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OPF ENTERPRISES | Office/Fax (406) 493-1102

Boots On The Groun

http//www.ontheplantfloor.c

OPF Enterprises

Consulting & Leadership for Manufacturing

Who Is OPF Enterprises ?

OPF = On the Plant Floor

The OPF team has almost 60 years of hands-on experience developing

companies, locating sites, building, expanding, and managing manufacturing

plants. OPFs passion and life work is manufacturing and we continue to

believe that American manufacturing has and will continue to lead the world in

innovation and productivity. Made in America is still the hallmark of the

world.

We specialize in assisting the small to mid-size manufacturing facility in

improving operations.

What OPF WillDo:

Take the time in an extensive interview to understand your problems

Observe, measure, and gather data on the plant floor

Identify problem areas and propose solutions with your people

Assist in implementing changes

What OPF Wont Do

Assume that we know your process better than you do

Hand you a written report on our way out of the door

Charge you high fees for untested solutions

OPF =On the Plant Floor

On the Plant Floor is where it all happens and where the heart of any factory

beats. Our goal is to assist the plant management team in improving operations

with time-tested and innovative solutions.

P.O. Box 16898

Missoula, Montana 5980

Office: 406-493-1102

Bryan Geary: Cell #406 370-89

Carl Sorrell: Cell #731-499-09

Ryon Lasiter: Cell #479-207-3

[email protected]

Ceramic Proppant Specializat

Raw Material Evaluation

Formulation

Physical and Property Testing API Testing

Ceramic

Plant and Process Design

Cost Estimation

Capital Expenditures

Operating Costs

International Equipment Sourcing

Multinational Experience


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Ultra-Fine Grinding

Partnership with CMC

From inks to agricultural colorants to ceramic

to chocolate, OPF can handle your grinding

requirement to sub-micron particle size. We

are highly experienced in dry, wet, and ultra-

fine grinding. We can specify wet and dry

systems to meet your needs. For ultra-fine

grinding to sub-micronsize, we have

partnered with Custom Milling and Consulting

to supply one of Americasforemost attrition

mills, the SUPERMILL-PLUS.

Additional CMC processing solutions include

batch mills, planetary mixers, ram presses and

Exakt roll mills. CMCs extensive line of

equipment assures superior mixing and milling

for both low and high viscosity materials.

Contact us for CMC systems in Arizona,

California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas,

Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico

Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota,

Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Factory Challenges

Factory managers face special demands. Usually overworked and often

understaffed, the operating manager wears many hats today. We know, because

we have been there and done that. If you are wearing the hats of engineer, six-

sigma expert, human resources, accountant, environmental compliance officer

as well as your own, then OPF can help you.

Our special understanding and knowledge of the plant managers responsibilities

allows us to offer multi-faceted assistance to the plant operator.

Problem solving and troubleshooting

Process improvements

Process flow

Engineering and Automation

Equipment design, selection, and sourcing

Team building and personnel evaluation

Leadership training for managers and supervisors

Product formulation

Budgeting and capital expenditure preparation

Productivity gains

Plant Culture

Custom Blending and Milling

The partnership between OPF and

Custom Milling and Consulting

(CMC) offers the finest in contract

materials processing. From batching

to milling to mixing we can effectivelyproduce product to your

specifications.

Paints & Coatings

Mulch & Agricultural Colorants

Inks-all types

Herbicides & Fungicides,

Insecticides

Adhesives & Sealants

Minerals & Ceramics

Cosmetics

Wax Dispersions

Epoxies & Urethane Coatings

Paper & Thermal Coatings Silicon & Tungsten Carbides

Concrete/Decorative Coatings

Electronic/Precious MetalPastes

Many Others

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Plant Design, Site Selection, Build & Start-Up

The OPF team has built factories from the ground up and renovated numerous

operations, as well as starting and operating them.

Starting from ground zero the OPF team:

Visit locations in multiple states for site selection

Negotiate financial incentives from state and local agencies

Design entire process flow and production process

Selected and purchase all production equipmentQualifiy and hire all contracting personnel

Hire local supervisory, management, and hourly personnel

Successfully start-up and operate the factory

*Instill a proven culture of effective leadership within the operation.

Whether your project is a new plant or the installation of a single machine, OPFhas the experience and know-how to get it done in the most cost effective way.

Resources

OPF knows that one of the biggest needs of the plant operator is the ability to

source a vast range of materials, equipment, and contracting services quickly

and cheaply. Our extensive experience in the equipment market and

contracting community can help you save money. If you dont know where to

get it, we can help.

Bulk Solids & Ceram

ur journey in manufacturing has taken us

any places. Ceramic tile, refractories, oil a

as products, powder coatings, and brick a

ndustries in which we are uniquely qualifie

pecial Areas of Expertise

Ceramic Proppant

Ceramic engineering

Kilns, dryers, heat treatment

Color science, matching, stain selectio

Raw material selection, batching, mixi

Ultra-fine grinding

Product formulation

Digital Inkjet

Refractory design, selection, sourcing

Bulk solids storage and transport


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Bryan Gearyhas over 22 years of experience in differentmanufacturing roles including production operator, laboratory technic

laboratory manager, production supervisor, production manager, ass

plant manager, plant manager, and director of manufacturing. He is a

accomplished student and teacher of manufacturing methods and ho

green belt in lean Six Sigma.

Cell Phone: (406) 370-8923 e-mail: [email protected]

Carl Sorrellhas spent 35 years in manufacturing roles includinproduction operator, front line supervisor, engineering manager,

maintenance manager, production manager, plant manager, director

research and development, and vice president of manufacturing. He

to be an engineer and can produce a Bachelor of Science diploma in

Ceramic Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now the

Missouri University of Science and Technology). He holds a black be

lean Six Sigma.

Cell Phone: (731) 499-0901 e-mail: [email protected]

Excerpt from our book On The Plant Floor-A practical guide to dailyleadership in the manufacturing factory by Bryan Geary and Carlton Sor

OPF Enterprises

P.O. Box 16898

Missoula, Montana 59808

Office/Fax (406) 493-1102

Boots on the Ground

Find us on the Web:http//www.ontheplantfloor.com

[email protected]

Regardless of your title in the plant, you will play many roles at various times andstages during your career. Whether you are a supervisor, manager, coach, counselor,mentor, employees all call for you to be a leader. People have to believe in you befothey will believe in your leadership. Creating genuine belief in each other requires thin Bui ld ing Th e Culture, you lay a firm foundation. The cornerstone of this foundation igrounded in a mutual respect for each member of the plant despite their position or raWe cannot stress enough how vital the plant culture is to your individual progress aswell as the progress of the entire plant. You can make a difference in the culture .

This book not only represents our years of experience but also our time of reflectiLooking back at victories and losses, we fully appreciate much more the value of eac

The natural fall of man proves that we are prone to failure. The learning experiencesfrom failures certainly promote positive change as they are often very painful. Leadinon the plant floor requires that you make constant decisions. Do not fret over failureor bad decisions as they are the ultimate trainers.

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