2016 Nissan Innovation Conference
May 4 – 5, 2016
Nissan Plant – Canton, MS
http://www.cavse.msstate.edu/InnovationConference/ – Open to the public
We would like to invite you to the 2016 Innovation Conference at the Nissan Plant in Canton, Mississippi. This annual event focuses on showcasing the latest technologies for improving quality within the automotive industry. There will be over 60 exhibitors displaying their products, illustrating emerging technologies that may provide you with a competitive edge. Last year, over 1000 people attended the Conference and gained valuable insight regarding innovative uses of technology to improve the quality of their products. In addition to a Demonstration Area, we are also offering technical sessions. These sessions will cover several “Best Practice” topics of interest to engineers and technical professionals.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Wednesday (May 4, 2016)
8:00am – 5:00pm Conference
8:00am – 12:00pm Demonstration Area – GTI Predictive Technology
9:00am – 9:50am Session #1 –Optimizing Asset Value (details below)
10:30am – 11:20am Session #2 – Thermal Imaging Workshop (details below)
1:00pm – 5:00pm Demonstration Area – FARO Technologies
1:00pm – 1:50pm Session #3 – Using Minitab to Drive Problems Solving (details below)
3:30pm – 4:20pm Session #4 – Proper Bearing Maintenance (details below)
Thursday (May 5, 2016)
8:00am – 12:00pm Conference
8:00am – 12:00pm Demonstration Area – LEC INC
Wednesday (May 4, 2016)
9:00am– 9:50am Session #1 – Optimizing Asset Value
Abstract
The business of reliability, asset management or maintenance is to ensure that each asset owned by the company realizes its full potential value, and does so without incurring additional risk. As such, and in the context of capital, the business of reliability must translate organizational objectives into technical and financial decisions, plans and day-to-day activities that convert the investment made in physical assets to money or cash.
This session will explain how to prioritize maintenance and reliability improvement efforts in order to optimize asset value for your business. Using Return On Assets (ROA) as the justification for improvement decisions, we will relate common metrics such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Mean-Time-Between-Failure to the bottom-line.
Presenter: Darrin Wikoff – Eruditio, LLC
10:30am – 11:20am Session #2 – Thermal Imaging Workshop
Abstract
This session gives fundamentals of thermal imaging and talks about how to select and use the right imager for your maintenance program. Also discussed are infrared best practices covering different situations that maintenance and reliability professionals may encounter.
Presenter: Jeremy Creech – Fluke
1:00pm – 1:50pm Session #3 – Using Minitab to Drive Problem Solving
Abstract
This presentation will illustrate how quickly and easily Minitab can extract meaningful information out of an abundance of data. In just a couple of clicks of a mouse, several graphs, descriptive statistics, and tests can be generated in Minitab that will allow the user to make data driven decisions with greater confidence
Presenter: Sara Fuller – MSU CAVS Extension
3:30pm – 4:20pm Session #4 – Proper Bearing Maintenance
Abstract
This presentation will discuss the importance of proper bearing maintenance. How proper installation, removal and lubrication can ensure the reliable, cost effective and safe operation of industrial equipment.
Presenter: Haines Maxwell – simatec Inc.