About Us

Our mission is to empower manufacturers to optimize their manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and increase profitability. We believe that every business is unique, and our approach is tailored to meet the specific needs of each client – no matter the size. Whether you are looking to implement new technologies, improve your supply chain, or enhance your workforce, we are here to help.

How We Help… Is Different

Our proven customer engagement process enables us to quickly diagnose critical issues, focus investment and deliver high value solutions… while educating & building your transformation roadmap ​

We lead with education & leverage proven continuous improvement methods, not attempt to force new “digital” change processes that rarely work

We are curators of operational improvement technology… we do the research, participate in the right conversations, and negotiate the best value so you don’t have to

We use Industry 4.0 tools Day 1... Like visiting the ER, we don’t spend weeks talking and writing reports, we educate & validate with proven, integrated technology

We embrace wisdom & bring DEEP application expertise with average of 20 years+ experience with extensive networks, not learn-on-job or off-shore

We pay-it-forward by striving to add value in every interaction, paid or otherwise, and tap into our broad community of resources to help in every situation

A Team of Experts Behind the Wheel

Meet our Leadership Team:

We are your go-to partner for all your manufacturing needs. Our group is dedicated to providing innovative solutions and expert guidance to help businesses streamline their operations, increase efficiency, and achieve their manufacturing goals.

We are committed to delivering exceptional service and support to our clients every step of the way. We are passionate about what we do, and our goal is to help businesses succeed in the highly competitive world of manufacturing.

Mike Manzi

Partner, CRO

With over 30 years of experience in the industrial manufacturing sector, Michael has participated in and spearheaded many global digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 modernization initiatives. He is an expert in operational technology (OT) with a focus on solutions for  the ISA95 technology stack as well as ISA88 process practices.

Patrick Gaughan

Partner, COO

Process Engineering Innovator with 34 years of Product, Process, and Plant design experience. Twenty-five years of hands-on LEAN Six Sigma Experience. Two decades of Engineering and Quality System Management. Personal engineering philosophy: optimization is helpful, but innovation changes the world; it’s a choice!

Ryan Cahalane

Partner, CEO

A passionate advocate for leveling the manufacturing playing field through access to talent and technology. Brings a broad background of leading technology-centric transformation, with diverse experience from Fortune 500 industrials to Big 4 consulting to software and services startups.

Kent Anderson

Director of Operations

International manufacturing executive with over three decades of experience in plant operations and design.  Kent started in the German automotive industry in the 1990s and has since led three different small Midwest manufacturing facilities.  A graduate of the US Naval Academy and a trained industrial mechanic, he has a passion for the factory floor, hands on leadership, and technical details.​

Jonathan Wise

Strategic Technology Advisor

A technologist and change-agent with more than 2 decades of leadership developing and shipping commercial products in both consumer and industrial arenas. Jonathan has worked for Microsoft, Amazon, GE and Rockwell Automation, and is currently a Chief Software Architect at UCLA’s Office of Advanced Research Computing.

Spencer Tibbits

Solutions Architect

A technologist at heart with a history in implementing MES platforms, developing ERP integrations, and leading digital transformation projects. Excels in optimizing manufacturing processes by working with technologies and putting people first. Spencer’s experience spans across power generation, environmental, steel, and discrete manufacturing sectors

“Are you stuck in the rut of change we all go through? Is your company thinking of taking the next step in transformation? If so, hands down, this is a GREAT group to work with for all your digital manufacturing and transformational needs! The Axiom group are the real deal, with decades of experience in all areas of manufacturing between them. They can help you and your company reach your goals, showing quick wins with their “start small scale big” approach to digital transformation. Call them today and let us know if you need a reference call ☎️!!….”

Trane Technologies – Fortune 500, Most Admired, JUST 100, WSJ Top 250 Best Managed

“The team at Axiom can implement effective solutions because they start by listening and asking the right kinds of questions. Their approach is informed by their team’s breadth of manufacturing knowledge aligned with business insights which helps to illuminate strategic opportunities. And when Axiom shifts gears from the higher level strategic to the more tactical elements of operational assessment, analysis and implementation, things get interesting for an enterprise: New found operational efficiencies, sound risk management, and increased profitability create a foundation for future growth.”

Rick S. Freer, IV – Managing Director, Cleora Management LLC

“As we’ve grown our business, we’ve had the opportunity to work with several manufacturing consultants. I can comfortably say that our time with Axiom has been the most valuable and beneficial. Our business is complicated, with wide variations in processes and packaging. Axiom has been able to evaluate, understand and offer process improvements for not only our production operations but, maybe even more importantly, for our business operations. I would highly recommend any manufacturer work with Axiom Manufacturing Systems because of their experience, integrity, and passion for client success.”

James Lawrence – ECM Specialty Chemicals, Director of Operations

Having collaborated with Axiom, I believe business owners can sleep better at night knowing the level of care and thoughtful intentionality they bring to their work.

Rick Freer, IV – Managing Director, Cleora Management LLC

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