NOVI SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Negotiating Dos & Don’ts
This informative one-hour video presentation will help you get the best deal you can when negotiating with suppliers (or anyone). The speaker debunks common myths and misconceptions surrounding the negotiating process. Find out what works and what doesn’t. This free presentation is a $95 value, but it could save you thousands.
10:15 am to 11:15 am
Molded Plastic Part Design
Floyd Coates, American Plastic Molding Corp. www.APMC.com
- Materials Selection
- Mold Costs
- Minimize Lead Time
- Common Design Errors
- Designing for Low Cost, High Quality Parts
- Design Rules of Thumb
- Strength Measurement Methods
- Chemical Resistance
- Amorphous & Crystalline Materials
- High Temperature plastics
Additional Topics: Wall Thickness, Coring, Draft, Radii, Reinforcements, Ribs, Fillets, Holes, Undercuts, Threads, Inserts, Surface Finish, Lettering, Postmolding Operations, Finishing, Decorating, Degating, Tolerances, Gate Type and Location, Weld and Meld Lines, Warping, Orientation, Venting, Entrapped Gasses, Finite Element Analysis, Mold Fill, etc. Further information 812-752-7000
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Emerging Trends in Adhesives
Tony Rewers, Nichols www.enichols.com
Demands on product performance, appearance and product efficiency continue to rise and understanding the advancements in adhesive technologies will help you find solutions for success.
This technical seminar will introduce you to the trends in adhesion science, provide solutions for difficult bonding surfaces and meeting environmental requirements as well as information about other technologies available to solve real world challenges of companies that need to design and build more competitive products. The seminar is presented by Mark D. Gehlsen, Ph.D, 3M, US Technology Solutions Manager, Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division. Mark is from the Corporate Headquarters of 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mark is sponsored by Nichols, a premier distributor of 3M products.
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Product Development: Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Jeff Hougland, Engineering Manager, APM Corporation www.APMC.com
Overview: Economically successful designs ensure both high product quality and minimization of product costs. The seminar will provide an overview of the DFM process, one of the most widely used methods for achieving this goal.
- Estimate the Costs of Components: Fixed vs. variable costs; The BOM; Estimating standard components; Estimating cost of custom component; Estimating cost of assembly; Estimating overhead costs
- Reduce the Cost of Components: Understand the process constraints and drivers; Redesign components to eliminate processing steps; Choose appropriate economic scale for the part process; Standardize components and processes; “Black Box” component procurement
- Reduce the Cost of the Assembly: Keeping score; Integrate parts; Maximize ease of assembly; Consider customer assembly
- Reduce the Costs of Supporting Production: Minimize systemic complexity; Error proofing
Consider the Impact of DFM Decisions on Other Factors: The impact of DFM on development time; The impact of DFM on development costs, product quality, and external factors; Component reuse; Life cycle costs
11:45-12:45
Early Detection is Key: Using FEA in the Design Process
Caleb Funk, IMAGINiT Technologies www.IMAGINiT.com
Finite Element Analysis has been around for a while but is often used only at the end of the design process to validate a completed design. But what if FEA was a simple part of design? This seminar will provide ideas on how to begin using FEA earlier in the design process. FEA can provide engineers and designers with the data necessary to detect costly design flaws and lower material costs earlier in the design cycle.
12:45 pm to 1:45 pm
Beyond Stereolithography: Functional Aluminum & Plastic Prototypes
Paul Armstrong, Armstrong Plastic Mold Corp. www.armstrongmold.com
By marrying the new rapid prototyping modeling techniques with traditional crafts based casting and tooling approaches, it is now possible to get high quality, spec material metal and plastic prototypes in 2-3 weeks at relatively low cost. This seminar will take you from CAD concept thru finished prototype parts.
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Crowd Seeding
Charles Broersma, Cazbah www.cazbah.net
Small manufacturers are doubly challenged when it comes to using the Internet to find more, new customers. The money they’ve spent on a host of options including; industrial directories, banner ads, search engine optimization, ad-words, email campaigns and Website development, haven’t delivered on their promises, and they don’t have the resources to hire in-house talent. Charles Broersma founder and CEO of Cazbah, a 10 year old Internet Marketing company with 100s and 100s of successful commercial / industrial small business customers across the US and Canada, will outline what it really takes to be successful on the Internet in this engaging one hour presentation. He debunks the “get-rich-quick” myths that are so prevalent in the industry today and provides a clear 5-step methodology to real, sustainable profitability on the Web.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Negotiate Everything
Whether negotiating a contract, asking for a raise, or buying a car, this entertaining and informative one-hour video presentation will help you get the best deal you can while still maintaining a positive working relationship with the other parties. This free video presentation is a $189 value, but it could save you thousands.
9:30 am to 10:30
Aluminum V-Process Castings
Dawn Hahn, Harmony Castings LLC www.harmonycastings.com
This seminar will cover V-Process aluminum casting technology and its advantages, pattern-making techniques and CNC machining of castings. Fundamental casting design and cost drivers for both prototype and production casting and machining requirements will be discussed. Applications to medical, automotive, instrumentation, computer, electronics, optics, and communications will be reviewed. All attendees will be given a “Design Considerations and Technical Data for V-Process Castings” guidebook.
10:15 am to 11:15 am
Is your EMS Provider Effectively Mitigating Risks in Your Project?
John Sammut & Pat Blaney, Firstronic LLC
In today’s economy, whether or not a project achieves total cost goals id more often a factor of a contractor’s ability to mitigate risk than a factor of manufacturing capabilities alone. The largest cost overruns typically come from unanticipated issues such as excess inventory, missed deliveries, quality issues or product obsolescence. This presentation looks at the systems and processes required to effectively manage complex projects. Case studies are used to illustrate how common risk can be avoided in a proactive program management environment.
11:00 am to 12:00 noon
Molded Plastic Part Design
Floyd Coates, American Plastic Molding Corp. www.APMC.com
- Materials Selection
- Mold Costs
- Minimize Lead Time
- Common Design Errors
- Designing for Low Cost, High Quality Parts
- Design Rules of Thumb
- Strength Measurement Methods
- Chemical Resistance
- Amorphous & Crystalline Materials
- High Temperature plastics
Additional Topics: Wall Thickness, Coring, Draft, Radii, Reinforcements, Ribs, Fillets, Holes, Undercuts, Threads, Inserts, Surface Finish, Lettering, Postmolding Operations, Finishing, Decorating, Degating, Tolerances, Gate Type and Location, Weld and Meld Lines, Warping, Orientation, Venting, Entrapped Gasses, Finite Element Analysis, Mold Fill, etc. Further information 812-752-7000
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Product Development: Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Jeff Hougland, Engineering Manager, APM Corporation www.APMC.com
Overview: Economically successful designs ensure both high product quality and minimization of product costs. The seminar will provide an overview of the DFM process, one of the most widely used methods for achieving this goal.
- Estimate the Costs of Components: Fixed vs. variable costs; The BOM; Estimating standard components; Estimating cost of custom component; Estimating cost of assembly; Estimating overhead costs
- Reduce the Cost of Components: Understand the process constraints and drivers; Redesign components to eliminate processing steps; Choose appropriate economic scale for the part process; Standardize components and processes; “Black Box” component procurement
- Reduce the Cost of the Assembly: Keeping score; Integrate parts; Maximize ease of assembly; Consider customer assembly
- Reduce the Costs of Supporting Production: Minimize systemic complexity; Error proofing
Consider the Impact of DFM Decisions on Other Factors: The impact of DFM on development time; The impact of DFM on development costs, product quality, and external factors; Component reuse; Life cycle costs
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
The Value of Lifecycle Analysis in Minimizing Cost Over the Life of the Product
Jeffrey D. Ocker, Burton Industries, Inc. www.burtonindustries.com
Companies that achieve lowest total product cost understand hidden cost drivers. Their engineers design for application needs, understand the lifecycle of the product and have processes for supporting it long term. When the relationship involves outsourcing, strong teaming needs to take place between the OEM and electronics manufacturing service (EMS) provider. Burton Industries routinely provides lifecycle analysis support to its customers, in product development and longer term over the life of the product. This presentation looks at key issues that should be addressed in product development, during volue manufacturing and in legacy support. It also discusses:
- Integration of industry tools for both the initial and continuing product lifecycle management
- Options for building in sustainability in longer product lifecycles
- Examples of how lifecycle analysis and subsequent engineering recommendations have reduced cost and extended product lifecycles.
1:45 pm to 2:45pm
Crowd Seeding
Charles Broersma, Cazbah www.cazbah.net
Small manufacturers are doubly challenged when it comes to using the Internet to find more, new customers. The money they’ve spent on a host of options including; industrial directories, banner ads, search engine optimization, ad-words, email campaigns and Website development, haven’t delivered on their promises, and they don’t have the resources to hire in-house talent. Charles Broersma founder and CEO of Cazbah, a 10 year old Internet Marketing company with 100s and 100s of successful commercial / industrial small business customers across the US and Canada, will outline what it really takes to be successful on the Internet in this engaging one hour presentation. He debunks the “get-rich-quick” myths that are so prevalent in the industry today and provides a clear 5-step methodology to real, sustainable profitability on the Web.
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