For over 20 years Matt Ruth has been an expert at aligning, defining, and delivering complex manufacturing technology solutions for Fortune 1000 companies who value progressive approaches to automation, MES, and 24X7 support. Matt assists people at all levels of the organization from plant engineers who need a practical approach to their automation solutions to “C Level” executive who are searching for the right approach to manage their business risks and manufacturing data strategies. Matt partners with his clients to assist them with making the right decisions involving technology solutions and takes pride in being able to add real world consultation experience to the navigation of the capital justification process. Matt is specifically skilled at the effort required to obtain the correct levels of organizational sponsorship and buy in that is necessary when successfully deploying complex MES and automation systems. Matt has a strong history of expertise in the metals, life science, and CPG industries but specifically excels in understanding the needs, processes, and constraints of the Food and Beverage industry. Matt works directly with his customers to understand their business needs and corresponding value and, as such, is able to assist them in successfully delivering high-impact solutions to their challenging manufacturing and production issues. Since 1984 Avanceon has helped customers with complex needs to improve operational efficiency and quality in both product and process. We use a structured, best practices approach to design, develop and deliver cost, schedule and quality critical automation and manufacturing information systems, ensuring a customer-supportable, long-term solution. In addition, we collaborate closely with our customers to put their teams on a path to independence with our real-world training and 24x7 support services. Specialties: Matt specializes in assisting his manufacturing clients to assess, prioritize, map, define, develop, and deliver their key business needs and manufacturing challenges to the available automation, manufacturing IT, and support solutions that deliver an immediate increase in productivity, quality and plant-floor visibility.