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Course Orientation -- ZOOM LINK HERE
Instructions & Week 1 To-Do List
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Quiz: How to do this course
Lesson 1: Brewery Packaging Safety with Mark Jaeggi, Salbhailteacht Solutions
Discussion Post 1: Brewery Packaging Safety
Assignment: Brewery Packaging Safety
Lesson 2: Food Safety in Packaging Operations with Gary Nicholas, SanTan Brewing Company
Lesson 2: Notes Handout and Optional Resources
Discussion Post 2: Food Safety in Packaging Operations
Assignment: Food Safety Contact Tracing
Lesson 3: Microbiology of Packaged Products with Bill Maca, HWMYeast Solutions LLC
Lesson 3: Notes handout & Optional Resources
Discussion Post 3: Microbiology of Packaged Products
Assignment: Microbiology Real-World Scenarios
Lesson 4: Microfiltration of Beer with Conor O'Hara, 3M
Lesson 4: Notes Handout & Optional Resources
Discussion Post 4: Microfiltration of Beer
Week 1 Knowledge Check (Quiz)
Week 1 Live Discussion
Week 1 Course Evaluation
Week 2 To-Do List
Lesson 5(a): Crown Manufacturing, Miguel Sibaja, Crown Formosa
Lesson 5(b): Glass Bottles and Quality Checks with Emilio Dominguez, Crown Formosa
Discussion Post 5: Glass Bottles, Quality and Crown Manufacturing
Assignment: Glass Bottles and Weight Lightening
Lesson 6: Can and End Manufacturing with Patrick Staggs, Revelation Craft Brewing
Lesson 6: Optional Resources
Discussion Post 6: Can and End Manufacturing
Lesson 7: Single Valve Kegs with Jon Graber, Micro Matic USA
Lesson 7: Optional Resources
Discussion Post 7: Single Valve Kegs
Lesson 8: Packaging Line Design with Joe Trombley, Design Group Facility Solutions
Optional Assignment: Brewery Operations Questionnaire
Discussion Post 8: Packaging Line Design
Bonus Topic: PET Kegs
Week 2 Knowledge Check (Quiz)
Week 2 Live Class -- Feb 25, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Central -- ZOOM LINK HERE
Week 2 Evaluation
Week 3 To-Do List
Lesson 9: Beer Filling Technology with Dan Voce, Matt Brewing Co
Discussion Post 9: Beer Filling Technology
Lesson 10: Bottle Labels with Mark Glendenning, Inland Packaging
Lesson 10: Optional Resources
Discussion Post 10: Bottle Labels
Assignment: Bottle Labels Troubleshooting Scenarios
Lesson 11: Labeling Operations with K.C. Laudon, Zepf Solutions
Discussion Post 11: Labeling Operations
Lesson 12: Sleeved and Labeled Cans with Andy Staib, DWS Printing Associates
Lesson 12: Optional resources
Discussion Post 12: Sleeved and Labeled Cans
Assignment: Brand Contest
Week 3 Knowledge Check (Quiz)
Week 3 Live Class -- March 4, 1:00- 4:00 pm Central Time -- ZOOM LINK HERE
Week 3 Course Evaluation
Week 4 To-Do List
Lesson 13: Small Scale Packaging Systems with Rich Michaels, Frog Alley Brewing Co
Discussion Post 13: Small Scale Packaging Systems
Optional Assignment: TPO calculation
Assignment: Small Scale Packaging Survey
Lesson 14: Modern Coding Technologies with Brian Burke, Videojet Technologies
Lesson 14: Optional Resources
Discussion Post 14: Modern Coding Technologies
Lesson 15: Packing and Unpacking with Stephen Kaye, BW Integrated Systems
Discussion Post 15: Packing & Unpacking
Assignment: Packing and Unpacking Questionnaire
Lesson 16: Palletizing and Depalletizing Operations with Dave Meyer, BW Integrated Systems
Discussion Post 16: Palletizing and Depalletizing Operations
Assignment: Palletizing and Depalletizing Survey
Lesson 17: Conveyors—Types, Uses, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting with Lauren Forseth, Rexnord Industries
Discussion Post 17: Conveyors
Week 4 Knowledge Check (Quiz)
Week 4 Live Class -- March 11, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Central -- ZOOM LINK HERE
Week 4 Course Evaluation
Week 5 To-Do List
Lesson 18: Pasteurization and Pasteurizer Maintenance with Dave Duff, BW Integrated Systems
Lesson 18: Optional Resources
Discussion Post 18: Pasteurization
Assignment: Pasteurization Flash and Tunnel
Lesson 19: Data Management with Pulkit Agrawal, The Fifth Ingredient
Discussion Post 19: Data Management
Lesson 20: Package Inspection with Jeff DeVoy, Heuft USA
Discussion Post 20: Package Inspection
Lesson 21: Packaging Department Maintenance Best Practices with Greg Harris & Mike Sanchez, MolsonCoors
Lesson 21: Optional Resources
Discussion Post 21: Packaging Department Maintenance Best Practices
Assignment: Bicycle RCM
Week 5 Knowledge Check (Quiz)
Week 5 Live Class -- March 18, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Central -- ZOOM LINK HERE
Week 5 Course Evaluation
Week 6 To-Do List
Lesson 22: Principles of Cleaning and Sanitation with Jim Diamantis & Daniel Mcilmoyle, Zee Company
Discussion Post 22: Cleaning & Sanitization
Assignment: Cleaning & Sanitizing (Self Audit & Class Exercise)
Lesson 23: Quality Management Systems with Gary Nicholas, SanTan Brewing Company
Discussion Post 23: Quality Management Systems
Assignment: Quality Management Systems Scenarios
Lesson 24: Packaging Quality Assurance with Tim Lozen, Bell’s Brewery
Discussion Post 24: Quality Assurance
Assignment: Quality Assurance Survey & Case Study
Lesson 25: Beer Flavor Training and Effects of Packaging Material with Roy Desrochers, University of Vermont
Discussion Post 25: Beer Flavor Training & Effect of Packaging Material
Week 6 Knowledge Check (Quiz)
Week 6 Live Class -- March 25, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Central -- ZOOM LINK HERE
Week 6 Course Evaluation
Important updates, Addresses and Contact information
On-Site Schedule
FAQs Madison 2022
Conveyors with Scott Miller & Jake Tuttle, RegalRexnord (Monday, 3/28, 8:15 am – 10:15 am)
Packaging Quality with Lauren Torres, Bell’s Brewing (Tuesday, 3/29, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Food Safety with Gary Nicholas, SanTan Brewing Company (Tuesday, 3/29 3:00- 5:00pm)
Glass Defect Identification with Emilio Dominguez & Miguel Sibaja, Crown (Wednesday, 3/30 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Labeling with Mark Glendenning, Inland Label (Wednesday, 3/30, 1:00 - 3:00 pm)
Beer Flavor Training with Roy Desrochers, University of Vermont (Wednesday, 3/30 3:00- 5:00pm)
Keg Line Optimization with Chris Nimptsch (Thurs. 3/31, 7:30-9:30am)
Kegs and Keg Valve Maintenance with Rob Armgardt, Octopi Brewing & Jon Graber, Micro Matic (Thurs. 3/31, 9:30- 11:00)