IAOM will bring in experts from leading European equipment manufacturers and milling companies to teach various parts of the course, including Fawema and Haver & Boecker, along with seasoned experts from Hood Packaging, Mennel Milling and Ardent Mills. Over four days in Engelskirchen and Oelde, Germany, participants will tour production facilities, observe a variety of packaging systems in operation, and dive into topics such as product flow and bag characteristics, small and large pack systems, palletizing and load securement, system reliability and maintenance, traceability and food safety in packaging, personal safety and guarding, management and decision-making, and measuring efficiency and accuracy. The course will be facilitated by Dieter Flick, Mennel Milling, who will guide discussions on finished product management, system maintenance and reliability, and strategies to maximize efficiency and accuracy.
May 26–29, 2026
Fawema (Engelskirchen) & Haver & Boecker (Oelde), Germany
Day 1 – Fawema, Engelskirchen
Welcome, course goals, introductions
Facility overview (production, warehouse, offices)
Product flow & bag characteristics
Small bag pack systems
Palletizing & load securement
Packaging machinery observations
Day 2 – Fawema, Engelskirchen → Travel to Oelde
System reliability & maintenance
Packaging machinery technical review and observation
Traceability & food safety considerations
Personal safety, automation, guarding, best practices
Expert panel discussion
Day 3 – Haver & Boecker, Oelde
Welcome & company overview
Production facilities tour
Forum & R&D Center tour
Testing Center & Analytics Lab (bag testing & filling)
Leadership, management & decision-making discussion
Packaging machinery observation
Day 4 – Haver & Boecker, Oelde
Efficiency measurement: OEE vs TEEP & accuracy
Human factor in automation (AI, robots, automation trends)
Final panel discussion & wrap-up
Sightseeing in Oelde/Muenster
The IAOM Packaging course is not open to employees of packaging equipment manufacturers/providers.
REGISTRATION:
IAOM Members – $1,050
Non-Members – $1,150
Registration Open Soon
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is between 28-60 days of the program date, 25% of the tuition is non-refundable. 100% of the tuition may be transferred to another person.
If cancellation is less than 27 days of the program date, 100% of the tuition is non-refundable. 100% of the tuition may be transferred to another person. Severe extenuating circumstances will be considered individually.
Although we do not anticipate any changes, we do reserve the right to cancel an event at our discretion. In the event of course cancellation, 100% of the tuition will be eligible for refund or transferable to another course.
Accommodations
Fawema has booked 20 rooms at the Hotel Luedenbach which is a 10–15 minute drive from the company. To reserve a room at the hotel, please call the number below and mention that you are booking the room under the “FAWEMA” room block. Rooms are Euro 93 and include breakfast. Reservations must be made by March 25, 2026.
Hotel Luedenbach
Klef 99
51491 Overath
Germany
Tel.: 01149 (0) 2206 95380 – “FAWEMA” room block
info@hotel-luedenbach.de
The best airport to fly into is Frankfurt/Main and you can use the train to Cologne and then the local train from Cologne to Overath or better and easier, use an Uber from the Cologne train station to Overath.
The hotel for Haver & Boecker is located 400 yards, 5-minute walk from the plant in downtown Oelde. The price for the rooms is about $130 per night, per person. To reserve your room, please call the hotel at the number below and mention that you are booking for “Haver & Boecker”.
Hotel Engbert
Lange Str. 24/26
59302 Oelde
Germany
Tel.: 01149 2522 93390
