IMTS CONFERENCE SERIES PRESENTS:
Productivity and Cost Improvement Through Metal Scrap and Fluid Management
Presented by PRAB at McCormick in Chicago, IL
Kalamazoo, MI - PRAB, Inc. a global leader in design and manufacturing of custom equipment for processing metal scrap and fluids is scheduled to present an interactive discussion on how metalworking companies can realize productivity gains and improve cost structures through automated, comprehensive scrap and fluid management. The conference presentation will be held on Thursday September 15th, 2016 in room W-194A and will focus on the foundation of CIP. The industry knows CIP as Continuous Improvement Process; when focused on scrap metal and fluid waste stream management, CIP is a narrowed focus to Collect or Convey, Improve Condition, and Process & Fluid Recovery.
Each step in the CIP process of scrap and fluid management is critical to achieving quantifiable results. Collect and convey means that scrap is captured at the point of generation and automatically transferred away from machining operations. Improving the condition of scrap is the next key component in the continuous improvement scrap management process. This translates to volume reduction of nested, bushy wads of turnings, removing tramp metals and generating consistent, dry flowable metal chips. Process and fluid recovery is the stage where metalworking fluids are separated from solids. This step is of growing importance in terms of contracting a higher return on metal scrap and supporting ISO-14001 and EPA Environmental Compliance. Fluid recovery and recycle not only helps to keep working environments safe, but it also reduces new coolant purchases while mitigating the risk of fines for failure to properly haul away and dispose of spent fluids.
The presentation will be conducted by field experienced professionals from PRAB who have spent more than 30 years understanding and supporting the needs of metalworking companies through the development and maintenance of their scrap and fluid management processes. To learn more about the presentation click below to download the presentation abstract or visit imts.com/education/conference.htm.
