Brian Ormanic

Applications Engineer, ARPAC

Chapter Lead, JumpStart CHICAGO
CHI CAGO
PMMI: The Industry Organization for
Packaging and Processing Equipment
pmmi.org/about/
PMMI is the leading global resource for packaging and processing.

Founded in 1933, PMMI is a trade association made up of more than 650 member companies that
manufacture packaging, processing and packaging-related converting machinery, commercially-
available packaging machinery components, containers and materials in the United States, Canada
and Mexico.

PMMIs vision is to be the leading global resource for packaging and processing, and its mission is to
improve and promote members abilities to succeed in a global marketplace.

PMMI Member Directory: PMMI members are globally renowned for making the highest quality
equipment, offering responsive service and committing to meeting their customers needs. That is
why one out of every four machines sold around the world is made by a PMMI member company.
PACK EXPO Tradeshows: PMMI is the sponsor and producer of the global PACK EXPO shows, the
world's leading packaging shows.
JumpStart:
an educational Outreach Program
pmmi.org/jumpstart
JumpStart is a PMMI U grassroots initiative that provides opportunities for
equipment and supplier member companies to network with students in their local
areas with the goal of growing and fortifying the packaging technology workforce.
JumpStart activities include:
Students touring factories, speaking with packaging team members, and learning
about exciting careers in the industry.
Company reps speaking at school assemblies on Career Day, judging school
science fairs, and guest presenting in classrooms.
My Company: ARPAC in Schiller Park, IL
We Design, Program, and Build Packaging Machines
250 people, 1000+ machines/year, founded in 1971
TWO Key Initiatives that I can
personally contribute to JumpStart
1) Meet with school groups touring the Museum of Science and
Industry in Chicago and give them a personal tour of the
ToyMaker3000 Automated Factory Exhibit.

2) Invite school groups to visit ARPAC and see what we design,
program, and build.



I recently gave a personal tour at the
Museum to 100+ students, including my
6yr old twin boys Max and Jake
On the 1
st
Initiative
1) Meet with school groups touring the Museum of
Science and Industry in Chicago and give them a
personal tour of the ToyMaker3000 Automated
Factory Exhibit.
I am the Applications Engineer that designed it
I can provide: a tour led by the Engineer who
explains how so many people work together
using math, science, technology, and computers
to build a very impressive automated assembly
and packaging system.
2M visitors/year, and >300,000 students/year
Exhibit has been open 10 years




On the 2
nd
Initiative
2) Invite school groups to visit ARPAC and see
what we design, program, and build.
ARPAC has previously participated with
PMMI University to host student tours of
PMMI Member Companies
This gives students a chance to see what
happens inside those grey buildings that
are called factories
Demonstrates that Manufacturing jobs
can be interesting, cool, and high-tech



In school, I learned that geometry could
be used to build stairs leading up to a
deck (boring)
but instead if I could have seen
something really interesting like this ->
I may had been inspired earlier, to
discover that I wanted to be an Engineer.
Fortunately, I found what I love to do.
But other kids may not be so lucky. So
we need to inspire!
Inspiration is what we need - now and
for future generations of Americans.
The fi rst automated machi ne I saw duri ng a j ob i ntervi ew.
I took that j ob, and Ive been hooked ever si nce.
We Need to Inspire!
(my) Objectives and Initiatives
Establish contact with local high schools,
middle schools, and community colleges
Participate in Career Days
Host Plant Tours at ARPAC
(other JumpStart companies will do the same)
Coordinate exhibit tours of The Factory
with School Groups visiting the Museum of
Science and Industry
BIG PICTURE:
STEM education is needed to fill the skills
gap, satisfy technical employment demand,
and have it Made in the USA.

CHI CAGO