Tuesday, 12 November 2024 |
7 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
8 a.m. | Welcome Remarks |
8:10 a.m. | Keynote Speaker: Optimization of Layout and Resources
Richard Arias, Port of Houston |
9 a.m. | Modern Technologies for Steel Tracking
Michael E. Leard, Pannier Corp.
This presentation will review the major tracking and traceability methods used by steel producers today to identify their products from the caster to the customer. This session will review key factors to consider when evaluating product tracking techniques. With an eye on automation and safety, this presentation will cover tracking methods for slabs, billets, blooms, flat roll, structural long products, coiled wire and rod as well as pipe and tubing. Methods of tracking will include tags and labels, industrial ink jet and paint marking, indenting, stamping, and laser marking. |
9:45 a.m. | BREAK |
10 a.m. | Zero-Emission and Near-Zero-Emission Technology in Forklifts and Container Handling Equipment
Marshall Boydstun, Taylor Machine Works Inc.
Zero-emission and near-zero-emission technologies have advanced and become more suitable for large-capacity forklifts and container handling equipment. This presentation provides a comprehensive review of the on-board and off-board components, along with relating factors that influence development and implementation. This discussion will cover the available and future technologies that will power material handling equipment. |
10:30 a.m. | Technologies for Smart Traceability
Rafel Jacob, Polytec North America
This presentation will show the different options and solutions available in the market to automatically tag or mark finished and semi-finished products using robotics and machine vision technology. |
11:15 a.m. | Automated Material Handling Solutions
Ed Labruna, Janus Automation
This presentation will explore the key technologies benefits, and essential considerations of automated material handling solutions for the metals industry. It will highlight the automation of cranes, automated guided vehicles, and transfer cars, showcasing how these solutions boost operational efficiency, precision and throughput. The presentation will also discuss crucial safety protocols and cutting-edge innovations that can significantly enhance productivity and safety in material handling. |
Noon | Lunch |
1 p.m. | Operations of Battery Electric Trucks
Larry Cox, PGT Trucking |
1:45 p.m. | Digital Transformation for Coil Handling and Packing Logistics
Jagannathan Rajagopalan, Pesmel South Asia
Today, industrial logistics is so dynamic optimizing the process cost as well as assuring total quality flanked by absolute safety and the fastest return on investment (ROI). Digital transformation is the key for such modern logistics systems and prerequisites for standardization on which most of the steel plants are qualified today. A digitalized packing system with coil car system and automation is one such example wherein automatic handling, tracking, diagnosis, banding, wrapping and labeling could assure more throughput with desired protection to the coils against chemical and moisture corrosion as well as mechanical damages during handling and transportation until the end use. This could ensure a “touchless” packing system which is the need of the hour in automobile and other industrial needs. Further, with a suitable packing line configuration, the coil could be transferred from the process line to the shipping bay without the need for a separate coil interbay transfer system. The coil is ready to be loaded to the customer truck without the need for a large WIP storage as a modern packing system could be tailored to the output rate per hour of the process lines with least packing cycle time per coil. A typical case study on automatic tracking, transportation and packing systems will be presented, detailing the steps and procedures in configuring the system summarizing the justification on such investment with fastest ROI. |
2:30 p.m. | Break |
2:45 p.m. | Fall Protection and Awareness Demonstration
Zach Mellick, 3M
This presentation will review the fall protection ABCs for working at elevated heights.
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3:30 p.m. | Intentionally Safe
Nathan Berry, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Safety is not about taking chances; it is about taking intentional steps to prevent exposures to conditions where negative outcomes could exist. This presentation will discuss specific actions that can be taken to intentionally reduce exposures to harm and improve overall efficiencies. |
4:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion – Future and Modern Material Handling Processes and Systems
Topics include: - Electric overhead traveling crane automation and yard management systems.
- High-speed automatic coil car system and automated guided vehicles/autonomous mobile robots/robotics.
- Automatic and robotic packing lines.
- Automatic storage and retrieval system with warehouse management system.
Panelists Include:
Samu Rantala, Pesmel North America LLC
Ginaluca Maccani, Polytec USA Corp.
Ed La Bruna, Janus Automation
Joey Frederick, Toplift North America |
5 p.m. | Reception |
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 |
7 a.m. | Breakfast |
8 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
8:15 a.m. | Keynote Speaker — Powerful Partnerships: Creating a Logistics Advantage
Suzanne Addison, Nucor Logistics Group
People, processes and technology drive business results. This lecture will discuss how partnering with the right partners at the right time can help to position logistics as a competitive edge. |
9 a.m. | Flatbed Safe Access and Fall Prevention
Kenny Rogers, SafeRack
A common misconception of flatbed applications is that safety and productivity are mutually exclusive. In reality, they complement each other. Many times, the addition of safety solutions greatly increases throughput. This presentation provides a comprehensive list of available solutions along with perceived advantages and disadvantages of each. |
9:45 a.m. | Break |
10 a.m. | Training Tomorrow's Operators: Innovations in Simulation Technology
Jason Meneley, Core Process Technologies
Attendees will learn how advanced simulations mimic real-life scenarios, allowing operators to develop critical skills and problem-solving abilities in complex situations. The discussion will focus on how this technology is shaping the future of workforce training in industries that require precision and safety, ensuring that operators are better equipped to handle the challenges of tomorrow’s workplace. |
10:45 a.m. | Electric Vehicle Experiences
Chance Suggs, Borusan Berg Pipe Panama City |
Noon | Lunch |
1 p.m. | Material Handling Fleet Management, Safety and Optimization with Real-Time Location Systems
Viren Mathuria, LocaXion Intelligence
This session dives into how real-time location systems (RTLS) enhance fleet visibility, safety and asset utilization as well as indirect inventory tracking. It will focus on: Optimizing Fleet Management: Tracking vehicles in real time, streamlining routes and ensuring efficient asset utilization. Enhancing Safety: Monitoring driver behavior, receiving alerts for potential issues, and creating safer working environments. Boosting Productivity: Minimizing search times for vehicles, improving material traceability with indirect inventory tracking and reducing wasted resources. Leveraging Sewio's expertise from over 300 projects, this session will showcase the industrial companies utilizing RTLS to transform operations in industrial manufacturing verticals. |
1:45 p.m. | Material Handling Innovation and Autonomizing
Paul Short, Combilift USA |
2:30 p.m. | Modern Railroad Practices
Jesse DeSpain, Nucor Steel–Texas
This presentation will consist of modern auto switching technologies, emphasizing safety as well as efficient railroad practices. |
3:15 p.m. | Break |
3:30 p.m. | Producer Panel Discussion – Material Handling/Logistics
Panelist: *David Argue, CMC
*Suzanne Addison, Nucor Logistics Group
*Chance Suggs, Borusan Berg Pipe Panama City |
4:30 p.m. | Wrap-Up |
Thursday, 14 November 2024 |
7 a.m. | Breakfast |
8 a.m. | Plant Tour of Borusan Mannesmann |
Noon | Return From Tour and Adjourn |
