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An interesting and diverse selection of technical and sightseeing tours is being planned for the conference. Note that the number of participants is limited. Please register early since tours frequently sell out. TECHNICAL TOURSAbbott Laboratories Finished Goods Manufacturing Plant Wednesday, October 13, 8:00am-2:00pm (Note: 1 hr. drive time each way) Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley TechLabs Wednesday, October 13, 8:30am-12:00pm We Energies Pleasant Prairie Power Plant Wednesday, October 13, 8:30am-2:00pm (Note: 1 hour drive time each way) Wednesday, October 13, 9:00-11:30am Wednesday, October 13, 9:00am-12:00pm Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Wednesday, October 13, 1:15-4:00pm TECHNICAL TOURSAbbott Laboratories Finished Goods Manufacturing Plant Wednesday, October 13, 8:00am-2:00pm (Note: 1 hr. drive time each way) Price: $30.00 Join us for a tour of this state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility located at the heart of Abbott’s headquarters. The 250,000 square foot facility packages most of the company’s pharmaceuticals sold in the United States, including Biaxin, Humira, Prevacid and many more. This is a great opportunity to learn about the process of transforming bulk drug into granules, tablets and capsules. The first half of the tour will take you through the manufacturing side of the plant, where you will see the equipment used for granulation, milling, coating, drying, compression and encapsulation. The second half of the tour will take you through the packaging area, where you will see equipment used to package the final formulation of these pharmaceuticals into bottles or blisters and cartons.
Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley TechLabs Wednesday, October 13, 8:30am-12:00pm Price: $20.00 Visit the analytical and product performance testing capabilities at the Rockwell Automation's Milwaukee-based TechLabs. Also see the High Current Testing facility that can test to 300,000 amps AC sym. RMS at 600 volts or less, the highest current levels required by any industrial standards, shock and vibration testing for product robustness, Also included is TechLabs’ in-house Electromagnetic Compatibility test facility used to ensure product compliance and compatibility with product environment, a broad range of Chemistry and Materials Engineering equipment. The tour ends with a panoramic view from the Allen-Bradley Clock Tower, the tallest four-faced clock tower in the world.
We Energies Pleasant Prairie Power Plant Wednesday, October 13, 8:30am-2:00pm (Note: 1 hour drive time each way) Price: $40.00 We Energies’ Pleasant Prairie Power Plant (P4) is installing an Air Quality Control System with Washington Group International providing Engineering/Construction expertise. This $25 million project includes a new stack to handle flue gas from two 600 MW units, Selective Catalytic Reduction (a NOx reduction technology) on one unit and sulfur dioxide scrubbers on both units. NOx and SOx emissions at P4 are expected to be reduced by 90% and 95% respectively. This project is a great example of the challenges or retrofitting environmental controls on an existing power plant.
Harley Davidson Facility Tour Wednesday, October 13, 9:00-11:30am Price: $25.00 Our tour begins in the theater with a brief video on Motor Company History. Then it’s on to the factory floor, where you’ll watch Sportster® and Buell® powertrains take shape on the assembly line and see engines hot-tested to ensure they meet strict Harley-Davidson standards. View Genuine Motor Parts and Screamin’ Eagle manufacturing processes and stop in the Engine Remanufacturing Department. Make plans today to see the place where Harley-Davidson motorcycles get their rumble.
GE Healthcare Wednesday, October 13, 9:00am-12:00pm Price: $20.00 See state of the art manufacturing facilities where the latest in medical imaging technology - GE Healthcare's CT, PET and X-ray equipment - are assmbled and tested. Don't miss the first-class product showcase where you'll see equipment that truly shows "imagingation at work."
Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Wednesday, October 13, 1:15-4:00pm Price: $20.00 This tour will provide a look into how Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley products are used to provide factory automation with examples of actual product use in our Rockwell Automation’s headquarters building. Included will also be an overview of the Chiller Facility, which demonstrates how RA hardware and software are controlling the chiller plant to save energy. Additionally, you will see the automated assembly and testing of Smart Motor Protector (SMP) and Modular Component System (MCS) overload relays. Finally, participants will get to view a panoramic view of Milwaukee from the Allen Bradley tower, the tallest four-faced clock tower in the world. |
