Tim Stuart is a recognised expert in Smart Manufacturing and Digital Lean Transformation, with more than 32 years of experience across manufacturing, engineering, consulting and business leadership. As the founder and president of Visual Decisions Inc., Tim has guided numerous organisations in leveraging data-driven strategies to optimise operations, strengthen supply chains and implement Industry 4.0 solutions.
With extensive leadership roles at Black & Decker, Cummins and Toyota North America, Tim’s career has been built at the intersection of shop floor experience and digital innovation. His expertise combines Lean Six Sigma, digital transformation, AI-driven analytics and industrial IoT to help companies drive operational excellence.
Tim is acknowledged by CESMII, the U.S. Smart Manufacturing Institute, as a leading expert in the field, having led more Smart Manufacturing Roadmap projects than any other external consultant. He is also collaborating with CESMII to define the standard training curriculum for Digital Lean.
A sought-after speaker, consultant and educator, Tim has designed and delivered executive training programmes on smart manufacturing, data analytics and digital innovation. He holds a master’s degree in Operations Research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, along with certifications from Rensselaer, MIT, Stanford and other top institutions.
Passionate about bridging the gap between traditional lean principles and modern digital capabilities, Tim empowers companies to achieve sustained competitive advantage in an increasingly connected world.
