Roundtables cover key issues for metalforming industry.
Press Release Summary:
At the beginning of 2009, PMA is offering two roundtables that address timely industry topics. On January 13, "Going Green to Make Green" roundtable will focus on implementing green manufacturing initiatives and how they can improve environment and company's bottom line. "Zero-Defect Stamping" roundtable, scheduled for February 5, will focus on why metalforming processes are not zero-defect and how companies can address these issues to improve performance.
Original Press Release:
New Roundtables Cover Key Issues for Metalforming Industry
CLEVELAND, OH - November 6, 2008 - The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) is offering two new roundtables at the beginning of 2009 that address timely industry topics.
On January 13, the "Going Green to Make Green" roundtable will focus on implementing green manufacturing initiatives and how they can improve the environment and a company's bottom line. Discussion topics include the cost of energy, justifying green instruments, reusable packaging, energy and power factors, green lubricants, green finishing and employee staffing efficiency. The event is designed for engineers, operations managers, plant managers, CEOs, presidents and owners.
On February 5, the "Zero-Defect Stamping" roundtable will focus on why metalforming processes are not zero-defect and how companies can address these issues to improve performance. Discussion topics include raw material, material handling, process engineering, employee training, equipment selection, preventive maintenance, tooling design, quality, cost drivers and post-process validation. The roundtable is geared toward production supervisors, tool designers, toolroom supervisors, engineers and sensor specialists.
For more information, visit www.pma.org/register or contact Michelle Underwood at 216-901-8800 or munderwood@pma.org.
PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $91-billion metalforming industry of North America - the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating and other value-added processes. Its nearly 1200 member companies include metal stampers, fabricators, spinners, slide formers and roll formers as well as suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry. Members are located in 30 countries, with the majority found in North America in 41 states of the United States as well as Canada and Mexico.
