Setpoint Advisors

Industrial Operations Consulting
Built on Real Floor Experience.

Guidance for manufacturers on operations & compliance. Technical expertise for training organizations. Both grounded in 10+ years of hands-on fabrication, CAWI certification, and active welding experience.

What Makes the Work Different

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Field-Level, Not Theoretical

We've run operations, managed production, and worked on the floor. Every recommendation comes from real manufacturing experience, not academic theory. Your procedures will work because we know what actually works.

Deliverables That Get Used

We don't create documents that go on a shelf. SOPs, procedures, assessments, and training materials are written to be understood and used by your team — in plain language, with practical examples.

AI-Augmented, Expert-Verified

We leverage modern tools for efficiency and consistency, but every deliverable is reviewed, tested, and verified against real-world manufacturing standards and practices. Technology serves expertise, not the other way around.

Two Types of Clients. One Foundation of Experience.

For Manufacturers & Job Shops

Operations & Compliance Problems We Solve

  • Need SOPs and documentation that actually reflect your processes
  • Facing customer audits and compliance gaps
  • Want operational improvements without large-firm overhead
  • Need to capture knowledge before key employees leave
  • Require specialized expertise in pharma/food-grade fabrication and welding compliance
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For Training Organizations, Publishers & Platforms

Training & Assessment Problems We Solve

  • Need technical accuracy in assessments and curriculum
  • Want content written by practitioners, not theorists
  • Need subject matter experts who understand standards (AWS, NCCER, OSHA)
  • Require item writing, review, and alignment services
  • Building welding, CNC, automation, or industrial skills programs
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Certification
CAWI
Certified Associate Welding Inspector
Background
10+ Years
Fabrication & Industrial Operations
Assessment Work
SME & Item Writer
eLearning, Publishers, CTE Programs
Community
AWS District 6
Niagara Frontier — Membership Chair
Event
Weld-Off Judge
2nd Consecutive Year, 2026

Sample Deliverables

A mix of consulting and training work — because that's how we operate. Every deliverable is built on the same foundation of real industrial experience.

Consulting
Standard Operating Procedure

Passivation of Stainless Steel Fabrications

Full SOP for pharma-grade passivation. References ASTM A967 and ASTM A380. Covers treatment methods, verification testing, and nonconformance handling.

SOP-FAB-006 • Pharma / Food Grade
Consulting
Operations Gap Analysis

Job Shop Operations Review — Precision Components LLC

Five-finding gap analysis for an 18-person custom fabrication shop. Prioritized findings with 90-day corrective roadmap.

GAP-2026-001 • 5 Findings / 3 HIGH Priority
Training
Industrial Safety Assessment

15-Question Industrial Safety Assessment

Sample assessment covering hazard ID, PPE, LOTO, and OSHA standards. Demonstrates question construction, difficulty calibration, and distractor rationale.

EXAM-SAMPLE-001 • OSHA 29 CFR • 15 Items
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Ready to work with someone who has been there?

Operations consulting for manufacturers. Assessment development for publishers and platforms. Both built on real industrial experience.

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