Diego Caputo, Industrial & Systems Engineer
I make complex operations simple to run.
Lean and continuous improvement at Auburn University, from plant-floor diagnostics to research.
Selected work
Operations, research and improvement programs I have worked on.
Industry project
Sawmill plant diagnostic
A plant-wide diagnostic of a sawmill operation: flow, constraints and where to improve first.
Dissertation research
Lego Lab
Research lab work behind my dissertation.
Auburn University
Rural Partnership Institute
Engineering support for rural partners through Auburn's Rural Partnership Institute.
Operational excellence
Continuous Improvement & OpEx
Lean tools and continuous improvement programs applied to real operations.
About
I'm an industrial and systems engineer focused on lean and continuous improvement. I like walking the floor, measuring what actually happens, and turning it into processes people can run without friction.
See the system
Map the real flow before changing anything.
Measure honestly
Data from the floor, not from assumptions.
Improve in small steps
Kaizen over big-bang redesigns.
Make it stick
Standard work and visual management that teams own.
Get in touch
Open to roles, research collaborations and improvement projects.