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Dr. Dean Bartles is a seasoned operations professional with four decades of management experience in manufacturing and technology. He is currently the President and CEO of the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group, Inc., a not-for-profit holding company of both the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and Advanced Manufacturing International, Inc. (AMI), a new subsidiary and sister company to NCDMM.

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About Dr. Dean Bartles

Dr. Dean Bartles is a seasoned operations professional with four decades of management experience in manufacturing and technology. He is currently the President and CEO of the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group, Inc., a not-for-profit holding company of both the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and Advanced Manufacturing International, Inc. (AMI), a new subsidiary and sister company to NCDMM.

Since 2010, Dr. Dean Bartles served as a board member for NCDMM before joining as the President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2019. Prior to this, he served as the President of the National Tooling and Machining Association and was previously the Director of the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Bartles was the founding Executive Director of the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute in Chicago and the Chief Manufacturing Officer of UI LABS.

Dr. Bartles worked for General Dynamics Corporation for 30 years where he was responsible for setting up and running manufacturing operations in Egypt, Turkey, and the United States. Between 2001 and 2014, Dr. Bartles increased sales at General Dynamics Corporation from $135 million to over $600 million. Before his time at General Dynamics Corporation, Dr. Bartles worked for Fairchild Republic Company as an Industrial Engineer for approximately 5 years.

Dr. Bartles’ skills in advanced manufacturing technology areas include Digital Manufacturing, Model-Based Enterprise, Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, advanced robotics, and brilliant factory concepts.

Dean Builds.

Dean Bartles is an Entrepreneur focused on making Innovative Manufacturing Tech available to Small & Medium Size Manufacturers.

Dean Speaks.

Dean Bartles has given lectures, Keynote Presentations & Speeches in Universities, Manufacturing Seminars & Leadership Summits.

Dean Shares.

Dean Bartles is Published in Many Tier 1 & Tier 2 Journals, Magazines & Publications. His four decades of experience are invaluable.

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Entrepreneur

A Visionary Doctor Explains How Novel Technology Is Changing Advanced Manufacturing

Forbes

Thought Leadership Mention: Standing Up To Bullies: The World Has A New Playbook

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