The 2024 Manufacturing Optimization Forum--hosted by Paper-Less, LLC
When: Thursday, September 26th, 2024 from 12:00 to 4:00 (US/Central)
The 2024 Manufacturing Optimization Forum--hosted by Paper-Less, LLC
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Thursday - September 26th, 2024

Lunch & Welcome Announcements (Jay Gentle)- Oakton Ballroom
12:40 PM
12:00 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Oakton Ballroom

Session 1

A1 - Leveraging Metrics for Business Improvement
1:30 PM
12:45 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland A Presenters: Rick Reith
You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Data is the foundation of all measurement, and measurement is the foundation of all improvement. Explore the metrics and analytics available within MES/MV2. Discover how each metric can drive business improvement and learn how to set up key dashboards to display critical information.
B1 - How Elderlee Solved It!
1:30 PM
12:45 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland B Presenters: Ric Vasquez and Theresa Turnmyre from Elderlee
Join us for a customer testimonial featuring guest speaker Theresa Turnmyre, where we’ll explore how Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Advanced Transaction Management (ATM) have revolutionized efficiency for companies. Learn how these tools have saved time and money by streamlining transaction generation on the shop floor and simplifying the select and edit process. We’ll share the story of Elderlee, highlighting the tedious processes they faced before implementing MES and ATM, the benefits they’ve gained, the paperwork that’s been eliminated, and the time they now save every week.
Presenters
Rick Reith
C1 - Streamlining Quality Inspections with MES Automation
1:30 PM
12:45 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland C Presenters: Sean Carney
Tired of recording quality results in a spreadsheet—or worse, on paper? Join this session to discover how the MES Quality Module can be optimized to electronically record quality inspections for incoming and in-process materials. Learn how to leverage the MES database to access test results and generate reports effortlessly.
D1 - Shop Floor Optimization: Advanced Tech for Automation and Mobility
1:30 PM
12:45 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland D Presenters: Klaus Frost and Gerry Skala from Levata
Tablets, handhelds, scanners, barcode printers, wireless networking, RFID, device management—the options seem endless! Join this session as we explore the latest technology and best practices to optimize your shop floor. We’ll discuss key considerations, strategies for shop floor automation, wireless mobility, and efficient barcode data collection.
E1 - Paper-Less Office Hours
1:30 PM
12:45 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Oakton Foyer Presenters: Paper-Less Team
The “Paper-Less Office Hours” initiative is your chance to connect directly with our experts. These in-person sessions will feature our team diving into meaningful conversations with you. We believe this will help us better understand your needs while fostering a proactive and efficient approach to addressing any challenges you might encounter.

Session 2

A2 - Convert Downtime into Dollars – Machine Integration Customer Success Story
2:25 PM
1:40 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland A Presenters: Rick Reith
Listen to Jeff Cypher from Alexandria Industries to hear how they took an idea and turned it into a solution. Hear, Jeff’s customer testimonial for how they were able to convert Downtime to dollars. Machine Integration is at the forefront of helping customers like Alexandria Industries understand their resource utilization ultimately leading to positive changes to increase uptime and output.
B2 - Crushing Knowledge Loss with Visual SOP Playbooks
2:25 PM
1:40 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland B Presenters: Tejas Nerurkar
A significant portion of the manufacturing workforce is retiring, taking with them valuable tribal knowledge. Discover how to ensure the seamless transfer of this expertise to the next generation of workers in your organization.
C2 - Harnessing the Cloud Benefits
2:25 PM
1:40 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland C Presenters: Eric Heimermann
In this session, we’ll explore the powerful reasons for migrating to the cloud, highlighting the numerous benefits cloud computing offers to businesses and individuals. We’ll also address the common challenges and obstacles that can impede cloud adoption, offering strategies and solutions to help you overcome these barriers.
D2 - MES-MV2 What your ERP can't do
2:25 PM
1:40 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland D Presenters: Sean Watts
Are you maximizing the potential of your MES? Chances are, there’s more you could be leveraging. There are numerous hidden features that can help you get the most out of your systems and keep your shop floor running smoothly. In this session, we’ll explore underutilized MES features such as Indirect Labor, Sequencing, Tracking Setup, and more!
E2 - Paper-Less Office Hours
2:25 PM
1:40 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Oakton Foyer Presenters: Paper-Less Team
The “Paper-Less Office Hours” initiative is your chance to connect directly with our experts. These in-person sessions will feature our team diving into meaningful conversations with you. We believe this will help us better understand your needs while fostering a proactive and efficient approach to addressing any challenges you might encounter.

Session 3

A3 - MES-MV2 User Feedback Discussion
3:20 PM
2:35 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland A Presenters: Melissa Schmidt
Join us for an interactive user feedback session where your insights shape our future direction. We highly value your opinions and invite you to share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions. This session offers a chance to engage in meaningful dialogue and ask any questions you have. We look forward to hearing from you!
B3 - Transforming Warehouse Efficiency with Mobile Inventory Control
3:20 PM
2:35 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland B Presenters: Ric Vasquez
Are you struggling to trust the inventory numbers in your warehouse? Spending too much time searching for missing items? Join me for a demonstration of how Paper-Less MES Mobile Inventory Control can transform your warehouse into a more efficient and manageable space.
C3 - Optimize your Picking and Shipping process!!
3:20 PM
2:35 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland C Presenters: Rick Reith
Are you experiencing errors and inefficiencies with your current XA paper based picking & shipping process? Do you have minimal visibility for what is scheduled to be picked or the current status of customer order pick lists? Do you have potential inaccuracies in inventory? Learn how the Paper-Less Pick to Ship application can help eliminate these issues along with others to optimize your picking and shipping process as well improve inventory accuracy & customer satisfaction.
D3 - Never Stop Implementing!
3:20 PM
2:35 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Woodland D Presenters: Sean Watts
Optimize your shop floor while enhancing your implementation process. Join us to learn how to continue expanding your MES capabilities after Go Live. MES growth doesn’t stop after the initial phase—take advantage of your implementation team to help your company’s team evolve and succeed.
E3 - Paper-Less Office Hours
3:20 PM
2:35 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Oakton Foyer Presenters: Paper-Less Team
The “Paper-Less Office Hours” initiative is your chance to connect directly with our experts. These in-person sessions will feature our team diving into meaningful conversations with you. We believe this will help us better understand your needs while fostering a proactive and efficient approach to addressing any challenges you might encounter.
Reconvening and Wrap-up - (Jay Gentle) Oakton Ballroom
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
09/26/2024
Room: Oakton Ballroom
Registration for this event is closed

When & Where

Thursday, September 26th, 2024

Thursday, September 26th, 2024 from 12:00PM to 4:00PM (US/Central)
The Ingleside Hotel
2810 Golf Road Pewaukee
Pewaukee,WI53072

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Loring Kaveney
Ashley Becker
Erin Bonde
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