FTA Great Lakes Group is planning its second meeting for January 7, 2010 at the Institute for Graphics & Imaging in Pewaukee, WI. This event will focus on improving pressroom productivity through employee motivation and education.
Mike Erwin is President of Tailored Label Products, a company routinely recognized for excellence in printing, management and community service. The company’s many honors include a National Association of Manufacturer’s Trowbridge Award, recognition as a 2008 Best Place to Work, ISO / TS 16949 certification, 2008 Friends of Education, 2007 Excellence in Technical Achievement in Printing, 2006 Best Workplace in America, and a 2006 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award. Mike’s presentation will focus on motivating employees for top performance.
Our second speaker of the evening is Bill Malm, Midwest and West Coast Technical Sales Specialist for Harper Corp. of America. Harper Corp is renowned for its philanthropy and leadership in printer education, having sponsored the FTA’s development of the TEST (Technical Education Services Team) program.
A properly trained workforce is critical to reduced make-ready costs and time, reduced raw material consumption, improved quality, improved production output and reduced damage to press components. Bill will discuss the importance of training, process standardization and anilox inventory management as critical elements of a successful and profitable print shop. His presentation will feature an overview of the TEST program.
Ron Dahl and IGI staff will provide tours of their facility, as well as an overview of their program offerings. IGI’s mission is to support the ability of industry professionals to proactively evaluate, respond and apply new processes and technologies that will positively impact and elevate their businesses.
Refreshments will be served courtesy of Sonic Solutions, a leader in ultrasonic cleaning equipment.
There is a nominal $10 admission (FTA Members, students and seniors), $15 everyone else, for this event. Reservations are requested, but not mandatory. Please RSVP your interest in attending to david.lanska@yahoo.com.
Location:
The Institute for Graphics & Imaging
(on the Campus of Waukesha County Technical College)
800 Main Street, Building Q
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Directions
From the East or West:
From I-94, exit on County Highway T. Head north 1.5 miles, turn left on County Highway SS (College Avenue). Turn right into the first campus entrance. After 30 feet, make sharp left then drive behind building G. Make right turn at the end of the building, park in areas 14, 12 or 13.
From the East or West:
Take State Highway 16 south, exit at Main Street. Stay in center lane to head south on Main Street. Turn right on County Highway SS (College Avenue). Turn right into the first campus entrance. After 30 feet, make sharp left then drive behind building G. Make right turn at the end of the building, park in areas 12, 13 or 14.
You can download a PDF containing these directions and a map by clicking this link.
Agenda:
4:30-5:00 Registration / networking
5:00-6:00 Facility tours by Ron Dahl and IGI staff.
6:00-6:30 Presentation by Mike Erwin of Tailored Label Products.
6:30-7:00 Presentation by Bill Malm of Harper Corp of America.
7:00-8:00 Refreshments / networking
The Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Supplier Leadership Council formed this networking group to provide a regional venue for FTA members and non-members to meet on a regular basis at different locations in the Great Lakes region and discuss topics common to flexographic printers. Networking opportunities will be available, as well as information on FTA activities. FTA Great Lakes is a subgroup on FTA's Linked In site.
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