Past Events
Plant Tour of Coastal Extreme Brewery
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Location: Coastal Extreme Brewery, Middletown Tradesman Ctr., 307 Oliphant Ln., Middletown, RI 02842
Schedule: 4:00 p.m. – Plant Tour; 6:30 p.m. – Dinner
Join the New England District of the Precision Metalforming Association for an enjoyable tour of Coastal Extreme Brewery located in Middletown, RI.
Coastal Extreme Brewery has the only true distributing microbrewery in the state of Rhode Island. They currently operate a 10-barrel brewhouse and six 20-barrel fermentors in an industrial park in Middletown.
The Coastal Extreme Brewing Company was started in 1999 by four graduates of Colby College. During his college days the head brewer, Derek Luke, reacquired a home brewing kit he had given his sister and quickly went to work brewing and passing his knowledge along to the company’s president, Brent Ryan. As graduation grew near and the cold reality of post-collegiate life set in, Luke and Ryan knew that they could turn their affinity for beer and their newfound ability to make it into a viable alternative to unemployment or sitting at a desk answering to "The Man." Of course, they couldn’t do it by themselves, so after very little convincing, they got roommate and friends, Mark Sinclair and Will Rafferty, to join them.
On Father’s Day in 1999, after almost two years of planning and preparation, the first batch of Hurricane Amber Ale was brewed. By July 2, the first kegs had been shipped to three Newport Restaurants and were quickly tapped and emptied. A little over a month after the release of the first kegs, 6-packs of Hurricane Amber Ale began to hit the shelves. Since then, the company has expanded their product line and their distribution territory but continue to brew up a storm in the Middletown Brewery.
Register today, as space is limited! Attendees will have a chance to meet host and president, Brent Ryan, sample the brew and receive a Newport Storm shot glass. For more information on Coastal Extreme Brewery, please visit www.newportstorm.com. Must be 21 years of age to attend.
Value Stream Mapping for Cost Reduction
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Location: Volcano Grille, 47 Mendon Rd., Pawucket, RI 02861
Schedule: 5:15 p.m. – Cocktails; 6:15 p.m. – Dinner; 7:00 p.m. – Presentation
Join the New England District of the Precision Metalforming Association for an interesting and informative presentation on value stream mapping for cost reduction, facilitated by Thomas A. Gray, president of Productivity Improvement Network, Inc. (PIN Inc.) PIN was founded in 2002 and has been offering training and consulting solutions in the areas of lean, quality systems management and operations management to a diverse client base around the United States.
This presentation will cover:
- How value and waste (including the seven types of waste) affect production.
- The Value Stream Mapping Approach, including choosing a value stream, mapping the current state, mapping the future state, and creating the value stream plan.
- What a value stream map looks like.
- How a value stream map is used by the management team in an organization.
- How to quantify savings in a value stream map (Example: inventory savings, direct labor savings, etc.)
Interactive exercises and handouts will be used to illustrate important points.
Participants will learn how the Lean Tool of Value Stream Mapping can be used within their organizations for quantifiable reduction in cost.
Mr. Gray has extensive experience in quality and operations management, having worked 15 years supporting the automotive, aerospace and health care industries. He assisted numerous organizations gain compliance and/or certification to various quality management systems. He has developed and implemented successful lean manufacturing programs for manufacturing and service organizations. In 2002 he founded the Productivity Improvement Network, Inc.
Tracking & Improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Date: Tuesday,
February 26, 2008
Location: Volcano Grille, 47 Mendon Rd., Pawucket, RI 02861
Schedule: 5:15 p.m. – Cocktails; 6:15 p.m. – Dinner; 7:00 p.m. – Presentation
Join the New England District of the Precision Metalforming Association for an interesting and informative presentation on tracking and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), facilitated by David Klotz, senior account manager at Plexus Systems. Plexus is a software company that sells the only fully integrated manufacturing information system for manufacturers. This presentation will give you a better understanding of the latest technology to capture OEE using inventory genealogy and traceability.
This presentation will cover:
- Defining Machine Availability
- Planned downtime, setup time and unplanned recorded downtime or breakdowns
- Defining Performance Rate
- Reduced speed and minor unrecorded stoppages
- Defining Quality Rate
- Rejects, rework and yield, and start-up losses
- How Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) can help track and improve OEE
- Track by machine, worker, shift, material/supplier and continuous improvement
- How OEE ties to traceability/e-genealogy
David Klotz has many years of experience in the stamping industry. Prior to joining Plexus six months ago, he spent 13 years at Dallas Industries where he held several positions, including owner, CFO and vice president of operations. David has been heavily involved with PMA, volunteering as an East Michigan district officer, serving on several committees and participating in PMA’s Next Generation Leaders Division.
Process Improvements in the Pressroom
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Location: Volcano Grille, 47 Mendon Rd., Pawucket, RI 02861
Schedule: 5:15 p.m. – Cocktails; 6:15 p.m. – Dinner; 7:00 p.m. – Presentation
Join the New England District of the Precision Metalforming Association for an interesting and informative presentation on process improvements in the pressroom, facilitated by Scott Silverman, president of Jary Engineering Services, LLC. Small manufacturers looking for ways to become more efficient and compete with the world market should not miss this program.
Most manufacturing improvement books and seminars are written for large OEMs and do not easily apply to smaller manufacturing companies. This presentation is geared specifically to small manufacturers, and participants will learn a common-sense approach to making process improvements in their pressroom.
The presentation will cover the following:
- Process improvements geared to job-shop environments
- Reason improvement projects fail and how to avoid pitfalls
- Areas to concentrate improvement projects on in the pressroom, such as setup time reduction, detection of quality defects and mistake proofing
Scott Silverman has more than eight years of experience in the stamping and forming industry. He started Jary Engineering Services, LLC, in 2004 to assist small businesses with process-improvement projects.
Plant Tour of Truex, Inc.
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Location: Truex, Inc., 300 Armistice Blvd., Pawucket, RI 02861
Schedule: 5:00 p.m. – Plant Tour; 6:30 p.m. – Dinner
Join the New England District of the Precision Metalforming Association for an interesting and informative tour of Truex Incorporated located in Pawtucket, RI.
Established in 1976, Truex has customers from Canada to South America serving the appliance, lawn and garden, plumbing, hydraulic, electrical, marine, automotive, pneumatic and furniture industries. Truex is a manufacturer of deep-drawn and stamped parts fabricated from brass, copper, steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
The plant tour will bring you through various departments that have implemented lean manufacturing, utilizing tools such as 5-S, value-stream process mapping and visual controls. This program started in May 2005 and has demonstrated impressive results. Less waste, increased efficiencies, lower operating costs, reduced overtime, reduced quality scrap, improved on-time delivery and a much safer, cleaner and brighter shop are noticeable results of this program. Take advantage of this tour to see how the 5-S program can improve your place of employment.
Lean Manufacturing
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Location: Volcano Grille (formerly Lang’s Villa), 47 Mendon Ave., Pawucket, RI 02861
Schedule: 5:15 p.m. – Networking; 6:00 p.m. – Dinner; 7:15 p.m. – Presentation
Join the New England District of the Precision Metalforming Association as we explore how lean manufacturing can make an impact on your bottom line.
A Lean Enterprise:
- Produces more with existing resources by eliminating non-value-added activities.
- Establishes a systematic approach to eliminating wastes and creating flow.
- Develops a long-term plan to streamline your operations for success.
| Lean Reduces: | Lean Increases: | Lean Improves: |
|---|---|---|
| Costs | Capacity | Quality |
| Cycle Time | Sales | Safety |
| Inventory | Productivity | Workforce |
| Work-in-Process(WIP) | Profits | Participation |
| Lead time | Team Building |
Don Nester, senior project manager, RIMES (RI Manufacturing Extension Services), will ensure participants have a clear understanding of how lean manufacturing/continuous improvement can minimize waste, build efficiencies and provide a more flexible manufacturing environment. Don’s proven understanding of the benefits of lean manufacturing come from implementing cultural changes during his 35 years at Hoechst North America in Coventry, RI. During his six years as plant manager he was responsible for all aspects of $100M output and $30M in capital assets. Don’s presentation is a must-see for those interested in making a difference within their organization. Register today!
17th Annual District Golf Outing
PMA Educational Foundation Fundraiser
Date: Monday, June 11, 2007
Location: Crestwood Country Club, 90 Wheeler St, Rehoboth, MA -- Phone: 508-336-8582
Schedule: 9:30 a.m. - Registration and breakfast; 10:30 a.m. - Golf; 3:00 p.m. - Cash bar; 4:00 p.m. - Dinner
Members and guests of PMA's New England District are invited to a day of golf and fellowship at the prestigious Crestwood Country Club on Monday, June 11 for the New England District 17th Annual Golf Outing and PMA Educational Foundation Fundraiser.
In addition to the usual golf, fun and food, this year's outing has the added attraction of supporting training and education efforts for our industry. A portion of the event's proceeds will benefit the PMA Educational Foundation (PMAEF), supporting its mission, "To create the means to educate and motivate the current and future workforce of the North American metalforming industry."
Crestwood Country Club is a private course that was built in 1960 and was designed by architect Geoffrey Cornish. This club features 18 holes of private golf, showers, lockers and full practice facilities.
| The Schedule for the Day is as Follows: | |
|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | Registration and full buffet breakfast |
| 10:30 a.m. | Golf - shotgun start / four-man scramble |
| 3:00 p.m. | Cocktails - cash bar |
| 4:00 p.m. | Dinner |
| *Followed by Prizes and Awards | |
Plant Tour of North Safety Products
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Location: North Safety Products, 2000 Plainfield Pike, Cranston, RI 02921
Schedule: 5:15 p.m. – Plant Tour; 7:00 p.m. – Networking; 7:30 p.m. – Dinner
Join the New England District of PMA for a tour of North Safety Products U.S.A., located in Cranston, RI. For more than 75 years, North Safety has been recognized as a top quality safety manufacturer. The company provides the broadest line of personal protective equipment in the world with 15 different product lines. North’s history of product innovation is noted throughout the industry.
North Safety designs, manufactures and distributes a full line of personal protective equipment and other safety accessories to various markets including industrial, transportation, mining, construction, chemical processing, food processing, utility, fire, military, consumer and retail. It employs more than 3000 employees at numerous facilities worldwide. A portion of these facilities are ISO certified while others are seeking certification.
Following the tour, a networking dinner will be scheduled at a restaurant in the immediate area. Register today, as space is limited. For more information on North Safety, visit its website at www.northsafety.com.
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