Web handling is a core process engineering discipline behind some of the most productive manufacturing operations in the world. Roll-to-roll processes enable high throughput and efficiency, but when problems occur, waste can accumulate quickly through scrap, downtime, and quality losses.

As manufacturers push toward higher speeds, thinner and more delicate materials, and increasingly clean or hazardous operating environments, the margin for error continues to shrink. Teams must be equipped with the right skills to diagnose issues, control processes, and prevent defects before they impact production. Web Handling Fundamentals provides the practical tools and understanding needed to improve productivity, reduce waste, and confidently scale new products and processes.

This three-day, in-person workshop combines classroom instruction with hands-on laboratory demonstrations to cover core web handling principles. Attendees will learn how to optimize equipment and process designs, reduce waste caused by breaks, deformation, scratches, misalignment, wrinkles, and roll defects, and directly observe web handling concepts applied on operating equipment.

Unlike traditional classroom-only courses, Re:Build Optimation’s Media Conveyance Facility workshops uniquely integrate on-machine demonstrations with technical instruction, allowing participants to directly connect theory to real-world application.

Electronic copies of all training slides will be provided to attendees. Snacks and lunch are provided each day. Following the workshop, participants will also receive a spreadsheet summarizing data collected during on-machine demonstrations.