Past Events
Gallatin Steel Tour
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Departure Location: Montgomery Inn Boathouse, 925 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Schedule: 9:00 a.m. - Depart from Montgomery Inn Boathouse via charter bus; 10:00 a.m. - Tour; 1:00 p.m. - Lunch
Join the Ohio Valley District of PMA for a plant tour of Gallatin Steel. Gallatin Steel represents a new era in steel manufacturing. Gallatin Steel produces steel of the highest quality, while emphasizing employee safety and care for the environment.
Gallatin Steel is a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Gerdau Ameristeel. Maintaining a safe working environment is the first priority at Gallatin Steel. That’s why it’s so proud of its safety achievements.
Gallatin Steel and its employees also are concerned about the world around us. They interact carefully with the environment every day, most notably as a major recycler of millions of tons of scrap metal each year. Just by doing its job, Gallatin removes 4,000 tons of scrap metal each day from the landscapes and junkyards.
Quality is the third piece that makes the Gallatin Steel puzzle complete. They pride themselves on providing customers with the finest steel available in the market today. It has achieved ISO/TS 16949 certification – the highest international quality benchmark for manufacturers. This certification demonstrates its commitment to supplying a quality product.
Senior Managers’ Roundtable
Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Location: Springfield Marriott, 100 South Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH 45502 Phone: 937-322-3600
Schedule: 11:00 a.m. - Arrival and Introductions; 12:00 p.m. - Networking Lunch; 1:00 p.m. - Roundtable
Join the Ohio Valley District of PMA for its members only Senior Managers’ Roundtable and networking lunch on November 14th. Industry leaders will gather to discuss the current environment surrounding metalforming companies and pressing issues in the industry.
Wayne Boeckman, PMA’s 1st vice chairman and president of Texas Metal Spinning, a Division of Metal Spinners, Inc., will join us to facilitate discussion as well as report on the state of PMA and outlook for 2008. This is an excellent opportunity for executives to network with fellow leaders of metalforming companies based in the Ohio Valley.
Discussion Topics:
- Steel pricing
- Capital trends
- Employee compensation trends
- Finding and retaining a qualified workforce
- Training opportunities
- Tool audits
- Future tool and die capacity- U.S. and offshore
- Healthcare costs- strategies to contain costs
- High strength steels- tooling and press issues
- Workmen’s compensation
- Other issues
This meeting will be excellent for senior management who are involved in P&L and strategic planning for their business.
The Art and Science of Product Quoting
Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Location: Courtyard Springfield Downtown, 100 South Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH 45502 (937-322-3600)
Schedule: 5:00 p.m. - Arrival; 5:30 p.m. - Dinner; 6:30 p.m. - Presentation
Join the Ohio Valley District of the Precision Metalforming Association for a presentation on costing and estimating in a job-shop environment.
Does your quoting process allow your company to generate accurate, timely quotes that meet your company’s internal needs as well as your customer’s needs? If not, or if you have doubts, this session is for you. An effective quoting process is generally a mix of art and science. We will outline a practical approach to defining production process and support costs and linking these to a flexible Microsoft® Excel-based quoting template. A case study will be presented to re-enforce the discussion. Specific topics include:
- Material costs
- Production process costs
- Productivity, efficiency and yield factors
- Capacity and utilization considerations
- Engineering and tooling support
- Customer support (the “PIN” factor)
- Other support costs (material support, quality assurance, etc.)
- The need for judgment (art)
Mr. Kenneth Julien, a manager in Plante & Moran’s Technology & Process Consulting and Practice, more than 25 years of experience assisting manufacturing and construction companies with process/productivity improvement and cost reduction efforts. Mr. Julien leads the firm’s Advanced Cost Management Practice, and is a frequent speaker and trainer on the application of advanced cost management and quoting techniques. He also specializes in technology-enabled process improvement, including the selection and implementation of ERP and related applications. Mr. Julien is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. degree in Business Administration. He is a Certified Production and Inventory Manager (CPIM), and a member of the American Production and Control Society (APICS), Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).
Plant Tour of OTC DAIHEN, Inc.
and Welding Presentation
"New Technology for New Materials"
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2007
Location: OTC DAIHEN, Inc., 1400 Blauser Drive, Tipp City, OH 45371 (937-667-0800)
Schedule: 4:00 p.m. - Plant Tour; 5:30 p.m. - Presentation; 6:00 p.m. - Dinner
Join the Ohio Valley District of the Precision Metalforming Association for a tour of OTC DAIHEN, Inc. located in Tipp City, OH. The company manufactures welding equipment (primarily digital inverter welding supplies), cutting equipment, torches, robots, positioning equipment, standard custom arc welding cells and accessories.
Following the tour, a welding presentation and networking dinner at nearby Hickory River Smokehouse will be provided. Register today, as space is limited. For more information on OTC DAIHEN, visit its website at www.daihen-usa.com.
Ohio Valley Annual Golf Outing
Date: Monday, May 14, 2007
Location: Cassel Hilss Golf Course 201 Clubhouse Way, Vandalia, OH 45377 (937-890-1358)
Schedule: 1:00 p.m.
Register today to join your fellow metalforming peers at the Ohio Valley District’s annual golf outing at the Cassel Hills Golf Course in Vandalia, OH. We will kick off the golf event with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. The event will be followed by a cocktail hour, dinner and awards. A box lunch will be provided as well.
Golf Outing Awards:
- First place, second place, third place
- Longest drive (men and women)
- Straightest drive
- Closet to the pin
- Longest putt
This year’s golf outing is sure to draw a large group. Don’t miss this opportunity to support PMA and spend an afternoon with your colleagues. Registration is on a first-come first-served basis and is open to members and nonmembers. Please contact Steve Heitbrink, program chair, with any questions.
SPONSORSHIPS
Support the Ohio Valley District of PMA and gain valuable exposure for your company! Hole sponsorships are available at $100 each. Inquiries regarding hole sponsorships should be directed to Steve Heitbrink at Pentaflex, Inc. 937-325-5551.
District Program Planning Meeting
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Location: Pentaflex, Inc. 4981 Gateway Blvd. Springfield, OH 45502
Schedule: 12:00 p.m. – Working lunch/program planning; 3:00 p.m. – Adjourn
Share your opinions and suggestions!
Join the Ohio Valley District officers as we gather to review the 2006-2007 meeting season and plan the 2007-2008 district meeting schedule.
Give it some thought! Successful meeting types include:
- Plant tours
- CEO roundtables
- Advocacy meetings
- Training seminars
- Educational events
- Technology updates
- Safety presentations
- Golf outings
- Social/networking events
- Suppliers’ fairs
Or share some new ideas by making sure your company is represented among the Ohio Valley metalforming community at this essential event.
»Research program ideas, speakers, news, etc. (for district officers)
