MikeShannon
Managing Director
Automation Architect
Illinois, USA
De-risking automation decisions from concept through delivery.
AMBE helps organizations define the right automation strategy, align stakeholders, and stay accountable through execution.
Project Experience
- Managing Director, Ambe Engineering LLC
- Chalmers St Consulting- Principal Consultant
- Slate River Systems Inc. (SRSI) – Director of Automation Solutions
- Supply Chain Operations, CDW – Senior Manager, Industrial Engineer/ Supply Chain Optimization Specialist
Impact & Achievements
- Led automation strategies across manufacturing and distribution networks, optimizing material flow, labor, and capacity.
- Implemented automation solutions that supported clients’ throughput growth and operational efficiency.
- Guided executives through technology evaluation, vendor selection, and phased implementation planning.
- Applied lessons from 25+ years of supply chain experience to de-risk new automation investments.
Industries
- Automotive, Manufacturing & Assembly, Distribution & Fulfillment (B2B, B2C, Omnichannel)Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
Qualifications and Skills
- Automation Architecture & Strategy, Material Flow Optimization, Change Management & Stakeholder Alignment, WMS & LMS Selection and ImplementationLabor Strategy & Engineered Standards, Vendor Evaluation & System Integration
- Project Management Professional (PMP)Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCP)Lean Six Sigma
