Events

March 3-5, 2025 | Ice Miller - Chicago, IL 

The ARPM Training Academy was established to fill the rubber industry’s need for in-depth training on product and process technologies. It offers participants access to exclusive information presented by senior leaders from the rubber industry who prepare and share their decades of product knowledge coupled with ARPM’s unique, industry-shaping technical guidance and product best practice documents. These industry leaders focus on the necessary factors needed to improve your competitiveness through the elimination of variation in rubber product manufacturing.        

Advanced Rubber Product Manufacturing Technologies focuses on the elimination of variation associated with the initial design of the rubber article and rubber compound, through the control of the compound’s consistency and manufacturing process. The course will be a mix of lectures and demonstrations purposefully designed to provide the attendee exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies that extend from chemical weigh-up through compound production and follow into automated article manufacturing and inspection.

Questions? Reach out to the ARPM Team at info@arpminc.org. 

Course Information: 

The Advanced Rubber Product Manufacturing Technologies Training is the premier platform for professionals across the rubber industries to explore innovations in design, material delivery, and manufacturing processes. With a focus on AI-driven solutions and advanced methodologies, this event empowers attendees to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry landscape.

Monday, March 3, Day 1: Design for Success

Key Highlights:

• Competitiveness Drivers —Explore critical drivers of competitiveness in the modern industry landscape.
  Joe Walker
• Sequential Material Design — Learn the latest methodologies in material design for optimized performance.
  Dr. Robert Keller
• Automated Molding with Data Collection and AI — Discover how automation and AI are revolutionizing molding processes.
  Ben Puffer, MAPLAN
• Rubber Laboratory Quality Control — Insights into maintaining and enhancing quality in rubber laboratory environments.
  Spencer Bagan, Montech

Tuesday, March 4, Day 2: Material Delivery

Key Highlights:

• Attack on Variability; 3P; Risk Management — Uncover strategies to reduce variability, implement 3P (Production Preparation Process), and enhance risk management.
  Joe Walker
• Raw Material and Compound Consistency — Best practices for ensuring consistent quality in raw materials and compounds.
  Joe Walker
• Advanced Mixing Technology with AI — Explore AI-driven advancements in mixing technology for superior results.
  Georgia Sharp, HF Mixing Group
• Automated Chemical Weigh-Up — How automation is transforming chemical preparation for improved efficiency.
  Murry Steeves, Dositech
• Customized AI — Tailored AI innovations for diverse industrial applications.
  Gregory McGonigal, Seraf
• Measurement Confidence Planning — Strategies for enhancing measurement reliability and confidence.
  Spencer Bagan, Montech

Wednesday, March 5, Day 3: Manufacturing Process

Key Highlights:

• Virtual Molding — Discover the future of molding through advanced simulation techniques.
  SIGMASOFT
• Alternatives to Traditional Manufacturing Methods — Examine groundbreaking alternatives shaping the manufacturing industry.
  Joe Walker
• Design-to-Production Transition — Seamless strategies for transitioning from design to production.
  Joe Walker
• Automated Inspection with AI — Innovations in automated inspection powered by artificial intelligence.
  Keyence
• Process Auditing and Traceability — AIAG CQI-30: Enhance process auditing and traceability standards to achieve compliance and quality assurance.
  Joe Walker

This event promises an unparalleled opportunity to engage with thought leaders, network with peers, and gain actionable knowledge to drive success. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative experience.

Registration Costs Include: 

• Course Materials
• A Copy of Each ARPM Product Standard Reviewed
• Lunch and Refreshments

Who should attend: 

This training is designed for rubber-industry professionals that are involved in:

• Shop-Floor Production Planning
• Establishment of Manufacturing Processes
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Manufacturing Management
• Materials and Products/Recipe Design
• Product Quality

Travel Information

Suggested Hotels: 

There will be no room block provided for this event, so you are welcome to stay at a hotel of your choosing. Below is a list of suggested hotels close to the training location.

• La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chicago Downtown
• Hyatt Place Chicago/ Downtown-The Loop
• Kimpton Gray Hotel
• Hampton Inn Majestic Chicago Theatre District 

Closest Airport: 

• Chicago Midway International Airport
• O'Hare International Airport

Parking: 

Poetry Garage - 201 West Madison Street, Chicago

https://www.thepoetrygarage.com/

Training Location: 

• Ice Miller - 200 W Madison Street, Suite 3500 Chicago, IL 60606

Thank you to our sponsors! 

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