The Safety and Productivity Advantages of Intelligent Lifting Devices

When: Thursday, May 30 at 2 p.m. EST/1 p.m. CST/11 a.m. PST
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This webcast will explore the safety and productivity benefits of Intelligent Lifting Devices (ILDs). The session will provide a brief history of the evolution of ILDs and explain how these systems differ from their traditional lifting counterparts. The session will also explore benefits of applying an ILD in a variety of real world environments and the specific drivers that led businesses to adopt the technology.  Real world examples will illustrate why tooling integration is a key benefit of ILD solutions. Lastly, the session will discuss research and examples that demonstrate how increased productivity and reduced product damage from ILDs can deliver a quantifiable return on investment.

Speaker: Mark Grandusky, Gorbel Product Manager, G-Force Systems

• Mark Grandusky is a G-Force Systems Product Manager with Gorbel Inc. Mark has more than 13 years of material handling experience and expertise. His knowledge of lifting technology is widely recognized in the material handling industry, having been called upon as an expert by a number of trade publications. Mark served in the United States Navy from 1985 to 1992.

Moderator: Bob Vavra, Content Manager, Plant Engineering

Arc Flash University Session 1, 2013: Advancing the Practice of Electrical Safety

Original Air Date: Friday, March 8 at 2 p.m. EST/1 p.m. CST/11 a.m. PST
One (1) RCEP / ACEC Certified Professional Development Hour (PDH) available for all attendees.
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Description

What’s new in electrical safety? The first Arc Flash University Webcast of 2013 will focus on current developments pushing the envelope in advancing the practice of electrical safety, with information and access to tools and resources you can put into practice today.

Among the topics:

• Trends in occupational electrical injuries in the US – progress brings new challenges
• A new tool for assessing the quality of your electrical safety program – online and free from Electrical Safety Foundation International
• Ongoing evolution in NFPA70E – refinements underway for the 2015 edition
• Changing the Electrical Safety Culture – the 2013 IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop
• Prevention through Design – momentum from the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
• Educating the next generation of thought leaders in safety – graduate degree in Advanced Safety Engineering Management , delivered online from University of Alabama-Birmingham

Speaker: Lanny Floyd, Principal Consultant, Electrical Safety & Technology, DuPont

• Lanny Floyd has been with DuPont since 1973. For the past 30 years, his responsibilities have largely focused on electrical safety in the construction, operation and maintenance of DuPont facilities worldwide. He is currently Principal Consultant, Electrical Safety & Technology and is responsible for improving management systems, competency renewal, work practices, and the application of technologies critical to electrical safety performance in all DuPont operations; and the application of this knowledge and experience to electrical safety products DuPont brings to the marketplace. Active in IEEE for more than 25 years, he is currently Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. He is an IEEE Fellow, a professional member of American Society of Safety Engineers, a Certified Safety Professional, a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, and a registered professional engineer in Delaware.

Moderator: Bob Vavra, Content Manager, Plant Engineering

After the Election: What's Next for Manufacturing?

Original air date: Thurs., Feb. 28, 2013 at 2 p.m. EST
One (1) RCEP / ACEC Certified Professional Development Hour (PDH) available.
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Description

Where is U.S. manufacturing at? How can it grow, both within the U.S. and as a global powerhouse? What's the state of global manufacturing, and what are its greatest challenges.

This Webcast that takes a comprehensive look at U.S. manufacturing in 2013. Plant Engineering content manager Bob Vavra and Hannover Fairs USA President Larry Turner discuss U.S. and global data, including the 2012 Plant Engineering Salary Survey, and talk about the challenges and opportunities on this side of the recession.

Speaker: Larry Turner, President and CEO, Hannover Fairs USA, Inc.

• Larry Turner is President and CEO of Hannover Fairs USA, Inc., which provides access and tools that accelerate sales and market penetration through Hannover Fairs International's portfolio of global events. Mr. Turner has more than 25 years of experience growing, founding, repositioning and revitalizing organizations. He has experience in a wide range of vertical markets, including high-technology, office automation, manufacturing, industrial automation and medical devices.

Moderator: Bob Vavra, Content Manager, Plant Engineering