Built by Industry Veterans Who've Been There
Nth Corner was founded by maintenance and reliability transformation leaders who recognized a fundamental gap in the Asset Performance Management market. Since the 1990s, the industry has been making promises about turning data into dollars—we're here to finally deliver on those promises.
Our Mission
To empower manufacturers and their workforce with predictive, data-driven intelligence and solutions transforming the output and pride of American manufacturing.
Nth Corner Personnel
John Schultz – Maintenance & Reliability Transformation Leader
John Schultz is a recognized leader in maintenance, reliability, and digital transformation, demonstrating that asset management can be a profitable investment rather than a cost center. With over 25 years of experience, he has benchmarked more than 1,400 locations and helped over 200 businesses optimize operations, reduce downtime, and maximize asset performance.
John specializes in guiding executives through digital transformation and operational disruption, enabling organizations to bridge the gap between business needs and workforce capabilities in a secure and resilient environment. As a strategic advisor, he has worked with executives with the courage to drive change, leveraging data, technology, and process improvements to deliver measurable efficiency gains.
Through his leadership at Bootleg Advisors, John helps companies unlock new value in maintenance and reliability by integrating innovative solutions that enhance productivity, increase uptime, and drive sustainable cost savings. His expertise in operational resilience, workforce enablement, and supply chain optimization makes him a trusted partner for organizations looking to achieve long-term success in an evolving industrial landscape.
Chris Klosterman – Reliability Engineering & IIoT Integration Expert for MES Implementation
Chris Klosterman is a highly experienced reliability engineer with deep expertise in maintenance management, IIoT, and condition monitoring within the mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering sectors. With a strong background in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) integration, he specializes in enhancing asset reliability, optimizing maintenance strategies, and driving data-driven decision-making to improve production efficiency.
Chris brings extensive experience in reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), root cause analysis (RCA), and predictive maintenance, ensuring that manufacturing systems operate with maximum uptime and efficiency. His expertise in software development, IIoT implementation, and condition monitoring solutions plays a critical role in enabling seamless MES integration, real-time asset tracking, and predictive analytics within industrial environments.
With a strong foundation in DMAIC methodologies and project management, Chris ensures that MES rollouts align with operational objectives, reduce downtime, and drive measurable improvements in manufacturing performance. His ability to bridge reliability engineering with digital transformation makes him an essential contributor to scalable and high-impact MES solutions that optimize manufacturing operations.
Scot Townsend – Vice President of Business Development
Scot Townsend has over 35 years of business development experience related to asset management, maintenance, reliability and financial bottom-line improvements for his clients. Scot has the experience to work with clients on just not a product or solution that they need but providing a solution and partnership for sustainability and an advantageous ROI on their journey.
During his career Scot has successfully worked with clients in all vertical markets including but not limited to Aerospace Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Oil and Gas, Medical Device Manufacturing, Textile and Apparel, Chemical, Defense, Hospitals, Energy and Municipalities. With all these clients the process has been the same to fully understand the business case and needs of the organization that will not only add dollars back to the bottom line but also allow for a cultural shift to obtain sustainability for years to come on a given project.
Scot describes his greatest skill in business development as the ability to listen to his clients wants and needs and understanding the correct solution based on those needs. Scot has the ability based on his years on experience to understand and define organizational roadblocks that they encounter keeping them from becoming successful on a project and working with his clients on KPIs and milestones for success.
Scot has a strong background in working and streamlining the process with clients on vendor setups, NDAs, MSAs and contract negotiations.
Dustin Morris 4.0 SME
Dustin has twenty-five years of condition-based maintenance. He started his career in the US Air Force as an Electrical/Environmental Systems Specialist on F-111F and F-4 aircraft. He began his condition-based monitoring career as a vibration technician at the Cargill Corn Milling Facility in Eddyville, IA in 1997. While in the Air Force, Dustin was in the first class of Airmen to receive training under the newly combined Air Force Specialty Code of Electrical/Environmental System Specialist. Dustin was stationed at the Lakenheath Royal Air Force base in Suffolk, England during the first Gulf War.
Upon leaving the military he returned to his hometown of Ottumwa, IA and worked at a local plant manufacturing bathtubs and shower enclosures. It was at this time that he began taking industrial maintenance courses at Indian Hills Community College. Dustin made an agreement with one of his instructors that if he could write a resume that landed him a job, he would receive a passing grade with no classroom attendance.
From this arrangement Dustin received a job offer from a contractor at the Cargill Eddyville site to become a vibration technician. His interest in this field led to him quickly passing his level II vibration certification exam. Since entering the condition-based monitoring field Dustin has passed his level III vibration and CMRP certification exams. He spent four years at the Eddyville site as a Lead Analyst before transitioning to the Program Manager role at the Blair, NE Cargill site for nine months, then back to Eddyville as Program Manager. He then moved on to become Program Director for Mosaic’s condition based monitoring program, managing sites in Florida and Louisiana. For the last few years Dustin has worked on several large wireless vibration projects and has learned a lot about proper set up for these types of projects.
He enjoys music and his tastes cover a variety of musical genres. Dustin currently lives in the Tampa, FL area with his wife and son. He enjoys spending time with his family at music and sporting events around south-central Florida.
Technical Advisors Board Members
In order to deliver on the promises that the Asset Performance Management market has been making since the founders entered the market in the 1990s, Nth Corner realized the need to assemble an ABSOLUTE best of breed Technical Advisory Board that:
- Understood how to actually turn data to dollars
- Understood how to drive change at the floor level
- Understood how to build truly scalable solutions
- Understood how to leverage AI for both Human In and Human on the Loop
- Understood how to actually leverage process data with asset performance data
- Understood how to integrate work execution management into the notification process
- Understood how to integrate MRO into the work execution management process
- Understood how to fully automate, semi-automate or at a very minimum augment all of the above
They understand all of these things because they have actually DONE them and are the very best at what they do!
Jeremy Smyth – Business Development, Controls & Automation Leader
Jeremy Smyth is a business development and project management leader with deep expertise in controls, automation, and industrial manufacturing. With a track record of driving strategic growth, optimizing project execution, and enhancing operational efficiency, he has successfully led business transformation initiatives across multiple industries, including industrial automation, renewable energy, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Jeremy has held leadership roles at MKD Electric and ArchKey/PEC Solutions, both Private Equity-backed buy-and-build platforms, as well as Neo Electrical Solutions, a Venture Capital acquisition, where he played a pivotal role in expanding business operations, integrating automation technologies, and optimizing manufacturing processes. His experience includes industrial controls design, electrical contracting, and systems integration, with a focus on enhancing production efficiency through automation solutions. He has successfully implemented PLC programming, SCADA systems, HMI development, and industrial networking strategies to improve system reliability and performance.
Jeremy has personally assisted major clients, including Tesla Motors, Ford, Mercedes, Nissan, Michelin, Faraday Future, Farmland Foods, Lake City ATK Ammunition Factory, Johns Manville, Knauf, and Owens Corning, providing strategic solutions in automation, manufacturing efficiency, and electrical infrastructure. His expertise spans Project Startup, Project Management, Electrical Project Coordination, Electrical Estimating, Scheduling, Internal Controls, Electrical & Controls Design, Ladder Logic Programming, and Customer Relations.
In addition to his technical expertise, Jeremy has extensive experience in contract negotiations, sales leadership, financial modeling, and process improvement. With a BA in Business Administration, Economics & Entrepreneurship from Lamar University, he combines a strategic mindset with hands-on experience in industrial automation and controls. His expertise in manufacturing technology, process optimization, and workforce development makes him a dynamic leader focused on driving innovation and operational excellence in highly competitive industries.
Drew Troyer – Sustainable Manufacturing & Reliability Engineering Expert
Drew Troyer is a recognized leader in sustainable manufacturing, physical asset management, energy management, and reliability engineering, with over 30 years of experience helping industrial, mining, and manufacturing organizations operate more sustainably, profitably, and safely. His expertise spans industrial land conservation, process optimization, and asset reliability, enabling companies to enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and improve operational resilience.
A proven strategist and thought leader, Drew is known for his ability to unite cross-functional teams around a shared vision, ensuring alignment between corporate sustainability goals and operational execution. As a prolific author and sought-after keynote speaker, he has published over 350 books, chapters, and articles, sharing his insights on best practices in industrial sustainability and asset management at global conferences and symposia.
Drew holds certifications as a Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) and Certified Energy Manager (CEM). Academically, he earned a Master’s in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University and a Master’s in Environmental Sustainability from Harvard University, reinforcing his ability to bridge business strategy with environmental stewardship.
Andy Page, Ph.D. – Asset Reliability & Operational Excellence Leader
Andy Page is an expert in asset reliability, maintenance management, and operational excellence, with over 33 years of experience optimizing manufacturing and processing facilities across chemical, food processing, pulp & paper, and pharmaceutical industries. His expertise lies in driving large-scale reliability programs, optimizing asset management, and leading executive-level coaching for operational improvements.
Andy has successfully designed and implemented reliability programs across 24 U.S. sites, installing planners, schedulers, and reliability engineers at each location. His leadership helped achieve a $50 million productivity increase within two years. Additionally, he has led consulting, training, and reliability services, delivering over $20 million in value to clients in the manufacturing and processing sectors.
With a Ph.D. and Master’s in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, as well as a Lean/Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Certified Maintenance & Reliability Practitioner (CMRP), Andy specializes in business case modeling, change management, leadership effectiveness, and process optimization. His ability to develop data-driven reliability strategies and implement best-in-class asset management solutions makes him a valuable leader in driving long-term operational success.
Rich MacInnes – Futurist & Global Leader in Asset Management and Industrial Transformation
Rich MacInnes is a futurist and global authority in asset management, supply chain optimization, and industrial operations, with over 40 years of thought and practice leadership across both private and public sectors worldwide. His work has consistently advanced the Future Perfect Objectives—strategic targets for asset-intensive industries to achieve sustainable, data-driven operational excellence.
Rich’s expertise spans lean production, direct and indirect (MRO) supply chain management, enterprise asset management (EAM), and maintenance strategy. He has shaped operational transformations across oil & gas, defense, automotive, aerospace, utilities, biotech, and public infrastructure, applying structured methodologies and technology-enabled solutions that deliver measurable impact.
From supporting BP’s Deepwater Horizon crisis response to modernizing MRO practices in war zones and advising Fortune 100 manufacturers on quality and reliability strategies, Rich has delivered transformational work for a broad range of globally recognized organizations, including BP, Chevron, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Volkswagen, Volvo, Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream Aerospace, Amgen, Kraft Foods, Brown-Forman, Alcoa, WR Grace, Nestlé, ABB, Siemens, and Emerson (Daniel Industries). He has also played a pivotal role in supporting KBR’s logistical and maintenance operations in Iraq and Kuwait under the LOGCAP III program, as well as Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo. His expertise has further guided strategic initiatives for public utilities and infrastructure agencies such as Louisville Gas & Electric, Long Island Railroad, Southeast Water (UK), and the Trinity River Authority, along with elite U.S. defense installations including Edwards Air Force Base and Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Rich is the co-author of Strategic MRO: A Roadmap for Transforming Assets into Competitive Advantage and the author of four influential Lean guides: The Lean Production Memory Jogger, The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger, The Lean Memory Jogger for Service, and The Lean Memory Jogger for Healthcare. These works have helped shape continuous improvement practices across industries.
He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds an MBA in Global Management.
