Solving the productivity equation

Productivity Solutions Through Material Handling An MHIA International Show and Forum ProMat 99 Educational Forum Guide Sponsored by: Remstar International Inc. Ropak Materials Handling Group

By Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 12/1/1998

Session #T01 Monday, February 8 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Robert Footlik, Footlik & Associates Donald Benson, Benson and Associates

Avoid becoming another statistic: a wonderful proposal but a failed project. This session will cover options that you can implement to yield savings and improve material handling performance with a minimum of investment.

Warehouse Design Part 2: Specifying Infrastructure Components

Session #T11 Monday, February 8 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

William Guiher, Inflection Point, Inc.

This session teaches managers and supervisors how to select and install the right racking system, how best to protect against fire damage; and how proper internal signing will increase warehouse productivity.

'Work-In-Process' Kitting and Buffering: Saving Space and Improving Delivery

Session #T15 Monday, February 8 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Barbara Schneider, Remstar International

Theory meets the real world. Join us as we examine the gains a variety of organizations have realized by incorporating vertical and horizontal carousel systems in workplace design. You will learn how to specify and configure such systems based on your own performance requirements for order selection and throughput.

Small Parts Picking and Storage Operations

Session #T21 Tuesday, February 9 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Bob Silverman, Gross & Associates

This session includes a thorough review of non-palletized storage options, including layout, integration and management. Studying a variety of applications will help you visualize profitable solutions, and a group exercise will help participants prepare for solving small part storage challenges.

Order Picking 101

Session #T25 Tuesday, February 9 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Susan Rider, Real Time Solutions

This introductory tutorial is designed for the attendee with a new job assignment or new project who needs to learn the basics of how orders are picked and what equipment is available to assist in that task. You'll learn all about best practices and technological applications that will serve you well for years to come. This course is a necessary prerequisite to the intermediate and more advanced level tutorials detailed below.

Supply Chain Management and Warehouse Design

Session #T23 Tuesday, February 9 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Dr. James Apple, The Progress Group, Inc.

Change is occurring at a very rapid pace. If you don't keep up you could end up costing your company lost business and profits. Learn the evolving impact of supply chain management on warehouse design by examining present practice and future expectations. This tutorial will help you prepare for tomorrow by examining what today's leaders are doing now to embrace the required re-engineering of their warehouses.

Order Picking 201

Session #T34 Tuesday, February 9 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Susan Rider, Real Time Solutions

This is an intermediate-level tutorial, providing facts and data that are important to selecting order picking equipment. You'll learn how to assess order picking mediums and their proper application. Order Picking 101, or equivalent experience, will help in rapidly assimilating the information and visualizing the applications in your operation.

Point-of-Use Pull Systems for Material Flow in Manufacturing Design

Session #T44 Wednesday, February 10 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Tom Landers, University of Oklahoma

In this session, you will learn how to plan, design and implement a Just-In-Time manufacturing operation that supports your goal of getting the right materials to the right place at the right time.

Order Picking 301

Session #T45 Wednesday, February 10 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Susan Rider, Real Time Solutions

Data analysis and order profiling are among the most important steps to understanding and designing an order picking operation. This tutorial covers analysis of data and throughput requirements and provides examples of what it is, how to do it, and how it has been used by others effectively. If you're committed to making a difference in the productivity of your warehouse or distribution system, make sure this seminar is on your Forum itinerary.

High Performance Cross Docking Operations

(Choose morning or afternoon session)

Session #S49 Wednesday, February 10 9:45 to 11:00 a.m.

Session #S59 Wednesday, February 10 4:15 to 5:30 p.m.

Burt Schaffer, Tompkins Associates

This popular seminar by an experienced practitioner will help you plan and implement a high performance cross docking operation. The seminar will help you define specific requirements and outline actions that will lead to a successful high throughput cross docking operation. A must for anyone considering a cross docking venture.

Supply Chain...What Do You Call It?

Session #P2 Wednesday, February 10 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

Art St. Onge, St. Onge and Company

You and your peers seem to have scores of questions about the industry's hottest 'buzz phrase.' In this seminar, industry experts will help you sort out everything you've heard and read about supply chain management.

Manual and Operator-Based Transfer Batch Sizes in JIT Manufacturing

Session #S57 Wednesday, February 10 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.

Dr. Ronald Askin, University of Arizona

Full pallet loads or lot sizes of one? Many characteristics of a Just-In-Time production operation influence the answer to this important question. This seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of optimal policies so you'll have the ammunition to convince others that there are savings to be had.

Order Picking 401

Session #S55 Wednesday, February 10 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Kees Jan Roodbergen, Rotterdam School of Management

This advanced tutorial helps you learn how to maximize performance from in-aisle order picking applications with manual pickers.

Unit Load Super High Density, Dynamic Storage Solutions

Session #T53 Wednesday, February 10 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Rich James, Retrotech, Inc.

This session focuses on measuring your shipping and receiving needs in terms of throughput and flexibility. Once you have the numbers, the challenge becomes matching these needs against the right technology.