Haydn Powell

About Haydn Powell

After 40 years in manufacturing—and as a life-learner continuing my Ph.D. studies—I’ve seen firsthand the widening gap in knowledge, talent, and digital readiness across the industry.I’m proud to be a contributor, a connector, and a change-maker—focused on a competitive and resilient future for manufacturing and the supply chain.

Experience

1. Chief Customer Officer (CSO)

   Applix

   Feb 2024 — Present · Peoria, IL, US

   Building AI-powered tools to close the growing gap in knowledge, talent, and digital readiness across manufacturing and supply chain operations. Our goal is to empower experts, not replace them—to make complexity visible, decision-making faster, collaboration and transformation more accessible for the people who make the world work.

Education

• University of Cambridge

  Research Fellowship, Materials Management and Logistics

  1989 — 1990

• Coventry Technical College

  Assoc., Metallurgical Studies

  1977 — 1979

• Holmes Institute, Colorado USA

  Master of Arts - MA, Consciousness Studies

• Coventry University

  BSc., Materials Science

  1979 — 1983

Skills

• Project Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Metrology
• Mind Mapping
• Process Engineering
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Inventory Management
• Laser Cutting
• Kaizen
• Management Consulting
• Operations Management
• Knowledge Management
• Fmea
• Robotic Systems
• Value Stream Mapping
• Dmaic
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Process Improvement
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Welding
• Product Development
• Six Sigma
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Continuous Improvement
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Jit
• Lean Manufacturing
• Materials
• Innovation Management
• 5s
• Project Portfolio Management
• Strategic Communications
• Supply Chain
• Management
• Supply Chain Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Robotics