Member News

from InsideRubber Issue 1 2022

From the President

Bruckman Rubber Virtual Plant Tour | Febuary 16, 2022

Bruckman Rubber’s most recent project has been building and implementing its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. An ERP system is a software that organizations implement to manage day-to-day business activities such as accounting, project management, quoting, sales processes, supply chain operations and more. Today, ERP systems have become critical for business operations, and any organizations that have successfully implemented their ERP system say they are as indispensable as the electricity that keeps the lights on.

For the Bruckman Rubber team, implementing the fully customized ERP system has changed the way the company handles its operations. From the first contact with a potential new customer to sending parts out the door, the ERP system has given Bruckman Rubber a place to store data and information that anyone can access.

During this virtual plant tour, attendees will hear from President Travis Turek and Project Manager Stephanie Hulme about Bruckman’s ERP journey from conceptualization to implementation and take a virtual tour of the facility. To register for this event, visit www.arpminc.com/events.

2022 EHS Summit Speaker Callout

ARPM’s Annual Environmental, Health and Safety Summit will be held virtually in 2022. This day-and-a-half-long event, scheduled for April 27 – 28, will highlight best practices in safety that attendees can take back and implement in their organizations.

The most important element of the EHS Summit is the educational component contributed by the industry experts. EHS professionals who would like to share their professional experiences and program successes with the EHS Summit audience are encouraged to respond to the Call for Presenters. The deadline for applications for speakers is February 18, 2022. All presentations must be nonproprietary and cannot mention specific goods or services.

To present at this event or with any questions, contact Kaitlyn Krol at kkrol@arpminc.org.

ARPM Young Professionals Group

a Young Professionals Group in 2022. This is a new benefit for ARPM members, and ARPM looks forward to growing the program. To get more information about the program, reach out to Kaitlyn Krol at kkrol@arpminc.org.

New ARPM Board Members

ARPM is pleased to welcome three new Board Members in 2022. Brandon Robards of Ace Extrusion; Diya Garware Ibanez of Fulflex, Inc.; Seth Johnson of Zochem and Jon Meigan of Lake Erie Rubber and Manufacturing bring a new wealth of leadership experience and will be great additions to the association’s Board of Directors.

Welcome New Members

Please join ARPM in welcoming the following new members:

Barwell Machinery USA Hexpol Home Rubber Company Shocktech Wabtec Rubber Products

ARPM Sponsor Spotlight: MAPLAN

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