MARTS 2012 offers five Pre-Conference Workshops on Monday, March 12, and five Post-Conference Workshops on Thursday, March 15. These full-day learning sessions are held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare hotel in comfortable classroom settings that allow for a focused learning experience without distraction. All Workshops start at 8:00 a.m. and include continental breakfast and full lunch.

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Below is a list of MARTS 2012 Workshops, divided by day of presentation and arranged alphabetically by title.

Presenting Monday, March 12 (Pre-Conference):

Creating a Reliability-Focused Work Culture
Instructor: Bob Williamson, President, Strategic Work Systems; Contributing Editor, Maintenance Technology magazine
In our competitive global economy, reliable manufacturers have an advantage: Equipment and facilities that run efficiently -- as intended, without unplanned interruptions and downtime -- are more economical, less frustrating and able to respond to customers with on-time delivery at a lower cost than unreliable operations. In this Workshop, learn about proven principles of reliability-focused work cultures used by NASCAR race teams and other businesses that have deployed the fundamentals of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Learn why some succeeded and why some failed. Learn about PAS-55 Asset Management Specifications, on track to become ISO 55000. The key to both is linking maintenance & reliability activities to business goals by deploying an asset-management policy. Participants will also learn: the six key elements for improving equipment effectiveness; the three elements of productivity & reliability; the 23 elements of PAS-55; how to educate, enhance and retain great talent; and the eight stages of creating major work-culture change.

About Bob Williamson 
Bob Williamson is an educator, author, and independent consultant focused on the "people-side" of equipment performance and reliability. He writes a regular column for Maintenance Technologymagazine ("Uptime"), and has consulted and trained in over 400 manufacturing plants, facilities, utilities and mines, and in petroleum exploration and production. Bob has taught courses on Total Productive Maintenance and Lean Equipment Management at the University of Dayton (Ohio) since 1996. His behind-the-scenes studies of NASCAR race teams and pit crews began in the early 1990s and continues today. The author of over 250 articles, Bob has presented papers and keynote sessions at hundreds of conferences in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Venezuela, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. He is also the author of Lean Machines for World-Class Maintenance and Manufacturing, a book on equipment visuals published in 2006.

Energy and Sustainability Management 
Instructors: Eric Huston and members of SKF Service Division
A six-member team of energy-management experts from SKF Service Division will lead this full-day Workshop and cover the following key issues: Assessment and Benchmarking; Creating a Comprehensive Asset Management Plan Based on ISO 50001; Energy Awareness; Monitoring and Targeting; Pump-System Fundamentals; and Compressed Air System Fundamentals. Each topic will be taught by an SKF expert in that field in focused sessions lasting up to one hour (not available separately). Click here for abstracts of each session within this SKF Workshop.

About Eric Huston
As the global business manager for asset and energy management at SKF Service Division, Eric has an affinity for the influence of process safety, reliability, energy and environmental management on the profitable growth and sustainability of modern industry. He has over 20 years of physical asset management work experience in maintenance, operations, sales, marketing and business development at SKF, Honeywell and International Paper. He currently volunteers as Chairman for the Plant Engineering & Maintenance Division of ASME, and is a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional.

From TPM to TPR and PAS 55: Move to the Next Level of Maintenance and Process Reliability
Instructor: Enrique Mora, Mora International Consulting Services
Total Process Reliability -- TPR -- has surged as the natural transition from Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Because TPM gains are often lost due to inconsistent follow-through, TPR establishes a stronger commitment among participants and uses periodic reviews and audits to ensure benefits keep coming. This Workshop teaches the easiest, most practical hands-on procedure to achieve this new level of TPR performance. It is the same approach used by many of today's process operations and asset-intensive manufacturers to remain cost- and performance-competitive. In the process, attendees will also see how PAS 55 and the forthcoming ISO-55000 standard can help streamline the path to improved reliability.

About Enrique Mora
Enrique Mora has more than 55 years of industrial experience as a practitioner and consultant. This includes direct supervision of manufacturing and design processes in Mexico and the U.S., and implementation of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and TPM around the world. As a trainer in technical fields, human relations, motivation and leadership, Mora emphasizes teamwork and labor synergy. His client base covers virtually all industry sectors from food and drug manufacturing to automotive and shipbuilding.

Green Reliability: An Environmental Approach to Maintenance
Instructor: Dave Krings, CMRP, BSME
This Workshop takes a fresh look at the maintenance profession as an avenue for reducing the environmental impact of any operation. Examine how responsible, best-practice reliability methods can be applied to cut emissions, lower energy consumption and eliminate waste created by equipment failures. Real-life examples will be shared of methods that can be implemented immediately when you return to your facility. Energize your team to tap into a wide array of assistance programs that offer rebates, free or low-cost engineering services and even financing for projects to replace wasteful, inefficient equipment. For maintenance leaders who have traditionally struggled to gain support for proactive maintenance initiatives on their own merit, a green point of view can attract a large pool of allies for the reliability mission.

About Dave Krings
Dave Krings is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He has served in both maintenance and project engineering roles, and as a reliability consultant with clients worldwide. Dave specializes in building proactive maintenance organizations, supported by systematic work-control processes.

Ruling the World of Maintenance & Reliability 
Instructor: Mike Gilley, Principal, Fox River Systems
This Workshop covers three condition-based monitoring tools and techniques used to address equipment uptime, operating cost, safety and compliance goals of your operation. Through lecture and hands-on lab scenarios, it introduces the science and practical applications of infrared thermography, vibration analysis and acoustical ultrasound for machine health monitoring. Because not all assets are of similar importance, this Workshop offers a method for determining when condition-monitoring techniques used in Predictive Maintenance or Reliability Centered Maintenance strategies are warranted versus use of Preventative Maintenance or Corrective Maintenance approaches. It also covers program start-up, training and readiness of personnel, and how CMMS and work-order system implementations can reinforce both good and poor maintenance practices. For additional details about this Workshop, click here.

About Mike Gilley
As a principal of Fox River Systems, an Illinois-based consulting and systems-integration firm, Mike uses his practitioner-based experience with vibration analysis, ultrasound and infrared thermography to guide clients. His expertise has led him to work with both commercial and government operations, providing technical education as well as start-up and implementation of Predictive Maintenance programs.

Presenting Thursday, March 15 (Post-Conference):

Cause Mapping I: Effective Root Cause Analysis
Instructor: Mark Galley, ThinkReliability
This Workshop teaches the basics of cause-and-effect, enabling attendees to become better problem-solvers. Each will learn how to better define problems based on the organization's overall goals, conduct a structured, objective, evidence-based analysis, and identify the best solutions for improving processes. Attendees will learn the core skills of the Cause Mapping method for Effective Root Cause Analysis, a three-step process that creates a visual picture - the Cause Map - of how to prevent past problems and improve business performance.

About Mark Galley
Mark obtained his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado and certification as a Reliability Engineer through the American Society for Quality. He gained experience in root-cause analysis as a reliability engineer at Dow Chemical, and has facilitated incident investigations and taught workshops on root cause analysis since 1998. As the founder of ThinkReliability, a Houston-based consulting and training company, Mark's work spans many industries, including manufacturing, aviation, refining, marine and transportation.

IR Thermography for Electrical and Mechanical Systems
Instructor: R. James Seffrin, Director, Infraspection Institute, Burlington, NJ
Although modern infrared test equipment has become more user-friendly, proper conduct of an infrared inspection remains dependent upon the skills of the thermographer. This course, updated for 2012, will provide an introduction to thermography; selection and use of test equipment; diagnosing and prioritizing electrical and mechanical exceptions; safety during inspections; and current industry standards. It is a must for thermographers and facility managers seeking to initiate or expand their CBM or PdM programs.

About R. James Seffrin
R. James Seffrin is a Level III Certified Infrared Thermographer and Director of the Infraspection Institute in Burlington, NJ. He has over 28 years experience in performing infrared inspections for a wide variety of commercial, industrial and residential applications. The co-author of several industry standards, Jim is also qualified as an expert witness on the subject of thermography.

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling: Increase Your Workforce Without Hiring
Instructor: R. D. (Doc) Palmer, Richard Palmer & Assoc. 
Maintenance planning and scheduling can dramatically improve maintenance productivity. For example, 30 maintenance technicians can perform the work of 47 when aided by a single planner. Yet most maintenance organizations do not have a planning function and most that do are frustrated. The author of McGraw-Hill's Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook, Doc Palmer reviews fundamentals, then leads class exercises to illustrate the principles and techniques to achieve success. This workshop covers theory and vision as well as the nuts and bolts of how to plan and schedule work. Participants can take specific practices home to their own organizations and will be able to implement a new planning organization or dramatically improve an existing one.

About Doc Palmer
Doc Palmer, PE, MBA, CMRP, has nearly three decades of industrial experience as a practitioner, primarily within the maintenance department of the Jacksonville (FL) Electric Authority. From 1990 through 1994, Palmer led the overhaul of the Authority's maintenance planning organization, the success of which played a role in expanding planning to all crafts and stations owned and operated by the utility. Publisher McGraw-Hill subsequently sought Palmer to author the Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook, now in its second edition. Currently Palmer consults, mentors and trains companies internationally.

Motor System Management
Instructor: Howard W. Penrose, Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc.
Are your electric motors out of control? Is that critical spare available when needed? Do you feel at the mercy of your vendors? From energy to repair/replace to inventory management, electric motors are a huge opportunity for your company’s bottom line. This Workshop -- aimed at supervisors and managers responsible for the reliability of electric motor systems -- will discuss the strategy and tactics of motor system management and teach you how to get your motors under control on a budget.

About Howard Penrose
A renowned expert in electric motor management and repair, Howard Penrose is the author of the award-winning book Physical Asset Management for the Executive (Caution: Do Not Read This On An Airplane), and Electrical Motor Diagnostics, 2nd Edition. Winner of five consecutive UAW and General Motors People Make Quality Happen Awards (2005-2009), Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP, is a vice president at Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc. He is also Director of Membership for the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) andTreasurer for the Autism Society of Illinois.

Value Stream Mapping for Maintenance: Workflow Optimization
Instructor: Ed Stanek, President, LAI Reliability Systems

With the average maintenance productivity hovering at a staggering 25%, maintenance & reliability professionals face a fundamental paradigm: How can we find time to improve reliability with growing backlogs and restrictive budgets? The capacity answer lies within the processes of identifying and removing day‐to‐day waste found in existing systems. At the onset of every successful Lean effort is a powerful tool known as Value Stream Mapping (VSM), which identifies value‐added steps vs. Muda (waste) and creates a sense of urgency to take the correct action immediately. In this Workshop, learn how VSM can be applied directly to your maintenance process by understanding the Lean Maintenance Model, the Value Stream Mapping Process for Maintenance, Types 1 & 2 Muda, how to build your VSM, and OME℠ -- the OEE for Maintenance.

About Ed Stanek
A developer of reliability and maintenance systems for nearly 25 years, Ed's primary experience is with results-driven, reliability-focused processes. As co-owner and president of LAI Reliability Systems, Inc., Ed is also an instructor on Maintenance & Reliability, PMOptimization, TPM, Maintenance Systems and Asset Management. He is a past chairman of the Society of Tribology and Lubrication Engineers and has worked with the SME, the International Institute of Research, Northern Illinois University, Iowa State University and the University of Michigan. Ed is a well-known speaker at maintenance & reliability conferences around the world.