FRED HAMA

Information Management Consulting, Inc.

MR FRED HAMA
2158 E STONE CANYON CIRCLE ST GEORGE, Utah 84790 United States

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Education, Certifications & Awards
Awards: During tenure as Technical Manager, Pittsburg Plant of ACG was awarded six consecutive "GOLD INK AWARDS" for quality offset printing from 1991 to 1997. Certifications: DRI International, Certified Business Continuity Professional, CBCP ASIS International, CPP Education: B.A. in History, Sonoma State College Rohnert Park, California
Areas of Expertise
- Twenty three years experience with Web Offset printing applications ranging from Plant Superintendent, Production Manager and QA/Technical Services Manager - Conducted equipment audits and provided input to modify equipment for diversified job mix. - Researched new technology from suppliers and benchmarked competitors. - Facilitated team project, which improved, set up time by 25%. Savings to the plant were estimated at $30 thousand per month in reduced make-ready ... Read More - Twenty three years experience with Web Offset printing applications ranging from Plant Superintendent, Production Manager and QA/Technical Services Manager - Conducted equipment audits and provided input to modify equipment for diversified job mix. - Researched new technology from suppliers and benchmarked competitors. - Facilitated team project, which improved, set up time by 25%. Savings to the plant were estimated at $30 thousand per month in reduced make-ready costs - Expert Witness for Envision Law Group representing the printing industry and the City of Lodi. - Resolved chemistry incompatibilities, register/pre-press issues and paper printability issues for the net result of Improved paper waste and plate reduction for an 8% income improvement. - Extensive experience with Web Offset Presses including Harris, Heidelberg, Goss, and ManRoland. - Responsible for auditing and installation of all equipment coming into the plant - Coordinated scheduled machinery installations with Corporate Engineers to ensure smooth start-ups. - Optimized maintenance program for mechanical and electrical solutions. - Responsible for TPM Program to reduce downtime for company at the established corporation goal of 10%. - Responsible for production scheduling for 26 commercial press units and 14 insert-type press units. - Managed and scheduled 115 employees. Close

Keywords: PUBLISHING, GRAPHIC ARTS, CHLORINATED SOLVENTS, PRINTING PRESS EQUIPMENT, OFFSET PRINTING CONSULTANT.

Categories: Publishing & OSHA & Management & Air Pollution & Graphics

Bio

Thirty-one years experience with Web Offset printing applications ranging from Plant Superintendent, Production Manager and Quality Assurance/Technical Services Manager

- Authored and published Expert Witness Report for Envision Law Group and city of Lodi, California.

- Researched and published Expert Witness Report regarding the effect of ground water contamination by the printing industry.

- Presented Expert Witness testimony for the City of Lodi, California.

- Extensive experience with Web Offset Presses. Responsible for auditing and installation of all equipment coming into the plant

- Responsible for TPM Program to reduce downtime for company at the established corporation goal of 10%.

- Responsible for production scheduling for 26 commercial press units and 14 insert-type press units.

- Managed and scheduled 115 employees.

- Established measurement goals associated with reducing labor, waste, downtime, ink, web breaks

and repair and maintenance costs. These factors produced an increase in net speeds from 30,000 to 38,000

impressions per hour and a reduction of the pressroom labor force by 20% producing an annual income improvement

of $200,000.

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FRED HAMA

Information Management Consulting, Inc.

Education, Certifications & Awards

Areas of Expertise

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