Educational Workshops
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Concurrent with NA 2008, the Material Handling Institute will continue
its popular Educational Workshops. The Workshops will be held at the I-X
Center and SEPARATE REGISTRATION AND WORKSHOP FEES APPLY. |
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Earn Continuing Education Credits: When you attend NA 2008 Educational Workshops you'll earn national recognition for your efforts
while increasing your material handling and logistics knowledge. You can accumulate
CEUs according to the following schedule:
| For Each: | You Will Receive: |
| One-day Workshop | .75 CEU |
| One & one-half day Workshop | 1.25 CEU |
Saturday, April 19, 2008: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday, April 20, 2008: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Session W01: The Basics of Material Handling - A Foundation for Better Planning and Results: A One and One-Half Day Workshop
W01 Workshop Fee: $ 695
Instructor: H. Lee Hales - Richard Muther & Associates
This workshop provides an introduction to the field of material handling including systems analysis, equipment selection, and the relationship of material handling to other activities and operations of the industrial plant or warehouse. Presented around the world in various forms for more than 30 years, it is the definitive introduction to the field. It is also an excellent refresher course for those who want an update on the latest trends. You will learn how to plan and analyze material handling systems; how to improve material handling operations; and when to apply material handling automation. Key features are case examples and a guided exercise to ensure your mastery of the techniques presented.
Highlights Include:
A. Fundamental Principles and Concepts
- Definition and objectives of material handling
- Basic principles and economics of material handling
- Understanding the categories of material handling
- Understanding the types of material handling systems
- Current issues in factory and warehouse operations
B. How to Analyze Material Handling Problems
- Systematic Handling Analysis - an organized approach
- Key information for systematic analysis
- Practical ways to visualize and analyze material handling
- Guided application in techniques of visualization
- Operations and control: the need for integrated thinking
C. How to Improve Material Handling Operations
- Finding the cause of low utilization and poor performance
- Practical application of work sampling and other techniques to material handling operations
- Warehousing and order picking methods
D. Workplace Handling and Ergonomics
- Line feeding, delivery and presentation
- Ergonomic-assist equipment
- Material handling in cells and lean production
E. Material Handling Integration and Justification
- Anatomy of an industrial facility
- Coordinating material handling, production and material control
- Integrated analysis of material and data flow for automated systems
- Case problem in manufacturing applications
- How to cost-justify material handling investments
About The Instructor:
This workshop was developed by the professional engineers and consultants of Richard Muther & Associates, internationally recognized for their contributions to material handling and cell planning. All of the techniques presented are practical, easily learned, and designed for immediate application. They will be presented by H. Lee Hales, President of Richard Muther & Associates. Author of the SME text and video: Planning Manufacturing Cells, Mr. Hales has been a consultant on material handling and cell planning to Delphi, Motorola, Textron, AGCO and many others.
Sunday, April 20, 2008: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Monday, April 21, 2008: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Session W02: Lean Material Handling and Work Cells: A One and One-Half Day Workshop
W03 Workshop Fee: $ 695
Instructor: H. Lee Hales - Richard Muther & Associates
How does material handling enable lean manufacturing? What methods are typically favored when implementing lean practices and work cells? This fast-paced workshop surveys lean material handling and shows how to plan effective cells using a simple six-step procedure. Cell planning is an essential skill for supervisors, engineers, and team leaders in lean manufacturing programs. Case examples and a guided exercise ensure your mastery of the techniques presented.
Highlights Include:
A. Principles of Lean Material Handling
- Basic forms of waste and their relationship to material handling methods
- How lean work cells reduce and change the need for material handling
- Methods and practices of "lean material handling"
- When and how to address material handling in your lean manufacturing program
B. Understanding Manufacturing Work Cells
- Work cells defined
- The role of cells in lean manufacturing
- Key considerations in cell planning
- Process flow-charting and analysis
- Identifying candidate parts and operations
C. How to Plan a Successful Manufacturing Cell
- Typical approaches to cell planning
- The three fundamentals of every cell plan
- A simple, six-step approach to cell planning
- Organizing the project
D. Systematic Planning Techniques
- Gathering and analyzing key input data
- How to classify and group your parts
- Equipment requirements and utilization
- Visual graphics for cell flow diagrams
E. Developing the Cell Plan
- Four basic flow patterns and their benefits
- Preliminary physical arrangement
- Materials handling within the cell
- Other coupling factors: physical, procedural, people
- Evaluating alternative plans
- Detailing and implementation
About The Instructor
This workshop was developed by the professional engineers and consultants
of Richard Muther & Associates, internationally recognized for their contributions
to material handling and cell planning. All of the techniques presented are
practical, easily learned, and designed for immediate application. They will
be presented by H. Lee Hales, President of Richard Muther & Associates. Author
of the SME text and video: Planning Manufacturing Cells, Mr. Hales has been
a consultant on material handling and cell planning to Delphi, Motorola, Textron,
AGCO and many others.