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Sonoco's customers span a wide range and serve many different markets, which offers Sonoco suppliers plenty of opportunity. "There's a lot we can do for our customers, and I'm going to tell you what we need from you to help," he said. Greg Munoz shared insight into supply management-again, focusing on supplier opportunity. He noted that Sonoco is strategically transforming its invoicing and payables process, and outlined what that meant for its vendors and supplier partners. The company is also changing its transport logistics to optimize shipment of goods across its supply chain. Finally, Taylor Lane, director of global SPS, outlined the company's automation and robotics strategy. Questions from meeting attendees were answered on every aspect of the presentations. MILL MANAGERS TAKE THE STAGE The Mill Managers' Roundtable provided a lively forum for information sharing. Tim Davis, division vice president/GM paper and adhesives US/Canada, moderated a panel of six Sonoco mill managers. Though the discussion was wide-ranging, attendees returned to two critical topics: safety and workforce development. Panelists emphasized that safety was of paramount importance to Sonoco. "We've always spent a lot of time teaching employees to be safe on their job. Now we also spend time teaching people how to assess risk," noted Matthew McCracken, paper division technical manager. "We get a lot of help from suppliers sharing what they've seen and learned." Sonoco puts tremendous effort into attraction and retention of talented young workers-in leadership, engineering, and hourly roles. The issue is also very important to the supplier community. The Sonoco panelists outlined the company's strategies and successes. The panel concluded with two questions top-of-mind for everyone in the room: first, "How does Sonoco view the ideal supplier?" Second, Davis asked suppliers "How can we help you?" Both questions were addressed with comments from attendees and panelists. Steve Glenn, regional manufacturing manager, summed things up: "We rely on our vendors and partners... working with us every day, driving innovation, driving optimization, driving productivity." power & safety together advertisers' index Andritz AG����������������������������������������Inside Front Cover www.andritz.com/stockpreparation Buckman ����������������������������������������� Inside Back Cover www.buckman.com Coilhose Pneumatics Inc ������������������������������������������50 www.coilhose.com ESSCO Inc� ���������������������������������������������������������������43 www.esscoincorporated.com Fabio Perini S�P�A� ����������������������������������������������������15 www.fabioperini.com HAVCO Wood Products, LLC ��������������������������������������4 www.havco.com Kadant Inc� �����������������������������������������������������������������9 www.kadant.com Kemira ��������������������������������������������������������������� 26, 27 www.kemira.com Maintenance Metrology��������������������������������������������50 www.Maint-Met.com Miron Construction Co�, Inc� �������������������������������������41 www.miron-construction.com Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company ������������������������������3 www.nalco.ecolab.com Solenis International LP ��������������� Outside Back Cover www.solenis.com Southern Environmental, Inc� �������������������������������������7 www.sei-group.com TAPPI ������������������������������������������������������������������������23 www.tappi.org Universal Electric Corp� ��������������������������������������������21 www.USSafetyTrolley.com Valmet Inc� ����������������������������������������������������������������11 www.valmet.com Maintenance Metrology 9323 N Government Way #304 Hayden, ID 83835 Ph: (208) 770-9149 Email: drew@maint-met.com Web: www.Maint-Met.com 841425_Maintenance.indd 1 10/11/16 2:55 pm The Cannon Blow Gun makes use of readily available compressed air throughout a plant to blow off and clean papermaking equipment, quickly and efficiently. The Cannon Blow Gun is a powerful tool, and safer than homemade blow-off solutions. Maintenance Metrology provides precision on-site measuring services utilizing FARO Laser Tracker and ScanArm Technology. Our Primary measuring services include: Alignment of moving and rotating equipment, Machinery installation, setup and calibration, Dimensional Inspections, 3D Laser Scanning. Paper Machine Alignment: We can assist in the alignment of any feature that can be measured including rolls, headboxes, transfer boxes, reel components and offset drivelines. Our services can be utilized in the converting and corrugating processes as well. 3D Laser Scanning: We can assist in reverse engineering difficult to obtain parts by scanning and supplying a CAD model for manufacturing. 732-390-8480 | www.coilhose.com/cannon 50 Paper360º 875894_Coilhose.indd 1 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 7/14/17 10:27 PM www.tappi.org
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