The Conference at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, as of 7-13-05 |
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Wednesday, September 28th |
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OPERATIONS
(Room N-253) |
RFID
(Room N-252) |
CONTROLS
(Room N-254) |
MANAGEMENT
(Room N-256) |
9:10 - 9:55 am
(W1)
Using System Improvement Techniques to Increase Your Packaging Throughput
Daniel G. Finazzo, P.E., Manager, Manufacturing Systems Group, Lockwood Greene Engineering, Inc. |
9:10 - 9:55 am
(W2)
Moving Beyond “Slap-and-Ship” to On-Line RFID
Packaging Solutions
Craig Heidorn, Product Manager, Diagraph, An ITW Company
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9:10 - 9:55 am
(W3)
Maxed Out on Productivity? Take Operational Efficiencies to the Next Level With Make2Pack
John Kowal, Global Marketing Manager, Elau Inc.; David Chappell, Technology Leader, The Procter & Gamble Company; Fred Putman, Consultant, MARKEM Corporation; and Joe Faust, Electrical Engineering Manager, Douglas Machines Inc. |
9:10 - 9:55 am
(W4)
How Your Packaging Choices Can Reduce “Unsaleables” and Boost Your Bottom Line
Mike Ghassali, Senior Vice President of Genco Damage Research, GENCO Distribution System |
10:05 - 10:50 am
(W5)
Utilizing OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) to Maximize Packaging Line Productivity
Scott Klages, Vice President, Senior Manufacturing Consultant, Parsec Automation Corp. |
10:05 - 10:50 am
(W6)
Incorporating RFID in the Package Architecture
Rick Garber, Business Unit Manager, Smart Technology, Colder Products Company |
10:05 - 10:50 am
(W7)
Servo Motion Control: The Heart and Soul of Packaging
Marghub Mirza, Staff Engineer, Parker Hannifin Corporation |
10:05 - 10:50 am
(W8)
Supplier Relationship Management: A Packaging Road Map
Bill Michels, CEO, ADR North America LLC |
11:00 - 11:45 am
(W9)
Valuing Ergonomic Packaging Machine Design
John Van Akkeren, Vice President and General Manager, Radius Product Development Inc., and Ken Sullivan, Director of Marketing, SCA Packaging, Consumer Products |
11:00 - 11:45 am
(W10)
Mapping the Route to Full RFID Deployment ROI
Mike Cianfarani, Supply Chain Consultant, Siemens Logistics & Assembly Systems |
11:00 - 11:45 am
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11:00 - 11:45 am
(W12)
Calculating and Cutting Changeover’s High Cost
John Henry, CPP, Changeover.com |
Wednesday, September 28th
Operations Tracks 9:10 - 9:55 am
(W1)
Using System Improvement Techniques to Increase Your Packaging Throughput
Daniel G. Finazzo, P.E., Manager, Manufacturing Systems Group, Lockwood Greene Engineering, Inc.
Description: This presentation will examine methods and techniques attendees might consider to increase the throughputs of their packaging lines. Systems Improvement (SI) techniques/approaches will be reviewed and will address how to go about stabilizing then increasing the throughputs of a packaging line. The presentation will review some surprising results that can be achieved by slowing down your packaging line.
Wednesday, September 28th
Operations Tracks 10:05 - 10:55 am
(W5)
Utilizing OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) to Maximize Packaging Line Productivity
Scott Klages, VP, Senior Manufacturing Consultant,Parsec Automation Corp., Event Code: W5, Track: Operations
Description: In this session, the speaker will show how manufacturers with packaging equipment can leverage their existing automation infrastructure, and real-time data collection tools with Web-based delivery of critical manufacturing information related to downtimes and efficiencies, to take the next step in their evolution as World Class manufacturers.
Wednesday, September 28th
Operations Tracks 11:00 - 11:45 am
(W9)
Valuing Ergonomic Packaging Machine Design
John Van Akkeren, Vice President and General Manager, Radius Product Development Inc., and Ken Sullivan, Director of Marketing, SCA Packaging, Consumer Products
Description: Ergonomics, the science of adapting the workplace to the worker, has been shown in study after study to provide significant benefits to employers. Consider, for example, that an average back injury costs an employer over $25,000, and you'll appreciate the urgency of re-evaluating long-established machine designs and packaging workcell configurations to achieve new levels of operator safety and productivity.
Wednesday, September 28th
RFID Tracks 9:10 - 9:55 am
(W2)
Moving Beyond "Slap-and-Ship" to On-Line RFID Packaging Solutions
Craig Heidorn, Product Manager, Diagraph, An ITW Company
Description: In this session, attendees will learn how as the demand for RFID compliance increases, solutions will be required to keep up with increased production rates that exceed "slap-and-ship" capabilities. Attendees will be introduced to the many options in the marketplace that are used to achieve these application rates.
Wednesday, September 28th
RFID Tracks 10:05 - 10:55 am
(W6)
Incorporating RFID in the Package Architecture
Rick Garber, Business Unit Manager, Smart Technology, Colder Products Company
Description: The incorporation of RFID into packaging operations enables companies to effectively capture important fluid or product data, electronically verify system accuracy, and protect overall brand integrity. It is changing the way merchandise and fluids are handled across a wide range of industries. This presentation will highlight the methods for integrating RFID within existing processes and provide standards that should be followed while moving toward a smarter packaging system.
Wednesday, September 28th
RFID Tracks 11:00 - 11:45 am
(W10)
Mapping the Route to Full RFID Deployment ROI
Mike Cianfarani, Supply Chain Consultant, Siemens Logistics & Assembly Systems
Description: In this session, a speaker from Siemens will share learnings in application development and RFID used in the automated operating environment with examples of how RFID is enabling automation in the supply chain today and in the future.
Wednesday, September 28th
Controls Tracks 9:10 - 9:55 am
(W3)
Maxed Out on Productivity? Take Operational Efficiencies to the Next Level With Make2Pack
John Kowal, Global Marketing Manager, Elau Inc.; David Chappell, Technology Leader, The Procter & Gamble Company; Fred Putman, Consultant, MARKEM Corporation; and Joe Faust, Electrical Engineering Manager, Douglas Machines Inc.
Description: This session will present business solutions through technology, solutions that will equip engineering leaders to contribute to their companies' bottom lines. Attendees will learn why some of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer packaged goods, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages support the Make2Pack initiative. Make2Pack is a joint working group of the WBF (World Batch Forum), OMAC Users Group and ISA SP88 committee.
Wednesday, September 28th
Controls Tracks 10:05 - 10:55 am
(W7)
Servo Motion Control: The Heart and Soul of Packaging
Marghub Mirza, Staff Engineer, Parker Hannifin Corporation
Description: This presentation will cover technology trends and industry needs. In this presentation, attendees will hear about: how servo controls are too good to ignore, obstacles, life without standardization, how the Internet is impacting the packing industry, possible solutions for reaping the benefits of servo control and living examples.
Wednesday, September 28th
Controls Tracks 11:00 - 11:45 am
(W11)
Real Time Ethernet: Assuring Accurate, Efficient and Timely Packaging Operations Data Transfer
Markus Sandhoefner, Sales Manager, B&R Industrial Automation
Description: Ethernet and its deployment in industrial machine applications is one of the hottest topics in automation. Come and see the Cookie Capper, a 19-axes packaging machine, in motion. ETHERNET Powerlink is your solution for real-time communication: 60,000 nodes successfully implemented in the field, open standard supported by 200-plus leading companies, standard Ethernet Hardware — no asics, 200µs cycle times and jitter < 1µs.
Wednesday, September 28th
Management Tracks 9:10 - 9:55 am
(W4)
How Your Packaging Choices Can Reduce "Unsaleables" and Boost Your Bottom Line
Mike Ghassali, Senior Vice President of Genco Damage Research, GENCO Distribution System
Description: Mike Ghassali will discuss the profit implications within manufacturing organizations due to packaging material and configuration choices. This session will take the packaging issue through the different touch points in the supply chain, and provide a perspective on how your packaging behaves in drugstores, clubs and supermarkets; why it differs; and what you can do to boost your bottom line.
Wednesday, September 28th
Management Tracks 10:05 - 10:55 am
(W8)
Supplier Relationship Management: A Packaging Road Map
Bill Michels, CEO, ADR North America LLC
Description: Many companies do not plan, coordinate, classify and measure packaging supplier relationships effectively. While many corporations focus on Customer Relationship Management (CRM), few have formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Programs. This session will detail relationships and provide usable tools for SRM.
Wednesday, September 28th
Management Tracks 11:00 - 11:45 am
(W12)
Calculating and Cutting Changeover's High Cost
John Henry, CPP, Changeover.com
Description: This presentation will examine the high costs of changeover and their sources. Changeover has enormous costs that impact companies in a variety of ways. Too often, these costs, and more importantly their magnitude, go unrecognized. This presentation will provide an outline for identifying them.