. Washington has personally trained over 1,500 leaders and their extended internal team members. In addition to his role at The Innovation Garage, Mr. Washington consults with organizations across many industries and sizes including start-ups, mid-market priva...