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Machine Control and Plant Automation Solutions
Helm-Pak® Features Include:
• PLC based redundant clutch brake control
• Meet or exceed ANSI and OSHA safety requirements
• PLS, die monitoring, brake stop time monitoring and servo feed interface
• Parts, batch and maintenance timers
• Job recipe storage
• Ethernet communication
• Helm browser based WebviewTM networking software
• Downtime and Signature Analysis
Backplane connected tonnage monitoring using Helm strain gage input modules licensed by Rockwell Automation®
Various PLC platforms and operator interfaces available
Keeping Your Process On Course Since 1962
Helm Instrument Co., Inc.
361 West Dussel Drive • Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: 419-893-4356 • Fax: 419-893-1371
email: sales@helminstrument.com • www.helminstrument.com
Arndt helped PMA launch the LMA, by participating as a mentor during the three-month pilot program. He has been mentoring Russell Hurst, sales manager (and previously operations manager) at metalformer Phoenix Spe- cialty Mfg. Co., Bamberg, SC.
“Dave has shared his extensive, unique experience with me,” Hurst says, “having worked for multiple com- panies and in different markets. He’s done startups, he’s done turnarounds, and he has a wealth of experience that I don’t otherwise have access to. Dave’s been there for me, sharing ideas and in many cases cautioning me on what not to do.
“Having someone to bounce ideas off of who’s been there before, yet has no direct stake in our company, is very valuable,” Hurst continues. “Dave’s been a guiding voice—he understands how larger companies, such as some of our customers, function and helped me understand how to better relate to them. And, he’s helped me develop a management style that’s helped me contribute to moving our company culture toward one of continuous improvement and metrics.”
PMA officially launches the LDA this month, with a boot camp for mentees kicking off the 12-month program. “We have 15 mentees signed up, and are actively seeking additional mentors,” Arndt says. “We have a faculty member from Case Western University (in Cleve- land, OH) leading the program, pro- viding resource materials, and mentees will do some journaling over the 12 months. Then, PMA will match them up with mentors based on specific interests and expertise. PMA also has four quarterly webinars planned to support the LDA programming.”
Lastly, Arndt points out that on Sep- tember 19-22, 2017, ICOSPA (the Inter- national Council of Sheetmetal Press- work Associations) will host its 19th Congress, in Suzhou, China. The event enables PMA companies to interface with metalformers from Europe and Asia to learn about best practices. Attendees will tour Chinese metal- stamping companies, and hear pre-
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