MULTIVAC University 2018 Course Description

MULTIVAC University 2018 Course Description

MULTIVAC University Introduction MULTIVAC is the global leader in providing packaging solutions for food, life science, medical, and industrial products. We strive for excellence in all that we do, including world class equipment training for our customers. Our state-of-theart training facility boasts spacious classrooms, actual MULTIVAC equipment, and flexible work spaces to empower trainees to learn through practical, hands-on applications. The goal of MULTIVAC University is to support our customers success through the expanded knowledge and personal growth of their people. At MULTIVAC University, we understand that training needs to be relevant and impactful to your business. Customers who attend training at MULTIVAC University learn how to optimize the performance of their MULTIVAC equipment to achieve and sustain high productivity. With an increased understanding of machines and processes, downtime will be reduced, meaning a measureable return on your investment. MULTIVAC University offers many unique, tangible benefits: Professionally certified, full-time trainers possess more than 60 combined years of experience and are dedicated to delivering dynamic training. Our team s mission is the transfer of expertise from MULTIVAC to you and your colleagues. Courses are designed to reach students with different learning styles through a blend of classroom and hands-on approaches. MULTIVAC University adapts and changes with the needs of our customers. We take participant feedback to heart, enhancing what works and making improvements when needed. MULTIVAC University is located at the U.S. headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, allowing for access to resources and genuine equipment to deliver an exceptional learning experience. Streamlined, online course enrollment is quick and easy. Contents Trainer Introduction Fundamentals of MULTIVAC Thermoformers Advanced MULTIVAC Thermoformers Preventive Maintenance for Thermoformers Traysealers Semi-Automatic (T 200 - T 300) Traysealers Automatic (T 600 - T 850) Fundamentals of MULTIVAC Thermoformers MC9X Advanced MULTIVAC Thermoformers MC9X 1 3 4 5 7 8 10 11 On Demand Courses 13 Hotel Accommodations - Preferred Rates 15 Additional Accommodations 16

Trainer Introduction Samantha Phillips PMMI Certified Technical Trainer Samantha is a retired U.S. Navy Electronics Technician. While serving, she maintained and serviced a variety of electronic equipment and finished her U.S. Navy career as a Navy Certified Technical Trainer. Samantha began her MULTIVAC career in 2006 where she quickly became a MULTIVAC Factory Certified Technical Trainer and later a PMMI Certified Trainer. Samantha provides factory training in all aspects of machine operation and maintenance, control, troubleshooting, and safety to our customers, as well as to our Field Service Technicians. Ted Aubut PMMI Certified Technical Trainer Ted brings more than 25 years of experience in the processing and packaging industries. Ted began his electronics career in the military as an Aviation Electronics Technician for the U.S. Navy. Upon leaving the military, he worked in a variety of positions ranging from a Maintenance Manager for a specialty cheese company to an OEM Factory Trained Field Service Technician in the vacuum packaging industry, as well as a Service Department Manager. Throughout his career, Ted developed a tremendous knowledge base in packaging equipment and various related applications. Craig Tyler Technical Trainer Craig brings a diverse background to MULTIVAC University. His education and experience include electrical mechanics, electrical technologies with emphasis in manufacturing processes, pneumatics, components and design, and hydraulic. Craig has built his knowledge and experience through a background in the field of training. Craig has spent time developing and conducting courses for customers such as the U.S. Armed Forces, three of the top four Class-1 railroads, as well as a host of groups in the different energy and municipality sectors. Craig is uniquely positioned to provide customers with any level of training needed. K.C. Davis Technical Trainer K.C. began his electronics career as an Aviation Electronics Technician in the U.S. Navy, repairing Deceptive Electronic Countermeasures. After completing his Navy service, K.C. furthered his electronics career with Garmin. He joined the MULTIVAC team in 2010 as a Field Service Technician and quickly earned the Rookie of the Year Award for the West Region. Utilizing his technical knowledge and proper machine configurations, K.C. spent time working as a Technical Sales Advisor for the MULTIVAC Sales Administration Team. He has four years of experience as a Technical Trainer, providing training to our customers and our Field Service Technicians. 1

Fundamentals of MULTIVAC Thermoformers Advanced MULTIVAC Thermoformers Machine operators, maintenance technicians, supervisors, and other personnel responsible for package quality. Experienced maintenance technicians, plant engineers, and supervisors responsible for maintenance of MULTIVAC thermoformers. We recommend completing the Fundamentals of Thermoformers course prior to this course. MULTIVAC University students will receive training on how to operate the machine safely and confidently. The student will learn the machine functions and key components, including the processes and controls. They will learn how to create and save new recipes, allowing your organization to optimize the machine s throughput. MULTIVAC University students will receive training on electrical, pneumatic and vacuum in machines. Focusing on helping students understand machine processes, this course will demonstrate how they relate to technical drawings. Students will learn how to improve machine reliability and performance through conducting recommended maintenance. By learning diagnostic tools and troubleshooting tips, the student will be able to take the proper steps to reduce downtime. Film unwind Film transport MULTIVAC HMI menus Machine processes for forming, evacuation and sealing Diagnostic tools for use in maintaining package quality and machine operation Machine processes for forming, evacuation and sealing Electrical and pneumatic drawings for processes Film transport system adjustments and maintenance Maintenance of die lift system Maintenance of film unwind Cutting and recommended maintenance Troubleshooting and diagnostics circuits Recommended maintenance Additional Content Tracing electronic safety circuit Tracing power supply Pneumatics and electronics for die lifting/advance Relating machine sequence to machine schematics Troubleshooting pneumatics and electronics This may be the best professional development class I have ever taken. I found that this class was unequivocally one of the best classes I have taken in all 30 years of doing business. 3 4

Preventive Maintenance of MULTIVAC Thermoformers Maintenance technicians and supervisors responsible for maintenance of MULTIVAC thermoformers. MULTIVAC University students will receive training to enable safe and confident machine maintenance. Students will learn the recommended maintenance tasks and frequency to maintain machine reliability and performance. By maintaining the machine properly, students will be able to contribute to a measurable reduction in machine downtime. Maintenance of pneumatic Cooling water system maintenance Maintenance of the film unwind Maintenance of film transport Maintenance of die lift Vacuum system maintenance Maintenance of the forming and sealing dies Our instructor was one of the better instructors that I have had for training. Instructor is very knowledgable and made the learning process easy. 5

Fundamentals of MULTIVAC Semi-Automatic Traysealers Fundamentals of MULTIVAC Automatic Traysealers Machine operators, maintenance technicians and superivisors responsible for maintenance of MULTIVAC traysealers. Machine operators, maintenance technicians, and supervisors responsible for maintenance of MULTIVAC traysealers. MULTIVAC University students will leave training with the ability to operate the entire machine safely and confidently. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the electrical, pneumatic, and vacuum, as well as technical drawings. Focus will be placed on the machine functions and key machine components. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to improve machine reliability and performance, as well as conduct maintenance. They will learn to reduce downtime using rapid troubleshooting tips. Also, students learn how to quickly create new programs and recipes and save them to memory for quick recall. MULTIVAC University students will leave training with the ability to operate the entire machine safely and confidently. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the electrical, pneumatic, and vacuum, as well as technical drawings. Focus will be placed on the machine functions and key machine components. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to improve machine reliability and performance, as well as conduct maintenance. They will learn to reduce downtime using rapid troubleshooting tips. Also, students learn how to quickly create new programs and recipes and save them to memory for quick recall. Web width tolerances and film quality Adjustment of film unwind MULTIVAC controls/user display Machine sequence for tray transport/evacuation/sealing Overall vacuum understanding Overview of die lifting Perform vacuum test and understand the results Setting adjustments to improve package quality and keep machine operational Web advance movement Web width tolerances and film quality Adjustments of film unwind system Web advance movement MULTIVAC controls/user display Machine sequence for tray transport/evacuation/sealing Overall vacuum understanding Overview of die lifting system Perform vacuum test and understand the results Setting adjustments to improve package quality and keep machine operational The trainer was very thorough and concise in both presentation and knowledge. 7 8 I look forward to future classes given by the training department. The inclusion of more new, hands-on labs is exceptionally helpful.

Fundamentals of MULTIVAC Thermoformers MC9X Machine operators, maintenance technicians, and supervisors responsible for maintenance of older generations of MULTIVAC thermoformers. MULTIVAC University students will receive training on how to operate the machine safely and confidently. Students will learn machine functions and key components, including processes and controls. Additionally, students will learn how to create and save new recipes, allowing your organization to optimize machine throughput. Film unwind Film transport MULTIVAC HMI menus Machine processes for forming, evacuation and sealing Diagnostic tools for use in maintaining package quality and machine operation The class was very good, I loved the hands-on and the instructor was extremely knowledgeable. 10

Advanced MULTIVAC Thermoformers MC9X Experienced maintenance technicians, plant engineers and supervisors responsible for maintenance of older generations of MULTIVAC thermoformers. We recommend completing the Fundamentals of Thermoformers MC9X course prior to this course. MULTIVAC University students will receive training on electrical, pneumatic and vacuum. Focusing on helping students understand machine processes, this course will demonstrate how the processes relate to technical drawings. Students will learn how to improve machine reliability and performance by conducting recommended maintenance. By learning diagnostic tools and troubleshooting tips, the student will be able to take the proper steps to reduce downtime. Machine processes for forming, evacuation and sealing Electrical and pneumatic drawings on processes Film transport system adjustments and maintenance Maintenance of die lift Maintenance of film unwind Cutting and recommended maintenance Troubleshooting and diagnostics circuits Recommended maintenance Additional Content Tracing electronic safety circuit Tracing power supply Pneumatics and electronics for die lifting/advance Relating machine sequence to machine schematics Troubleshooting pneumatics and electronics I can say without a shadow of a doubt this instruction is a true gem. 11

On Demand Courses Opportunities Along with our standard offerings taught at MULTIVAC University in Kansas City, our training team can provide custom training at a location of your choice. With courses being fully customizable to fit your needs, course duration can be as short as a single day or as long as needed to transfer knowledge on to any of your staff. We can accommodate different shift start times and split shift operations, if necessary. Course List Fundamentals, Advanced or Preventive Maintenance for Thermoformers Fundamentals and Advanced for Semi-Automatic and Automatic Traysealers Labellers Metal Detectors Check Weighers Automation Chamber Machines Belted Chamber Machines More Information For more information, contact a member of the training team by emailing training@multivac.com. The class was very informative, the instructor was well prepared and very knowledgeable on the subject. 13

Accommodations Accommodations MULTIVAC Preferred Rates 1. Hilton - Kansas City Airport 8801 NW 112th Street (816) 801-5285 For discounted rate, contact Trish Agyagos at the Hilton 9:00am-5:00pm CST, Monday-Friday. Identify yourself as a MULTIVAC University student. Non-Preferred Rates 1. Hampton Inn Kansas City Airport 11212 N Newark Circle (816) 464-5454 2. Towneplace Suites - Marriott Property 11812 NW Plaza Circle (816) 464-0525 3. Holiday Inn - Kansas City International Airport 11728 N Ambassador Drive (816) 801-8400 To book online, go to www.marriott.com, enter location of Kansas City International Airport, select dates, click special rates, click Corporate/promo code, enter code MUV, click Find. 2. Embassy Suites Kansas City International Airport 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway (816) 891-7788 3. Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Kansas City Airport 9550 NW Polo Drive (816) 923-4100 4. Drury Inn & Suites 7900 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway (816) 880-9700

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