The Conference at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, as of 7-13-05 |
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Tuesday, September 27th |
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RFID
(Room N-252) |
OPERATIONS
(Room N-253) |
PHARMACEUTICALS
(Room N-256) |
MATERIALS
(Room N-254) |
9:10 - 9:55 am
(T1)
RFID and the Future of Packaging
Mark Roberti, Editor, RFID Journal |
9:10 - 9:55 am
(T2)
Maximizing Performance on Your Existing Line
Mark Garvey, President, Garvey Corporation |
9:10 - 9:55 am
(T3)
Using Robots to Improve Your Pharmaceutical Packaging Line Flexibility
Ignacio Muñoz Guerra, General Director, AutoPak Engineering Corporation; Carl Traynor, Senior Director, Marketing, Motoman, Inc.; and Enrique Moran, Director of Engineering and Automation, Baxter Healthcare Corporation |
9:10 - 9:55 am
(T4)
Sustainable Packaging: The Metal Food Can’s Environmental Impact
Bill Heenan, President, Steel Recycling Institute; Tom Hale, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Ball Corporation; Jeff DeLiberty, Senior Marketing Manager, Silgan Containers Corporation; Jim Wilson, Vice President of Sales, Food Division, CROWN Food Packaging USA. |
10:05 - 10:50 am
(T5)
Integrating RFID Into Packages: What to Consider in Meeting Customer Requirements
John Thorn, General Manager, RFID Group, Checkpoint Systems, Inc. |
10:05 - 10:50 am
(T6)
How to Improve Packaging Quality and Efficiencies Significantly
Mike Haldane, Business Manager, 3M |
10:05 - 10:50 am
(T7)
What's Next in Packaging/Product Delivery Options? New Pharma Options Provide Some Answers
Neil Kozarsky, CEO, Momentus Solutions, LLC |
10:05 - 10:50 am
(T8)
Capitalizing on the “Nature-Based” Packaging Trend: A Case Study
Lisa Owen, Global Business Leader for Rigid Packaging, NatureWorks LLC, Martial Guglielmi, Purchasing Manager, Auchan and Denis Gabiano, Director of Sales, Vitembal |
11:00 - 11:45 am
(T9)
RFID’s ROI Is in the “Problem-Solving” Stack
Bill Arnold, Partner-Business Manager, Omron Electronics LLC |
11:00 - 11:45 am
(T10)
Engineering Flexibility Into Your Packaging Operations
Edward Goldman, Senior Vice President, Foster-Miller Inc. |
11:00 - 11:45 am
(T11)
Qualifying to Be a Healthcare Packaging Provider
Eric Gatmaitan, Director, SMConsulting LLC |
11:00 - 11:45 am
(T12)
The Cost-Saving and Recycling Appeal of Polyolefin High-Shrink Roll-Fed Labels
Moris Amon, Technical Director, and Suner Rajan, Business Development Manager, Avery Dennison Engineered Films Division |
11:55 am - 12:40 pm
(T13)
How to Meet RFID Case- and Pallet-Tagging Mandates
Ann Marie Phaneuf, Director of Marketing, Weber Marking Systems, Inc. |
11:55 am - 12:40 pm
(T14)
Turning Information into Productivity: Successful Training Strategies for Manufacturing and Packaging Operations
Rande Allen, Training Manager, E2M/Polytron Training |
11:55 am - 12:40 pm
(T15)
Meeting the Moisture-Protection Needs of the New Pharmaceutical Formulations
Adrian Possumato, Business Development Leader, Pharmaceuticals, Multisorb Technologies Inc. |
11:55 am - 12:40 pm
(T16)
Next Generation Stand-Up Pouches: New Capabilities, New Markets
Charles Murray, President & CEO, PPI Technologies |
Tuesday, September 27th
RFID Tracks 9:10 - 9:55 am
(T1)
RFID and the Future of Packaging
Mark Roberti, Editor, RFID Journal
Description: This session will cover the current state of RFID technology and its adoption as well as the major factors that will drive adoption over the next few years. Beyond RFID tagging mandates from major retailers, there are economic, security and public safety issues that RFID has the potential to solve. This session will explain the likely phases of implementation.
Tuesday, September 27th
RFID Tracks 10:05 - 10:50 am
(T5)
Integrating RFID Into Packages: What to Consider in Meeting Customer Requirements
John Thorn, General Manager, RFID Group, Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
Description: This session will prepare manufacturers to successfully meet their compliance requirements by guiding them through the key decision points and covering the many details that must be considered when planning an RFID tagging program. The presentation will provide an understanding of the evolving RFID marketplace so attendees can take an intelligent approach to compliance that positions their company to benefit from RFID.
Tuesday, September 27th
RFID Tracks 11:00 - 11:45 am
(T9)
RFID's ROI Is in the "Problem-Solving" Stack
Bill Arnold, Partner Business Manager, Omron Electronics LLC
Description: Find out why it pays to adopt RFID sooner instead of hesitating to move forward with RFID projects. This session explains the benefits of RFID's unique capabilities to gather granular level track-and-trace information from your manufacturing process. Participants will be shown internal processes to analyze that target areas that will benefit from the use of RFID.
Tuesday, September 27th
RFID Tracks 11:55 am - 12:40 pm
(T13)
How to Meet RFID Case- and Pallet-Tagging Mandates
Ann Marie Phaneuf, Director of Marketing, Weber Marking Systems, Inc.
Description: This session will cover the key issues involved in establishing an RFID program that will comply with the most recent EPC guidelines for the RFID tagging of cases and pallets. Highlighted topics will include the various options for incorporating an RFID system, how current material handling processes can affect the implementation, plus how to select a method that will meet throughput requirements
Tuesday, September 27th
Operations Tracks 9:10 - 9:55 am
(T2)
Maximizing Performance on Your Existing Line
Mark Garvey, President, Garvey Corporation
Description: This presentation will educate end-users on how to analyze the current performance of their packaging lines and allow them to easily change variables to simulate the effect of the change. New enhancements include the ability to calculate the minimum efficiency requirement of a machine component or group of components in the line.
Tuesday, September 27th
Operations Tracks 10:05 - 10:50 am
(T6)
How to Improve Packaging Quality and Efficiencies Significantly
Mike Haldane, Business Manager, 3M
Description: Mike Haldane will highlight new and innovative Packaging Execution software that can significantly improve accuracy within the packaging operation. He'll address quality, compliance and automation specifically, focusing on the recent challenges and solutions concerning recalls, government regulations and retailer mandates.
Tuesday, September 27th
Operations Tracks 11:00 - 11:45 am
(T10)
Engineering Flexibility Into Your Packaging Operations
Edward Goldman, Senior Vice President, Foster-Miller Inc.
Description: In this presentation, the audience will learn an innovative strategy for maximizing production line efficiency, how to incorporate flexibility into packaging systems, the benefits of outsourcing packaging line engineering and how to select an engineering partner.
Tuesday, September 27th
Operations Tracks 11:55 am - 12:40 pm
(T14)
Turning Information into Productivity: Successful Training Strategies for Manufacturing and Packaging Operations
Rande Allen, Training Manager, E2M/Polytron Training
Description: This presentation will provide an overview of crucial elements required for effective training in the manufacturing and packaging industry. Participants will review real-life examples of successful training programs and take part in an interactive discussion about the unique needs of training managers in this industry.
Tuesday, September 27th
Pharmaceuticals Tracks 9:10 - 9:55 am
(T3)
Using Robots to Improve Your Pharmaceutical Packaging Line Flexibility
Ignacio Muñoz Guerra, General Director, AutoPak Engineering Corporation; Carl Traynor, Senior Director, Marketing, Motoman, Inc.; and Enrique Moran, Director of Engineering and Automation, Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Description: In this presentation, the audience will learn about the advantages robotic automation brings to production; the potential uses for robots in pharmaceutical packaging with specific case studies on palletizing, material handling, case packing and pick-and-place projects; the different types of robots on the market; and benefits of single-source integration partners.
Tuesday, September 27th
Pharmaceuticals Tracks 10:05 - 10:50 am
(T7)
What's Next in Packaging/Product Delivery Options? New Pharma Options Provide Some Answers
Neil Kozarsky, CEO, Momentus Solutions, LLC
Description: In 2000, Pfizer launched Pocket Paks — instantly dissolving strips that did more than revolutionize the "breath" category. Now, marketers are employing strips for a wide range of products spanning everything from vitamins/dietary supplements to cold/sore throat relief. This presentation will highlight some of the major new product introductions on the market that are leveraging this popular and versatile delivery system.
Tuesday, September 27th
Pharmaceuticals Tracks 11:00 - 11:45 am
(T11)
Qualifying to Be a Healthcare Packaging Provider
Eric Gatmaitan, Director, SMConsulting LLC
Description: In this presentation, the speaker will examine the culture and profile
of customers in the healthcare manufacturing Industry and demystify the
industry requirements of the Food and Drug Administration as well as list
the operational action plan necessary for a manufacturer to qualify as a
supplier.
Tuesday, September 27th
Pharmaceuticals Tracks 11:55 am - 12:40 pm
(T15)
Meeting the Moisture-Protection Needs of the New Pharmaceutical Formulations
Adrian Possumato, Business Development Leader, Pharmaceuticals, Multisorb Technologies Inc.
Description: Pharmaceutical manufacturers face new challenges in packaging therapeutics that require ever-higher degrees of moisture protection. Traditional desiccant canisters or sachets are limited in their ability to provide moisture protection for certain pharmaceutical formulations that are highly degradable. This puts pressure on packaging engineers who are increasingly tasked with resolving stability requirements for therapies within packaging containers. In this presentation, practical applications of new technologies will be discussed, along with an overview of desiccant options for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Tuesday, September 27th
Materials Tracks 9:10 - 9:55 am
(T4)
Sustainable Packaging: The Metal Food Can's Environmental Impact
Bill Heenan, President, Steel Recycling Institute; Tom Hale, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Ball Corporation; Jeff DeLiberty, Senior Marketing Manager, Silgan Containers Corporation; Jim Wilson, Vice President of Sales, Food Division, CROWN Food Packaging USA.
Description: This presentation will offer insights and implications of metal food can recyclability as it impacts both the environment as well as the packaging industry. The presentation will provide the most recent packaging material recycling statistics and provide analysis on recycling in the home, in foodservice facilities and in food packaging plants.
Tuesday, September 27th
Materials Tracks 10:05 - 10:50 am
(T8)
Capitalizing on the "Nature-Based" Packaging Trend: A Case Study
Lisa Owen, Global Business Leader for Rigid Packaging, NatureWorks LLC, Martial Guglielmi, Purchasing Manager, Auchan and Denis Gabiano, Director of Sales, Vitembal
Description: The consumer appeal of fresh-in-natural packaging is driving increased adoption of nature-based packaging by food retailers and brand owners, who are using it to enhance their image and create product differentiation. In this session, the speaker will provide a case study detailing how partners from the entire nature-based packaging supply chain — a material supplier, converter, and brand owner and/or retailer — worked together to successfully introduce a specific nature-based packaging application to consumers.
Tuesday, September 27th
Materials Tracks 11:00 - 11:45 am
(T12)
The Cost-Saving and Recycling Appeal of Polyolefin High-Shrink Roll-Fed Labels
Moris Amon, Technical Director, and Suner Rajan, Business Development Manager, Avery Dennison Engineered Films Division
Description: In this session, the speakers will discuss the advantages of roll-fed shrink labels made of machine direction-oriented polyolefin films versus the alternatives.
Tuesday, September 27th
Materials Tracks 11:55 am - 12:40 pm
(T16)
Next Generation Stand-Up Pouches: New Capabilities, New Markets
Charles Murray, President & CEO, PPI Technologies
Description: This session highlights new Stand-Up pouches introduced into food, healthcare, chemical and beverage markets, from a global point of view. It will also highlight the new global machinery technologies and capabilities that will be introduced to keep the Stand-Up pouch price competitive in the various market segments.