MRF Operations Forum releases 2019 agenda

The agenda has been released for the MRF Operations Forum 2019, which is scheduled for Oct. 22 at the Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago. The event is designed specifically for material recovery facility (MRF) operators seeking to optimize their plants. In addition to that topic, this year’s agenda focuses on plant automation and robotics, case studies on recent MRF retrofits and a workshop focused on solving problems faced by all MRF operators.   

The event is designed for plant managers, maintenance managers, regional managers, owners, consultants, engineers, government officials, equipment suppliers and anyone else interested in better understanding plant operations and technology.

Attendees have the opportunity to attend a Meet and Greet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, before programming kicks off the following morning.

The event is hosted by the Recycling Today Media Group, Valley View, Ohio, in partnership with RRT Design & Construction, Melville, New York.

After opening comments from Jim Keefe, publisher of Recycling Today Media Group, and Nat Egosi, president of RRT, attendees have the opportunity to hear about Robots in Action from suppliers’ and operators’ perspectives in two back-to-back sessions that begin at 8:45 and 10:15 a.m., respectively.

From 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., panelists share their perspectives on plant optimization, specifically looking at how they have increased their plants’ throughput and improved quality and uptime without additional capital investments.

From 1:30 to 3 p.m. is a new workshop titled Solving Shared Problems. In this interactive session, attendees are divided among tables and assigned one of several pressing topics facing the industry to discuss. A facilitator for each group then summarizes the discussion and shares strategies that have worked for the participants in his or her group.

Career Advice: Managing vs. Leading begins at 3:30 p.m. Hear advice from an industry leader on motivating and influencing employees to perform at their best.

From 4 to 6 p.m., representatives from a number of MRFs share their experiences and the lessons they have learned from recent retrofits of their plants. Attendees learn how these changes have affected their overall operations.

The event concludes with a Networking Reception from 6 to 7 p.m.

The MRF Operations Program precedes the 2019 Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference, which is scheduled for Oct. 23-25 at the same venue. Discounts are available for those attending both events. Additional details and registration information can be found at  http://opsforum.recyclingtodayevents.com and at http://paperplasticsna.recyclingtodayevents.com.