2004 IADDAnnual Meeting
September 9-11, 2004
The Benson Hotel
Portland, Oregon, USA
All of Us Is Smarter Than One of Us
If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going.
- Professor Irwin Corey
Change your thoughts and you change your world.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Moderator: Joe Adkison, Adko; Speaker: Clint Medlock, Stafford Cutting Dies
Are you really part of a global economy? To many of us, it may not really seem so, yet learning how to learn from others may be just what you need to stay in business. Global learning IS for everyone. From the most highly compensated labor markets of Europe to some of the cheapest labor markets of China, technology—as well as society—has changed our workplace. Learn how other countries cope with the challenges they face and how you may be able to incorporate some of those ideas into your own working environment. Hear about some of the new exciting technologies that were introduced to the more than 300,000 drupa exhibition attendees. Are they the technologies that will transform the industry, or are they just the tools we need to face our society-flawed workplace?
2. How Productive
Would You Be If Hindsight Really Were 20/20?
Moderator: Clint Medlock, Stafford Cutting Dies; Speaker: Ben Barrett,
Monitoring Technology Corporation
What happens when insightful entrepreneurs apply innovative technologies
to solve our industry's problems? Products like 20/20 Hindsight are created.
20/20 Hindsight is a sophisticated, easy to use, high speed digital video
recorder with instant replay. Hours of high resolution video are continuously
captured and can be reviewed in slow motion without interruption of the
video capture. Video is captured at such a high speed, equipment can be
analyzed with crystal clear detail, even while it is running. 20/20 Hindsight
is being used in the packaging, automotive and printing industries. Line
operators and maintenance personnel can instantly replay packing line
transfers, jams and upsets in slow motion. Learn how you might use this
tool to help you or your customers increase efficiency, reduce off-quality
and improve operator/maintenance communication.
3. Converting is
Going to the Printers
Moderators: Justin Smith and Jason Shultz, Shreiner Company; Speakers:
To Be Announced
One of the recent trends in our industry has been printers bringing
diecutting in-house. Our panel of experts will discuss why printers are
gaining market share in converting and what independent finishing shops
can do to keep their business. They will explore the changing buying habits
of large conglomerates and how this impacts printers' success as converters.
They will also look into the impact of automated diemaking equipment and
trends affecting independent diemakers. Is the industry headed for massive
consolidation? What does everyone need to know about this segment of our
industry?
4. It's Not Just
66" Diecutters Anymore
Moderator: Rick Putch, Dicar; Speakers: To Be Announced
Our expert panel will discuss how "jumbo" and "mini"
diecutters have changed the needs of the modern day die shop. From specific
inventory requirements (such as wood sizes, rule diameters, rule heights
and quick lock features) to equipment requirements (such as ruling cylinders,
rule curvers, laser diameter limits and sawing stands and bases), what
you don't know about the unique features of this equipment will put you
at a disadvantage. We'll cover various areas of expertise you'll need
to develop and logistics such as the floor plan of your die shop, shipping
options, accurate estimating and more.
5. RFID: Think Inside
the Box
Moderator: Rick Putch, Dicar; Speaker: To Be Announced
This program is designed to help you understand how radio frequency
identification (RFID) will be integrated into packaging. RFID is a generic
term that covers the ability to identify an object remotely via radio
waves. Learn why passive RFID has suddenly become a "hot" topic
and why suppliers will look to packaging partners to supply RFID tags
in packaging for cases. We'll address the challenges of embedding tags
in boxes and obstacles ahead. And even if you aren't involved in the packaging
side of our industry, you'll be surprised why you need to know about RFID.
6. A New Look at
CNC Routing for Diemaking
Moderator: Kevin Koelsch, Dynamic Dies; Speakers: Mark Bibo, Gerber
(other speakers to be announced)
This program will help you expand the utilization of specialty routing
equipment to broaden your markets. Learn how you can use your existing
equipment to create additional tools and other value added performance
features. New software changes allow faster time to market as well as
expanding operational capability. In addition, our experts will provide
you with new ideas.
7. Are You SURE
You're Making Money?
Moderator: Christine Harper, Ameri-Ken Companies; Speakers: Lee
Rademacher and Eric Sharp, Precision Die Cutting
In a day where every customer wants a quote today, how do you rush
a quote out and still make sure you've covered all your costs and most
importantly, still make a profit? The presenters of this program are willing
to share their interactive quoting software which has turned quoting into
a breeze for their organization. However, it doesn't stop there ... Customers
expect diemakers and diecutters to live and die by their quotes. But did
you make money on your quote? Most of us will guess that we did, but few
of us are absolutely sure until we see our quarterly statements. This
presentation will show you how to make sure that every job is profitable,
even if you have to utilize some unconventional methods. When margins
are tight, this program is one that everyone should want to attend!
8. Your Competitor
Is Not Your Enemy
Moderator: Joe Adkison, Adko; Speaker: Tom Sporleder, Printron
SRD
How have declining profits affected all of us in this industry and
what can we do to take back control? This unusual program may not provide
all the answers, but you can bet that it will begin to raise the questions
that we all can't afford not to ask. We'll look at customer demands and
whether we've become just another commodity. What is our worth, what has
been the impact of technology, and how do we feel about the possibly controversial
statement that your competitor should not be your enemy? This program
will draw from some of the previous presentations. And when the day is
done, we will begin to realize that "Together IS Better."
