The following educational session will take place during the Texas Show event. The full schedule will be available in early October.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
How to "Culturalize a Successful Back & Shoulder Injury Prevention Campaign
Speaker: Dennis Downing, CEO, Future Industrial Technologies/FIT | View Bio Room: TBD
Back and shoulder injuries are ubiquitous in industry and in our society. What is their underlying cause was discovered, the linchpin that if solved, would prevent most musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace? This session will take attendees through the journey of this discovery and how the application of Bionomics™ solves these injuries for employees and the attendees. BONUS: Attendees will feel better after this session.
Learning Objectives:
Discover why attempts to prvent back/shoulder and ergo injuries historically disappoint and fail to reduce expensive claims.
Help management to be more proactive at preventing costly and painful injuries.
For each attendee to gain confidence that they can have a significant financial impact on their bottom line and on their employees' well-being on an doff the job.
Teach each attendee how back and should injuries can be PREVENTED for their employees, themselves, and their families.
Put the DC Measures Suite of Tools to Work for You
Speaker: Joseph Tillman, Manager, Education Program, SMC(3) | View Bio Room: TBD
Explore WERC's powerful benchmarking tools and learn how to customize over a decade of DC Measures data to support your organization's internal evaluation and performance improvements. During this session, we will demonstrate how to effectively navigate the suite of tools, and the DC Measures research team will present key insights from the latest annual report. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a detailed Q&A segment, ensuring they leave equipped to leverage these tools for enhanced decision-making.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how to use WERC's DC Measures Suite to customize data for internal benchmarking and performance analysis.
Gain insights from the latest DC Measures annual report and apply findings to improve operational strategies.
Participate in a Q&A session to address specific questions on how to maximize the value of DC Measures tools for organizational goals.
Facility Constraints: Expansion, Construction or Relocation?
Speaker/s: Scott Stone, President, Cisco-Eagle (Moderator) | View Bio
Brian Pfannes, President, Steel King Industries
Chris Hillman, Industrial Brokerage, Lee and Associates
Brandon Cherry, Director of Systems Integration, Cisco-Eagle
Room: TBD
Our expert panel discusses the challenges warehouses, manufacturers and other industrial operations face when they have outgrown their current facilities or need to expand due to business or market changes. What are the advantages - and the limitations - of these alternatives? How do you decide in today's competitive real estate market, and what is the critical information you need?
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Automation: What Level Are You Ready For?
Speaker: Norm Saenz, Partner, Managing Director, St. Onge Company | View Bio Room: TBD
Considering automation for your warehouse operations? This session provides an essential overview of the available automation technologies for full pallet, full case, and each picking operation. Learn how to assess your readiness, identify key considerations before implementation, and understand what to expect from automating your process. Gain valuable insights on how automation can impact your operations, and prepare yourself to make informed decisions on the right solutions for your business needs.
Learning Objectives:
Explore the different automation technologies available for full pallet, full case, and each picking operations.
Learn how to assess your organization's readiness for automation and identify key factors to consider before implementation.
Understand the potential benefits, challenges, and outcomes of integrating automation into warehouse operations.
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Baby Steps into Automation
Speaker: Kevin Kelley, Vice President, Xact Warehouse | View Bio Room: TBD
Discover how warehouses and distribution centers can "baby step" into automation and begin to transform their operations with minimal disruption. Join us to explore cost-effective, flexible solutions for a smarter, automated future in your warehouse or distribution center.
This presentation covers:
Definition of Warehouse Automation: Automation's role in enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.
Barriers to Introducing Automation: Technological, financial, operational, and human challenges.
Simple Automation Examples: Conveyors, automated pallet wrapping, vertical lift modules, and more.
Stand-Alone Automation Applications: Barcode scanning, pick-to-light systems, voice picking, and more that can integrate only with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
Benefits of Incrementally Introducing Automation: Cost-effective, flexible, reduced complexity, and improved efficiency.
