American Foundry Society
James White possesses extensive experience in the manufacturing sector, currently serving as a Consultant for the American Foundry Society since November 2017. Prior to this role, James held various positions at Caterpillar Inc. from January 2002 to August 2015, including Category Manager for LPSD components, Strategic Buyer, Process Control Engineer, and Tooling Engineer. Expertise includes supplier relationship management, cost reduction strategies, and process improvement initiatives. James holds a degree in Mass Communication with a focus on Television Production from Illinois State University, which was completed between 1976 and 1980, and graduated from Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Illinois in 1976.
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American Foundry Society
The American Foundry Society (AFS) is a non-profit association serving members of the metalcasting supply chain both in the United States and abroad. Through various resources, AFS provides members with advocacy coordination and efforts in Washington, D.C., ongoing technical education through its Institute, as well as the transfer of innovative research and technology to the industry, its suppliers and those who buy castings. Membership is individual or corporate and is made up of three markets, including: metalcasters and producers of metal cast parts; metalcasting suppliers and casting buyers/original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s). Student membership is also extended to future leaders of the metalcasting industry at a nominal cost. The society was founded in 1896 and serves more than 700 corporate members and close to 8,000 individual members including metalcasting suppliers and OEM facilities in more than 41 countries worldwide, covering all metalcasting processes and materials.