Stan Stone is the principal and lead consultant of Stone Manufacturing Solutions, a consulting firm that helps manufacturing and distribution companies implement and refine ERP/MRP systems and achieve process improvements in Operations and Materials Management.

Stan Stone has twenty-eight years experience in the manufacturing industry ranging from small, privately held start-ups, to giant multinational corporations such as Rockwell Automation and Honeywell Corporation. He has held numerous management positions including: Production Control Manager, Director of Materials, Director of Operations, and Vice President and General Manager. Stan Stone is certified by APICS at the distinguished "Fellow" level (CFPIM), and is a Past President of the L.I. Chapter. Stan is an APICS certification course instructor as well as an adjunct professor for the School of Business at SUNY Farmingdale. Stan has a BBA Management and an MBA Total Quality Management.