Tissue Machine Process Engineering Consulting
Senior-level process engineering support for tissue machine performance, stability, and optimization.Independent work with mills and OEM teams.
Rob Gusky - Principal
Gusky Process Consulting
Technical Background
I bring 30+ years of process engineering experience at Kimberly-Clark focused on improving tissue machine performance, stability, and operational efficiency in complex manufacturing environments.My work spans North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, supporting mills through machine optimization, troubleshooting, and variability reduction. I specialize in resolving runnability and stability issues in forming, pressing, and drying, emphasizing durable improvement over short-term fixes.I have led Tissue 101 training internationally and mentor engineers and operators to build both foundational and advanced process capability.I focus on removing performance constraints under real production conditions, working closely with mill and OEM teams to deliver measurable, sustained improvements.
Engagement Scope
Engagements are typically initiated for:- Ongoing runnability or stability problems on tissue machines
- Variability in forming, pressing, or drying sections
- Product quality issues (e.g., softness, defects, strength variability)
- Support for OEM or mill troubleshooting escalations
- Capability building through teaching and mentoring of engineers and operations teams to strengthen long-term problem-solving and machine understandingWork focuses on identifying root causes and implementing practical, sustainable steps to improve machine performance and operational stability.
How Engagements Are Structured
1. Technical intake discussion (problem definition and constraints)
2. Process and data review (system context alignment)
3. Targeted on-site or remote engineering analysis
4. Findings and prioritized recommendations
5. Optional implementation supportWork is only taken where there is a clear match with experience and a reasonable chance of improving machine performance.