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Keynote speaker Jack Uldrich explains the importance of learning to do " business as unusual. "
Additive manufacturing, or 3D
printing, is empowering change within
the manufacturing industry, enabling
light-weighting, assembly consolidation,
personalization and faster lead
times. What's more, new software
tools are increasing the potential for
unattended production facilities.
PROVISIONAL LICENSING
If a supply of base oil or additives
utilized by a number of API engine
oil licensees is disrupted, licensees
may apply for short-term emergency
provisional licenses. Dennis Bachelder,
a senior engineer in the Engine Oil
Licensing and Certification System
at the American Petroleum Institute,
provided an overview of the emergency
provisional licensing process
during the Manufacturing Members
Business Breakfast Meeting.
A disruption is defined in API 1509
as " a significant industry-wide limitation
on the supply of a base oil or
additive that makes it impossible for
multiple licensees to market sufficient
quantities of engine oil without violating
the API licensing agreement. "
The disruption must be caused by an
unforeseeable event, such as a fire,
legal action or an act of terrorism.
Bachelder noted that it's very rare
for API to approve provisional licenses
in order to preserve the integrity of
specifications, but if approved, the
initial term of the emergency provisional
license will be granted for up to 90 days.
A LOOK AHEAD
Keynote speaker Jack Uldrich, global
futurist and best-selling author,
said COVID-19 has accelerated the
pace of change. " When the world
changes, it is often hard to see it, " he
said. " Our world is changing, and
the change, in many cases, is right in
front of us, " he said.
Uldrich said the rate of change with
some current trends, such as automation
and robotics, could increase 10 times
in the next decade. " SpaceX plans to
launch 30,000 satellites in the next few
years, " he said, adding that in 2013, the
entire world launched just 130 satellites.
Uldrich shared 10 principles to help
ILMA members return to " business
as unusual " following the worst of the
pandemic. These include expecting the
unexpected, exploring the unknown
and embracing uncertainty.
OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT
In addition to structured learning
opportunities presented throughout
the event, ILMA made time for
attendees to connect and have fun.
The event closed with the seventh
Annual ILMA Foundation Golf Tournament,
followed by fun activities,
including cornhole, bocce ball and
giant Jenga, and the closing reception.
Save the date for the ILMA Annual
Meeting, Oct. 9-12, in Phoenix.
Long is a freelance writer and journalist.
She can be reached at 925-750-7163 or
mindy@mindylong.com.
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