1. Formal CV (sanitized)
(Documentation/CVs)

...  Director, Integrated Home Solutions/Services - 2000 to 2002 Commercialized a world-first digital product offering, interconnecting kitchen appliances with a suite of software and an extensive ...

2. Forthcoming Book Contribution
(In Public/In the Press)

... the new ‘bricks and mortar’ of purposeful activity. Many organizations have ‘gone digital’ – replacing bricks and mortar with a digitized presence - only to find that a key element, that of collaboration ...

3. Digitize Logistics Department
(Achievements/Turnaround Management)

... if possible. The resulting applications were so good that the supplier of the digital maps came into take a look. They later one tried to launch something like it. It took them 3 years to get to the level ...

4. Innovation
(You/Your Challenges)

... and deployed a digital portfolio of products and services in a company with distinctly non-digital products developed and tested ideas in a network of partners, rather than all in-house, and developed ...

5. Strategy & Execution
(You/Your Challenges)

... and business plan Digital, connected diagnostics strategy for the appliance industry: market assessment and business case, technology architecture and roadmap Connected Home Strategy to boost consumer ...

6. Technology
(You/Your Challenges)

... I developed a completely digital solution to fleet management. Just take a look at my achievements, you will see the strong affinity to technology in almost every one.  In 2001, Whirlpool conducted a 360 ...

7. 2008 - On the use of Simulation
(In Public/Public Speaking)

I was invited to speak about one of the digital products SarJay provides right now: Simulation of Manufacturing Systems. This specific talk I have given at the Fachhochschule Melle, a local university ...

8. 2005-01-20 IGD Horizonscan
(In Public/Public Speaking)

... first some facts, then the big picture, then the strategy and what it means in the market. The takeaways: displays and digital content will enter the kitchen wthin the next 10 years. Do not hold your breath ...

9. 2004-07-13 WHR Portal on DHL Conference
(In Public/In the Press)

This article was published on the Whirlpool Intranet Portal about the Digital Home Leadership conference, an industry conference I designed and sponsored within the Internet Home Alliance. I had asked ...

10. System Architecture
(The Person/Skills)

... for the Connected Home, including appliances, web tablets and software services Common Global Security Architecture including Single Signon Web Portal Architecture Digital Fleet Management Architecture ...

11. Director, Global Retail Launch, Integrated Home Solutions, 10/2001 - 9/2002
(Career/Whirlpool Corp)

Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI Challenge: Accelerate a new digital offering into the retail channels in USA, UK and Italy. Achievements: IHS Retail No formal departmental budget, only one employee: ...

12. Director, Broadband Services, Integrated Home Solutions, 1/2000 - 10/2001
(Career/Whirlpool Corp)

Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI Challenge: Commercialize a New-to-the-World Digital Product Offering consisting of a Web Tablet mounted on a refrigerator, connected major appliances, a suite of ...

13. Owner / Project Leader, Business Process Reengineering, 1995 –1997
(Career/Germany in the 90s)

... to move the logistics department of the largest European Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer from heavily paper-based to digital Achievements: Cost Capture and Analysis Tool Digital Logistics Management Solution ...

14. Disruptive Software Business
(Achievements/Strategies)

After a few years back in Germany, I was asked to drive the development of a new digital product. I cannot say too much about it, as the work is still ongoing. We are looking for angel funding right now.  ...

15. Digital Home Leadership Conference
(Achievements/Strategies)

In May 2004, I designed and sponsored the First Digital Home Leadership Conference. This was a vehicle for us to manifest Whirlpool's leadership position in the Digital Home space. This was a "strike the ...

16. Digital Logistics Management Solution
(Achievements/Software Dev)

... the next day, tested, installed remotely and put through the wringer at 3pm. The solution provided: A visual route planning system, based on a digital map. This application was capable of working directly ...

17. What we can do together
('Uncategorised Content')

Making Product Development more profitable.  Business Model Change Digital Global Innovation Leadership People ProductDevelopment Software Strategy ...