Panel Discussion, Building a High-Quality Manual: This workshop is designed for those who are unfamiliar with the concept of quality assurance in railcar mechanical operations. We will teach the basics of developing a manual in conformance to AAR M1003, Section J, Chapter 2. We will start a plan sketching and organization chart, inspection and test plan and other key components of the manual. Speakers: Don Gullien, Dean Matzo, and Gerard Bohling.
Note: Gary Alderson will provide a continuation of this discussion in more depth at a session sponsored by the RSI on Tuesday. Detailed information found at this link: http://www.rsiweb.org/rsicma18-conference-quality.
High-Tech Methods for Railcar Maintenance: Today’s rail industry has and continues to introduce technological advances enhancing the capabilities monitoring railcar health. Mr. Snyder will provide an overview of new these technologies and how they are improving the condition of today’s rail environment. Speaker: Todd Snyder
Confined Space Tools and Practices: Speaker: Joseph Lohkamp