Posted by Jonah Hobson on Wed, May 22, 2013 @ 01:56 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jonah Hobson, Marketing Manager
Telephone: 1-800-727-6355
Email: jonah@iti.com
Field ID and Holland 1916 Featured in Highly Anticipated ITI Webinar
Automation: The Standard in Equipment Inspection & Asset Management
Industrial Training International (iti.com), a world leader in crane, rigging, and lifting training is proud to announce they have partnered with industry leaders Field ID (http://www.fieldid.com) and Holland 1916 (http://www.holland1916.com), in the latest installment of the monthly Showcase Webinar Series.
The Showcase Webinar Series is hosted by ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell. The free, one-hour sessions cover topics relevant to organizations conducting lifting activities. The upcoming June 25, 2013 webinar will answer the following questions:
- What if your asset had a voice?
- What if there was a proven solution for improving allocation, utilization, and compliance of assets while continuously tracking location in real time?
- Is it possible for your company to handle these issues while bringing back efficiency AND cutting costs?
- What if this process could also generate a fresh revenue stream?
Automation - The Standard in Equipment Inspection & Asset Automation – Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 2pm Eastern Daylight Time; will feature guest speakers Sanders Roth and Kelly Morris from Holland 1916, and Darcie Da Silva from Field ID. Attendees of this webinar will learn about innovations in managing assets and equipment using RFID solutions and inspection software developed to automate data transaction within any industry. Topics covered will include:
- OSHA update on rigging inspection and maintenance
- Cost saving tips on tagging
- Automatic asset identification using Radio Frequency Identification – RFID
- Automating asset management
- Inspection software: Automating safety compliance inspection to improve efficiency
- Time savings – Improve the time it takes to perform inspection by 50%
Companies who want to gain control of processes and improve safety and compliance while automating asset records, inspections, and maximize efficiency will benefit from attending the webinar. Key personnel including; marketing managers, distribution centers, safety inspectors, compliance managers, logistics, inventory control, operations, facilities, supply chain, maintenance, and warehouse managers, directors, or vice presidents are ideal participants.
To learn more about ITI or the ITI Webinars Division, visit http://iti.com/webinars or call 800-727-6355.
Posted by Zack Parnell on Mon, Apr 29, 2013 @ 12:32 PM
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Contact: Zack Parnell, Vice President & COO
Telephone: 1-800-727-6355
Email: zack@iti.com
81% of Rigging Accidents Involve Synthetic Slings, According to ITI Webinar Attendees
Also, 34% mentioned their organization had "inadequate sling protection" or none at all.
In the April 2013 episode of the ITI Showcase Webinar Series titled Rigging & Sling Failures: Case Studies & Solutions, 200 attendees contributed to interesting poll-question results regarding rigging accidents as they participated in the webcast on April 25th.
The ITI Showcase Webinar Series is a free, monthly webcast hosted by ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell. Mr. Parnell, ASME B30 (Cranes & Rigging) Vice Chairman and P30 (Lift Planning) Chairman, and his company have conducted more than 60 accident investigations over the past 25 years and presented several case studies in this month's webinar describing the prevalent patterns in rigging accidents. (To access the presentation file or watch the recorded webinar visit http://iti.com/showcase-recordings).
A stark similarity between both ITI and attendees' experience was found in the first poll question. During ITI's research, 87% of rigging accidents had involved synthetic slings. The webinar attendees demonstrated that in their experience, 81% of accidents they had observed involved synthetic rigging. The presentation made clear that synthetic sling accidents, typically categorized by cutting or abrasion, are due to the lack of sling protection utilized during a lift.
When attendees were asked about their organization's use of sling protection, 34% affirmed that they "have inadequate materials" or "don't use any" at all. In ITI's accident investigation experience, as communicated by the presentation, this has been a leading cause of the synthetic sling failures.
Mike reminded attendees of ITI's sling protection maxim, "If you have a synthetic sling in your right hand, you should have sling protection in your left." The webinar makes it clear that the nature of the type of rigging does not heighten or lower the risk, what really counts is the degree to which users are knowledgeable and competent to complete their lifting activities safely.
Posted by Industrial Training International on Wed, Mar 06, 2013 @ 10:11 AM
Industrial Training International (iti.com), a world leader in crane, rigging, and lifting education has hosted instructor-led webinars for nearly 12 months and has impacted over 2,500 individuals from over 45 countries, including all 50 US States, and 13 Canadian Provinces and Territories.
The webinars are live, instructor-led and are grouped into two separate series':
Showcase Webinar Series - This series is hosted by ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell who conducts free, one-hour sessions on topics relevant to organizations conducting lifting activities. ITI has also hosted five guest speakers throughout the year. Upcoming and past webinars have included:
Webinar Training Courses - This series includes actual ITI course curriculum and are paid-events where attendees take examinations and earn CEUs upon successful completion. Upcoming webinar training courses include:
In addition to webinar training and e-learning, ITI has conducted world-class crane and rigging training courses at client locations and ITI Training Centers in the USA and Canada for nearly 30 years.
To learn more about ITI or webinars visit http://iti.com/webinars or call 800-727-6355.
Posted by Industrial Training International on Tue, Oct 09, 2012 @ 03:12 PM
October 9, 2012
For Immediate Release
The ITI Showcase Webinar Series hosted by Industrial Training International (iti.com) will feature episodes from diverse industry leaders and topics through the end of the year. The free, monthly Series is intended to deliver world-class resources, ideas, and instruction to HSE, Training, and Crane & Rigging Managers, as well as other leaders throughout organizations worldwide. The upcoming episodes include:
To date, over 1,000 people from over 50 countries have enjoyed the webinars. Registrants are able to view the recordings afterwards as well as download the presentation file, and discuss the ideas on a discussion board.
Zack Parnell, ITI Vice President, commented that, "Our team is very excited to host Gene and Jim this quarter on the webinars. Our clients gather a great deal of insight and ideas for improving their crane and rigging practices by attending. Barnhart and Haag are true leaders in their respective industries and have an enormous amount of knowledge to pass along to listeners."
Barnhart Crane & Rigging has been providing innovative solutions to complex lifting and transportation challenges faced by heavy industry – from power generation to petrochemical to renewable energy, and beyond. Today, with over 20 branches across the U.S., Barnhart has one of the strongest equipment networks in the nation. Barnhart's network gives customers the flexibility of accessing a nationwide equipment inventory. Because all of the branches are part of the same system, customers are never limited to the equipment at a single location. Each of Barnhart's branches has access to a long list of "cool tools" including PSTe Goldhofer trailers, cranes 15 to 1,760 tons, slide systems, strand-jacks, and the Modular Lift Tower.
Haag Engineering is a multi-faceted company which performs forensic engineering throughout the world in the fields of civil, structural, architectural, electrical, mechanical and metallurgical engineering. Haag operates a state-of-the-art Research/Testing laboratory which specializes in materials testing. Haag's education department allows their engineers to share their scientifically-based approach to damage assessment through the company's publications and tools, and live and online seminars. Recently, Haag Engineering expanded their services to include Haag Construction Consulting, Haag Geotechnical Consulting and Haag 3D Solutions. Haag Construction Consulting assists their clients with the most critical phase after a loss - the onsite damage assessments - gathering the facts to develop detailed scopes of work and translating that scope into detailed estimated cost of repairs. Haag Geotechnical Consulting provides subsurface geotechnical evaluations, designs remediation plans, provides laboratory testing and monitors repairs. Haag 3D Solutions provides 3D imaging and BIM technologies to deliver highly accurate reliable as-built documentation.
Industrial Training International is a world leader in crane and rigging training and consulting. With personnel in the USA, Canada, and Brazil, ITI carries out interactive, hands-on training courses for corporate client-personnel in a variety of industries. ITI has pioneered the training industry with courses such as Critical Lift Planning, Crane Assembly & Disassembly Director, Lift Director, Master Rigger, and Certified Rigging Gear Inspector. World-leading organizations have trusted ITI with their personnel's training for nearly 30 years, in over 25 countries throughout the world.
To learn more about Barnhart Crane & Rigging please contact Chris Teague at cteague@barnhartcrane.com or (251) 706-5385.
To learn more about Haag Engineering please contact Cheryl Markstahler, Director of Marketing at cmarkstahler@haagengineering.com or (800) 635-0116.
To learn more about ITI please contact Christina Lanham, Lead Training Solutions Associate at christina@iti.com or (800) 727-6355.
Posted by Caitlin Lowery on Thu, Aug 09, 2012 @ 11:24 AM
August 9, 2012 – For Immediate Release
Industrial Training International (iti.com) held its sixth episode of the ITI Showcase Webinar Series on Thursday, August 2nd. The Series features ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell presenting monthly topics relevant to corporate stakeholders managing crane and rigging activities and personnel. There have now been more than 1,100 participants in the six webinars to-date.
On Thursday, the Lift Planning Considerations webinar had 242 registrants representing 22 
countries, including 48 US States and 7 Canadian Provinces.
Organizations represented included Alstom Wind & Power, WorkSafeBC, ASSE, BAE Systems, BP, CH2M Hill, Disney, Duke Energy, DuPont, Entergy, Fluor, GE Energy, Kiewit, Jacobs Engineering, Manitowoc, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Shaw Group, Tesoro, Crosby, ThyssenKrupp Steel, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Navy, URS Corporation, and Vestas among others.
ITI’s August webinar held some interesting poll results (right) as Mr. Parnell’s agenda included forming a decision-tree, standard vs. critical lifts, verbal and written plans, and managing risk.
Previous and upcoming webinars may be accessed at http://iti.com/showcase. ITI’s next webinar is slated for Friday, September 7th and is titled ASME B30 & P30 Developments.
About the Speaker: Mike Parnell has a wealth of knowledge regarding cranes, rigging, and lifting activities throughout a variety of industries. He currently sits as the Vice Chair of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) B30 Main Committee which sets the standards in the US for cranes and rigging equipment and activities. He is also the Chair of the ASME P30 Main Committee which sets the standards for lift planning. ASME standards are adopted by many countries around the world including Canadian federal and provincial regulations.
About ITI: ITI operates businesses in the USA and Canada; crane and rigging training and consulting services are conducted worldwide.
To learn more visit iti.com or contact Caitlin Lowery, Marketing Associate, at 1-360-225-1100.
Posted by Industrial Training International on Thu, Jul 19, 2012 @ 10:00 AM
July 19, 2012
For Immediate Release
Industrial Training International (iti.com) held its fifth installment of the ITI Showcase Webinar Series on Wednesday, July 11th. This Series features ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell presenting topics relevant to decision-makers who are active in crane and rigging activities for their organizations. Past titles include: “Cranes, Rigging & Your Organization”, “Effective Crane & Rigging Training Methods for Your Employees”, and “Heavy Intermodal Lift & Transport: Engineering Considerations”. There have been over 900 unique participants in the five webinars to-date.
The July episode, ITI Master Rigger Course: Interactive Demo was distinctive from the previous webinars Registrants received a student workbook and rigging reference cards via email (PDF) – resources that they need to participate in the interactive rigging workshops with Mike.
On Wednesday, the webinar had 270 registrants representing 31 countries, including 43 US States and 7 Canadian Provinces.
Companies represented included BP, Vestas, WorleyParsons, Fluor, DuPont, US Army Corp of Engineers, Siemens, Kiewit, Argonne National Laboratory, BHP Billiton, Xcel Energy, BAE Systems, The Shaw Group, ThyssenKrupp, Mitsubishi, Skanska, PCL Constructors, OSHA, Duke Energy, Northrop Grumman, Jacobs Engineering, LyondellBasell, Weeks Marine, Texas Terminals, and Tesoro.
Personnel roles and titles included Safety Manager, Training Manager, Lifting Specialist, Crane Compliance Manager, Instructor, Millwright, Foreman, Superintendent, Crane Inspector, Crane Safety Officer, HSE Manager, Line Training Coordinator, Materials Logistics, and many others.
About the Speaker: Mike Parnell has a wealth of knowledge regarding cranes, rigging, and lifting activities throughout a variety of industries. Mike currently sits as the Vice Chair of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) B30 Main Committee which sets the standards in the US for cranes and rigging, also, he is the Chair of the ASME P30 Main Committee which sets the standards for lift planning. ASME standards are also adopted by many countries around the world including Canada.
If you were unable to attend the Webinar, you may view all previous webinars and download the presentations at http://iti.com/showcasearchive.
To learn more about the ITI Showcase Webinar Series visit http://iti.com/showcase.
ITI operates businesses in the USA and Canada; crane and rigging training and consulting services are also conducted worldwide. To learn more about ITI visit http://iti.com or call 1-800-727-6355.
Posted by Industrial Training International on Mon, Jul 09, 2012 @ 02:06 PM
July 9, 2012
This Wednesday, July 11, 2012, ITI President Mike Parnell will be conducting the July-edition of the ITI Showcase Webinar Series, but this month's webinar is very different from the others.
This month's webinar is titled, "ITI Master Rigger Course: Interactive Demo". Registrants will receive a student workbook and rigging reference cards via email (PDF) - they will need these resources to participate in the interactive rigging workshops with Mike. 
About the Speaker: Mike Parnell has a wealth of knowledge regarding cranes, rigging, and lifting activities throughout a variety of industries. Mike currently sits as the Vice Chair of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) B30 Main Committee which sets the standards in the US for cranes and rigging, also, he is the Chair of the ASME P30 Main Committee which sets the standards for lift planning. ASME standards are also adopted by many countries around the world including Canada.
On June 7, 2012, the ITI Showcase Webinar Series hosted Guest Speaker Jim Yates, Senior Vice President of Engineering & Technical Services from Barnhart Crane & Rigging to present "Heavy Intermodal Lift & Transport - Engineering Considerations". Over 300 people registered for the event from over 20 countries around the world. The webinar recording may be viewed and the PowerPoint presentation downloaded here.
Mr. Yates presentation identified the need and application of engineering, lift planning, and method statements. As well, he summarized several considerations companies must be aware of: environmental, ship & dock, load handling equipment, rigging arrangements, and transporting on barge, ship, and rail.
The ITI Showcase Webinar Series is a monthly presentation hosted by ITI President/CEO, Mike Parnell, available for companies to learn valuable information and discuss matters important to their organization. Upcoming Webinars include:
To register for any of the upcoming webinars, visit http://iti.com/showcase.
Posted by Industrial Training International on Wed, Jun 20, 2012 @ 08:36 AM
June 20, 2012
On June 7, 2012, the ITI Showcase Webinar Series hosted Guest Speaker Jim Yates, Senior
Vice President of Engineering & Technical Services from Barnhart Crane & Rigging to present "Heavy Intermodal Lift & Transport - Engineering Considerations".
305 people registered for the event from over 20 countries around the world. The webinar recording may be viewed and the PowerPoint presentation downloaded here.
Mr. Yates presentation identified the need and application of engineering, lift planning, and method statements. As well, he summarized several considerations companies must be aware of: environmental, ship & dock, load handling equipment, rigging arrangements, and transporting on barge, ship, and rail.
The ITI Showcase Webinar Series is a monthly presentation hosted by ITI President/CEO, Mike Parnell, available for companies to learn valuable information and discuss matters important to their organization. Upcoming Webinars include:
To register for any of the upcoming webinars, visit http://iti.com/showcase.
Posted by Industrial Training International on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 @ 02:09 PM
April 3, 2012
Industrial Training International (iti.com) has launched a free monthly webinar series titled "The ITI Showcase Webinar Series". The series features ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell presenting hour-long webinars on subjects selected by registrants. Registrants receive access to the recorded webinar and presentation (PDF) document after the event.
140 professionals in Health & Safety, Training, Management, Human Resources, and similar roles registered for the first webinar on March 16th from 32 US states and 18 countries including Canada, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Over 100 companies were represented including industry giants like Boeing, General Electric, Fluor, British Petroleum, and Siemens.
April and May topics and dates are below and other subjects are to be scheduled about two months in advance.
About the Speaker
Mr. Parnell has a wealth of knowledge regarding cranes, rigging, and lifting activities throughout a variety of industries. Mike currently sits as the Vice Chair of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) B30 Main Committee which sets the standards in the US for cranes and rigging, also, he is the Chair of the ASME P30 Main Committee which sets the standards for lift planning. ASME standards are also adopted by many countries around the world including Canada.*
Upcoming Webinars
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 2pm Eastern Standard Time
Register Now
Agenda
- 5 Best Practices in Overseeing Your Crane and Rigging Activities
- How to Manage Simple to Complex Lifting Tasks and the People Conducting Them
- Qualified or Certified: OSHA & ASME Regulations Affecting You
- What are the True Costs of Training Your People?
- Q & A
Friday, May 4, 2012 - Noon Eastern Standard Time
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Agenda
- 3 Case Studies: How to Build a Training Strategy
- What Should Your Employees be Learning According to You, OSHA, ASME
- Train-the-Trainer Pros & Con
- Mobile Crane Training: 5 Elements that Should be in Your Next Program
- Rigging Training: 5 Elements that Should be in Your Next Program
- Question & Answer
*The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by ITI are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The ASME make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information in this presentation.
For more information please contact Zack Parnell, Director of Business Development, ITI at dbd@iti.com or 1.800.727.6355.
Posted by Industrial Training International on Mon, Mar 26, 2012 @ 06:10 PM
March 26, 2012
Industrial Training International (ITI) hosted a webinar March 16, 2012 titled, “Cranes, Rigging and Your Organization”. 140 registrants from 32 US states and 18 countries including Canada, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, United Kingdom, and Vietnam were represented. Professionals in Health & Safety, Training, Management, Human Resources, and the like attended from over 100 companies including industry giants like Boeing, General Electric, Fluor, British Petroleum, and Siemens.
ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell presented the following agenda for the first episode of ITI’s Showcase Webinar Series which features Mr. Parnell each month in a live webinar. The agenda for the first webinar included:
- 5 Best Practices for Overseeing Crane & Rigging Operations
- How to Manage Simple to Complex Lifting Activities
- Qualified or Certified: OSHA and ASME Regs & Standards for You
- The True Costs of Training
After the presentation most attendees stayed online for an additional 45 minutes for a Question & Answer segment that addressed a host of questions. Attendees enjoyed spending the extra time on the line with Mr. Parnell who has a wealth of knowledge regarding cranes, rigging, and lifting activities throughout a variety of industries. He currently sits as the Vice Chair of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) B30 Main Committee which sets the standards in the US for cranes and rigging, also, he is the Chair for the ASME P30 Main Committee which sets the standards for lift planning.
ITI will be hosting an encore presentation of this webinar on April 11, 2012 at 2pm (Eastern Standard Time). After the webinar attendees had the recording made available to them and are also able to download the PowerPoint Presentation – within three days after the webinar, the presentation was downloaded over 150 times.
After an encore presentation on Wednesday, April 11, the next installment of the Showcase Webinar Series will be held Friday, May 4, 2012 and is titled “Effective Crane & Rigging Training Methods for Your Employees”.
Visit http://iti.com/showcase to learn more about the ITI Showcase Webinar Series.