Partial list of clients from 1972 to the present in which Manuel Gaetán has been directly involved. If any of this work matches your current needs, please contact us.

JOB START CORPORATION - STUFFED TOY MANUFACTURER:
Set up production operation from work place engineering to scheduling to standards. Funded by the US Department of Labor. Kerns, KY

SERTA MATTRESS - MATTRESS MANUFACTURER:
Diagnostic evaluation of manufacturing operations. Detroit, MI

JONBIL - JEANS MANUFACTURER:
Equipment replacement strategy; developed supervisors' manual, developed training programs for engineers, supervisors and plant managers, sourcing analysis (807). Chase City, VA

GERBER BABYWEAR - CHILDREN'S WEAR PRODUCER:
Diagnostic manufacturing audit, R.O.I. analysis on automated equipment purchase. Greenville, SC

BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY - LEADING U.S. AIRCRAFT COMPANY:
Diagnostic study to identify areas of improvement in their automatic fiberfill cutting area. Seattle, WA

THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY (MIT)- MAJOR RESEARCH LABORATORY:
Educated the scientists (mostly PhD's) about the Sewn Products Industry in preparation for their first automation project in the Apparel Industry funded by USDOC. Also conducted the first market research for the first automated piece of equipment funded by the US Department of Commerce at Draper Labs. Cambridge, MA

EASTMAN MACHINE COMPANY - MAJOR CUTTING MACHINES SUPPLIER:
Conducted a marketing study to determine into which product line to introduce a new product. Buffalo, NY

RIVETZ OF BOSTON - TIE MANUFACTURER:
Developed a personnel policy manual. Boston, MA

NATIONS FINANCIAL CAPITAL - VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANY:
Conducted a machine spare parts market analysis to determine the feasibility to lend money to, or invest with, a major supplier to the sewn products industry. Stamford, CT

ACME TEXTILE COMPANY - AIR FILTER PRODUCER:
Prepared a manual for supervisor development and operator training. Detroit, MI

EASTMAN MACHINE COMPANY & GERBER GARMENT TECHNOLOGY - EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS:
Conducted market potential and entry strategy; export marketing; training; name recognition and customer perception studies. Buffalo, NY and Tolland, CT.

SCOTT PAPER COMPANY - LEADING U.S. PAPER COMPANY:
Developed a manufacturing strategy for the introduction of a new product in the market. Philadelphia, PA

THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF PUERTO RICO KNITTING PLANT:
Evaluated equipment for government bank loan. Also, did yearly consulting work under contract, renewed four years, to develop STRATEGIES to enhance the competitive position of the Apparel Industry in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. San Juan, PR

MODEL GARMENT CO., SHERRI LYNN & KORET OF CALIFORNIA - WOMEN'S SPORTSWEAR PRODUCERS:
Conducted engineering, costing, training, sourcing, organization planning, market research, competitive positioning, fabric sourcing and exporting studies. Frackville, PA, Zebulon, GA and San Francisco, CA

HILLSDALE MANUFACTURING CO. - APRON MANUFACTURER:
Developed manufacturing standards and pay incentives for major automobile supplier. Hillsdale, MI

TOOMBS COUNTY MANUFACTURING CO. - INTIMATE APPAREL CONTRACTOR:
Retained to do market research, customer satisfaction studies, product development and plant organization. Toombs County, GA

BATESVILLE CASKET COMPANY - LEADING CASKET COMPANY:
Analyzed automation opportunities and made machinery recommendations. Batesville, IN

THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - OFFICE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL (OTEXA) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
In the capacity of an Expert Consultant, assisted OTEXA for 18 months evaluating the feasibility of solicited and unsolicited proposals from industry consultants to modernize and/or improve the industry. Visit Hard Goods Industries hi-tech installations throughout the country and make technology transfer speculations for the Sewn Products Industry. Washington, DC

FINGERHUT CORPORATION - SOFTGOODS CATALOG HOUSE:
Subcontracted for this assignment by Booz Allen Hamilton, (Chicago office) St. Cloud, MN

KAYSER ROTH, HER MAJESTY DIVISION - CHILDRENS WEAR MANUFACTURER:
Presented supervisory development programs for the staff. Mauldin, SC

HAMPCO APPAREL - SHIRTMAKER:
Presented supervisory development programs for the staff. Danville, VA

THE OLGA COMPANY - LINGERIE MANUFACTURER:
Trained engineering staff in setting production standards and incentive systems. Oxnard, CA

OSHKOSH B'GOSH - LEADING CHILDRENSWEAR MANUFACTURER:
Trained engineering staff in setting production standards and incentive systems. Liberty, KY

OXFORD INDUSTRY - SHIRT DIVISION:
Conducted Industrial Engineering courses to train the engineering staff. Vidalia, GA

MORGAN SHIRT COMPANY - SHIRTMAKER:
Reviewed production standards and negotiated with the ILGWU a revision of the contract. Charleston, WVA and New York, NY

BLUE GRASS INDUSTRIES (DIVISION OF JOCKEY INTERNATIONAL) - CHILDRENSWEAR:
Presented supervisory development programs for the staff. Bowling Green, KY

McLEAN EVENTS, L.C. - MEETINGS PLANNER:
Named as Event Director for SIFEC ‘ 99, an apparel industry forum to bring suppliers and senior management together. Winter Springs, FL

URBAN EXPOSITIONS, INC. - INDUSTRIAL TRADE SHOW:
Developed and executed a marketing strategy to attract buyers and suppliers from the US and South America to Material World; a textile trade show. Named Executive Director of the Material World Show. Atlanta, GA.

BANCOMEX - LEADING BANK IN MEXICO - EXPORT TRAINING:
Retained by BancoMex to train apparel manufacturers in the Yucatan Peninsula - Mexico on how to position their firms to export their production. Merida, Mexico

EXPERT WITNESS:
Served in such capacity in several cases.

HISPANIC CONNECTIONS INC.:
Member of a team to work with major advertising agency and utility company.