Tom is a partner in Perlinski & Company and is based in Austin, Texas. Tom’s three decades of professional experience includes building and leading manufacturing and supply chain management practices for three leading consulting firms, building and leading the business process engineering staff for a Detroit automaker, and executive line positions for a major computer manufacturer as well as a start-up software company.

Mr. Gunn’s work focuses on helping companies become more customer-focused and improve the management of their supply chain through real-time planning, improving supply chain business processes, and the use of Internet-based technologies. He has sold and led consulting engagements in the US, Europe, and the Far East.

Recent Projects

Relevant Experience
Business Process Engineering, Tom was Officer for the Information Systems and Services Group of General Motors.

Tom was the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Practice Leader for the consulting firms of AT&T Solutions, Arthur Young, and Arthur D. Little.

CEO, Enterprise Planning Systems, an early pioneer in advanced planning and scheduling systems.

Tom was Vice President of Distribution and Procurement for Unisys.

He has authored four books and many articles on manufacturing, manufacturing strategy, and supply chain excellence.

On retainer for four years as a consultant, Tom assisted EDS in selling systems integration and consulting engagements to the manufacturing industries, and to establish their “Manufacturing University” education program.

Background
Tom has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University and an MBA from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College

He is a certified practitioner in the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)

Under Tom’s leadership, his consulting practices have designed and conducted many education and training programs on lean manufacturing, total quality management, and business process engineering. As a top executive at GM, Tom was selected to attend the Global Executive Leadership Program “Leadership at the Peak ” in Colorado Springs.