Daniel Beaudet Named VP, Quality Systems, ABB Low Voltage Drives
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NEW BERLIN, Wis., July 11, 2004 . . . Daniel Beaudet has been named vice
president, Quality Systems, for ABB Automation Products, Low Voltage
Drives, according to Rick Hepperla, sr. vice president and general manager
of ABB Low Voltage Drives.
Beaudet will be responsible for providing overall leadership to the
continued development of world-class quality systems for the drives
operation, which manufactures and ships drives to customers throughout
North America. He will work closely with the ABB's global business unit,
and both global and local engineering, operations & commercial functions,
to integrate, effectively, quality into all aspects of the business. ABB
Low Voltage Drives is headquartered in New Berlin, WI.
"Quality Systems will continue its' focus on developing data-driven and
customer-focused capabilities that result in measurable improvements in
product, process & supplier quality, customer support & responsiveness, and
reliability science & technology," said Hepperla, in announcing the
appointment. "This is critical to our continued growth and business
success."
Beaudet most recently was director of Manufacturing & Continuous
Improvement at Waukesha Engine/Dresser in Waukesha, WI. In this role, he
was responsible for leading the implementation of Lean manufacturing and
quality systems, and had direct responsibility for manufacturing
engineering, product engineering and technical support functions. Prior to
that, Daniel held numerous positions of increasing responsibility at
Bombardier Recreational Products, including director of Assembly & Quality,
and director of Operations, at plants in Quebec, Canada, and in Sturtevant,
WI.
He holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Management and now is
completing his MBA.
ABB Inc., Automation Products, Low Voltage Drives, is the world's largest
manufacturer of electric motors and drives. In the USA, an integrated
channel of sales representatives, distributors, and system integrators
allow ABB, New Berlin, Wisconsin, to supply a complete line of
energy-efficient electric drives, motors and engineered drive systems to a
wide range of industrial and commercial customers. Products manufactured
include AC and DC variable speed drives for electric motors from 1/8th
through 135,000 HP, and application-specific drive system solutions to meet
diverse customer needs (http://www.abb.us/drives).
ABB (www.abb.us) is a leader in power and automation technologies that
enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while
lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in
around 100 countries and employs about 104,000 people. The company's U.S.
operations employ about 9,000 in manufacturing and other facilities in 40
states.
