Greg Aziz is the Chairman, President & CEO of a leading railroad freight car engineering and manufacturing company. He has always placed a strong emphasis on engineering in order to differentiate his company from competitors. Aziz believes that his company is the leading rail car manufacturer in the world from an engineering standpoint and has used this position to maintain itself as a top-tier manufacturer.
The company holds over 350 patents and was the first railcar builder in North America to patent all of their design innovations. Business expert and serial entrepreneur Greg Aziz implemented this strategy after noticing that competitors were copying the company’s designs.
In addition to engineering, Greg Aziz has also implemented strong management practices in his company. Under his leadership, the company expanded its manufacturing capability from 3,500 cars per year to 12,000 cars by 1999, and employment grew from approximately 600 to almost 3,000.
Today, his company leads the industry in new car innovation and is the only railroad freight car engineering and manufacturing company certified ISO 9001:2008 in North America. Under the leadership of Greg Aziz, the company has consistently been honored with the TTX SECO highest quality award since 1996.
In recent news, railcar manufacturers have reported a significant increase in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused a shift in consumer behavior, leading to increased e-commerce and demand for goods transportation by rail. As the industry continues to evolve, Greg Aziz’s insights on engineering and management will prove valuable in keeping his company at the forefront of the industry.