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Optimizing Pedestrian Safety with Six Sigma and Cutting-Edge Anti-Collision Systems Webinar
Learn how to optimize pedestrian safety in manufacturing facilities using Six Sigma methodology combined with advanced anti-collision systems. John Faiola demonstrates how continuous data monitoring from LTPS technology sensors and AI cameras provides unbiased, real-time safety metrics that enable proactive accident prevention. This webinar covers the complete DMAIC process applied to safety as a final product, featuring a case study showing how one paper mill reduced 5,700 medium-risk interactions through data-driven solutions. Mid-career professionals will discover actionable strategies for implementing safety improvements, reducing insurance premiums, and demonstrating ROI to leadership while building stronger safety cultures in their operations.
Videos
PPSA/PIMA Pre-Task Risk Assessment Webinar
This comprehensive webinar demonstrates Domtar's proven 360-degree pre-task risk assessment system, a pocket-sized tool designed for mid-career professionals managing safety operations in pulp and paper facilities. Greg Barnett presents the systematic approach that combines hazard identification, control measures, and seven stop-job triggers to prevent workplace incidents before they occur. The session covers classification systems, audit processes, employee training protocols, and real-world implementation strategies that have successfully reduced injuries across manufacturing environments. Attendees gain practical knowledge on integrating risk assessments with existing safety procedures, establishing accountability through regular audits, and developing workforce competency in hazard recognition and mitigation.
Podcasts
Better Together: 2024SuperCorrExpo Live! - Episode 2
Industry leaders share insights from SuperCore Expo 2024, covering breakthrough technologies transforming corrugated manufacturing operations. From Red List Software's GPS-like maintenance guidance to 210 Technologies' AI-powered business intelligence, experts discuss practical solutions for productivity challenges mid-career professionals face daily. Topics include Harper Love's waste reduction strategies, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' innovation focus on independent corrugators, and Valmet's scalable IQ automation systems. This episode delivers actionable insights on advanced lubrication management, data analytics implementation, moisture control technology, and equipment optimization strategies that directly impact operational efficiency and bottom-line results for plant managers and R&D leaders.
Videos
PIMA/APPTI Decarbonization Investigations Webinar Series - AI
Discover how automation and AI can drive significant CO2 reduction in pulp and paper operations without massive capital investments. Industry expert Pat Dixon reveals four key automation opportunities, including freeness control, basis weight optimization, causticizing efficiency improvements, and kappa number management, that could potentially save 11 million tons of CO2 annually across North America's paper industry. This webinar demonstrates practical applications of predictive analytics, online instrumentation, and process optimization techniques that mid-career professionals can leverage to achieve measurable environmental impact while proving ROI to leadership.
Journal articles
It’s Time to Switch to Environmentally Friendly Packaging
Businesses can reduce their environmental impact by switching to eco-friendly packaging solutions that safely wrap and protect products during shipping, while contributing to sustainability efforts.
Journal articles
Demand for Folding Cartons and Corrugated Faces an ‘Unclear Future’