Conferences
MARTS Conference Presentations
Following is a current list of confirmed MARTS Conferences, with descriptions, by category. These are one-hour sessions that will take place on Wednesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 29, 2010, beginning at 9:30 a.m. each day. All Conferences will take place at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, IL.
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DATA MANAGEMENT
(DM1)
Interoperability Between Plant Design and Other Systems for Reduced OPEX and Improved Maintenance, Turnarounds and Reliability
Mac McGarrigle, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine
The engineering design basis of process plants is highly dynamic and changes in line with modifications, revamps and turnarounds. This presentation explains the importance and business value of interoperability between the design basis and other operations systems to ensure a high-quality basis for maintenance, reliability and turnaround planning.
(DM2)
How to Make Your CMMS Interoperate With the Real-Time Enterprise
C.C. (Cliff) Pedersen, Pedersen Enterprises Inc.
Most plants and factories have installed three levels of systems and software over the past 30 years: equipment monitoring/control (Asset & Operations Management), data retention/analysis (Production Management) and financial/fiduciary reporting (Business Management), with data transfer to a corporate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, the fourth level. Interchange of data/information between applications at each level as well as among levels has been achieved but usually only point-to-point. Today's enterprises demand a more coordinated and synergized operation. This presentation examines the need for a common application interface whereby every application can push/pull data from every other application through a common transport layer. It also introduces the collaborative OpenO&MTM Initiative.
GREEN
(G1)
The Two New Legs of Lean
Bill Adams, Blue Strategies Group (formerly of Flowserve), and Bill Livoti, Baldor Electric Co.
Energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions have become important elements of your lean environment. DOE and EPA are more interested than ever in the way your equipment runs. Every business, every type of process must now meet strengthened regulatory demands-demands that are expected to grow even stricter in the future. This presentation will focus on standards and legislation that affect your operations in a big way, and highlight some success stories on getting motor-driven systems in compliance.
(G2)
World-Class Companies Need World-Class Motor Management and Maintenance
Noah Bethel, PdMA Corp.
We are all being asked to reduce our energy consumption, while still maintaining rigid production schedules. The easy answer to this dilemma is to increase the efficiency of all our motors. But do you have the data to support this decision? By conducting a Fault Zone Analysis focusing on six specific fault zones and applying the latest in Energy Cost Analysis techniques, you are able to pinpoint the actual root cause of problems and "lower your carbon foot print." From Reliability Technicians and Engineers to Supervisors and Management, a common goal is to reduce cost and increase production. Our presentation explores how using the six Fault Zone approach, with emphasis in energy cost savings, allows world-class companies to compete and succeed on a global stage.
(G3)
Reducing Compressed Air Leaks: An I$$UE of Green Reliability
Hugh Blackwood, U.S. Navy (retired)
Learn how the Ultrasound Program at Alcoa's Mt. Holly facility greatly reduced energy consumption. The facility went from running seven compressors full time to running five full time. This and other improvements led to a savings in electricity of roughly $9000 per month. The Ultrasound Program also inspects for corona, arcing and tracking in the high and medium voltage equipment throughout the entire plant, inspects for bearing problems on highly critical equipment and inspects cruces for vacuum leaks.
(G4)
An Easy Approach for Applying Today's AC Drives
James Mullinix, Vacon
Learn how to use an application approach when selecting and applying AC drives to achieve energy savings and performance. Also, learn the importance of a replacement strategy and how this can reduce downtime and ensure that the correct AC Drive is ready when needed.
(G5)
How to Reduce the Payback Period For Energy Efficiency Projects
Ralph Semyck, Siemens Industry, Inc.
Learn how industrial operations cut energy project payback periods in half by monetizing the non-energy benefits in areas such as capital equipment life extension, maintenance cost reductions and improved productivity.
LUBRICATION
(L1)
How to Kill a Bearing
Ken Bannister, Engtech Industries, Inc.
This presentation will demonstrate that by understanding the true consequence of a bearing failure--and how to kill a bearing--a best-practice lubrication strategy can be built that will protect mechanical assets and reduce energy costs.
(L2)
Benchmark Your Lube Program Through Oil Analysis
Stacy Heston, CMRP, POLARIS Laboratories
As one of the nine categories of a reliable lubrication program, oil analysis can be used to evaluate the overall state of a lubrication program, as well as each specific category. In this presentation, you'll learn how to evaluate a program by understanding oil-sampling data, and will gain a better understanding of the categories and how they interact.
MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY
(MR1)
Classical RCM: Try It, You Are Bound to Like It
Tim Allen, AMS Associates
After 40 years of successful implementation, RCM methodology continues to grow in today's industrial environment while other improvement processes have come and faded. In the past 20 plus years, Allen has executed RCM through most of its possible formats, but has obtained the best results with the Classical approach. This presentation will describe how to use Classical RCM to get it right on the 80/20 systems in any plant or facility.
(MR2)
Total Process Reliability the 'Columbia Way'
Gregory Folts, Marshall Institute, Inc.
In the face of strengthening foreign competition and a down economy, Columbia Forest Products, a North American manufacturer of veneer hardwood and plywood products, is improving equipment reliability, product quality and safety, and reducing costs. They are doing this through lean and TPM principles, and a commitment to their own philosophy of continuous improvement they call "The Columbia Way." This presentation will review the factors for their success and the obstacles they overcame.
(MR3)
How to Make Your TPM Implementation a Total Success
Enrique Mora, Leanexpertise.com
Most complaints about the failure of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) efforts have a lot in common: poor planning and poorer support from top management. This frustration can be avoided if the right strategies and appropriate environment are set. When this happens, everyone in the organization feels that the TPM implementation program will help them look good, ease their jobs and, importantly, improve results. Here are the steps to take to make your TPM implementation a total success.
(MR4)
The Development of Condition-Based Maintenance in a Service Company
Howard Penrose, Dreisilker Electric Motors
Repair service companies require critical machines to provide excellent service to clients. This presentation will discuss the development of a condition-based maintenance program at a motor repair facility. The history includes program development from a reactive maintenance practice across 100,000 sq. ft. of repair facilities to the progression of lean maintenance and RCM on critical systems.
(MR5)
Plant Floor Reliability: A Four Senses Approach
David Rosenthal, MEMC Electronic Materials
Today's tight economic environment requires manufacturers to maintain the operating performance of their assets. Reliability walkthroughs are a "four senses" approach to recognizing an early deterioration in equipment performance. This presentation will instruct attendees on how to start walkthroughs with standards, attendance and logistics, and will include results from several cases.
(MR6)
RCM Lessons Learned: An Update
Mac Smith, AMS Associates, and Joe Saba, JMS Software
Since Mac Smith developed several key RCM lessons learned in his 2004 book RCM--Gateway To World Class Maintenance, more than a dozen projects have been successfully completed, expanding this valuable compendium of "what works and what doesn't." This presentation will review this updated list, along with new lessons learned in the use of software that supports Classical RCM.
(MR7)
Prospering in a Lean Maintenance Environment
Ed Stanek, LAI Reliability Systems
It is possible to double your maintenance productivity with existing resources. This is good news for any maintenance team struggling to provide greater reliability while dealing with backlogs and cost reductions. The capacity can be found by identifying loss that consumes valuable labor hours, and by taking a common-sense approach to lean principles. In this informative hour, you will learn four lean tools that individually are game changers, but when combined, can transform your entire maintenance organization.
(MR8)
Where's Your Reliability Policy?
Robert M. Williamson, Strategic Work Systems, Inc.
Most companies have policies for just about everything except Reliability. The kind of policy that defines how companies expect their employees to respond to equipment problems and opportunities is missing in MOST capital-intensive businesses. Imagine their performance if they didn't have safety policies or quality policies. This session will help participants see the value of a Reliability Policy and learn how to prepare the organization to embrace the idea. Several Reliability Policies will be shown, along with the intended work-culture changes.
STRATEGY
(S1)
5 Guaranteed Ways to Cut Costs While Shooting Your Maintenance Effort in the Foot
Ray Atkins, CPMM, CMRP
Any maintenance organization worth its salt knows all of the right moves to make. But even the best of teams can find themselves taking an unintentional detour. This presentation will refresh you on some of those missteps that can send you down the road to maintenance failure.
(S2)
Planning Maintenance With Production Support
John Crossan and Randy Quick, Manufacturing Solutions, Intl.
Everyone has to be involved in equipment and facility care, not just the maintenance department. But for too long, this responsibility has been separated, based on old beliefs that maintenance and production have different objectives. Progressive plants have moved past this unnecessary separation and built systems that better manufacturing overall. There are different skill sets and tasks, but only one objective. How is this done? Crossan and Quick describe many ways maintenance and production can be brought together.
(S3)
Change Behavior to Achieve Results: High Impact Learning
Tara Denton, Life Cycle Engineering
Learning takes place when someone changes their behavior to achieve a desired result. Changing behavior means more than remembering and comprehending what you learned--it means applying it. When participating in a typical training session, retention and application of the new knowledge and skills will vary from 10% to 30%. High Impact Learning (HIL) increases results by applying proven retention and management-support processes before and after the class. HIL will raise the retention and application of the new knowledge and skills, often to 90% or better. This session will teach maintenance and reliability professionals how to apply High Impact Learning techniques in their organization.
(S4)
Trends in Turnarounds
John Elliott and Jerry Wanichko, T.A. Cook Consultants, Inc.
The presenters of this Conference will examine trends in turnarounds and lead a participant discussion on the topic. They will also share the results of a recent European survey within continuous-process manufacturing industries. Topics include the increasing complexity of turnarounds; regulatory and safety rules; partnership models; the impact of engineering modifications on maintenance; rising costs; and more.
(S5)
Maximizing Human Resources Performance Within the Maintenance Organization
Michael Gehloff, GPAllied, LLC
The most valuable resource within any maintenance organization leaves the facility at the end of each day. Your challenge, as a leader, is to keep them engaged toward a common goal while you have their attention. During this presentation, you will learn how three simple tools can be used to focus the attention of all maintenance personnel toward a common purpose, and how this focus can be leveraged to achieve sustainable improvements.
(S6)
O&M Peer Networking
Bob Gibson, Scientech
Learn the benefits of sharing O&M (operations and maintenance) experience with peers and competitors. Details include the ethics of information sharing, the fundamentals of technical information exchange and peer networking, and the steps needed to make the process effective. Useful takeaways will enhance your peer-networking capabilities, and multiple examples will be cited where one peer contact saved millions of dollars in replacement generation costs.
(S7)
Reliability and Maintenance Management: From Good to Great
Christer Idhammar, IDCON, Inc.
Improving reliability and maintenance performance is 90 % about people and 10 % about technology. Computer systems and predictive maintenance technologies are good tools, but if reactive behaviors cannot be changed to disciplined behaviors in a disciplined system, attainable results will be absent. To accomplish, this you need to sell the benefits and change the view on maintenance in many ways, both from maintenance, engineering, operations and financial perspectives. Most of these issues are about common sense and doing the basics better without the confusion that comes from frequent changes in direction. This presentation will address these issues and give practical advice for generating better results.
(S8)
The Right Part at the Right Time at Cost-Effective Prices
Richard R. Rosales, ABB
MRO Storeroom operators often field "customer" complaints that they don't have the right part, don't have enough parts or are unable to supply original parts due to cost-cutting efforts. By contrast, a common statement you'll hear from MRO Storeroom personnel is that their deliverable is to "provide the right part at the right time at a cost-effective price." In this presentation, you'll learn about each of the elements of the MRO Storeroom deliverable and what it takes to be successful.
(S9)
Forward to the Basics! (Designed for the Rocket Scientists and Over-Achievers Among Us!)
Jeff Shiver, People and Processes
If you don't have the basics right, STOP! It doesn't matter if you are chasing Reliability Centered Maintenance or lean initiatives: Recognize that you are dealing with culture change and there is a proven path to success. No new program is sustainable without a solid foundation for the long haul. This presentation will pop the hood and take a quick but informative look at the chassis that supports the engine and drive train, with respect to foundational maintenance and reliability best practices. We'll build that chassis using defined parts, tools and processes so you can sustain the next levels of initiatives. We'll also share real examples to help you avoid some of the potholes along the way.
(S10)
Using Web 2.0 Technologies and Social Media to Continuously Improve Maintenance and Reliability
Jeff Shiver, People and Processes
Most people are familiar with using the Internet to look up user manuals and find part specifications, but what about using it for continuous improvement? Every day you hear about Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, but did you know these social media tools can help you improve maintenance and operations processes? Even better is that you are not limited to one viewpoint or one source. Social media provides access to many leading authorities and technologies across the globe, right at your fingertips. Have a question you can't answer? Trying to figure out a new way to do something? Post it and receive an answer, sometimes within minutes. In addition to sharing some of the tools you can use to streamline your processes, this presentation will point you to information sources available for immediate use.
(S11)
Applying Disruptive Learning Techniques in a Manufacturing Environment
Mitch Stansloski, Pioneer Engineering
Rather than attempting to learn an entire sequence of skills and only then applying a knowledge assessment, disruptive learning techniques require assessment after each step in the sequence so that foundations are solidified before details are added. Learn how to apply disruptive learning techniques to any environment, from operator skills and procedures to maintenance and reliability.
(S12)
Life Cycle Costing Management for World-Class Asset Managers
Ali Zuashkiani, Centre for Maintenance Optimization and Reliability Engineering, University of Toronto
Life Cycle Costing (LCC) is gaining popularity as organizations come to understand its role in making decisions regarding long-term asset purchases. It provides a huge saving potential by allowing managers to know when to buy a new asset and when to replace an existing one. After introducing the concept and latest developments, this presentation will use real-world examples to show how organizations can achieve competitively advantageous position by following LCC decision-making processes.
TECHNOLOGY
(T1)
Ultrasound for Condition-Based Monitoring and Energy-Efficiency Improvement
Mike Gilley and Mike Dixon, Fox River Systems
The retirement of baby boomers and hiring of young workers into maintenance roles brings challenges and motivation to maintenance crews. As knowledge about maintaining equipment assets is heading out the door, younger workers are comfortable with technology, and expect to use it to make their jobs easier. Ultrasound is a cost-effective PdM/CBM solution that can address a wide range of industrial applications, especially in support of an overall maintenance program. Examples of condition-based monitoring applications will show how the use of ultrasound can be formalized using routes and data collection, analysis and reporting.
(T2)
Understanding Torque Measurements and Torsional Analysis
Trent Martz, IVC Technologies
Torsional monitoring and analysis can be a valuable tool when identifying shaft failure modes, understanding process parameters or measuring the loading conditions to properly size spindles and couplings. Monitoring motor current can provide a reasonable measure of transmitted torque during steady state conditions, but cannot comprehend the torsional conditions during transient events such as startup, process changes, TAFs (Torque Amplification Factor), or intermittent process related events. Learn how Torsional Monitoring can be used as an analytic tool for a variety of problems, including failure analysis, driveline testing, torsional vibration, gearbox sizing and others.
(T3)
Infrared Thermography: What's Hot in PdM
Jim Seffrin, Infraspection Institute
Once an obscure technology, thermography has matured to enjoy worldwide use for a broad range of applications. These include PPM, PdM and Condition Monitoring for electrical and mechanical systems, buildings and roofs, boilers and steam systems, and process equipment. This presentation will discuss the benefits of thermography, current applications, and how to initiate and maintain an infrared inspection program. It is intended for anyone wishing to understand or learn more about the application, uses and benefits of infrared thermography.
Complete Two-Day Conference Schedule
WEDNESDAY APRIL 28: (15 Conferences)
7:00 to 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 to 8:45
Keynote Address: John Ratzenberger, actor, director, author and spokesperson for the Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation
8:45 to 9:30
Break / Exhibits
9:30 to 10:30
Data Management (DM1):
Interoperability Between Plant Design and Other Systems for Reduced OPEX and Improved Maintenance, Turnarounds and Reliability / Adrian Park, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine
Green (G1):
The Two New Legs of Lean / Bill Adams, Blue Strategies Group, and Bill Livoti, Baldor Electric Co.
Strategy (S7):
Reliability and Maintenance Management: From Good to Great / Christer Idhammar, IDCON, Inc.
10:40 to 11:40
Technology (T2):
Understanding Torque Measurements and Torsional Analysis / Trent Martz, IVC Technologies
Maintenance & Reliability (MR8):
Where's Your Reliability Policy? / Robert M. Williamson, Strategic Work Systems, Inc.
Strategy (S9):
Forward to the Basics! (Designed for the Rocket Scientists and Over-Achievers Among Us!) / Jeff Shiver, People and Processes
11:40 to 1:00
Lunch / Exhibits
1:00 to 2:00
Lubrication (L1):
How to Kill a Bearing / Ken Bannister, Engtech Industries, Inc.
Green (G2):
World-Class Companies Need World-Class Motor Management and Maintenance / Noah Bethel, PdMA Corp.
Strategy (S1):
20 Sure-Fire Ways to Shoot Your Maintenance Effort in the Foot / Ray Atkins, CPMM, CMRP
Maintenace & Reliability (MR2)
Total Process Reliability the 'Columbia Way' / Gregory Folts, Marshall Institute, Inc.
2:10 to 3:10
Technology (T1):
Ultrasound for Condition-Based Monitoring and Energy-Efficiency Improvement / Mike Gilley and Mike Dixon, Fox River Systems
Maintenance & Reliability (MR3):
How to Make Your TPM Implementation a Total Success / Enrique Mora, Leanexpertise.com
Strategy (S2):
Planning Maintenance With Production Support / John Crossan and Randy Quick, Manufacturing Solutions, Intl.
3:10 to 3:40
Break / Exhibits
3:40 to 4:40
Maintenance & Reliability (MR6):
RCM Lessons Learned: An Update / Mac Smith, AMS Associates, and Joe Saba, JMS Software
Green (G5):
How to Reduce the Payback Period For Energy Efficiency Projects / Ralph Semyck, Siemens Industry, Inc.
Strategy (S3):
Change Behavior to Achieve Results: High Impact Learning / Tara Denton, Life Cycle Engineering
Strategy (S12):
Life Cycle Costing Management for World-Class Asset Managers / Ali Zuashkiani, Centre for Maintenance Optimization and Reliability Engineering, University of Toronto
4:40 to 6:00
Reception / Exhibits
THURSDAY APRIL 29: (14 Conferences)
7:00 to 8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00 to 8:45
Keynote Address: Bob Chernow, futurist and financial professional
8:45 to 9:30
Break / Exhibits
9:30 to 10:30
Strategy (S10):
Using Web 2.0 Technologies and Social Media to Continuously Improve Maintenance and Reliability / Jeff Shiver, People and Processes
Maintenance & Reliability (MR4):
The Development of Condition-Based Maintenance in a Service Company / Howard Penrose, Dreisilker Electric Motors
Strategy (S8):
The Right Part at the Right Time at Cost-effective Prices / Richard R. Rosales, ABB
Green (G3)
Reducing Compressed Air Leaks: An I$$UE of Green Reliability / Hugh Blackwood, U.S. Navy (retired)
10:40 to 11:40
Maintenance & Reliability (MR7):
Prospering in a Lean Maintenance Environment / Ed Stanek, LAI Reliability Systems
Green (G4):
An Easy Approach for Applying Today's AC Drives / James Mullinix, Vacon
Strategy (S6):
O&M Peer Networking / Bob Gibson, Scientech
Maintenance & Reliability (MR1):
Classical RCM: Try It, You Are Bound to Like It / Tim Allen, AMS Associates
11:40 to 1:00
Lunch / Exhibits
1:00 to 2:00
Maintenance & Reliability (MR5):
Plant Floor Reliability: A Four Senses Approach / David Rosenthal, MEMC Electronic Materials
Strategy (S5):
Maximizing Human Resources Performance Within the Maintenance Organization / Michael Gehloff, General Physics Corp.
Lubrication (L2):
Benchmark Your Lube Program Through Oil Analysis / Stacy Heston, POLARIS Laboratories
Open Discussion Group
Topic TBA
Bob Williamson
2:10 to 3:10
Data Management (DM2):
How to Make Your CMMS Interoperate With the Real-Time Enterprise / C.C. (Cliff) Pedersen, Pedersen Enterprises Inc.
Technology (T3):
Infrared Thermography: What's Hot in PdM / Jim Seffrin, Infraspection Institute
Strategy (S11):
Applying Disruptive Learning Techniques in a Manufacturing Environment / Mitch Stansloski, Pioneer Engineering
Strategy (S4)
Trends in Turnarounds / John Elliott and Jerry Wanichko, T.A. Cook Consultants, Inc.
3:10 to 4:00
Break / Exhibits
4:00 to 5:00
Plenary Session / Closing Remarks
