Values Based Leadership – Unlocking the Potential of Employees to Deliver Breakthrough Business Performance while Positively Impacting Lives around the World!

Charles “Charlie” Luck IV, President and CEO of Luck Companies, will share how Values Based Leadership started and its key role in transforming associates and the culture at Luck Companies and Luck Stone. During an interactive breakout session, Luck Companies and Luck Stone leaders will share thought-provoking stories about the importance of running a successful Values Based business; they will challenge you, as leaders, to find meaning and purpose and to think about the positive difference you can make in your life and the lives of others.

Track: Equipment Management & Maintenance

T41 - Maximizing Belt Conveyor Performance – Industry Standards versus Real World Applications
Dick McConnell, Flexco and Mike Cremeens, Almex Group

Participants will learn basic belt construction, rated versus operating PIW, work motor HP formula to determine PIW, transition distances, tracking basics, and belt maintenance. Instruction will be formatted to create a dialog with attendees. If time permits, vulcanizing and mechanical splice applications will be covered.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

T42 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Crushing but Were Afraid to Ask
Mark Krause, Lafarge

This session provides an overview of crushing including the different types of primary and secondary crushers, pros and cons associated with the different types, what site conditions to consider when choosing crushers and how to optimize the process given a particular crusher. Topics covered will be types of crushers available, the features and benefits of each along with expected production capabilities end products and costs associated with using the various methods. This session will provide some understanding of the key cost drivers and how they can be managed for processing equipment (like mobile equipment), including factors involved in determining the optimal point of ownership and disposal.

Track: Drilling & Blasting

T43 - Monitoring and Advanced Evaluation Designs for Aggregate Mining
Jeffrey A. Straw and Douglas Rudenko, GeoSonics/Vibra-Tech

Permitted operations are affected by politics and the neighbors. Demonstration of the actual affects is necessary along with technical evaluation. Data presentation using Iso-Seis presentation may be the ultimate demonstration device. Vibration contouring around a mining operation showing reduction of vibration with distance and identifying geologic features that affect off-property vibration. Results give a better understanding of what residents actually feel. The Vibra-Map program provides computer simulation of thousands of potential blast designs. It is possible to synthesize the frequency spectrum and identify the blast patterns least likely to affect houses. All of the evaluation may be used and presented.

Track: Automation, Technology & Software

T44 - Simple, Effective Automation
Matt Etheridge, Etheridge Automation

Aggregate automation systems range from very basic to unbelievably complex, but which approach is best? This presentation will provide a guide for keeping automation simple while still seeing the terrific returns that automation can offer, such as increases in production and decreases in downtime, labor costs and maintenance. We will explore the most important aspects of automation as well as some pitfalls to avoid. We will dispel common automation myths and show how to keep automation user-friendly. In short, we will demonstrate how keeping it simple will save time, money, and your sanity.

Track: Reclamation

T45 - Three Steps to Create Successful Reclamation Projects
Robert Ford and Anthony Bauer, Bauer-Ford Reclamation

What is a successful reclamation program? The definition depends upon the environment within which the mine site is located. It may mean nothing more than screening and creating a stable landscape within the mined‐out site. Some situations may involve a more extensive site beautification program and the creation of special environments and habitats, while others may involve more elaborate reclamation activities to enhance the value of the mined‐out site and adjacent land. Numerous examples of each situation exists throughout the United States. This presentation provides information that can help guide a company’s decision as to which approach and level of effort it wishes to undertake and the benefits that they will receive.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

T46 - Applying Lean Manufacturing Principles in the Aggregates Business
Scott Dickson, Lehigh Hanson and Ian Firth, HeidelbergCement Group

In the spring of 2010, Lehigh Hanson made a commitment to improve the efficiency of its North American quarry operations. The presentation will examine the general framework for the quarry improvement program, its high level goals, progress against those goals and key learnings 20 months into the program.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

T47 - For OEM Representatives and Equipment Dealers/Consultants: Improve Equipment Selection & Plant Productivity using Modern Simulation and Analysis Techniques
Tony Weir, Terex Powerscreen; Andy Bryan, Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc; moderated by Bob Bartok, Paschal Associate Sales

This presentation will demonstrate how OEM representatives, dealers and consultants can use simulation and analysis to improve equipment selection and plant productivity for producer clients.  Modern plant and equipment simulation programs provide instantaneous access to equipment data, clear and concise communication between customers and manufacturing engineers, the ability to conduct accurate and unlimited "what-if?" scenarios and professional reports and comparisons.  These tools are also excellent for teaching apprentice sales people the different aspects of the operating equipment and its proper placement and use in a plant flow process.  The presentation will demonstrate how simulation programs can be used to help improve equipment selection, plant productivity and equipment sales.

Track: Safety & Health

T51 - Conveyor Safety: Training, Guarding, and Best Practices
Jerad Heitzler, Martin Engineering

Belt conveyors move material faster, less expensively and more effectively than any other bulk material handling process. As important as conveyors are the opportunity to make improvements to them is often overlooked. Many of these improvements help keep workers safe.

Track: Sales & Marketing

T52 - Social Media in the Stone Age
Corey Poppe, Superior Industries; Lisa Carson and Michelle Cwach, KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens; Josh Swank, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc.; Therese Dunphy, Aggregates Manager

This panel discussion will explore the use of social media in the aggregates industry. Many companies in our industry still see social media networks, like Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube, as purely social distractions that don’t belong in the workplace. But with potential customers and stakeholders like aggregates users, policymakers and neighbors using social media more than ever before, your company may be missing out on valuable sales and marketing tools to promote your business and improve stakeholder engagement. This session will explain the basics of social media, discuss ways your business can use social media to supplement marketing plans, and present success stories of companies using social media in our industry.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

T53 - Operation and Tuning of Vertical Shaft Impact Crushers
Neil R. Hise, CEMCO Inc.

Tuning and Operations of VSI Crushing Comparisons showing relationships of product output of compression crushing and impact crushing with input of horsepower. Video of VSI crushing with in-depth discussion of the physics and dynamics using internal configurations of a VSI. Four types of VSI crushing will be explained and discussed, using actual processing photos, videos, and computer animation. Specific types of material and how to obtain best reduction ratios of that material will be analyzed. Automation of a VSI crusher will be discussed. Opportunity for questions to the presenter will be a very important part of this presentation.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

T54 - Lowering Costs in Stockpiling and Unloading Systems
Tim Noon, Caterpillar and Tom Crawford, TXI

Although often overlooked, stockpiling systems are a crucial part of any aggregate operation. They play an important role in maintaining the quality and integrity of the aggregate products. Time and money is spent making a quality product, and improper stockpiling and reclaim systems have a negative effect on the finished product. We will review how different stockpiling and unloading systems can benefit your overall operation, thereby improving efficiency while maintaining a quality product.

Track: Dredging

T55 - Plug into the Grid and Save – Electrification of Diesel Dredges & Boosters
Charlie Johnson, DSC Dredge, LLC

With diesel fuel prices expected to hold at $4.00+ per gallon through 2013, converting diesel dredges & booster pumps to electric power represent a 50% to 60% savings in monthly energy cost. This presentation will present an example budgetary cost of conversion and an analysis of energy cost saving and the return on the conversion investment. In addition to the obvious benefits, it will also cover others benefits of conversion such as, increased dredge up time, lower maintenance costs, and improved LEED scores for aggregate customers.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

T56 - Maximizing Plant Productivity by Benchmarking & Evaluating Performance
George Fox, Luck Stone Corporation; Dan Humpal, Martin Marietta Materials; and Phillip Gosnell, Rogers Group Inc.; moderated by Bob Bartok, Paschal Associate Sales

The presentation will demonstrate how to establish plant performance benchmarks, then evaluate and improve overall productivity. Real-life plants will be reviewed showing before and after operating results. Elements include benchmarking new and existing plants, reviewing performance through field samples, evaluating process equipment performance, identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies and maximizing plant productivity and profitability.

Track: Safety & Health

T61 - Planning for the Future Inspections – MSHA’s Rules to Live By
Jason Nutzman, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

MSHA rolled out its “Rules to Live By” program in February 2010 and has since pushed out two additional initiatives in November 2010 and April 2012. Since 2010, MSHA has focused its attention on 19 Metal/Non-Metal safety standards that have been the cause of or have contributed to fatal accidents in the mining industry since 2000. This presentation will discuss the results of this initiative to date and the enforcement tactics MSHA has taken with respect to this program. Understanding MSHA’s focus will enable operators to prepare for future inspections based on MSHA’s past enforcement history.

Track: Equipment Management & Maintenance

T62 - Crusher Maintenance: Best Practices
Erik Schmidt, KPI-JCI

This topic will present the 3 types of maintenance: preventative, predictive and reactive as they apply to crushing equipment. Specific examples for typical crushing equipment are given in problematic areas as “do’s and don’ts” and keying in on the top 10 improper best practices.

Track: Environment

T63 - How to Control Dust
Dr. Mark Kestner, NESCO

Dust emissions arise from four principle sources: (1) paved roads, (2) unpaved roads, (3) stockpiles and (4) material handling and processing operations. This workshop discusses Reasonably Available Control Measures (RACM) to reduce dust emissions from these major source categories. RACM includes operational controls which rely upon operator training, engineering controls designed to contain dust, wet suppression systems and dry collection. The presentation is designed to enable participants to prepare cost-effective dust control plans that rely upon operational and engineered controls using in-house labor and material that reduce reliance upon more expensive controls.

Track: Sustainability

T64 - Essential Program Elements for Successful Energy Management
Robert Schultz, Baldor Electric

Successful energy management programs share common, essential traits. This presentation will review the most common, essential elements for successful energy management.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

T65 - Installation and Commissioning of a 700 tph Modular Aggregate Plant
John Morgan, Hilltop Basic Resources and Spencer Kossl, Telsmith Inc. Application Engineer

A discussion on the design for a new 700 ton per hour aggregate processing plant and the decision to proceed with a modular Telsmith plant. The talk will focus on the accelerated schedule and success of the erection and commissioning.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

T66 - Maximizing Conveyor Component Efficiency
Matt Stoneburner and Ed Whipple, Emerson Industrial Automation and Jeremy Chessell, Lafarge

We review installation, maintenance, and operational opportunities to improve bearing, gearing, and drive performance. The presentation outlines common practices that cause issues with conveying components not achieving their expected life.

Track: Safety & Health

W41 - The Journey to Zero
Mark Rock, CalPortland Company

The class will discuss topics that show—if implemented properly and supported by senior management—zero accidents are obtainable.  Industry-specific material will be discussed including forming a partnership with MSHA, implementing a company sponsored SLAM Program, implementing a Safety System and industry cross-training.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

W42 - Screening 101
Joe Schlabach, Deister Machine Company

This session covers basic concepts for novice plant design personnel to understand screening options. Screening is the critical "cashbox" of each operation. This overview will cover items like stratification, separation, bed depth, and the effects of stroke, amplitude and speed. You will glean nuggets on to help your existing screening operations while gaining an understanding for future plant expansions. Different types of media and their application will also be covered.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

W43 - The Andreas Impact Crusher: Helping You Achieve More
Jeffrey Sikora, HAZEMAG USA INC., and Chris Upp, Conco Quarries Inc.

The topic takes a look at the development of the Andreas Impactor over the last 25 years. The presentation will review today’s impactor design / technology and the benefits that are realized in the form of higher reliability, improved machine control, increased product size control, reduced operating costs and improved safety. The success of the Andreas Impactor is found throughout the state of Texas; we will discuss the unique limestone that is common in this region and the proven benefits associated with impact crushing.

Track: Equipment Management & Maintenance

W44 - Managing High Hour Mobile Equipment Fleets and Practical Best Practices
Colin Olsen, Caterpillar and Mark Page, Lafarge

The mobile equipment fleet across North America has aged significantly in the last 4 years. This presentation will briefly address equipment management principles, suggest action you can take in managing high hour fleets, and present mobile equipment best practices from an aggregate producer with over 30 years experience managing fleets of equipment.

Track: Community Relations

W45 - Low-Risk/Affordable Community Relations Programs
Keith Severson and Jim West, Graniterock

In today’s tight economy producers find themselves having to cut every possible expense—but in too many cases public relations budgets have been slashed to the very bone. This presentation will examine case studies from over fifty years of first-hand experience to see how programs have been structured and implemented to minimize cash outlays while maximizing public acceptance for our industrial operations.

Track: Management & Business Development

W46 - Business and Finance Basics for Plant Leaders: Session I
Don Barkman, The Business Center

Many people in plant leadership positions—plant managers, superintendents, and foremen—must make business and financial decisions about their operations, but have little formal training in this area. The two sessions in this series will explain the commonly used terms and concepts that often appear to be accounting “mumbo jumbo.” The emphasis is on understanding the story that numbers tell about the performance and health of a business, not how to do accounting. Session 1 explains the income statement and balance sheet including their terms and how they are organized and used. The income statement reports sales and costs and shows profits. The balance sheet shows what is owned, owed, and the claim of the shareholders. Terms on one do not appear on the other.

Track: Safety & Health

W51 - How to Kill Safety Culture Excellence
Michael Brodock, Caterpillar Safety Services

Aggregate industry professionals face unique obstacles that can lead to failed safety programs and processes. If left unidentified or allowed to linger by management such challenges will undoubtedly prevent an organization from attaining and sustaining safety and health excellence. This presentation will identify potential obstacles to a zero-incident culture, outline strategies for developing corrective action to safety issues and explain effective ways to present the solutions to management and front-line employees.

Track: Environment

W52 - Stone, Sand, and Gravel National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permitting
Terry Schmidt, Skelly and Loy, Inc.

A historical prospective of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting will be presented to provide attendees with a background and basic understanding of the governing laws and authority for program implementation. Attendees will be guided through the NPDES permitting process including application preparation, submission, state and/or federal review, and permit issuance. Particular attention will be given to evaluation and determination of presence or absence of contaminants of concern. Attendees will be provided with an understanding of the process, guidance through the web of NPDES permitting, and will be provided with an approach to achieve NPDES compliance.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

W53 - Lean Screening – Maximizing Production and Average Selling Price
Ron Kuehl, Frank Harris, and Tod Eberle, Polydeck Screen Corporation, and Brent Ward, APAC

Increasing production has always been a priority for aggregate producers and in recent years, the decrease in overall demand for aggregates has made it just as important for producers to increase their products “Average Selling Price” (ASP). Producers that are able to make more products that are in demand and fewer products that are not have an advantage. In Lean terms, the goal is to reduce all types of waste. This presentation will provide the attendees a framework they can implement to both evaluate their screening process and make process changes that are guaranteed to work.

Track: Equipment Management & Maintenance

W54 - Fleet Production Cost
Fleet Production Cost, Tim Noon, Caterpillar and Tom Crawford, TXI

FPC allows users to simulate hauler cycle performance or examine projects in detail to accommodate unique on-site hauling conditions, variations in terrain, operator skill and project layout. Fleets of loading, hauling and support equipment can be added to understand total impact on cost and productivity. FPC also allows users to modify haul road profiles or other site conditions to examine the long term impact and the potential need for fleet changes.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

W55 - The Centrifugal Pump – the Heartbeat of a Wet Processing Circuit
Paul Ilott, McLanahan Corporation

An overview of best design practices of pump circuits. How getting a pump circuit right can give long-term cost savings in power and wear.

Track: Management & Business Development

W56 - Business and Finance Basics for Plant Leaders: Session II
Don Barkman, The Business Center

Session 2 builds on the fundamentals discussed in Session I. It shows how the accounts on the income statement and balance sheet interact with each other and how managing one can affect the other. It will also explain the difference between profit and cash and how cash flows into and out of a business. Attendees in Session 2 should attend Session 1 or already know what it covers.

Track: Community Relations

W61 - Case Study: Modern Day Mining
Jill Shackelford, Summit Materials LLC (retired); Richard W. Schneider, Buda Area Chamber of Commerce (retired); Molly Cagle, Baker Botts L.L.P. and W. Shayne Woodard, State Government Affairs Consultant

This unique case study will analyze the legal strategy, public relations, community outreach, permitting, and legislative process for a highly contested greenfield site. Attendees will hear from stakeholders on all sides of the issue: the chair of an organized neighborhood opposition group will share his story of opposition and cooperativeness in a contested permitting case, and a former business owner will share her story of educating, communicating and working with the facility’s neighbors. The legal and legislative arm and strategy for modern day permitting will be discussed. Topics of discussion will be technology, community relations, organized neighborhood groups, dust suppression, quarry advisory councils and governmental relations.

Track: Safety & Health

W62 - Legally Effective Safety Incentive & Disciplinary Programs
Adele L. Abrams, Esq. CMSP, Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC

OSHA and MSHA are carefully scrutinizing injury-based incentive and disciplinary programs, and even issuing citations for programs that lead to underreporting of occupational injuries/illnesses. The enforcement initiative has been characterized as a worker’s rights issue, and even calls into questions drug testing and discipline programs that target violations of company safety rules. Find out the latest on how to structure your programs in a way that is legally sound, and learn what truly motivates employees to be safe.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

W63 - Thickening and Dewatering Fine Aggregate Waste Streams
Scott O’Brien and Cory Jenson, McLanahan Corporation

Presentation of a case study using thickening and dewatering technology to resolve process water and waste handling issues from an Aggregate Plant in California.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

W64 - Crushing & Screening Tips Designed to Help Maximize Productivity
Mark Kennedy, Metso Senior Technical Training Instructor

This presentation is designed to share valuable crushing and screening suggestions, which if followed, allows the end user to produce a very consistent shaped product in a very consistent quantity. It will also educate the end user about the most important data that should be collected on a daily basis, which ultimately gives the aggregate producer the opportunity to learn and understand the "normal operating condition" of their crusher or screen. A change from the "normal" gives the producer the opportunity to take or make corrective action prior to equipment failure, thus leading to cost effective maintenance repairs and improved equipment on-line availability.

Track: Sales & Marketing

W65 - Pros and Cons of Contract Drilling and Blasting
Edward J. Svec and Frank Sames, Austin Powder Company; Matt Boatman, General Drilling; and Nick Lewis, Vulcan Materials Company

A basic, “101” type course that discusses the reasons quarry personnel may consider to do their own drilling or contract it out. Also discussed whether quarry personnel would like to do their own blasting or contract it out.

Track: Sales & Marketing

W66 - Beyond Golf and Hunting
Joel Galassini, Capitol Aggregates, Inc.

There is more to sales than simply hunting or fishing. The goal of this presentation is to provide the attendees with some basic tools and strategies that they can take into the marketplace to bring value back to their own organizations.

Track: Safety & Health

TH41 - Defending Against MSHA Elevated Enforcement and MSHA Special Investigations: A Strategic Primer for Mine Operators
Max L. Corley, III, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

This presentation will provide Mine Operators, their management and safety personnel with the knowledge and tools to effectively prepare for and avoid MSHA elevated enforcement and to develop strategies and preserve evidence to successfully defend against elevated MSHA enforcement actions. The presentation will review the various levels of elevated enforcement, including 104(d) unwarrantable failure violations, flagrant assessment violations, 107(a) imminent danger orders, 103 closure orders, 104(b) failure to abate orders, and the legal elements of and defenses to such actions.  The presentation also will provide mine operators, management and safety personnel with strategies for conducting effective accident investigations and for defending against and protecting the company’s and/or individual’s rights in MSHA Section 110 special investigations against foremen and Section 105(c) miners’ discrimination complaints against the company.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

TH42 - Production and Delivery of High Volume of Embankment to Ft Lauderdale Int. Airport
James Cox and Silvestre Gonzalez, Cemex

How to successfully produce and deliver high volumes of FAA P 152 Embankment material to the South Florida Ft Lauderdale International Airport.

Track: Environment

TH43 - Noise and Dust: A Sound Approach to a Cloudy Issue
Jonathan Ferdinand, GeoSonics/Vibra-Tech

At local zoning hearings, there is a parade of neighbors that launch unfounded allegations of excessive noise and dust conditions as reason to deny the permit application. Zoning authorities and state agencies struggle with distinguishing fact from fiction. The best defense in addressing these allegations is by presenting factual information pertaining to noise and dust conditions at the operation. Short term measurements at multiple locations around the operation are necessary to characterize current conditions. Comparing measured levels to standards and evaluating impacts from future and/or expanded operations is paramount to presenting a convincing defense.

Track: Sales & Marketing

TH44 - Technology Assisted Sales
Joel Galassini, Capitol Aggregates, Inc.

Focus on new emerging technologies to assist the sales and marketing departments in identifying, attracting, and retaining top customers.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

TH45 - Monitoring and Production Analysis using Conveyor Belt Scales
Michael Murphy, Belt-Way Scales, Inc., Jim Lowe, Equipfix

The most successful companies in the stone sand & gravel industries recognize the need for accurate monitoring of material flow. Accessibility of information has increased with advances in technology and communication systems. Production is easily monitored using any desktop or hand-held device. The same data required for accurate monitoring produces historical production reports to insure the plant is operating at optimum levels. Error states, alarms, and production levels measured against objectives are also available.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

TH46 - Cone Crusher Attrition Crushing
Jeff Lininger, KPI-JCI, Inc.

Natural material deposits rarely meet the end product requirements of the business. Frequently, there is a "surplus" of aggregate. Some producers manage huge inventories of such material, which is generally in low demand – and are in need of more manufactured chips or sand. Cone crusher innovations have brought a fresh commencement to the process allowing producers to decommission costly conventional processes for turning their surplus materials into manufactured materials. This session will present systems designed to provide the desired particle shape while yielding a lower operating cost with a machine that is well-suited for a variety of other applications.

Track: Community Relations

TH51 - Effectively Countering Community Opposition to Your Project
Christopher Hopkins, The Saint Consulting Group; Thomas Powell, CEMEX USA; Mark Harrison, Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford & Johnson LLP

This session will build upon previous sessions on overcoming community opposition. The session will provide guidelines for anticipating objections and potential opposition within a community. This session will more closely scrutinize the relationship between vocal support or opposition and the impact that it has on elected officials. This session will include multiple speakers including a local elected official and a producer who has faced this type of opposition and countered it with a strategic plan. The material is based on NSSGA’s best-selling Community Relations Handbook: A Guide to Building Trust and Credibility in the Community. The session will discuss the most effective information that should be included in an extensive political due diligence prior to making your application public. We will review a redacted political due diligence during the session.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

TH52 - Production of Hydraulic Fracturing Sand
Scott O’Brien and Chris Kelley, McLanahan Corporation

Introduction to fracturing sand and its production.

Track: Sales & Marketing

TH53 - The Great Myths of Sales and Marketing
Richard S. Szecsy, Ph. D, PE, Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association

This topic will feature a discussion on four of the biggest myths in sales and marketing for the concrete construction industry: The Customer is Always Right, Perception is Reality, All Customers are Equal, and Low Price, Best Service, and Highest Quality is the Goal. All four of these will be discussed as to their actual ability to deliver profits with real case examples for both the contractor and producer.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

TH55 - Plant upgrade yields high cost reductions and increases capacity
Bob Meyers, Telsmith Inc., and Larry Glass, Glass Aggregates

Installation of a new primary jaw crushing station and screening station along with improved stockpiling system yields significant cost savings and added capacity.

Track: Plant Operations & Production

TH56 - Reducing Material Segregation and Contamination
Jarrod Felton, Superior Industries

Stockpiling and material handling methods that yield consistent, in-spec materials that meet customer quality expectations.