Society of Manufacturing Engineers Chapter 164 Newsletter

http://chapters.sme.org/164/

In this issue:

:: Sponsors

:: This Month's Meetings

:: F.Y.I.

Sponsors

Please support our sponsors; they make our chapter events possible by   underwriting the cost.

DoALL
Industrial Supplies and Equipment
Griffin Gear Inc.
Quality Replacement Gears
Kidder Group Professional Recruiters
Specializing in recruiting professionals with expertise in Manufacturing disciplines.
TEC Incorporated
The Automated Manufacturing    and Productivity Exposition.  
Alfe
Commerical Heat Treating
Asset Point
The Proven Pioneer in Asset Management Software and Solutions for Process and Manufacturing Industries
South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership
A not-for-profit organization   helping manufacturers throughout South Carolina solve business and supply chain problems.
Greenville Tech.
130 plus programs. 4 Campuses. One valuable college education. Greenville Tech’s Buck Mickel Center
Training That Works. Training and Consulting in areas of Quality, Lean Six Sigma, Leadership, Computer, Environmental and Safety and many others.    

March 2005 Chapter News

Dear SME Member,

Hey folks, I promised you another GREAT YEAR for YOUR Chapter, and are we ever delivering the value!   For those of you who did not attend the Rockwell presentation on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), you missed an outstanding presentation that demonstrated tools YOU can use to justify buying equipment or services that may initially be more than you thought you could afford.  Trust me, just go to their website and check out the Plant Engineering Product of the Year for 2003 - www.tcotoolbox.com.  Rockwell definitely raised the bar for the quality of our Lunch and Learns.  The food and the atmosphere were terrific, and I think that we had close to 50 people attending.  Even if you missed the event, you can contact Joe Razum at 864.363.2781 or e-mail him at jcrazum@powersystems.rockwell.com

for your own in-house presentation. Or better yet, just join us in April. To Joe and the Rockwell team, we thank you for a job well done!  

 THE BIG EVENT!!!  APRIL 4th

THE 2005 SME MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE SUMMIT

Driving Lean: BMW’s Extended Value Stream – April 4,2005  Greenville/Spartanburg, South Carolina

EVENT OVERVIEW: You’ve heard about Lean Manufacturing – now see it in motion! Don’t miss this inaugural event that will focus on how a world-class automotive manufacturer and top-tier suppliers execute the Lean Value Stream. The 2005 Manufacturing Excellence Summit is a comprehensive event offering many ways to connect with experts in your field, learn new applications of Lean supply chain techniques, and gain practical knowledge you can use in your business immediately.

Program Schedule:
7:00 am--Registration & continental breakfast at the BMW Zentrum Center
7:30--Opening Remarks from SME
8:00--Presentations Begin

Irmco Advanced Lubrication Technologies
Speaker: William Jeffery, President
Topic: Total Process Savings Through Lubrication Technologies

Rockwell Automation
Speaker: Joe Razum, Unit Leader Total Cost of Ownership Services
"Linking Lean with Value"

BMW Plant Tour

TNT Logistics
Speaker: Tom Kennicutt, Manager of Business Development
"Lean Logistics for the Extended Value Stream"

Fulcrum Industrial Services
Speaker: Scott Culberson, Operations Director
"Using Automation for Labor Relevance, Not RIF"

Lunch

Draexlmaier-Tier One Supplier Plant Tour

3:00-4:00--Networking Event

Sign up early if you are interested.  We will be inviting SME members from the entire southeast, and SME National is opening this up to SME members from around the globe.  If you want to come, act quickly so you won't miss out.  ID's will be required to pick up registration badges.  Tour schedule will be predetermined by SME and will be on a rotation schedule due to security reasons.

DATE/TIME: Monday, APRIL 4th, 2005; begins at 7:30 am

LOCATION:  BMW Zentrum

PLEASE RSVP:  

http://chapters.sme.org/164/050404_BMW.htm

  RSVP is required, and space is limited to the first 100 who RSVP.
Cost: $50 for Student SME Members (limit 10); $100 for SME members; $185 for non-SME members.  (SME annual membership is $99.  As you can see, we are really trying to give you an incentive to join SME.  Plus, this way, you won't have to hassle with expense reports for an entire year. You can get more information and sign up on-line at www.sme.org. You can become an SME member in minutes.)

We want to thank our sponsors once again and let you know that Hilton has agreed to be our official host hotel and has arranged a special rate of $109 for this event.  The group block is "SME BMW Event."  Please ask for it by name.

SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS: Don’t miss this exciting one day event to see how a real lean supply chain works first hand! Here are just a few of the value-added topics and areas included in the event: • Keynote Speakers • Educational Sessions & Case Studies • BMW Plant Tour • Rare “Behind the Scenes” BMW Supplier Tours • Lean & Supply Chain Case Studies • Networking breakfast & lunch social • Solution exhibitions • Door prizes • And much more!

Additionally, a case study will be presented regarding how a top tier-1 automotive supplier created a real-time visual factory that resulted in significant productivity improvements and delivered rapid cost savings.." Case study applying Lean & Constraints management to an automation initiative. Liberated the plant's most highly-trained associates to value-adding activities to permanently raise productivity rather than short term cutting wageroll. Resolved ergonomic & strain issues, liberated significant plant space for revenue-producing activity, and significant labor productivity gains.

Many thanks to Don Kier who has redesigned the website.  If you have not seen our new Chapter 164 Website, take a minute to check it out.  http://chapters.sme.org/164/

Last month Tracy Watson of the Kidder Group along with several other students from Greenville Tech's Motorsports Program program toured the Hendrick's Motorsports facility.  Just a few things covered in the three hour in-depth tour were the manufacturing processes of CNC bending, precise cutting, and fabrication necessary to form the frame cages used in the motorsports industry.  And the latest in racing software, designed to keep track of an unlimited number of engine, transmission, and chassis settings for each pass, giving them the ability to compare passes and automatically highlight any changes.  Advanced data warehousing programs provide technicians with the ability to call up settings for similar atmospheric conditions, saving time and money.  In the scheme of things, this is just a small amount of time spent educating students on the skills and technology necessary for the future, but a huge investment in the race to recruit new industry.

This Month's Meetings

SME LUNCH & LEARN: The Economic Benefits of Properly Applied PdM Tools and Techniques

Sponsored by MaintainIT, Ltd.

A fundamental truth for both maintenance and production engineers is that ‘nothing happens unless the equipment is working.’  As a result, plant engineers understand the relationship between equipment maintenance and production efficiency.  But, how much emphasis is placed on predicting failure that can negatively impact manufacturing operations?  By applying an integrated and cost-effective approach to implementing predictive maintenance (PdM) for plants and facilities, data can be extracted on critical production equipment to show where costly unscheduled downtime and unexpected failures can occur.  In this lunch and learn, descriptions of testing applications such as vibration analysis, infrared thermography and ultrasonic inspections will be discussed to include objectives and applications of each test. A review of justifying, initiating, implementing and demonstrating a payback through an ROI model will be covered.  The presentation will illustrate how an effective predictive maintenance approach can positively impact quality programs and support preventive maintenance initiatives. 

Actual case studies will be included of companies who have derived the benefits of PdM and avoided the pitfalls of poorly executed programs. 

DATE/TIME:  Tuesday, March 22; 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
COST: FREE FOR SME MEMBERS; Non-members' cost is only $10.
LOCATION:  Holly Tree Country Club; Simpsonville, SC
RSVP:  http://chapters.sme.org/164/sign_me_up.htm
DIRECTIONS: 
From I-85, take the highway 14 exit south toward Simpsonville and continue for approximately 5 miles until reaching Plantation Drive at the Holly Tree entrance on the left.  Proceed briefly on Plantation Drive to the club which is located up the hill on the left fronting the golf course. 

From I-385, take the highway 417 exit toward Simpsonville until reaching the highway 14 intersection.  Turn left onto 14 and proceed approximately 2 miles until reaching Plantation Drive at the Holly Tree entrance on the right.  Proceed briefly on Plantation Drive to the club which is located up the hill on the left fronting the golf course. 

About the Host:
MaintainIT provides facility and plant services for the industrial and commercial markets leveraging best maintenance practices to increase productivity and reduce costs.  Our services are centered on best practices to deliver results that: 
· Extend life cycles of critical assets
· Increase capacity and throughput
· Maximize plant and facility operations
· Sustain a safe working environment

Manufacturing & Industrial MarketPlace
Slated for March 30, 2005

Where else can you find the undivided attention of up to 88 manufacturers and industrial business associates while you explain the advantages of doing business with your company? This gathering allows CEOs, Presidents, VP's, Engineers, Operations, Procurement, Business and Sales Managers the opportunity to promote products and services to other prospective manufacturing and industrial customers throughout SC.

Join us Wednesday, March 30th from 9:30 am-5:00 pm, at Crowne Plaza on Roper Mountain Road for this wonderful opportunity. Meet representatives and decision makers from Michelin North America, UST Technologies, Pro Cal Professional Decals, Factory Systems, NAPM (National Association of Purchasing Managers), SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers), among others.

The registration fee is $100.00 for businesses and includes a lunch and complete participant list for future follow up. To RSVP, contact Debbie Griffith-Brown at (864) 640-4144 or at  debbie@pnconnections.org or fill out the attached registration form.

This manufacturing and industrial networking opportunity allows manufacturing and industrial firms to make up to seven new contacts every 24 minutes. This event offers you business and personal exposure to a previously untapped network of prime business contacts, in a unique and entertaining format.

With the pre-determined, personalized rotation schedule, you will be seated at an assigned table with up to seven other business people. You will have two minutes to present yourself and your company or service and a minute to answer questions. You will then go to another table with five to seven new people and start all over again. By the end of the event you will have talked to every businessperson in the room.

Only two representatives from each industry (classification) will be allowed to participate (e.g., two chemical manufacturers, each from a separate company). You may use whatever brochures or collateral you need to enhance your presentation.

Don’t miss the fun, excitement or exposure.

Open House

MF Inspec Inc. cordially invites you to join them for a day of refreshments and demonstrations at our Customer Appreciation Workshop.  Bring your own manufactured part for a Special Demonstration using the Laser Scanner! This workshop will be held on site at: MF Inspec, 6527 State Park Rd. Travelers Rest, SC 29690 on March 17-18, 2005. R.S.V.P to Miranda 864-834-5449.

MF Inspec began as a PM, service, repair, and calibration provider for Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), most notably larger, complex systems. Since then we have grown into one of only six certified Renishaw CMM Integrators in the entire US.

SME Regional Events

Chapter 061 - Atlanta Chapter
This month we are very fortunate to have been granted a tour of the Ford Hapeville Plant. Join us as we enjoy an inside look at this world-class automotive manufacturing facility. We will go through 29 different stations throughout the production of the Ford Taurus and Sable. We will see the cars go from the first welding station, through trim, chassis and lastly drive off. This is an excellent plant tour with limited space, so be certain to make your reservations early.
Where: Ford Hapeville Plant
Date: Tue., March 15, 2005
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Cost: No Charge.  REGISTER NOW!
Space is limited. Email Shaun McGraw at smcgraw1@bellsouth.net  or by phone at 404.699.2882. Please respond no later than 5 pm on March, 11th. Directions: Take 75 South to exit #239; Turn left on Henry Ford II Ave and the plant is on your left. We will gather in the lobby. Shaun McGraw Chapter 061 Chair 

F.Y.I.

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