Tennessee
PMA Tennessee Announces TASTE OF PMA SPEAKER LINEUP
Taking place on Thursday, January 27, registration is open.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
For more information, please contact Randy Kish
Presentation Titles and About Our Speakers
Improving Your Die Maintenance Programs
Peter Ulintz
Technical Director, Precision Metalforming Association
Peter Ulintz worked in the metal stamping and tool and die industries for 37 years prior to joining PMA in 2015 as technical director. His background includes tool and die making, die processing and design, engineering management, and product development. Peter speaks regularly at PMA technical seminars and conferences. He is past president of the North American Deep Drawing Research Group, and authors the Tooling by Design column in MetalForming magazine. As PMA’s technical director, Peter leads PMA’s in-plant training services and products, and plays an integral role in the creation of PMA’s workforce development products, including METALFORM EDU online training curriculums.
Press Maintenance and Repair
Jeff Fredline
Sales Engineer, Meco Corporation
Jeff Fredline has more than 40 years’ experience in the metal stamping industry. His work in the industry includes machine repair and rebuilding, engineering and engineering management, sales management, and general company management.
Jeff is a highly-engaged member leader, active on the PMA Educational Foundation (PMAEF) Board of Trustees, Treasurer for the PMA Tennessee and Southeast Districts, frequent PMA trainer and speaker, and PMAEF workforce development committee member.
How Today's Manufacturing Landscape is Impacting Your Business
Laurie Harbour
President & CEO, Harbour Results Inc.
Laurie Harbour is president and CEO of Harbour Results Inc., a trusted advisor to the North American manufacturing industry. She utilizes her experience and data to monitor, research and analyze the manufacturing value stream, identifying strengths and weaknesses, gaps and risks, and business and operational opportunities to help the industry transform to be more successful in the global marketplace.
Harbour Results is a PMA partner, delivering the member-only Metalforming Insights personalized business reports, and offering savings on a comprehensive Strategic Assessment Program (SAP) to help PMA members identify areas of management and operational opportunities, and provide recommendations for implementing improvements. In 2020, Laurie was named to the inaugural class of the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame.
Steel Market Update/Factors that Affect Supply and Demand
Bill Hickey
Chairman, Lapham Hickey Steel Corp.
Bill Hickey is chairman of Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp., a steel service center founded in 1926. This family-owned and operated company has 10 locations with approximately 600 employees, and is currently ranked as one of the top 50 service centers in the United States.
Bill has held several positions within Lapham-Hickey since his employment at the company began in 1975. He has been in his current position since 2018. Bill is a frequent PMA signature event and national seminar speaker, is engaged in PMA executive networking, and has served on the PMA Educational Foundation Board of Trustees.
Bill also has held chapter and national leadership positions in MSCI and currently is a member of the Chairman’s Emeritus Council.
Data Collection Sensors & IoT
James Barrett
President, Link Electric and Safety Control
James Barrett has a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and is president of Link Electric & Safety Control in Nashville, TN. He has 30 years of experience designing and applying safety, control, and automation equipment for the metal stamping industry.
Link has been a PMA member company since 1976, so James’ involvement started early. He was a founding member of PMA’s Next Generation Leaders Division, and previously served as a member of PMA’s Safety and Environmental Committee and as chair of the Government Relations Committee. James currently serves as an associate director on PMA’s Board of Directors and is a long-time member of the joint PMA/NTMA One Voice Government Affairs Team.
Read the September 2, 2021 MetalForming Magazine article, AR, VR and AI—New Trends in Press Control, featuring Link Systems.
Maximize your Lubricants
Robert Anderson
Technical Services Manager, Tower Metalworking Fluids
Bob Anderson is a technical services manager with Tower Metalworking Fluids. He has worked in the metalworking industry for more than 30 years as a tool and die maker, tooling designer, and in engineering and management. His expertise has helped companies realize process improvements, cost reductions, improved profitability, reduced environmental impact and increased product quality.
Tower originally joined PMA in 1969. Several employees are highly engaged, including Bob, who previously served as chair of the PMA Indiana District for more than five years.