Konto Chan has managed and consulted for multinational companies in implementing their Operational Excellence programs for over 25 years across various industrial sectors, including automotive, packaging, chemical, metalworking, FMCG, and food & beverage. Many of his clients are Fortune 500 companies, and through his coaching, several of them achieved multiple levels of the prestigious TPM Awards by JIPM. Konto currently leads the Food & Beverage practice at ARGO-EFESO.
Areas of Expertise
- Global Operational Excellence Program Management
- World Class Operations Management (WCOM)
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- TPM Awards by JIPM
- Toyota Production System (TPS) / Lean Manufacturing
- Supply Chain Excellence
- Shingo Model
Education and Languages
Konto received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering from University of Alabama in USA. He was a graduate scholar in Systems Engineering at Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan. Konto was the first U.S. researcher to have translated the revised companywide TPM methodology and presented at a technical conference. Konto speaks English, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), and Japanese.
