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Mike Yost
Team Leader
Mike Yost brings over 35 years of industrial, nonprofit, and leadership experience to his role at Manufacturing Works. A seasoned industry professional, Mike’s spent well over a decade leading industrial nonprofits, engaging and educating manufacturers on the role and value of modern “smart” technologies to transform their operations.
Mike has specialized in the Smart Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution (MES), Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) and Operations Management software arenas since 1999. He has strong nonprofit, consortium, and public/private partnership experience and has held various leadership roles in automation and industrial software businesses, including GE’s Proficy Software business, Activplant Corporation and Rockwell Automation. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and lives in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. with his wife and five children.