Three Additional Speakers Added to Ultrasound World V's Stellar Line-up
December 15, 2008 - Elmsford, NY - UE Systems, the worldwide leader in airborne ultrasound technology since 1973, will host its fifth annual Ultrasound Conference, Ultrasound World V, at the Clearwater Hilton Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida from Sunday, January 18th to Wednesday, January 21st, 2009.
Ultrasound World V is a formidable program designed for those involved in plant operations. The conference offers a variety of technical presentations and informative case studies from the industry's leading experts in ultrasound as well as those that use the technology and instruments every day. Each presentation will offer real life examples of how ultrasound equals increased savings and overall plant efficiency - leading to production and profitability. Simply put, Ultrasound World provides plant operation professional's valuable peer-to-peer knowledge and insight.
Recently added to this year's line up is Chuck Peterson, who owns and operates Peterson Predictive Maintenance, Joel Leonard of Plant Services' SkillTV.net, and the esteemed Dr. James Neale with the Energy Research Group at the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. These presentations include:
Discussion: The Mean Time Between Failures
Chuck Peterson
Peterson will discuss using Ultrasound on electric motor bearings to help find the route cause of a failure and on all other bearings to predict failure and insure proper lubrication.
Peterson has worked as an Arson Investigator, for a large gas company in Hutchinson, Kansas where he was in charge of keeping 93 pumps and motors running on a 24/7 basis. Peterson instituted several programs in the 6 years he was employed for the company that saved the company time and money. He now is self employed doing Infrared and Ultrasound technology.
Discussion: Fighting the Maintenance Crisis
Joel Leonard
More and more companies are feeling the symptoms of the maintenance crisis. Deferred maintenance is reaching chronic levels as current equipment continues to age. Companies are struggling to find internal talent that has the skills and education to replace the retiring baby boomers. Joel will provide some proven solutions to this crisis and discuss innovative approaches to thrive in this adverse business environment.
Joel Leonard has been dubbed by many in industry as the "Maintenance Evangelist" for his passionate promotion of the Maintenance field. He is a contributing editor to Plant Services Magazine and has spoken to numerous government officials and industry leaders about the Maintenance Crisis. He also implemented over 1000 CMMS Packages and has set up training relationships with over 80 colleges and universities. He created the MPACT Skilled Maintenance/Facilities JobFair, placing over 1500 people in the Maintenance sector. In January of 2008 Joel launched SKILLTV.net, an internet based TV network dedicated to fight the Maintenance Crisis and expose opportunities and challenges in the maintenance sector.
Discussion: Managing Energy Systems to Improve Your Bottom Line and the Environment
Dr James Neale, Industrial Energy Efficiency Division, Energy Research Group, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
This workshop will provide real examples of not just how to implement energy efficient programs but also how to build the robust business case for them in today's difficult economic times. Using real case studies, as examples topics covered will include the impact on specific energy efficiency of plant reliability, process quality and process efficiency.
James is a Mechanical Engineer and CMRP with 13 years experience in a range of industrial applications form power electronics, food processing, and industrial energy efficiency and customized energy systems management solutions.
Other speakers in attendance at 2009's Untrasound World V and the topics they'll be discussing:
o Paul Wright, Locating Tracking in a High Voltage Substation Using Ultrasound
o Dannyy Blackford, Examining Route-based Leak Inspections of Air Operated RKL Bladder Valves and the Benefits of Those Inspections
o Joe Gierlach, Something For Nothing Hits Pay Dirt!
o William Triplett, Inspecting Aircraft Pneumatic Leakage
o Wolever & Hopper, Generating Savings from an Ultrasound Inspection Program
o Rickie Smith, Show Me The Reliability
o Martin Robinson, The Standards of Electrical Safety & the Need for Safer Work Environments
o Ernesto Gayle, Implementation of a Predictive Maintenance Program in the Port Sector and its Huge Profits
o Terry Harris & Bruce Baughman, Building Ultimate Reliable Plant
o Maureen Gribble, Certification and How it Gives You a Competitive Edge in the Industry
o Dean Stephens, UT is Complimentary
For further information about Ultrasound World V's complete line-up of featured speakers or to register, you can visit UE Systems website at www.uesystems.com and follow the Ultrasound World V link for complete conference details.
UE Systems is the worldwide leader in the manufacture of ultrasonic detection equipment. For over 35 years, they have offered cutting edge ultrasound technology supported by hardware, software, numerous workshops and custom training programs that educate and certify plant maintenance and ultrasound technology personnel.
For additional information please contact:
Doug Waetjen
Vice President, Account Services
UE Systems
914.592.1220
info@uesystems.com
