October 9 - 10, 2019 | Rochester, NY

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The annual RIC-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference is the only reman event bringing together leaders from all sectors of the reman industry for an intensive, highly collaborative exploration of best practices, emerging trends, and issues of critical importance to our industry.

The conference, hosted jointly by the Remanufacturing Industries Council and Rochester Institute of Technology, provides an unparalleled platform for remanufacturing professionals to network and learn the latest information in the practical application of advanced remanufacturing strategies and methodologies.

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Key Topics

Innovative Takeback

Learn how innovative processes, workforce development and technology are being used to improve performance and take take-back programs to the next level.

Industry 4.0 for Reman

Learn how these companies are making smart remanufacturing work with augmented reality, autonomous robots, big data and analytical tools, cloud computing, cyber-physical systems, the Industrial Internet-of-Things and integrated IT systems.

Workforce Strategies

Hear panelists describe the successes of their registered apprenticeship programs, their partnerships with community colleges, and successful outcomes for both employers and apprentices.

Circular Economy

From Aspiration to Implementation 62% of American companies now plan to move toward circularity. Another 16% already use circular economy principles. Hear from experts on what that means.

Advanced Technology Applications for Reman

With technologies constantly evolving, learn how these companies are continuously striving to supply more advanced and efficient products through new technology applications.

Innovative Business Models Employing Reman Products

Within the not too distant future the demand for reman products could double. This session features different perspectives, quick case studies, and Q&A on how these new business models are creating forces that will drive a new and exciting chapter for the remanufacturing industry.

Grow Your Business Through Innovative Partnerships

Panelists will share the innovation challenges each of them experienced, and how they joined forces with peer companies, universities, or Manufacturing USA Institutes to rapidly solve problems and train employees at a fraction of the cost.

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3 Days

October 8, 2019

Short Course: Determining the Environmental Benefits of Remanufacturing

9:00 am – 12:00 pm | RIT Campus

This workshop will explain the methodologies that are used to assess the environmental benefits of remanufacturing, and provide case study examples that illustrate the analysis process.

Short Course: Condition Assessment for Reman

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | RIT Campus

Pre-Conference Networking Dinner

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Genesee Brew House

Network with other conference attendees before the conference begins. Enjoy a tour of the microbrewery at one of the nation’s oldest breweries. Includes dinner and drinks.

October 9, 2019

Keynote: Phillippe Colpron, WABCO Reman Solutions

9:00 am | October 9, 2019

Holiday Inn Downtown

Keynote: Siva Balakrishnan, GE Healthcare

8:30 am | October 10, 2019

Holiday Inn Downtown

Networking Reception and Dinner

5:30 pm | Golisano Institute for Sustainability at Rochester Institute of Technology

90 minute networking reception followed by ACE Awards Ceremony and networking dinner.

2 Remanufacturing Keynotes

8 Tracks

October 10, 2019

Business Track Sessions

October 9-10, 2019 | Holiday Inn Downtown

Workforce Strategies
Innovative Takeback
Circular Economy
Innovative Business Models Employing Reman Products

Technical Track Sessions

October 9-10, 2019 | Holiday Inn Downtown

Industry 4.0 for Reman
Advanced Technology Applications for Reman
Grow Your Business Through Innovative Partnerships & Collaboration

Keynote Speakers

Philippe Colpron

Vice President, WABCO

As Vice President at WABCO and Global Business Leader for Fleet Solutions, Philippe Colpron is responsible for growing the organization’s holistic range of solutions and services for the commercial vehicle fleets ecosystem.

Siva Balakrishnan

General Manager – GoldSeal, GE Healthcare

Siva Balakrishnan is the General Manager for the GoldSeal Business in GE Healthcare. He also leads the eCommerce “go to market” strategy initiatives for Global Services for GE Healthcare.

Kevin Surace

CEO, Appvance.ai

Kevin is a leader and innovator, having been awarded 84 patents worldwide. He is CEO of Appvance.ai.

Vikram Vedantham

Sr. Manager – Business Strategy, Fusion 360 Platform

“Vik” Vedantham is a Senior Manager in Business Strategy and Marketing at Autodesk, responsible for directing the business and go-to-market strategy for various design and manufacturing solutions in Autodesk’s Fusion 360 platform.

Luke Kelly

Senior Vice President, adidas & International, Carbon, Inc.

Over the past four years Luke has helped Carbon develop its innovative hardware as a service business model, develop the business with adidas, and build a global organization that has presence in over a dozen countries.

Pricing

Early Birds Save $200

on 2-Day Conference

through 8/9/19

RIC Members Save $150

on 2-Day Conference

through 9/9/19

Groups of 4+ Save

$50/each on 2-Day Conference

and Short Courses

Non-Member

Member

Add On Options

Pre-Conference

Short Courses

$375/ea

$325/ea

through 8/9/19

Determining the Environmental Benefits of Remanufacturing

Condition Assessment for Remanufacturing

Pre-Conference

Networking Dinner

$75

$60

through 8/9/19

All Access Pass

$1,570

$1,370

through 8/9/19

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2 Keynote Speakers

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12 Track Sessions

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2 Networking Lunches

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Networking Reception and Dinner

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Pre-Conference Short Courses

Determining the Environmental Benefits of Remanufacturing

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Pre-Conference Short Courses

Condition Assessment for Remanufacturing

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