Equipment World Digital Magazine
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EquipmentWorld.com | October 2016 73 to be familiar with diesel fuel chain issues, both upstream and downstream. This presentation will explain why bulk filtration, or filtering biodiesel prior to use, should be an essential part of your contamination control process. Participants will also learn about the importance of properly grounded and bonded systems, and will review best practices and contamination prevention. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Precision Excavating: The What and Whys of Vacuum Excavation Speakers: Ben Schmitt, Vactor Maufacturing; Ron Spoerl, Hawk Construction The most effective method of excavating a site with buried infrastructure is vacuum excavation. This session will provide an overview of vacuum excavation and the different ways that it can be employed by contractors, as well as the many advantages it can bring to your jobsite and bottom line. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Understanding Equipment Costs: Finding the Sweet Spot Speaker: Gil Gilbert, Henkels & McCoy Pipeline The sweet spot lies somewhere between ownership costs and operating costs, but knowing the best way to cultivate the highest ROI in your equipment's equity can be tricky. This session will explore the tools you need to better manage tracking, and help you determine the impact of your decisions on your overall fleet budget. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Using Technology to Build a World Class Maintenance Program Speaker: Joey Pickett, Caterpillar Technology has given modern professional equipment managers the ability to shift maintenance programs from preventative to predic- tive. This session will explore how to create effective and proactive maintenance programs, reduce unplanned repairs and incorporate your operators into your maintenance program. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Seasoned Veteran's Blueprint for Leading Rapid Transformation Speaker: Ron Black, The Mentor Group The ability to lead change is a defining quality for effective leadership, especially in the increasingly complex and demanding markets of today. This session will instruct you on how to assess the risks and rewards of change before committing resources by employing practical and revealing archetypes; Steer, Escalate, Replace, Pioneer. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. New U.S. and Canadian Aerial Work Platform Standards Speaker: Matthew Eckstine, Haulotte This session explores the new U.S. (ANSI) and Canadian (CSA) standards for elevating work platforms and their effect on the construction industry. Participants will be instructed on how to best incorporate these new standards into their operations. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Equipment Safety for Operators: Mounting and Dismounting Speakers: Corey Rimmer, Case Construction Equipment; Randy Mansell, CNA Insurance (pictured) Equipment operators often get injured when entering, exit- ing, mounting and dismounting equipment and trailers, which can lead to incidents that result in severe loss. (These safety programs are vital for all heavy equipment operators.) This ses- sion will also discuss the proper techniques for mounting and dismounting, as well as demonstrations of the "Three Points of Contact" rule. Wednesday, March 8 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Equipment Replacement Decisions: Establishing a Standard Speaker: Mike Vorster, CEMPCentral Equipment replacement and fleet management present asset managers with numerous challenges, but the classic economic life, or sweet spot model, is one of several tools that can be employed to rank equipment for replacement. However, other metrics should also play a role in replacement decisions. This ses - sion will explore the use of a single replacement ranking index tool that combines the various other replacement metrics in order to reduce subjectivity and bring greater order to the capital expenditures planning process. 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Advanced Strategies for Oversize and Overweight Permit Harmonization Speaker: Stephen Todd, Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association In this presentation, you'll explore the latest strategies in the field of oversize and overweight trucking. Recent partnerships developed in the industry have changed long held best practices in order to improve efficiency. Better understanding these new developments will lead to greater advances towards achieving permit harmonization among all 50 states.