Please note that course descriptions are subject to change.

Course Name: 100 Lean Thinking Applied to the Quarry Process
Instructor: J Caldwell – Southwest Research Institute / San Antonio, TX
Course Abstract / Deliverable: This course is designed to provide an overview into some of the tools and technologies that will provide operators with the information to set up the “stone production value chain” to make less waste product and more value added materials.

Course Name: 101 “Making the Right Stuff”: Screening and Sizing
Instructor: George Schlemmer – Sandvik Mining and Construction / North America
Course Abstract / Deliverable: Screens in the plant are like the green in the golf course. Correct selection, installation, and maintenance are critical to product quality and the running of a safe, efficient, and thrifty plant. Recognizing that many screening and sizing plants are seldom fully optimized, this course will provide an overview of screen types, design, and function with solutions for common set up and maintenance issues that generally result in significant production bottlenecks or sources of waste. There will be a focus on practical controls, trouble shooting tips and adjustments to optimize the screening plant set up with a take-home audit list to use back in the plant.

Course Name: 102 Crushing – Principles of Mechanical Crushing
Instructor: Dr. Per Svedensten – Sandvik Mining and Construction / Europe
Course Abstract / Deliverable: Understanding the key controls and levers of crushing equipment to reduce waste, lower energy consumptions, and optimize productivity of your crushers is one of the largest areas of cost reduction for quarry operators. This classroom lecture will provide attendees the basics on physics and mechanical principles of breaking rock in a crusher that can provide operators with the knowledge to select and or “tune” equipment to lower total operating costs by increasing productivity and lowering maintenance costs.

Course Name: 103 Getting Control for Optimal Plant Performance: Advanced Crushing
Instructor: Alex Scott – Sandvik Mining and Construction / Europe
Course Abstract / Deliverable: Recognizing that many crushers are underutilized or even mis-sized, this course will provide an overview and solution for common set up and maintenance issues that generally result in significant production bottlenecks. This session will provide practical controls, trouble shooting tips and adjustments to optimize the crusher set up.

Course Name: 104 Optimizing the “Crunch” Process: More Crushing
Instructor: Dr. Per Svedensten – Sandvik Mining and Construction / Europe
Course Abstract / Deliverable: Building on the principals of crusher design and operation, concepts and procedures for setting up and managing the crusher for optimum performance is critical for waste and energy reduction. Quality control and influencing product output at each stage of crushing becomes the key to leveraging income for quarry operators. This classroom lecture will provide attendees the basics on physics and mechanical principles of breaking rock in a crusher that can provide operators with the knowledge to select and or “tune” equipment to lower total operating costs by increasing productivity and lowering maintenance costs.

Course Name: 120 Putting the Plant Together
Instructor: Charles Hillmann – Sandvik Mining and Construction / NA and Dr. Per Svedensten – Sandvik Mining and Construction / Europe
Course Abstract / Deliverable: WORKSHOP Format – Utilizing Sandvik Mining and Construction’s state of the art PlantDesigner® software, operations managers can create a virtual dynamic model of crushing and screening plant. Once a working model is created and validated the model can be used to check for mass flow, spot bottlenecks, see problems, run what if's, and optimize plant designs. This workshop will work through real world plant setups to demonstrate the modeling and analysis method.

Course Name: 121 Plant Design Do’s and Don’ts
Instructor: Alex Scott – Sandvik Mining and Construction / Europe
Course Abstract / Deliverable: 'WORKSHOP Format – The Sandvik staff will work through "Best Practices" to improve Performance, minimize waste & save money in setting up crushers, screens & connecting Equipment.

Course Name: 122 Loader Operator Simulator
Instructor: Wade Turlington – Volvo Construction Equipment North America (No Bio for Wade) Course Abstract / Deliverable: Workshop demonstration using state-of-the-art Wheel Loader Simulator for instruction of operation techniques. The workshop will also provide an overview of how use of onboard data collection programs can help you in cost and process improvements.

Course Name: 123 Principles of Screening and Sizing
Instructor: George Schlemmer – Sandvik Mining and Construction / NA
Course Abstract / Deliverable: Workshop to provide an interactive feedback opportunity for developing a more detailed understanding of the Screening and Sizing principles to increase efficiencies within your plant process.

Course Name: 124/ 325 - Drill Simulator
Instructor: Avery Martin – Sandvik Mining and Construction
Course Abstract / Deliverable: Workshop demonstration using state-of-the-art drill simulator for instruction of operation techniques and response to actual field conditions.

Course Name: 200 Plant and Crushing Automation
Instructor: Charles Hillmann – Sandvik Mining and Construction / NA
Course Abstract / Deliverable: In the prevailing difficult market, every penny matters whether for competitive advantage or simple survival. This course will review the basic principles of mobile equipment operating costs, “where the money is”, and what might be done to reduce them. Desired outcome: take home at least three ideas for basic, but significant, cost/process improvement in your operations.

Course Name: 201 Haul & Load – The Big Picture for Future Operations
Instructor: David Nus / Dallas Reeves – Volvo Construction Equipment North America
Course Abstract / Deliverable: Whether in today’s difficult market or when the market recovers, you probably can’t afford to keep doing things the same old way. Long-term business viability requires continuous improvement. This course will challenge you to consider significant change in your operations to achieve lower costs. Desired outcome: inspire each student to initiate at least one process/method improvement study in their existing operations.

Course Name: 202 Sustainability for Current and Future Conditions: More Haul & Load
Instructor: David Nus / Dallas Reeves – Volvo Construction Equipment North America
Course Abstract / Deliverable: Whether in today’s difficult market or when the market recovers, you probably can’t afford to keep doing things the same old way. Long-term business viability requires continuous improvement. This course will challenge you to consider significant change in your operations to achieve lower costs. Desired outcome: inspire each student to initiate at least one process/method improvement study in their existing operations.

Course Name: 203 Off Road Tires for Quarry Applications
Instructor: James Van Orsdel - Bridgestone
Course Abstract / Deliverable: Safety and profit are the derivatives of correct tire selection and maintenance. This presentation will look at: Strengths of bias and radial tires. TRA and tire dimension review. Tire selection based on application. Tire inflation charts. Factors influencing proper tire selection. Loader tire inflation pressure. Truck tire TMPH. Tire maintenance. Inflation pressure maintenance.

Course Name: 300 A Reality Check: A Legal Perspective on Blasting Risk Management
Instructor: Stuart Brashear – Dyno Nobel Americas / Mike Bowling & Jeff Friedman – Friedman Leak
Course Abstract / Deliverable: This course is meant to provide a “wake up call” to operators on public relations issues and challenges that are currently being faced by many operations. This session provides attendee’s with a review of critical do’s and Don’ts related to blast management and the risks associated with programs that ignore what can be a very controllable process. To further emphasize the legal environment that is present today, Mr. Jeff Friedman and Mike Bowling, counsels with Friedman Leak, will assist in a mock trial to highlight just what you can expect when you have to sit in the witness seat at court as well as discuss how today’s social media tools can impact your operation.

Course Name: 301 The Chemical Crusher: Drilling & Blasting
Instructor: Larry Mirabelli – Dyno Nobel Americas / Bill Hissem – Sandvik Mining and Construction / NA
Course Abstract / Deliverable: The drill and blast value chain is considered the “Chemical Crushing” part of the overall comminution process and without exception, probably the larger lever, or fulcrum point, to lowering the total cost of production, avoiding problems and facilitating productivity. This course will provide an overview of the key inter-related and mutually dependent design factors that can contribute to success or failure in the production stream.

Course Name: 302 Blasting Vibration Control: Take Control, Not Grief
Instructor: Stuart Brashear – Dyno Nobel Americas
Course Abstract / Deliverable: It has been almost fifty years since the research was performed that led to what is commonly referred to as the 8ms criteria. While the almost universal acceptance of this concept is partially due to the technology available at the time of the studies and the ease with which it could be applied, the validity and application of the rule has often been questioned. With the introduction of precision electronic initiation systems, active vibration control using linear super-positioning and other cancellation methods has proven to be very effective. One of the limitations that is often encountered when applying new timing sequences is the insistence on shooting one hole per delay or limiting blasts to a specific number of pounds per delay. Whether this is done by choice or for regulatory compliance, it can often hamper the goal of minimizing off-site effects and risk exposure for the operator. This session will review the science behind the original research, how the 8ms criteria became entrenched in regulatory compliance, and will use actual seismic data to show why it is a concept that has outlived its usefulness.

Course Name: 303 Best in the Blast: Fragmentation Management
Instructor: Dr. Scott Giltner – Dyno Nobel Americas
Course Abstract / Deliverable: The comminution process begins with the 'chemical crushing' that occurs during the blast. While most people recognize they have some control on the muckpile fragmentation, it is common to underestimate how much control they actually have and the downstream effect of the muckpile. This course discusses the purpose of drilling and blasting in producing crushed stone along with the relative cost of drilling and blasting versus other quarrying activities. It also describes the factors affecting fragmentation and the cost/production opportunities offered with optimized fragmentation.

Course Name: 304 The Modern Miracle of Rock Drilling Applications & Selection Issues
Instructor: Arne Lislerud – Sandvik Mining and Construction / Europe
Course Abstract / Deliverable: The design and evolution of various drilling technologies has over time evolved and continues to be refined to cope with the variety of needs and field conditions which operators encounter in the field. A review of the fundamental mechanics of drill systems and their current state of development will be reviewed. Further the role of the drill as it affects blast dynamics and response will be discussed. The objective will be to understand what the different drill types can and cannot do based on hole-size and application.

Course Name: 320 Linking the Full Value Chain
Instructor: Dr. Scott Giltner – Dyno Nobel Americas / Charles Hillmann – Sandvik Mining and Construction / NA
Course Abstract / Deliverable: The crushing plants productivity, efficiency, and operating cost are all affected by its feed. That is, the gradation of the rock fragments that make up the blasted muckpile and the direct result of the implementation of the blast design. Therefore, the blast design and crushing plant performances are inherently linked. This workshop combines the PlantDesigner® process model and a blast fragmentation model to evaluate operation scenarios. The workshop will demonstrate the tools available to help design and evaluate the 'best-fit' fragmentation gradation to produce the lowest total cost and 'least waste' solution to meet the specific needs and plant layout of a quarry operation.

Course Name: 321 Modern Blast Vibration Control
Instructor: Stuart Brashear – Dyno Nobel Americas
Course Abstract / Deliverable: This Workshop builds on the field data collection from the Field Trip and runs information through a synthetic waveform analysis model to provide the user with the specific timing delay information to choose the optimum timing to limit peak particle velocities as well as manipulate the frequency ”spectra” of a blast for specific target structures.

Course Name: 322 Drill Time & Drill Cost Study
Instructor: Bill Hissem – Sandvik Mining and Construction / NA
Course Abstract / Deliverable: A workshop formatted discussion and demonstration on the use of a computer based drill time study and overview of field inputs deriving from such field studies for use with drill cost analysis for equipment selection.

Course Name: 323 Drill / Blast Controls
Instructor: Arne Lislerud – Sandvik Mining and Construction / Europe
Course Abstract / Deliverable: The design and evolution of various drilling technologies has over time evolved and continues to be refined to cope with the variety of needs and field conditions which operators encounter in the field. A review of the fundamental mechanics of drill systems and their current state of development will be reviewed. Further the role of the drill as it affects blast dynamics and response will be discussed. The objective will be to understand what the different drill types can and cannot do based on hole-size and application.

Course Name: 324 Loader / Haul Truck Simulator
Instructor: Wade Turlington – Volvo Construction Equipment North America
Course Abstract / Deliverable: Workshop demonstration using state-of-the-art loader simulator for instruction of operation techniques and response to actual field conditions.