Experience

Kormax

• New Zealand
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Casting Consultant

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Scott Lammers Consulting LLC

• Consultant

  • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022



Ductile Iron Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2019 - May 2022

  The main objective of the Ductile Iron Society is to advance the science and knowledge of ductile iron casting production and the use of by manufacturers. This is achieved through research programs managed by the society and exchange of technical knowledge through Society meetings and networking opportunities. The main objective of the Ductile Iron Society is to advance the science and knowledge of ductile iron casting production and the use of by manufacturers. This is achieved through research programs managed by the society and exchange of technical knowledge through Society meetings and networking opportunities.



Scott Lammers Consulting LLC

• Midwest United States

• Consultant

  • Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  December 2018 to August 2019 contracted as casting subject matter expert to OEM of large earth-moving equipment for the Drive Train Structures; Castings and Forgings Design team. Providing direct assistance to foundries currently running high scrap rate part numbers to the OEM. Working with design team on failure analysis for castings returned from the field with shorter than life expectancy. October 2018 to December 2018 provided in plant Quality Control and Metallurgical assistance to large casting, Gray Ductile and CGI foundry in upper Midwest.



Non-Ferrous Founders' Society

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Technical Services

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

  Project manager for the ICON web Portal development. The portal is a Defense Logistics Agency funded e-solution that filters, organizes, and delivers Department of Defense Casting RFQ opportunities to capable metal casters by matching part requirements to the supplier’s manufacturing capabilities. Project manager for the ICON web Portal development. The portal is a Defense Logistics Agency funded e-solution that filters, organizes, and delivers Department of Defense Casting RFQ opportunities to capable metal casters by matching part requirements to the supplier’s manufacturing capabilities.



American Foundry Society

• Technical Director

  • Mar 2006 - Oct 2017

  Primary technical resource for the society for promotion of the North American Foundry Industry • Oversight of AFS sponsored research projects and the annual Casting Congress Technical Program • Liaison to technical divisions, of industry volunteers for technical advancement of the Industry • Representative to ASTM and ISO for the Society and the Industry • Technical resource for the industry resolving casting defects, sourcing of castings, and providing resolutions for both foundries and casting users • Responsible for oversight of 8 conferences of up to 200 attendees for the Society • Primary Instructor for the Cast Metals Institute



IBCC Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Engineer

  • Nov 2004 - Feb 2006

  Responsible for management of customer accounts for companies sourcing casting and component needs internationally with $35 million in annual sales. • Maintained and expanded customer base by providing superior communication, determining customer needs and implementing strategies for quality and delivery problem solving • Resolved issues with current and past customers of accounts past due and disposition of excess inventory Responsible for management of customer accounts for companies sourcing casting and component needs internationally with $35 million in annual sales. • Maintained and expanded customer base by providing superior communication, determining customer needs and implementing strategies for quality and delivery problem solving • Resolved issues with current and past customers of accounts past due and disposition of excess inventory



BCI Solutions, Inc.

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Engineer

  • Nov 2003 - Nov 2004

  Managed Midwest regional clients for gray and ductile iron foundry with $22 million in annual sales. • Recommended alloy change to OEM manufacturer of consumer products experiencing unacceptable failures in the field, and then coordinated the sample production for expedited field-testing • Coordinated the design change of a critical safety part for a hay baler produced by a major farm implement manufacturer resulting in significant cost savings to the OEM • Provided primary account management for 45% of national sales volume



Aurora Metals

• Sales Engineer

  • 1994 - 2004

  Managed customer base for vacuum permanent mold and bronze foundry with $21 million in annual sales. Management responsibilities included new business development, account management, and problem solving. • Established and developed new major customers resulting in over $1.75 million in on going annual sales. • Devised strategy to utilize vacuum casting process to develop two new business product lines, which resulted in entry into new markets • Negotiated long-term contracts with company’s largest customers which resulted in an average of 10% increase in overall sales per account • Averaged $80,000 in new tooling sales on an annual basis • Advised and provided metallurgical engineering support to foundry operations in problem solving and quality assurance • Established internal ISO 9002 compliant foundry metallurgical quality controls and contributed to sales department written policies and procedures • Worked with new product development and quality improvement teams to bring new jobs online and resolve internal scrap and customer quality problems



Castwell Products

• Chief Metallugist

  • 1982 - 1994

  Managed customer base for vacuum permanent mold and bronze foundry with $21 million in annual sales. Management responsibilities included new business development, account management, and problem solving. • Established and developed new major customers resulting in over $1.75 million in on going annual sales. • Devised strategy to utilize vacuum casting process to develop two new business product lines, which resulted in entry into new markets • Negotiated long-term contracts with company’s largest customers which resulted in an average of 10% increase in overall sales per account • Averaged $80,000 in new tooling sales on an annual basis • Advised and provided metallurgical engineering support to foundry operations in problem solving and quality assurance • Established internal ISO 9002 compliant foundry metallurgical quality controls and contributed to sales department written policies and procedures • Worked with new product development and quality improvement teams to bring new jobs online and resolve internal scrap and customer quality problems