Meeting Schedule & Agendas

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7:00 am

Breakfast Buffet   Until 9am

(All Members and Registered guests) 

Location: Vista Ballroom

Many thanks to our sponsor, Automation Controls Group!

8:00 am

OPENING SESSION

Administrative Remarks, Introductions, Overview from Conference Chairs

Location: Orchid 1-2

Morning Coffee Break

Frantz Manufacturing logo

Many thanks to our sponsor, Frantz Manufacturing!

10:00 am

Joint Bulk & Unit Handling Safety Committees Meeting

Location:  Orchid 1-2

Noon

Lunch

(All Members & Registered Guests) – until 1:00 pm

Location:  Vista Ballroom

1:00 pm

Conveyor Controls Committee Meeting

Location:  Royal Palm 7-8

Afternoon Coffee Break

Many thanks to our sponsor, 4B Components!

2:00 – 5:00 pm

Subcommittee Working Sessions — UPDATED

  • Click on the + to see descriptions of the session work.
  • All interested parties are welcome to attend any of the sessions, with the understanding that discussions will focus on moving the work forward, without review of past activities.
  • Working Sessions may begin earlier if the preceding session ends early.
  • The Session descriptions below were provided by the Chairs; for more information about a session, click on the Chair’s name to send them an email.

2:00pm

Belt Book 8th ed, Chapter 6, “Belt Tension and Power Engineering” | Royal 6

Chair: Todd Hollingsworth, Overland Conveyor

  • Review how pressure distribution affects belt indentation calcs
  • Review of update to indentation calculation section and other calculations
Belt Book 8th ed, Chapter 13, "Motor Drives, Instrumentation, and Controls" | Royal 7-8

Chair: Hans Rodgers, SEW-EURODRIVE

  • Discuss adding information about dust hazards
  • Review the information about electrical conveyor accessories that was added to the chapter
How Speed Affects Idler Rolls | Orchid 1-2

Chair: Paul Schmidgall, Superior Industries, Inc.

  • Review draft of this white paper, including any specifications gathered from high-speed conveyor designers and users.  
  • Discuss how to incorporate this topic into the Belt Book.

3:00pm

New CEMA Standard No. 408 – Extendable Conveyors | Orchid 1-2

Chair: Ty Keller, FMH Conveyors

  • Continue the development of the standard for flexible and telescopic conveyors.
  • The subcommittee will be talking about the technical portions of the document.
Belt Book 8th ed, Chapter 9, “Curves, Transitions, and Turnovers” | Royal 6

Chair: Gerhard Schmidt, Takraf USA, Inc.

  • Review revised calculation methodology draft.
  • Review of turnovers section.
  • Additional guidance regarding belt stress calculations/evaluation in horizontal curves section.
Belt Book 8th ed, Chapter 5, “Idlers” | Royal 7-8

Chair: Benjamin Brewer, Douglas Manufacturing | Rulmeca

  • Information about non-steel rolls, high-speed idlers, and idler monitoring needs to be included in the chapter.
  • The subcommittee needs to establish the path to move forward with this project.

4:00pm

Impact Equations / CEMA Standards 502 & 575 | Orchid 1-2

Chair: Brett DeVries, FLEXCO

  • Review the files presented by Brett D.
  • Discuss how this information could or should modify CEMA Standard 502, “Bulk Material Belt Conveyor Trough and Return Idlers.”.
  • Layout a course of action for modifying CEMA Standard 502 as well as if there are any actions required for CEMA Standard 575, “Bulk Material Belt Conveyor Impact Bed/Cradle.”

After 5:00pm

Dinner on your own 

7:00 am

Breakfast Buffet  until 9am

(All Members & Registered guests)

Location:  Vista Ballroom

Itoh Denki Logo in black and yellow with white

Many thanks to our sponsor Itoh-Denki!

8:00 am

Bulk Handling Section Meeting

Location:  Orchid 1-2

Unit Handling Section Meeting

Location: Orchid 3-4

Morning Coffee Break

Webster Industries logo

Many thanks to our sponsor, Webster Industries!

 

9:00 am

Screw Conveyor Committee Meeting

Location:  Royal Palm 7-8

Conveyor Idler Committee Meeting

Location:  Orchid 1-2

10:30 am

Bucket Elevator Committee Meeting

Location:  Royal Palm 7-8

Conveyor Pulley Committee Meeting

Location:  Orchid 1-2

Noon

Luncheon (All Members & Registered Guests) – until 1 pm

Location: Vista Ballroom

Sumitomo Drive Technologies logo in blue

Many thanks to our sponsor, Sumitomo Drive Technologies

1:00 pm

Conveyor Chain and Sprocket Committee Meeting

Location:  Orchid 3-4

Conveyor Accessories Committee Meeting

Location:  Orchid 1-2

2:00 pm

8th Edition Belt Book Committee Meeting

Location:  Orchid 1-2

6:30 pm

Reception and Dinner (All Members and Registered Guests)

Location:  Vista Ballroom / Terrace

7:00 am

Breakfast Buffet (All Members and Registered guests) until 9am

Location: Vista Ballroom

Morning Coffee Break

Logo - Dodge Industrial

Many thanks to our sponsor, Dodge Industrial!

8:00 am

Engineering Conference Committee/Section Reports

Location: Orchid 1-2

11:00 am

2024 Summer Engineering Conference Concludes

Tee Times begin at

8:20 am

OPTIONAL:  CEMA’s ‘Fore Engineers’ Golf Tournament, Tiburon Golf Club – Registration is now closed.  Golfers will receive their instructions via email.

photo of Tiburon golf course with bridge and stream

5:30 pm

Newcomers Welcome

(By Invitation for First-Time Attendees and their Mentors, Conference Officers, Board Members)

Location:  Orchid 3-4

7:00 pm

Get Acquainted Reception and Buffet Dinner (All Members and Registered Guests)

various sport balls on a black background with the text Wear Your Favorite Team JerseyShow Your Team Spirit for Jersey Night!

For our opening night reception and dinner, come wearing jeans and your favorite sports team jersey or tee.  College or pro, whatever shape the ball (if there is a ball) –  show your support!

Location:  Reception – Orchid Foyer    |     Dinner – Vista Ballroom

Many thanks to our sponsor, new member WEG Electric Corporation!