Educational Workshops

Concurrent with ProMat 2009, Material Handling Industry of America will sponsor a series of Educational Workshops. The Workshops will be held at McCormick Place South and SEPARATE REGISTRATION AND WORKSHOP FEES APPLY.

W01 - Basics of Material Handling
W02 - Inbound Logistics & Handling
W04 - Sustainability for Manufacturing and Distribution Facilities
    Sponsored by Material Handling Industry of America and the
    Institute of Industrial Engineers

Earn Continuing Education Credits: When you attend ProMat 2009 Educational Workshops you'll earn national recognition for your efforts while increasing your material handling and logistics knowledge. You can accumulate CEUs according to the following schedule:

For Each:	You Will Receive:
One & one-half day Workshop	1.25 CEU
One-day Workshop	.75 CEU

 

W01 - Basics of Material Handling

Price: $695	Seating limited to 24 attendees
Day 1	Monday January 12, 2009 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Day 2	Tuesday January 13, 2009 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Description This workshop provides an introduction to the field of material handling. Highlights include systems analysis, equipment selection, and the relationship of material handling to other activities and operations of the industrial plant or warehouse. Presented around the world in various forms, this workshop is the definitive introduction to the field. It is also an excellent refresher course for those who want an update on the latest trends. You will learn: how to plan and analyze material handling systems; how to improve material handling operations; and when to apply material handling automation. Key features are case examples and a guided exercise to ensure your mastery of the techniques presented. Learn While Visiting the Show In addition to classroom time, on Day 2 you will complete a hands-on planning assignment among the Show floor exhibits. Using what you have learned in the workshop, you will identify alternative methods and equipment for a wide range of common material handling situations. Those who complete this assignment will be eligible for a prize at the close of the workshop. Who Will Benefit Material handling and logistics engineers Manufacturing, industrial and process engineers Warehouse supervisors and team leaders Lean Manufacturing teams Black belts and others responsible for better material handling Timing Day 1: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Day 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Day 2 includes 3 hours of structured time in exhibits on the Show floor.) About Your Instructor This workshop is presented by H. Lee Hales, President of Richard Muther & Associates, internationally recognized for its contributions to material handling analysis. All material is practical, easily learned, and designed for immediate application. The author of several books on industrial facilities and automation, Mr. Hales is a former distribution manager and consultant to such firms as Coca-Cola, The Container Store, Johnson & Johnson, Nokia, Delphi Automotive, Textron, PACCAR, and many others. Continuing Education Credits Earn 1.25 CEUs upon course completion

Course Outline Day One A. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS • Definition and objectives of material handling. • Basic principles and economics of material handling. B. CLASSIFICATIONS OF MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT • Understanding the categories of handling equipment. • Understanding the types of handling systems. C. HOW TO ANALYZE MATERIAL HANDLING PROBLEMS • Systematic Handling Analysis (SHA) – an organized approach. • Key information for systematic analysis. • Practical ways to visualize and analyze material movements. Day Two A. GUIDED APPLICATION IN MATERIAL HANDLING ANALYSIS • Use data on material movements to develop a material handling plan. • Identify preferred handling methods and equipment for different classes of materials and for each move in a facility. B. RESEARCH ON THE SHOW FLOOR! • Take your material handling plan onto the Show floor. Validate your concepts; find real products that could help you implement it. • Map actual material handling products to a wide range of movement situations: high-volume; low volume; conveyable; not conveyable; short-distance; long-distance; between workplaces; within the workplace... C. EVALUATION & SELECTION • Cost justification and comparison. • Evaluation and selection of plans and equipment. D. HOW TO IMPROVE MATERIAL HANDLING OPERATIONS • Ways to attack material handling problems. • Checklists and surveys. • Work sampling, time standards and measurement of material handling labor. E. SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS

W02 - Inbound Logistics & Handling

Price: $695	Seating limited to 24 attendees
1 Day Wednesday	January 14, 2009 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Description This workshop presents a systematic approach to planning inbound logistics and material handling systems for manufacturing operations. It covers every aspect of the inbound logistics process: from supplier to point-of-use and back when returnable containers are used. Special attention will be paid to reducing inbound material handling costs. Attendees will receive practical checklists and templates based on many years of experience in a wide variety of material handling and industry situations. Case examples and discussion will assure your mastery of the materials being presented. This course provides excellent instruction for those who face material handling challenges without formal training or education in logistics or material handling engineering. It also offers essential learning for those seeking lean and low-cost replenishment of manufacturing operations. Who Will Benefit Managers of materials and materials handling. Receiving and warehouse supervisors and team leaders in manufacturing plants. Production managers and supervisors. Industrial engineers and systems analysts. Leaders of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement programs. About Your Instructor H. Lee Hales is President of Richard Muther & Associates. An internationally-recognized material handling consultant, Mr. Hales is also a senior lecturer at the Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute. Mr. Hales has helped to design inbound logistics systems for a wide range of situations: local, regional and global; both build-to-stock and build-to-order; for high- and low-volume production; for commodities and for high-value, highly-engineered products. His clients include: PACCAR, AGCO, Delphi Automotive, Orbis, Crown Equipment, Textron, Fresh Express, Land’s End, Delta Air Lines, and many others. Continuing Education Credits Earn .75 CEUs upon course completion

Course Outline Day One A. PRINCIPLES OF INBOUND LOGISTICS • Drivers of inbound logistics and material handling costs. • Principles of lean, low-cost logistics. • Alternative replenishment pathways and the conditions favoring each. • How to develop a "plan for every part." B. HOW TO CLASSIFY YOUR INBOUND MATERIALS • For effective inventory management. • For low-cost transportation and handling. • For efficient workplace delivery and presentation. C. STANDARDIZING CONTAINERS AND MATERIAL HANDLING WORK • The value of standardization. • How to determine standard pack quantities; trade-offs with purchasing and transportation. • Using standard packs to engineer material handling labor standards and metrics. • Special considerations when planning for returnable containers. D. LEAN RECEIVING OPERATIONS • Principles of lean receiving. • Central vs. local "point of use" receiving. • Role of carriers and third-party logistics. E. DELIVERING PARTS AND MATERIALS TO POINTS OF USE • Coupled and de-coupled; Direct and indirect systems. • Storage and staging; "supermarket" planning. • Forklifts and their alternatives. • Mobile and fixed-path delivery equipment. • How to minimize your handling costs at drop-off and pick-up points. • Kitting and when to use it. F. THE ROLE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS • Inventory management and planning. • Signaling replenishment requirements • Supplier and carrier communications. • Dispatching and supporting in-plant material handling operations. Timing 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lunch (on your own) from 11:30 to 1:00 at the Show

W04 - Sustainability for Manufacturing and Distribution Facilities

Price: $695	Seating limited to 24 attendees
1 Day Tuesday	January 13, 2009 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Description Today, manufacturers and distributors face tough challenges as they attempt to be more cost-competitive, while minimizing impacts to the environment and their reputation. Making your business as “green” as possible is becoming a pre-requisite to succeed in our new economy. Consumers are asking about the “sustainability” of company operations…even products. This course is a fast-paced overview of more than 200 ways to make your facility operations more “green” and sustainable. Attendees will receive practical checklists and templates based on many years of experience in a wide variety of material handling and industry situations. Case examples and discussion will assure your mastery of the materials being presented. This course provides excellent instruction for those who face material handling challenges without formal training or education in logistics or material handling engineering. It also offers essential learning for those seeking lean and low-cost replenishment of manufacturing operations. A few of the things you will learn: Global trends on sustainability and business, How to calculate and communicate the "Green" benefits from your energy-efficiency projects. How to set up a carbon reduction program using cutting-edge resources and tools. How you can improve the financial bottom line, the environment, your clients and colleagues in your business. Additional benefits to your organization: Prepare for new legislation that could affect your organization. Increased business efficiencies and profits, Energy, water, waste, taxes (and other resource) savings, Improved company image and marketing opportunities. Who Will Benefit Facility managers Industrial engineers Consultants Contractors Energy service company professionals About Your Instructor Eric Woodroof, Ph.D. has 15 years experience in energy management consulting and training in over 300 facilities. Eric is Chairman of the Certified Carbon Reduction Manager Program, Secretary for the Association of Energy Engineers, and Board Member of the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Program. He launched the Carbon Audit Program in Hong Kong on July 24, 2008. Continuing Education Credits Earn .75 CEUs upon course completion

Course Outline Session 1 INTRO & HIGH-LEVEL STRATEGIES (90 MIN) • Introduction: The Need for Sustainable Operations:   o Trends and Data on the Global Challenges we Face   o Examples of Success: Profits, Results and Benefits • Class Member Introductions (Student’s Goals) • Review Selected Student Objectives and Profiles, Local Challenges, Problems, Barriers 20 Minute Break Session 2 PRACTICAL STRATEGIES & TACTICS TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (90 MIN) • Insights from Class / Instructor • Sustainability Process Overview • Kyoto Protocol and How to Apply it • Carbon Emissions Audit and Reporting Process • Proven tactical measures for Success in Sustainability:   o Re-Engineering Processes   o Resources for Building “Right”, (LEED)   o Energy Efficiency and Management   o Water Management 75 Minute Lunch Break (provided by sponsors MHIA and IIE) Session 3 MORE PRACTICAL TACTICS TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (60 MIN) • Insights from Class / Instructor   o Renewable and Sustainable Technologies   o Tax Benefits   o Waste Management / Reuse / Recycling   o Green Transportation and Administration   o Greening your Suppliers and Distributors   o Local Strategies and Techniques 15 Minute Break Session 4 CARBON CREDITS, OFFSETS AND NEW REVENUE TACTICS (60 MIN) • Carbon Trading and Credit terminologies   o Renewable Energy Certificates   o Green & White Certificates, Offsets   o Profit-generating bartering strategies • Process for Finding Sustainable Strategies 15 Minute Break Session 5 GETTING MAXIMUM RESULTS FROM YOUR EFFORTS (60 MIN) • Reasons Green Projects Fail, How to Overcome Them • Financing For Positive Cash Flow • Marketing Tactics to approve “Green” projects • Quantify benefits and improve environmental image • Implementation Forum and Next Steps WRAP UP / Conclusion