Gregory Kypta
Director of Prefabrication & Manufacturing Icon Mechanical
Gregory attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he participated in Army ROTC. After graduating, he served six years on active duty in the U.S. Army during the War on Terror, deploying to Baghdad as a Cavalry Officer in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following his military service, he held multiple leadership roles at Caterpillar, including Operations Supervisor, Quality Manager, and Operations Manager. He later served as Vice President of Operations at Ehrhardt Automation Systems and currently is Director of Prefabrication and Manufacturing at Icon Mechanical.
Seminars
- Constructing a repeatable end-to-end production system across model, shop, and field using standardized workflows, assemblies, and packaging to eradicate handover friction and field uncertainty
- Embedding standardization into daily operations with clear ownership and end-to-end tracking from shop to site for improved visibility, control flow, and forecasting
- Utilizing consistent fabrication frameworks to create predictable delivery, shorten timelines, and establish reliable profit margins
Digitalization has become imperative in improve workflow visibility, strengthening coordination across teams, and leveraging design technologies that enhance accuracy and speed. As contractors face rising expectations for efficiency and tighter alignment between design and field execution, digital tools are unlocking smarter, more predictable project delivery.
This workshop will gather experts to discuss:
- Integrate digital tools into existing workflows to boost efficiency, enhance BIM/VDC accuracy, and improve labour and productivity reporting
- Eliminate inefficiencies and strengthen workforce buy-in by demonstrating how technology is reducing workload- not jobs
- Leverage advanced AI and improved design-to-field coordination to enhance forecasting, decision-making, and cross-functional communication
