2019 Agenda
The 2019 RIC-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference on October 9 & 10 will feature extensive discussions with reman professionals from around the world that will shape the way we do business in remanufacturing. Below is a draft agenda for the conference. We are working to prepare a robust agenda with dynamic speakers and technical tracks for both days of the conference so you can make the most of your experience here.Â
Session topics and times are subject to change based on speaker availability.
Conference Day 1
October 9, 2019
Conference Day 2
October 10, 2019
8:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM
Welcome & Introductory Remarks

John Disharoon
Chairman, Remanufacturing Industries Council

Nabil Nasr
CEO, REMADE Institute & Director, RIT Golisano Institute for Sustainability
8:45 AM
Welcome to Rochester, NY

Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul
9:00 AM
Keynote Speech: Remanufacturing

Philippe Colpron
Fleet Solutions Global Business Leader & Vice President, WABCO
9:45 AM
Executive Panel
A moderated panel discussion with senior reman industry professionals designed to provide insights and thought leadership in the context of the globalization of remanufacturing products and services around the world. Â

John Disharoon, Caterpillar Inc.
Moderator

Vaughn Henson, SRC Holdings

Mark Nugent, BBB Industries

Michael Schmit, GE Healthcare

Jeffrey Stukenborg, WABCO Reman Solutions
10:30 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Concurrent Track Sessions
Business Track 1: Workforce Strategies
Hear panelists describe the successes of their workforce training programs, their partnerships with community colleges, and successful outcomes for both employers and apprentices.

John Kreckel, The REMADE Institute
Moderator

Mark Johnson, Anniston Army Depot

Tommy Morgan, Anniston Army Depot

Casey Blevins, National Switchgear

Michael White, SRC Logistics
Technical Track 1: 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.

Michael Thurston, RIT & The REMADE Institute
Moderator

Don Lipkin, GE Research

Jean-Baptiste Collin, F2J Reman

Remi Kornalewski, F2J Reman
12:15 PM
Lunch Session: Updates from The REMADE Institute
Discussing the latest news and developments at The REMADE Institute – a national coalition of researchers and industry focused on maturing the state of the early stage applied research and development of key industrial platform technologies with high potential reduce the US footprint of embodied energy and carbon emissions associated with industrial-scale materials production and processing.

Nabil Nasr
CEO, REMADE Institute & Director, RIT Golisano Institute for Sustainability
1:15 PM
Concurrent Track Sessions
Business Track 2: Innovative Product Takeback
Discover how innovative processes, workforce development, and technology are being used to improve performance and bring take-back programs to the next level.

Mark Buckley, One Boat Collaborative
Moderator

Kathleen Monson, Caterpillar

Stewart Davis, SRC Logistics

Bill Davies, Davies Office
Technical Track 2: 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.

Michael Thurston, RIT & The REMADE Institute
Moderator

Kiel E. Ronning, John Deere

Jeff Sutherland, Caterpillar Inc.

Craig Bauhaus, Microsoft
2:45 PM
Break
3:00 PM
The Wait is Over! RIC001.1 Remanufacturing Certification Program
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the first remanufacturing standard, RIC RIC001.1-2016: Specifications for the Process of Remanufacturing in 2017. This standard created clarity for the industry by defining what remanufacturing is and the comprehensive and rigorous process involved. Discover how the RIC001.1 Remanufacturing Certification Program will assure your customers that your stringent reman process is meeting the requirements of the first and only American remanufacturing standard. This program has been designed to create greater visibility for your organization as well as the entire remanufacturing industry. This session will cover:
- Benefits of certification
- Program Overview
- Next steps

Paul Adamson, RIC Marketing & Membership Committee Chair
Moderator

Rick Quarantiello, On Queue Computer

Jena Holtberg-Benge, John Deere Reman

Bill Davies, Davies Office
3:45 PM
Keynote Speech: Disruptive Innovation

Kevin Surace
CEO, Appvance.ai
4:30 PM
Transportation to Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Buses will leave from the Holiday Inn Downtown to transport attendees to GIS for a tour of the facilities followed by a networking reception and dinner. Attendees will be allowed to drive separately, but parking is limited, so riding the bus is encouraged.
5:00 PM
Tours of Golisano Institute for Sustainability (Optional)
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability is a leading sustainability research, development, and technology deployment unit within RIT. GIS consists of academic programs in sustainability and a diverse set of applied research centers, sponsored programs and initiatives that focus on industry and government collaboration on the deployment of new technologies for more efficient and sustainable products, processes, and systems.
On this tour, get a behind the scenes look at technologies being used for remanufacturing research, including additive and subtractive manufacturing, cleaning, and materials characterization.
5:00 PM
Networking Reception (RIT GIS Galleria)
Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres in this reception at the RIT GIS Galleria before dinner begins.
David Munson, RIT
Welcome to RIT from RIT’s President
6:45 PM
Conference Dinner & RIC ACE Awards (RIT University Gallery)
Dinner will be served at the RIT University Gallery alongside the awarding of the ACE Awards – a ceremony honoring companies and individuals that have created positive change for the remanufacturing industry.

Vaughn Henson, SRC Holdings
Master of Ceremonies
8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM
Keynote Speech: Remanufacturing

Siva Balakrishnan
Remanufacturing General Manager, GE Healthcare
9:15 AM
Keynote Speech: The Future of Making Things: Design
Convergence of design and manufacturing and its implications for the product development process. Discusses how connected technologies are radically disrupting the way products are designed, manufactured and used.

Vikram Vedantham, Autodesk
10:00 AM
Break
10:15 AM
Keynote Speech: The Future of Making Things: Manufacturing
Convergence of design and manufacturing and its implications for the product development process. Discusses how connected technologies are radically disrupting the way products are designed, manufactured and used.

Luke Kelly, Carbon3D
11:00 AM
Interactive Discussion: Value Retention Processes
Remanufactured, refurbished, repaired, reused, overhauled – these names for value-retention processes (VRPs) are often used interchangeably. Adopting VRPs is a win-win for producers and customers, but with so many words beginning with “re-,” how can we tell the difference between them? Join us for an interactive discussion on the terms, perceptions, and definitions behind different VRPs.

John Disharoon
Moderator
12:00 PM
Lunch Session: Remarks from Joseph Morelle

Congressman Joseph Morelle
1:30 PM
Concurrent Track Sessions
Business Track 3: Circular Economy
According to a recent study, 62% of American companies now plan to move toward circularity and another 16% already use circular economy principles. Hear what that means for these three companies.

Nik Engineer, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Moderator

Ben Tacka, Ingersoll Rand

Hanno Grosseschmidt, Encory

Doug Pilgrim, Davies Office
Technical Track 3: 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.

Kristi Schipull, Rochester Institute of Technology
Moderator

Chris Conrardy, EWI

Joel Neidig, SIMBA Chain

Aravind Jonnalagadda, Synergy Additive Manufacturing
3:00 PM
Break
3:15 PM
Concurrent Track Sessions
Business Track 4: Emerging Trends in Reman
What disruptive trends are transforming reman? Representatives from business, technology and academia join this panel to share their vision of reman market and technology opportunities and challenges for the years ahead. A future-focused discussion of the opportunities and challenges that come with building a resilient, connected, customer-centric, circular and innovation-oriented reman industry.

Ron Giuntini, Giuntini & Company
Moderator

Brian Halverson, CNC Design

Jeffrey Stukenborg, WABCO Reman Solutions

Todd Wieland, Cummins

Michael Thurston, RIT & The REMADE Institute
Technical Track 4: Grow Your Business Through Innovative Partnerships & Collaboration
Panelists from across the reman industry will share the innovation challenges they have faced and how they overcame them through partnerships with peer companies, universities, or Manufacturing USA Institutes. Hear first-hand how these organizations leveraged collaborations to develop novel products, processes, services, and business models to power growth.

Joe Kripli, Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association
Moderator

Adam Shine, Sunnking

Joel Neidig, SIMBA Chain

Jimmy Spencer, John Deere Reman

Bill Davies, Davies Office
4:15 PM
Closing Remarks
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