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Building Reliability in Pulp and Paper Mills: Executing Capital Projects for Long-Term Mill Success
Co-sponsored by the Project Management/Project Engineering Committee and the Young Professionals Division, this four-part series delivers a practical, integrated approach to improving safety, reliability, and performance in pulp and paper mills. The sessions progress from effective capital project execution, to maintaining mechanical integrity of fixed equipment, to applying Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles, and conclude with a panel discussion that connects these disciplines into a unified reliability program. Together, the series equips attendees with actionable strategies to enhance asset availability, mitigate risk, and optimize lifecycle costs. Capital projects are essential for sustaining growth and reliability in mill operations, but success requires more than just funding. This session explores the critical roles of project managers, engineers, maintenance, and operations in executing capital projects within a mill environment. Attendees will gain practical insights into project processes, estimating methods, risk management, tracking, safety, and how well-executed projects support long-term operational performance.
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Building Reliability in Pulp and Paper Mills: Reliability-Centered Maintenance in Practice
Co-sponsored by the Project Management/Project Engineering Committee and the Young Professionals Division, this four-part series delivers a practical, integrated approach to improving safety, reliability, and performance in pulp and paper mills. The sessions progress from effective capital project execution, to maintaining mechanical integrity of fixed equipment, to applying Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles, and conclude with a panel discussion that connects these disciplines into a unified reliability program. Together, the series equips attendees with actionable strategies to enhance asset availability, mitigate risk, and optimize lifecycle costs. This session introduces foundational Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles that stabilize operations by aligning maintenance strategies with asset functions, risks, and consequences. Participants will explore the evolution of maintenance practices, common failure patterns, and why most failures are not age-related. Practical examples demonstrate how applying P–F intervals, failure-finding techniques, and the distinction between inherent and required reliability can improve safety, compliance, and lifecycle cost without over-maintaining assets.
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Sponsored by TAPPI’s IFPED Division: Try This Before Calling in the OEM Service Group
This will deal with troubleshooting an extrusion coating line, focusing on simple things to check before calling for the OEM service group.
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Smart Papermaking: AI-Driven Process Optimization
Young Professionals Webinar | 2025 Summer Webinar series on AI
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The Science of Cues: Balancing Warmth and Competence in Male-Dominated Industries
Our brains make split-second judgments of warmth and competence that determine how we are perceived and trusted. Drawing on the research of Vanessa Van Edwards’ Cues and additional social-science insights, this session explores the subtle behavioral signals that influence credibility and connection.
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Building Reliability in Pulp and Paper Mills: A Panel Discussion on Projects, Mechanical Integrity, and RCM
Co-sponsored by the Project Management/Project Engineering Committee and the Young Professionals Division, this four-part series delivers a practical, integrated approach to improving safety, reliability, and performance in pulp and paper mills.
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Paper Machine Quality Control Systems (QCS) Volume 2 Control Systems and Applications
This webinar will provide an overview of the recently published book on QCS Controls, now available for purchase from TAPPI. The book explores key topics including paper machine process and regulatory controls, machine direction and cross direction controls, cross direction actuators, mapping, and transition and color controls.
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Building Reliability in Pulp and Paper Mills: Mechanical Integrity of Fixed Equipment
Co-sponsored by the Project Management/Project Engineering Committee and the Young Professionals Division, this four-part series delivers a practical, integrated approach to improving safety, reliability, and performance in pulp and paper mills. The sessions progress from effective capital project execution, to maintaining mechanical integrity of fixed equipment, to applying Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles, and conclude with a panel discussion that connects these disciplines into a unified reliability program. Together, the series equips attendees with actionable strategies to enhance asset availability, mitigate risk, and optimize lifecycle costs. Mechanical integrity ensures that fixed equipment—such as tanks, pressure vessels, and boilers—is designed, operated, and maintained to contain process materials and prevent releases safely. This session examines corrosion as the primary damage mechanism influencing material selection in pulp and paper mills, highlighting common materials and situations where stainless steel limitations are exceeded. Attendees will learn about inspection methods, fitness-for-service evaluations, and both short- and long-term repair strategies to support safe and reliable operations.
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AI for Predictive Maintenance in Paper Mills
Young Professionals Webinar | 2025 Summer Webinar series on AI
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