2012 Plant Management Conference

The Annual Plant Management Conference provides a venue for operations and plant management personnel to meet and network with peers from other die casting facilities. Together, attendees can share experiences and gain knowledge and information through round table discussions, topical presentations and facility tours. Benefits derived from the exchange of information include: innovation and product integrity through alternate ways of resolving problems, improved control of processes, reduced costs, increased quality and enhanced productivity.

Conference starts with a reception on the evening of Wednesday, May 16. It concludes on the afternoon of Friday, May 18.

Schedule of events
 Moderator: Bill Butler
 
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Evening Reception - Atrium
 
Thursday, May 17, 2012
7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Breakfast - Atrium
7:30 a.m. Registration - Birmingham 3
8:00 a.m. Welcome, Opening Remarks, Round Table Discussion
9:15 a.m. Increased Productivity Through OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
Robert McInerney, BuhlerPrince, Inc.
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Round Table Discussion
11:30 a.m. Lunch
11:45 a.m. Leave for Plant Tour
    Honda Manufacturing of Alabama Plant
    Lincoln, Alabama
    Nemak Alabama
    Sylacauga, Alabama
5:15 p.m. Return from Plant Tour
6:15 p.m. Leave Hotel for Group Dinner - Village Tavern
 
Friday, May 18, 2012
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Breakfast - Atrium
8:00 a.m. Round Table Discussion - Birmingham 3
9:15 a.m. Die Casting Success Stories
Select Attendees
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Round Table Discussion
11:15 a.m. State of the Die Casting Industry
Steve Udvardy, North American Die Casting Association
noon Lunch - Atrium
1:00 p.m. Round Table Discussion
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Round Table Discussion
3:30 p.m. Discussion of the 2012 Plant Management Conference
3:45 p.m. Adjourn