conference speakers
The 2009 Northwest Regional Conference is bringing some of the most knowledgeable and sought after speakers to the Red Lion Hotel this year. Having a great line up of speakers will give us all the opportunity to listen to and share the thoughts of some of the guys at the sharp end of the boat - the cutting edge and top of the learning curve.
Here is our line up so far, but more will be added as they become available.
- Raymond W. Monroe, Executive Vice President - Steel Founders' Society of America
- Jack Matens - Topic: Supervisory Training & Team Building
- Al Spada - American Foundry Society - TBD
- John Kuhn - Rimrock - Finishing Automation - Force Control
- Jack Palmer - Palmer Manufacturing - Small Expense Projects with Big Impact
- Leo Baran - American Foundry Society
- Paul Mikkola - American Foundry Society (Topic: Technology Transfer)
- Scott Strobl - Simpson - A New Concept in Green Sand Preparation
- Tom Lochman - Romac - (Topic: Theory of Constraints)
- Gene Muratore - Rio Tinto Iron - Metal Pricing & Availability
- Bill Reinsel - Durametal/Andritz - Implementing Automation
- Henrik Barth - Simpson - Lean / Solidification
- Chris Holden - Willamette Pattern -
- Barry Ramsey
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Further information on speaker topics & content
Raymond W. Monroe, Executive Vice President - Steel Founders' Society of America
Summary of Session: Globalization
Uncertain political and economic conditions make planning for the foundry industry's future
problematic. The uncertainty is not limited to North America but includes the whole world. Globalization refers to the rapid expansion of communication and trade, the rapidly growing markets in developing economies and the competitive challenge for established manufacturers from lower cost producers. Understanding globalization better will allow North American foundries to respond intelligently to the risk of an uncertain future.
Jack Matens
Summary of Session: Six Crucial Steps to an Effective Training and Development Program
Is your training and development program still stuck in a start-up mode?
Would you like to compare your training and development program to an effective model?
In this lively presentation you will learn six crucial steps that must be implemented to ensure success in all training and development programs. Attendees will also learn about the typical barriers and pitfalls associated with programs that fail.
Jack will share with you information he has garnered from 30 years of experience in business, education and military organizations.
John Kuhn - Rimrock
Summary of Session: Finishing Automation - Force Control
Rimrock Corporation will be presenting on the latest development in finishing technology, ABB’s new “Force Control”. This innovative approach to finishing uses a six axis force transducer with customized software to maintain a constant force throughout the entire deburring path. In addition, the operator has the ability to manually move the robot, virtually eliminating the need for joystick teaching.
Leo Baran - American Foundry Society
Summary of Session: Marketing & Selling Castings in the Internet age
We are always looking for the next great customer. But prospecting is hard work, often without obvious measurable results.
This presentation examines ways to find new leads and tap various OEM end-markets. Whether it is the web, tradeshows or print, buyers, designers and specifiers are everywhere. Let's see where we can look!
Scott Strobl
Summary of Session: A New Concept in Green Sand Preparation
This talk looks at the implementation and technical aspects of this project. The presentation discusses the importance of proper green sand presentation.
The presentation reviews recent research findings on the effects of utilizing a variable frequency drive on a production muller. By utilizing a variable frequency drive, high quality molding sand was prepared in a reduced cycle time. The presentation examines the mulling concept and discusses the importance of proper green sand preparation to achieve consistent sand properties.
gene muratore
Summary of Session: Metal Pricing & Availability
Gene Muratore has much experience in Metallurgy during his many years in the foundry industry. He has been the Chief Metallurgist for Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium since 1991, and serves on 7 AFS technical committees - Chicago being his home chapter. Gene looks forward to sharing his knowledge and know-how with you at this year's conference.
Chris Holden - Willamette Pattern
Pattern Making - Past, Present, Future
Jack Palmer - Palmer Manufacturing
Small Expense Projects with Big Impact
Doug McGilvarey - Millbank Alloys
No Title As Yet
Bill Reinsel - Durametal/Andritz
Implementing Automation
Henrik Barth
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More speaker information will appear here as and when we receive it.
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