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You don't need to be a Six Sigma Black Belt to benefit from an understanding of lean manufacturing
principals. This presentation will cover basic calculations related to production metrics.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, Noon–12:30 p.m. (Booth C-1041)
Basic Project Economic Justification
Dave Van Laar, President, The Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers' Association
Purchasing and upgrading new equipment can be a big investment. Dave Van Laar will present a guide to
utilizing facts and presenting true savings to convince management that the investment is justified.
PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 is co-located with Pharma EXPO 2015, a joint venture from PMMI and the
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). The two shows have over 800,000 net
square feet of combined exhibit space and are expected to attract 30,000 processing and packaging
professional and more than 2,000 exhibiting companies. Registration is $30 through Sept. 14, when it
increases to $100.
The full Innovation Stage schedule is available and you can register for PACK EXPO and Pharma EXPO
at packexpolasvegas.com.
About PMMI
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies is a trade association representing
more than 700 companies that provide a full range of processing and packaging machinery, materials,
components and containers. PMMI actively brings buyers and sellers together through initiatives such as
packexpo.com , educational programs and world-class events, connecting participants in the processing
and packaging supply chain with their customers around the world. PMMI produces the PACK EXPO
portfolio of trade shows that include PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015 (Sept. 28–30, Las Vegas Convention
Center); Pharma EXPO, co-located with PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015; EXPO PACK México 2016, May
17–20, (Mexico City, Expo Bancomer Santa Fe); PACK EXPO International 2016, Nov. 6–9 (McCormick
Place, Chicago, Ill.); Pharma EXPO, co-located with PACK EXPO International 2016; PACK EXPO East
2017, Feb. 27–March 1, (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia) and EXPO PACK Guadalajara
2017, June 13–15, 2017 (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico). PMMI owns PMMI Media Group, a
market-leading B2B media company that produces information for processing and packaging
professionals, bringing together solution providers and end-users and facilitating connectivity throughout
the supply chain. Its world class media brands Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare
Packaging, Contract Packaging and Packaging + Processing OEM are proven leaders in covering this
diverse and dynamic marketplace, and its digital products incorporate leading edge media technologies to
deliver informed, actionable business intelligence to the industry. PMMI Media Group also produces The
Automation Conference, an annual education and networking forum, taking place in Chicago each spring.
Learn more at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com and pmmimediagroup.com .
About The Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers’ Association
The Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers’ Association (B&CMA) is a 112 year old international trade
organization representing the entire spectrum of companies in the manufacturing of cookies and crackers
and the suppliers to the industry. Our mission is to bring unparalleled education, training and networking
opportunities to members of the B&CMA.
The B&CMA is the largest consortium of industry professionals in the world. Baker member
representation includes brand, private label and contract manufacturers. Supplier representation is
diverse including equipment, ingredients, packaging and services. The extensive network of industry
professionals makes B&CMA the definitive source of information and contacts for the cookie and cracker
industry and the training ch