Inside the Corrugator:

Meet The Presenters

Neil Sillick
Product Manager, ePS Packaging 

Neil Sillick is a corrugated packaging specialist with over 20 years of hands-on experience across operations, quality, and process optimization. He spent 15 years at Smurfit Kappa in roles ranging from Operator to Quality & Compliance Manager, followed by leadership positions at VPK. As Product & Process Manager, Neil focuses on corrugator control, training, and commissioning for Escada Syncro Systems, helping manufacturers reduce waste and improve performance. 

Fred Wiegman
Corrugator Training & Consultancy B.V. 

Fred Wiegmann is a corrugator process expert with over 40 years of experience in the corrugated industry. As the founder of Fred Wiegmann Corrugator Training & Consultancy BV, he provides hands-on training and strategic process advice to help corrugated manufacturers improve quality, reduce waste, and future-proof operations. Fred previously spent 17 years at Smurfit Kappa as Corrugating Process Expert & Trainer, leading plant turnarounds and coaching teams across Europe.

Francisco Llanos Buganz
Process Team Leader, ePS Packaging 

Francisco Llanos is Process Team Lead at eProductivity Software Escada, specializing in automation and corrugator process control. With a background in mechatronics and hands-on experience as an Escada Super User at a major sheet feeder in Mexico, he drove a 40% increase in run speed and 95% uptime. Francisco brings deep technical knowledge and cross-industry experience to help corrugated manufacturers reduce variability and improve operational consistency.