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Taming the New Frontier of Asset Management

Speakers:
Tom Coyle, Mark IV - Moderator
Stephen B. Miles, Research Engineer/RFID Evangelist, MIT Auto-ID Labs

It is becoming clearer how important it is to effectively manage production assets. However, to make a greater impact, we need to make sense of disparate technologies, methodologies, systems, existing standards, and the compliance initiatives that are driving asset management practices. This session addresses the “new frontier” in an effort to provide a mechanism to leverage common approaches as we all move forward in our implementation efforts.

The Evolution of Your Asset Management System

Speakers:

Robert Kaehler, Asset Management Advisory Board Member, AssetSmart
Mary T. Bunzel, Global Business Services, Enterprise Asset Management Practice, IBM

Regardless of where your organization is on the evolutionary scale of asset management you will benefit by better understanding why you should initiate / improve your asset management system. Whether you are just beginning the investigation, or currently have a paper-based or automated system in place, better understanding the full scope and the attainable benefits of an asset management program can improve your return on investment.

Gain a better understanding of how accurate asset management can improve equipment performance and reliability, improve asset utilization, reduce maintenance and capital expenditure costs, and increase operational efficiency.

Additionally, you need to assess the types of assets, or underutilized assets you need to manage. You must be able to evaluate the hardware, software solutions and the planning, execution and monitoring systems you need in order to create the end-to-end system. Attend this session to understand the “totality” of new approaches being used today and the three primary silos of importance in any asset management program: the physical marking of your assets; integrating the data into your system; and turning the data into information that can be shared.

Enhanced Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) & Reliability

Moderator/Speaker:

Paul Studebaker, CMRP, Editor in Chief, Plant Services Magazine

Ray Menard, Director of Professional Services, Ventyx

Brian Quinn, Lockheed Martin

When you gain full visibility into all aspects of your manufacturing operations, you gain the ability to respond faster, and you can positively impact the bottom line by improving yields, asset utilization, and order fulfillment. To attain Perfect Plant operational status, businesses need to align three critical pillars: asset performance, manufacturing execution, and operational scheduling and planning.

Attend this session to learn how to achieve EAM through asset management, maintenance work processes, quality management and reliability-centered maintenance.

Speaker/Moderator:
Carey Hidaka, Public Sector Sensors and Actuators Technology Group, IBM Global Business Services
Tony Woods, Sr. Manager, Technical Partner Development, RFID & Sensor Technologies Group, Sybase iAnywhere

There are a host of technologies available to enable real-time asset tracking: RFID, RTLS, bar code, GPS, wireless sensors, 2D, direct part marking, etc. Learn about the comparative benefits of each of these approaches, and how to select the most cost-effective solution for your application.
When it comes to selecting the technology that will be right for you, you must first create a strategic approach that considers: identifying the number of assets to be tracked and their value; how often you need to access data about that particular asset; what type of existing system do you have in place; and what other business process engineering opportunities you will need to tie into your asset management system. You must then understand your technology options and the pros and cons of each in order to make the ultimate determination of the right approach for your company.

Enterprise Data Integration: Sharing Information

Speakers:

Mark Roddy, Industry Principal, SAP Public Services

Jon Newsome, Sustainment/Performance Based Logistics Solution Principal, SAP Public Services

Enterprise asset management data cannot exist in a vacuum. Learn how to integrate real-time asset management and maintenance data across the enterprise to improve asset utilization and reliability, while enhancing the effectiveness of your existing enterprise applications. Learn how RFID and other technologies can help with data import making your asset management data transparent to share with your existing ERP and Enterprise applications to enhance the value of your investment.

The Human Factor: Making Sure Employees Embrace Your Asset Management Initiatives

Speaker:

David Berger, Partner, Western Management Consultants and Contributing Editor, Plant Service Magazine

This session will review how to successfully get your workers to embrace and participate in new and existing asset management tasks. Day to day workers have to be fully engaged to support the initiatives for them to be effectively utilized. Learn how you can achieve employee buy-in once the decision is made to implement an asset management initiative.

Using RFID for Materials Management in Industrial Manufacturing

Speaker:

Morris Brown, Program Manager - Materials Management, Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)

This session will discuss the history and current state of RFID technology in automotive. Real world applications will be discussed as well as global standardization efforts surrounding RFID technology. Resources will be identified to assist in your asset management and RFID implementation programs.

Life-Cycle Management Classification, Validation, Depreciation & Disposal of IT Assets

Speaker:

Lisa Collins, Sales and Marketing Manager, Global Investment Recovery, Inc.

Learn the value of life-cycle management from initial classification and valuation through depreciation and ultimate disposal of IT assets.

Automating Yard Management and Tracking Fleets in Real-Time

Speakers:

Dan Jester, Director of Industry Solutions, WhereNet's Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Division
Davin Norton, Project Industrial Engineer, Shaw Industries, Inc.

While many companies have implemented technology to optimize warehouse operations, most large distribution environments are still conducting business "the old-fashioned way" when it comes to yard management. This case study session will show how Shaw Industries Inc., the world's largest carpet manufacturer, is using a business rules-based yard management system (YMS) for tracking fleets and managing the flow of 500,000 shipments across three distribution centers -- resulting in improved yard throughput, asset and labor utilization, and on-time deliveries.

Just What is Necessary for IT Asset Management (ITAM)

Speaker:

Patricia M. Cicala, President & CEO, Cicala & Associates

ITAM impacts every facet of the organization. This presentation outlines how you can begin – or enhance – an ITAM program within your organization. Learn how to assess your organization and to identify the significant drivers that lead to a world class asset management program.

Lack of Asset Control Can Impact Compliance: Understanding the Regulatory Environment

Speakers:

Jerry Hanley, Director of Property Management Policy, DOE
Raam Vichare, Vice President Eastern Region, NPMA

This interactive panel of experts will provide an overview of regulations that impact asset management initiatives, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, GAO, GFP, and other requirements that are driving the need to use different processes for accounting of assets.

Preparing Your Organization & Creating Your Implementation Plan

Speakers:

Robert Kaehler, Asset Management Advisory Board Member, AssetSmart
Mary T. Bunzel, Global Business Services, Enterprise Asset Management Practice, IBM

Jeffrey Polyak, Vice President of Solutions, Sunflower Systems

Learn how to assess your organization by understanding management, defining complicated structures of organizations (different divisions, different product offerings, etc.), and how best to navigate your environment. Once determined, learn the initial steps in building your business case to include budgeting, roll out, adjustments, timeline, and measuring ROI. Lastly, receive the resources for ongoing support, advice and guidance as you implement your asset management system.