Hachi Adachi

Hachi Adachi has extensive experience in strategic analytics and production control, currently serving as the Director of Strategic Analytics at Ryobi Die Casting, Inc. since November 2013, where a new department was established to provide operational insights through data visualization and automation, completing 243 projects that saved 35,375 annualized labor hours. Prior to this role, Hachi held various positions at Toyota Boshoku America, including Senior Specialist in Corporate Production Control, where responsibilities encompassed supporting production across 15 plants and implementing standard procedures. Hachi's career began at KPMG as an intern, followed by roles in production planning and logistics in previous organizations. Hachi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from the University of Kentucky, post-baccalaureate study in Accounting from the University of Louisville, and is pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science at Ball State University.