Agenda
**Subject to change prior to show date
11:30 AM
- 5:00 PM EDT
(8:30 AM
- 2:00 PM PDT)
Plant & Facilities Engineering Open
- Visit the many booths in the Exhibit Hall, chat with booth representatives, learn about new products, and more.
- Visit the Networking Lounge and interact with other event attendees.
- Visit the Resource Center and download all materials of interest.
11:45 AM
- 12:30 PM EDT
(8:45 AM
- 9:30 AM PDT)
The relatively new concept of permanent electrical safety devices (PESDs) improves the workers' ability to safely isolate electrical energy beyond that which was originally conceived when Article 120 of the NFPA 70E was written.
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Phil Allen, President/Owner, Grace Engineered Products
12:30 PM
- 1:15 PM EDT
(9:30 AM
- 10:15 AM PDT)
While the formation of lubricant varnish in critical equipment can bring machinery and profitability to a sudden halt, varnish detection and control methodologies are still evolving. Learn how to protect your plant from costly downtime due to sludge and varnish deposits.
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Greg Livingstone, Chief Marketing Officer, Fluitec International
1:15 PM
- 2:00 PM EDT
(10:15 AM
- 11:00 AM PDT)
A properly designed and implemented Manufacturing Operations Management System (MOM) can add tremendous business value to any manufacturer. When properly implemented, MOM will improve operational effectiveness and efficiency and will assist in increased business value for companies from discreet manufacturing to continuous processing.
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Gerhard Greeff, Divisional Manager, Bytes System Integration
2:00 PM
- 2:45 PM EDT
(11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM PDT)
Multi-billion dollar corporations have significantly reduced costs by driving process improvement, specifically Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, throughout their organizations. Can middle market companies successfully reduce costs by embracing these principles?
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Fred Langer, Managing Director, Getzler Henrich and Associates LLC
2:45 PM
- 3:15 PM EDT
(11:45 AM
- 12:15 PM PDT)
Cyber threats to industrial facilities are increasing in frequency, sophistication, and severity. Blame Stuxnet, the game-changing worm that attacked Iran’s nuclear program. Plant and facility managers need to understand why their networks and systems may be vulnerable, and how security improves plant floor reliability.
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Eric Byres, Chief Technology Officer, Byres Security Inc.
3:15 PM
- 5:00 PM EDT
(12:15 PM
- 2:00 PM PDT)
- Interact with Attendees and Exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall and Networking Lounge.
- Presentations available On-Demand.
