2020 Plant Management Conference Agenda
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 the afternoon of Wednesday May 6. It concludes before noon on Friday, May 8.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS*
MODERATORS: BEAU GLIM & PAUL BRANCALEON, North American Die Casting Association |
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| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 |
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm |
Registration |
| 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm |
Welcome, Opening Remarks |
| 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm |
Hot Topics Discussion |
| 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm |
Break |
| 2:15 pm - 4:00 pm |
Hot Topics Discussion |
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| 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
Evening Reception
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| Thursday, May 7, 2020 |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast
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| 8:30 am - 10:30 am |
Additive Manufacturing & Conformal Cooling of Die Inserts:
Applications and Benefits to Die Casting Operations
Presentation by Carl Soderhjelm (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am |
Break
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| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Hot Topics Discussion |
| 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm |
Lunch |
| 12:45 pm - 4:30 pm |
Tour of FCA Kokomo Casting Plant
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| 6:00 pm |
Dinner
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| Friday, May 8, 2020 |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast
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| 8:30 am - 9:30 am |
Hot Topics Discussion |
| 9:30 am - 10:00 am |
Break
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| 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Hot Topics Discussion |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am |
Conference Wrap-up |
| 11:30 am |
Adjourn |
| *schedule as of 3/9/20 |