Peter Palmér, LPPDE, will moderate the Webinar.

Innovation is the engine that drives growth, progress, and transformation. Whether it’s the development of groundbreaking products or the refinement of existing processes, innovation plays a critical role in shaping the future. At the heart of every innovation lies knowledge—both the knowledge we already possess and the knowledge we continuously create. The faster we can access and generate this knowledge, the faster we can innovate, adapt, and lead.

In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to quickly tap into relevant information and insights is more important than ever. Organizations and individuals alike are seeking ways to accelerate their learning, improve collaboration, and stay ahead of the curve. But how do we do that effectively? What tools, strategies, and communities can help us unlock the full potential of our collective knowledge?.

Geoff Neiley has been in the mechanical engineering field for 30 years. After graduating from the University of Maine, Orono, he learned much about the custom equipment business at NESLAB Instruments designing water chilling systems. Following this he spent 15 years working for BTU International where he designed and lead projects for conveyorized furnaces using in the electronics and solar industry. During this time, he earned his master’s in mechanical engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. It was at BTU where Geoff began to see the value of concurrent engineering. Geoff joined AS&E in 2011 where he led the mechanical team to introduce state-or-the-art x-ray products for the security market. Three years after joining AS&E (now Rapiscan Systems) in 2011, the leadership team introduced the concept of Lean Product Development. Geoff joined the leadership team reading many Lean PD books, inviting Lead PD practitioners to AS&E and attending LPPDE for several consecutive years. AS&E has roundly embraced the concurrent engineering aspects of Lean PD focusing greatly of Set-Base Innovation and cross-functional collaboration with our supply chain and manufacturing team. In 2022, Geoff took the role of Director of Continuous Product Improvement and Configuration Management. In his new role, he continues to leverage his learning from 8-years for practicing LPPD. Geoff has been a member of the board of Lean Product and Process Development Exchange since 2019. Today he is still learning and experimenting with lean processes and enjoys the pride felt in enabling a cross-functional team to achieve challenging, rewarding goals.

The theme for the 2025North America LPPDE conference is ‘Accelerate Knowledge :
Accelerate Innovation’in Milwaukee October 28-29 with workshops the day before and after.

Meeting-ID: 314 836 073 000 1

Password: RY729V3H

Connect to meeting
Meeting-ID: 314 836 073 000 1
Password: RY729V3H

Meet Geoff Neiley in Milwaukee, WI at LPPDE NA 2025 Workshops and Conference!

Afterwards the webinar we hope the Exchange of knowledge will continue our LinkedIn site The Science of Improving Innovation – LPPDE and our LinkedIn group LPPDE - The Science of Improving Innovation

The Lean Product and Process Development Exchange, Inc. is a nonprofit organization created to foster opportunities to grow and share the knowledge, expertise and experiences that help organizations use lean product development to dramatically improve product development performance.

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