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Designed to provide you with the information and knowledge required to create a smoothly functioning, effective and efficient maintenance team in your corrugated plant, this two-day course focuses on the critical elements that drive maintenance efficiency and effectiveness. This course will be led by industry expert Jeffrey Hahn. With more than 35 years of experience in manufacturing, Hahn has led significant improvements of maintenance processes at two of the largest pulp and paper mill sites in the world and will bring value to course participants by focusing on how to organize a maintenance department and put into place the processes required to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
What will you learn?
You’ll learn how to organize a maintenance department and put into place the processes required to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
The six elements will be presented in a "Lean Maintenance" context focused on eliminating waste at every opportunity. Excess repair parts inventory, excessive downtime, excessive crew size and poorly defined jobs are examples of areas that have waste that can be reduced. Root Cause Failure Analysis will be reviewed as a tool to reduce repeat failures. In addition, application of 5 S’s and visual work practices will be covered as well as processes such as Reliability Centered Maintenance and the Visual Workplace.
The six elements will be reviewed in sufficient detail to allow you to develop an action plan for making improvements upon return to your plant.
Each participant will receive a workbook containing a copy of the presentations used during the two days and space for notes.
As a result of attending this course, you’ll be able to:
Understand the part maintenance plays in plant operations.
Use of Root Cause Analysis to define problems.
Define maintenance tasks that prolong the life of equipment, reduce downtime and reduce the cost of maintenance
Understand the requirements for the maintenance department to maintain keen troubleshooting and problem solving skills, as well as sharp technical and craft skills.
Make your hotel reservation at the Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden by August 2 for the 2010 Nanotechnology Conference to take advantage of the reduced rate.
Dr. Hiroyuki Yano will make a keynote presentation at the 2010 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry. This event is sponsored by TAPPI along with programming partner VTT. It will take place September 27-29, 2010 at the Dipoli Congress Centre in Espoo, Finland. The theme of this year’s event is "Getting Down to Business with Nanotech Products."
Dr. Yano will present "Potential of Cellulose Nanofiber-Based Materials" on Monday, September 27, 2010. He is a Professor at the Research Institute of Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University. This Nanotechnology Conference brings together leading researchers, industry experts, government representatives and other stakeholders. In technical sessions and face-to-face meetings, they share developments, perspectives and discuss new ideas and breakthrough concepts on nanotechnology-based advances.
The 5th Annual Pacific Section Golf Tournament will be at the Lewis River Golf Course, Woodland, Wash., on Friday, August 27, 2010. The fun begins at 1 p.m. with a modified shotgun start for the 4-person scramble format. There are 144 spots available, so reserve your space now! The entry fee is $125 per person and includes Green Fees, Cart, 2 Beverage Tickets, Prizes, Meal, Awards and LOTS OF FUN!
Corrugated Week is the only show of its kind in 2010 – offering more than you can get anywhere else, including a sold-out exhibit main floor! This means even greater exposure to global expertise, products and services than ever before for attendees.
A Winning Partnership!
TAPPI - the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging and converting industries, and AICC - the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters - join forces for this event to deliver ONE comprehensive educational and networking experience!
An entire week devoted to corrugated topics:
- Two days of trade show exhibit opportunities
- Training and insight from the best of the best in this industry
- A cutting-edge technology showcase exhibit of innovative trends and design in production
- Multi-track TAPPI sessions featuring Safety, Innovations, Sustainability and Renewability, and Color Consistency
- Sales opportunities and networking events that include golf, welcome reception and spouse programs
- AICC program topics and details, which can be found at www.aiccbox.org/meeting
Register by Friday, August 6, to benefit from early-bird savings. And, you could be in Baltimore, Maryland, USA this fall!
The TAPPI Advanced Coating Fundamentals Symposium is the preeminent symposium for leading-edge research in the area of paper coating. It occurs every two years and attracts the world’s foremost experts in coating technology. Your next opportunity won’t come until 2012!
In addition to displaying your poster for informal discussions during breaks and lunch, you will have the opportunity to speak about your poster in front of all the attendees during the opening session. Your poster abstract will also be included in the conference proceedings which are distributed to all conference attendees and available for sale after the event.
August 27, 2010 is the last day for submission of poster abstracts.
This two-day course is one of very few available on tissue manufacturing. It delivers a structured examination of manufacturing processes and the effect that those processes have on product performance and quality.
Your instructor will be Dr. Michael J. Kocurek, PhD, Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University and editor of books and many other publications. Kocurek is a TAPPI Fellow and Distinguished Service Recipient. In 2005, Kocurek was inducted into the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed on those who have made preeminent contributions to the global pulp & paper industry.
The 9th Research Forum on Recycling will continue its history of highlighting cutting-edge research results from around the world. Held every three years, this event will provide participants an extraordinary opportunity to hear the latest in recycling research, discuss and debate technical and operating issues, learn and network with experts and peers, and identify future research needs of the recycling community. One registration will gain you access to both the PEERS Conference and Research Forum on Recycling programs.
Esteemed engineers, scientists and practitioners will lead sessions on all aspects of recycling technologies and operations for raw materials, ranging from newsprint to mixed office waste, during more than 35 cutting-edge presentations.
The 2010 Empire State Fall Golf Outing will be held at Kingswood Golf Club, Hudson Falls, New York, on Thursday, October 7, 2010. There is a 9 a.m. shotgun start, 4-Man Scramble. Included is an all-you- can-eat hot buffet, salads, desserts, beverages, and prizes after the round. The registration deadline is September 24, 2010, and is limited to 72 players, so register early!
Help support this year’s event by sponsoring a hole! A $100 Sponsorship will have a sign denoting your contribution on a hole giving attendees the opportunity to see what you offer in the way of services, as well as an appreciation for supporting this year’s event.
"Paying attention to simple little things that
most men neglect makes a few men rich." – Henry Ford (1863 - 1947),
American founder of Ford Motor Company, inventor and father of the modern
assembly line.
