Manufacturing & Safety Audit
Manufacturing & Safety Audit
Safety Audit: If I’m on the floor, I will always make it a priority to point out something that I consider to be an unsafe condition. I’m an extrusion guy, and I don’t claim to be an all-inclusive safety expert. However, I’ve been around a lot of extrusion equipment, and I know that in this industry, safety concerns are not taken lightly. There are the industry safety engineers focused on nothing but safety. They have made a career out of studying and quoting the OSHA standards, but they are not always able to help on a practical level. If you are looking for a no-nonsense and practical safety review on how you’re doing compared to the industry, I can help you!
Extrusion Manufacturing Plant/Plant Audit: How is the plant working together as a team? Are the in-house customers getting serviced as they should? As a manger you walk through the plant, and you know it’s not humming along how it should, but you can’t put your finger on it. That’s not your fault! You are in the trenches all day every day looking at the same things all the time. You need a set of outside eyes to see if the sky is the same color as you see it. I have managed plants I know what you’re feeling.
Don’t keep wondering if you’re missing something. Call me for help! I can do a Plant audit and see what you don’t!
Extrusion Services
The following is a its of services, but is not an exhaustive list and no job is too large or small
Tim Groth
- Extrusion Consultant
- Extrusion Specialist
- Extrusion Engineering Resource
Tim Groth President / owner of Extrusion Solutions North, LLC has dedicated his life to extrusion. Tim Groth is well aligned with the leading authorities in the industry to be a one stop shop for all your extrusion needs

The only thing I like more than standing on the extrusion floor and solving a problem is the smile on the faces when the problem is solved.
I grew up on the shop floor and learned every aspect of not only extrusion process but the extrusion business. I began as an operator, shifted to set up technician, advanced to Production Manager, and ended my career as a Plant Manager overseeing all aspects to include engineering applications. I can convert the tribal knowledge to science, because I’ve been there. I’ve turned the knobs and I’m proud of it.
I enjoy sharing my knowledge. I am proud to call myself an extrusion specialist and have earned the title by being mentored by some of the best names in the industry. I am aligned with the most trusted experts in the industry.
I look forward to helping you! See the services I provide and how we can start our business relationship today.
Skills that count
I have 37 years of hands-on extrusion experience specializing in design for extrudability, tooling design, trouble shooting, material selection, plant set up, training of engineers, and set up technicians.
"I’ve had the pleasure of working and experiencing Tim’s talents through our engagements as an OEM.
Tim has been steadfast as the consummate professional and problem-solver. He brings solutions to complex material and extrusion processes that have placed more emphasis on the ‘science,’ quality control and has reduced the dependency on the ‘art’ and nuances of knowledge only understood by the most experienced operators.
He has been a trusted resource within our company on design for manufacture with our engineering teams, tolerance stacking which has helped us successfully create new components with minimal trial and error that has saved everyone on costs and exceeding deadline targets.
We look forward to continuing to engage and pull-on Tim’s expertise and knowledge in the future."
"Tim and I were colleagues at a previous employer. Tim helped train my team after we started our new site. Tim really impressed me with his ability to coach employees and his ability to perform the work himself when appropriate. What impressed me most was how Tim ran his site. The equipment at his facility were truly antiques. Tim never allowed this to be an excuse. He optimized the equipment and tooling to run some of the most complicated and intricate parts I have ever seen extruded with very little scrap. The level of detail he established with his tooling team set the bar for a world class extrusion site.
Many of us have dealt with so-called “experts” that can recite from text books, regurgitate what others have implemented or suggest that you buy new equipment or tooling when their suggestions for improvement fail. Tim has the knowledge and experience to troubleshoot and improve the tooling and equipment that is in place. If an investment is needed, Tim will help you establish which investments will offer the best ROI.
In addition to traditional extrusion Tim is also well versed in foam extrusion."