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 #S06 Monday, February 8

8:00 to 9:15 a.m.

Bob Pierson, Jervis B. Webb Co.

Walk into this seminar and just 75 minutes later, you'll know a great deal more about how to lay out an effective power and free conveyor system. Whether you are dealing with a process or assembly application, this enlightening seminar will help you assure trouble-free operation and eliminate potential bottlenecks.

Conveyors For Handling Packages and Unit Loads

Session #T02 Monday, February 8 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Robert Rienecke, The Buschman Company

If you're a project manager or engineer with minimal conveyor experience, sign up for this one! This introductory course will cover operational characteristics and design details to help you select and apply the right conveyors for your performance requirements.

Lift Trucks: A Manager's Guide To State-of-The-Art Performance

Session #T04 Monday, February 8 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Tony Venuti, The Consulting Group

Whether you plan to invest in one lift truck or 100, attending this tutorial will help you realize better return on your investment. Application, technology and performance are used as selection criteria in helping you choose the right truck for your environment.

Selecting and Applying Material Handling Hoists

Session #S08 Monday, February 8

9:45 to 11:00 a.m.

John Paxton, Mannesmann Dematic Corp.

Performance and safety are crucial considerations for engineers and plant personnel who choose hoists. This introduction to hoists covers design, operation and uses. There's no faster way to get the information you need to select hoists that do the job and yield trouble-free operation.

Lift Trucks: Using The Web To Reduce Costs

Session #T14 Monday, February 8 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Art Andrew, Jr., National Services, Inc.

In this popular tutorial, you will learn more about the vast resource of lift-truck information that's a few clicks away on your PC. Plugging into such real-time data will provide you with the decision making power to control and reduce the cost of operating fork trucks in your plant or warehouse.

An Introduction to AGVS Navigation and Control Systems

Session #S27 Tuesday, February 9 8:00 to 9:15 a.m.

Dr. Ronald Bohlander, Georgia Tech Research Institute

Historically, there was one and only one way to provide for vehicle navigation. Today there are many. In this informative seminar, you will learn about today's state-of-the-art methods and developments and explore considerations that will influence your navigation and control decisions.

Ergonomics and Material Handling: A Task Oriented Assessment of Needs and Solutions

Session #T22 Tuesday, February 9 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Dr. Andrew Liou, Cleveland State

University

Proper ergonomics is mandatory in today's work environment, especially in the manual handling of loads. This tutorial uses case illustrations, an analysis of equipment options, and a multimedia equipment selection guide to assess needs and solutions. When you return to your job, you'll be better prepared to recommend ergonomic compliant solutions for your plant or warehouse. Each participant receives a CD Rom.

Industry Best Practices: Benchmarking Manufacturing and Production Operations

Session #S28 Tuesday, February 9 9:45 to 11:00 a.m.

Jim Barnes, Tompkins Associates

You can't improve it unless you know how to measure it! In this session you will be introduced to accepted material handling performance measures. How should you assess and prioritize opportunities for productivity improvement and cost savings? This is one sure way to find out.

AGVS: Analyzing Use, Investment and Payback

Session #T31 Tuesday, February 9 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Earl Raynal, Jr., Control Engineering Co./J.B. Webb

A must for anyone held accountable for return on investment. Based on an analysis of 100 applications, you will learn how others have used and benefited from AGVS technology, how to qualify your unique application for AGVS, how to ballpark the required investment and how to demonstrate a return on that investment.

Conveyor Sortation Systems Solutions

Session #T32 Tuesday, February 9 2:30 to 5:30 pm

Ken Ruehrdanz, Rapistan Systems

Perfect for project managers, this course will teach you how to match sortation systems to your throughput requirements. You'll also learn about critical design issues such as induction, recirculation, and product tracking that are so important to efficient and flawless operation.

Improving Performance Dock Side

Session #T33 Tuesday, February 9 2:30 to 5:30 pm

Bob Staehler, Rite-Hite Corporation

In the context of the supply chain, your receiving areas, shipping docks and adjacent spaces are your plant's physical linkages to the outside world. In this tutorial, you will learn how to strengthen those linkages by improving both safety and the factors that can influence throughput and increase truck turnaround.

Lift Trucks: The Benefits Of Economic Exchange Leasing

Session #T35 Tuesday, February 9 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Tim Pedersen, Capital Associates. Inc.

To lease or not to lease, when and how, is the question in this tutorial.

Unit Load Flow in a Reengineered Supply Chain

Session #T41 Wednesday, February 10 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Tom Berger, Loadbank International

Case studies, not theory, will show you the way to justify and design high density, unit load storage solutions that will yield maximum velocity in the most demanding of high throughput environments.

Third Party Logistics: A First Time Buyer's Guide

Session #S47 Wednesday, February 10 8:00 to 9:15 a.m.

Richard Armstrong, Richard Armstrong & Associates

To avoid making mistakes with a third party logistics strategy, it is wise to look (very carefully) before you leap. This seminar spells out exactly what to look for.