October 2011
One Team— Between the Lines C ASSANDR A P AN
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Last month, I tried to sincerely convey my deep appreciation for your stellar efforts in the Avoiding Colds 2 2010/2011 Financial Year. Month by month, and PIR’s 3 year-by-year, I see the TEAM growing stronger and more confident about our future. I saw every Safety Corner 3 department, discussing means and methods to increase their performance and this is most encourClassic 4 aging. There were many records set this past year, Conveyors and some that were once thought impossible. All of us should remain extremely proud of this perBracebridge 4 formance. Fenner Group’s CEO, Nick Hobson, Welcome asked me to pass on the congratulations and gratiOrganizational 5 tude from him and our Board of Directors to eveAnnouncement ryone in FDA. While we need to take time to celebrate victoWelcome Back! 5 ries, there is also great reason for concern as we endure an unstable economic environment, which Pittsburgh 5 is full of uncertainties. Being a strong market Welcome leader, I believe that if the entire TEAM stays focused on achieving continuous improvement, we Birthdays and 6 should remain positive about our new 2011/12 Anniversaries financial year. Therefore…let me share my thoughts on the key drivers for success: Lift the Bar on Health and Safety - our #1 Priority, No Injuries To Anyone, Ever! *Changing behavior is the key! We must find those driving factors to accomplish this, and I strongly believe that Hazard and Near Miss Reporting is a proactive and effective way of increasing the margin for safety. This, above all, is a One Team Effort. Senior management, including yours truly, will be fully committed to this initiative. We will visit with you regularly so that we can join hands in order to identify methods of improvement Human Resource Development and Talent Search *Talent Peak - This past year, we completed 270 Performance Assessments on the Talent Peak Assessment Tool. In 2012, everyone will receive a formal performance assessment. Next month we begin with our service technicians in FD Conveyor Services. Your future is in your own hands! *Supervisory Training Program will officially kickoff in October. We begin with our colleagues in FD Service Operations; I am really excited and hope that you also see the opportunities! *ACADEMY For CONVEYING EXCELLENCE – Our Internal Coaching and Development Program (ACE) This is a brand new endeavor and one that I am most proud to begin. We will be developing our very own continuous learning program
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based on the successful Fenner Dunlop Australian model. Phase I of our investment is to graduate qualified Conveying Services Technicians and Supervisors. Please look for more information on ACE in coming months and think about how it can help your future growth. Improve Customer Satisfaction *We have received positive feedback from our customers about quality improvements. What is the top priority for our customers now? On-Time Delivery Performance! *Our Spirit of FD says: Never Over Promise or Under Deliver….Say what we CAN do and DO what we say! We must focus on building integrity with our customers! Successfully Implement New E9 Information System *Our new Business Information System will positively affect everyone in the company! *It is essential…and it is extremely important to the future of our company. Please be ready to assist, learn, and contribute, when called upon – Thank You Kindly! Live the Spirit of Fenner Dunlop and Strengthen Our ‘One Team” Organization! Together, Everyone Achieves More! *The ‘One TEAM, One Solution’ Program is successful, and it is well received by our customers. They are buying more belts, cleaners, idlers and structure and…with installation & maintenance programs. However, it is no longer “good enough” to simply design and supply the right belt; we are now expected to provide conveying solutions, which will deliver safer and more cost effective results to customers. I am certain you will test yourself far greater than I could ever ask. And then…together… as a TEAM, I have no doubt that 2011/12 will be another record-breaking year! Until next time, Cassandra Pan
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B E N EF I T S B U ZZ Your FSA (Flexible Spending Account) can be used to help cover medical expenses that are not covered under your health insurance plan. Some expenses for which your FSA can be used are: �� Acupuncture �� Ambulance Services
�� Dentures �� Braille Books and Magazines for use by a visually impaired dependent that is more than the cost of regular editions �� Breast Pumps and Supplies �� Breast Reconstruction Surgery following a mastectomy for cancer �� Special equipment installed in a home, or for home improvements, if the main purpose is medical care for you or your dependents. Examples are, exit ramps, widening doorways, or
hallways, installing railings or support bars, modifying stairways, adding handrails or grab bars anywhere. Only reasonable costs to accommodate a home to a disable condition are considered medical care. �� Chiropractor �� Contact Lenses, saline solution and enzyme cleaner �� Laser eye surgery
�� In vitro fertilization �� Guide Dog expenses including the costs of buying, training and maintaining a guide dog or other service animal to assist a visually impaired or hearingimpaired dependent �� Qualified long-term care services �� Prescribed drugs. Except for insulin, you cannot include in medical expenses amounts you
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pay for a non prescribed drug. Oxygen Pregnancy Test Kit Smoking cessation programs, non prescription drugs such as nicotine gum or patches that do not require a prescription are not included. Wig if purchased upon the advice of a physician for the mental health of a patient who has lost all of his/her hair from disease. The web site for the most current
information and guidelines on FSA's is http://www.irs.gov /publications/p502/ar02.html#enUS_publ ink1000178885 Remember, this plan is governed by the IRS and the IRS establishes the rules and regulations pertaining to approved expenses.
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Are you tired of being sick all the time? If you wish that you could somehow prevent the colds you keep getting, check out these tips on how to stay healthy. They won't prevent illness 100 percent of the time, but they will help. *Wash your hands frequently. This is the single most important step to preventing the spread of disease and staying healthy. *Eating a well-balanced diet, getting regular exercise and taking a daily multivitamin boosts your immune system so you will be less likely to get sick. Vitamins can't replace the nutrients we get from a well-balanced diet. Unless you are in certain categories of people that need a daily multivitamin, it won't do much for your overall health. *Drinking plenty of water will keep you well hydrated. Proper hydration is essential to a strong immune system and will help you feel better as well. *Stay away from sick people who have a fever; this is when they are most contagious. *Quitting smoking has been proven to improve your overall health and immunity within just a few weeks and the benefits only get better over time. So, now is the time to quit.
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PERSONAL INJURY RATES—AUGUST 2011 PIR = number of OSHA recordable injuries X (200,000 / hrs worked)
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Bracebridge Lavonia Toledo Port Clinton Classic Mfg Eastern Location Western Location Load Out Svcs S. Chile
14.10 0.00 16.70 0.00 0.00 22.60 0.00 0.00 0
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S A F E TY C OR N E R It’s Fall. A time for many changes; Cooler weather, Autumn colors. The Fall colors are such a marvel, changing from what has been green for the past 5 or 6 months, to dramatic orange, burgundy, yellows, and...like snowflakes, it’s hard to find any 2 leaves the same. During those 5 or 6 months of spring and summer, the trees provided shade, they cleansed the air, and were home to a variety of animals. The variety of colors and leaves are indeed awe inspiring. Yet, as there is uniqueness in the many leaves that cover our land, just as inspiring...are the individual efforts of the many, helping to create a unified safety culture throughout Fenner Dunlop Americas. Some people think of Winter as a time to hibernate— dark, dreary, and without much life. Without Winter, however, plants don’t get the rest they need to be strong and healthy in the Spring. Without the snow of Winter, they will be stressed before the Spring rebirth begins. Looking back over the past year, many safety milestones have been established, and they have been ac-
complished. They were accomplished by the work and efforts of many people, working toward a common goal. As with any significant goal, celebrating and reflecting gives us pause to think about how we each contributed to improving the places where we work and live; Each of us contributing differently, yet in a similar fashion...isn't that great? A new fiscal year has begun. A time for new goals; a time to look ahead and ask: What can I contribute? Remember...without your personal contribution, we can never become all that we are capable of becoming. No doubt, 2010/2011 was a good year for safety, and therefore, congratulations to you! It is a fact that we will always have challenges, so...in 2011/2012, can we have your commitment to "Lift the Bar"...just a little higher? I believe that we can count on you Please let us know how we can help you to accomplish your personal Safety Goals! Have a Safe Month...No Injuries To Anyone, Ever!
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C L A S S IC C O N V E YO R S
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R O L LI N G A LO N G In April of this year classic underwent major changes in its manufacturing environment. The Classic team took on the following changes to improve manufacturing processes, increase quality, and increase safety margins. As of August of this year, the classic team has proven successful in improving each of these areas. Classic has taken on the lean concept of one-piece flow. By doing this, they have eliminated work -in-process (WIP) in all facets of the operation, while improving labor utilization up to 40%. During the process of improving the line layout and going to one -piece flow, they also increased their quality output three fold using 6 sigma techniques. There have been large steps to increase the safety margins in the manufacturing processes as well; lifting devices have been installed to help the operators move rolls from one station to the next. Roller
R ICH T OEP PE tables have been installed to move welded and painted roll to and from the powder coat line. This has eliminated the need for forklift traffic, extra lifting, and carrying by the Associates.
In addition, they extended the power coat line 75 feet. This allows the welders to load directly onto the powder coat line eliminating the need to carry frames and to produce WIP. Along with loading the unloading area allows for better ergonomic when handling frames for packaging. These changes led by the classic team have also driven significance improvements in financial results.
B R AC E BR I D G E W E LC O M E ! Stefan Perkic will be joining the Fenner Dunlop Team as the Plant Manager for the Bracebridge Plant. Stefan will be replacing Ian Rimmington, who has announced his November 30, 2011 departure from the organization. Stefan comes to Fenner with many years of senior management leadership. His most recent position was the Director of Reliability for Cavendish Inc. While in this position he was responsible for 3 manufacturing facilities with over 800 employees. Stefan has experience managing Union relations as well as health, safety and environmental issues in facilities operat-
ing 24/7. In addition to having a Bachelor of Applied Science (Industrial Engineer), Stefan is a Mechanical Engineer with a Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. He is a Level 3 Certified Health & Safety Member, has participated in Leadership training courses, is trained in Physical Asset Management, and is trained in Employment and Labour Law in Ontario. Reporting to Stefan will be Randy Buller, Lindsey Baye, and Steve Barnes. Let’s give Stefan a warm welcome to the Fenner Dunlop TEAM
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O RG A N IZ AT I O NA L A N NO U N C E M E N T Scott Stewart has accepted the new position of PVC Accounts Manager for Fenner Dunlop Americas. He will begin this new role immediately and will report directly to Chuck Felix. Scott’s new role will focus on supporting and growing the ongoing sale of heavyweight PVC belting in the US market. In addition, Scott will support the distribution channels that currently sell and service many of the end users of these products. In this new role, he will work closely with the Fenner Marfleet sales team as to products required, estab-
lishing stock levels, and establishing a sales and marketing strategy for the future. Scott brings to this position 17 years of experience in the conveyor belting business. He was originally part of the Nationwide acquisition that took place in 1996. Throughout his career he has managed a territory working with both distribution and direct sales of conveyor belting and field service. Most recently Scott was part of the Toledo customer service group. Part of his previous responsibilities included managing the current PVC stocking program that resides at the Toledo facility.
W E LC O M E B AC K ! Ronnie Whisenhunt has been appointed Senior Application & Sales Engineer for South Eastern USA. Ronnie joins us with 26 years of experience at Georgia Duck/Fenner Dunlop in various positions in manufacturing, splicing and scanning. Ronnie’s latest assignment was Manager of Quality and Process for ISSI, one of our largest TCSD’s, where he oversaw four locations and offered sales support as well as procedural development Ronnie has achieved many certifica-
tions of training for our industry which include ISO 9002, Hazmat, and Overland Conveyor certification. These certifications will bring great value to Fenner Dunlop Americas. Ronnie joined Fenner Dunlop Americas on September 19, 2011 and reports directly to Jim Burnett, Regional Business Manager. In the coming months he will be travelling to the various manufacturing locations to re-introduce him to plant personnel and the different types of belting produced at each plant.
P I T T S BU RG H W E LC O M E Bob Nau has joined Fenner Dunlop as Director, Supply Chain Management. He will report to Bill Mooney. Bob will make his office in Pittsburg, and he will be responsible for developing and directing the design, planning, execution, control and monitoring of supply chain activities. The objective of these activities is creating net value, building a competitive supply chain infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand, and measuring performance globally. Bob comes to Fenner with over ten years of leadership experience across a number of supply chain focused roles.
His most recent position was Manager of Supply Chain Optimization and Design at Medrad, Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of high tech medical devices and the recipient of the 2010 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. Bob also had responsibility for procurement, planning and warehousing as the Materials Manager for two manufacturing facilities. Bob graduated from Duquesne University with a degree in Business and a concentration in Marketing. Bob and his wife Lori are life-long Pittsburghers and have two children— daughter, Allie who is six and R.J.—age 18 months.
Birthdays Corporate Corey Chugg Shelley LaBlue-Murphy
10 / 1 10 / 9
Laura Brown
10 / 23
James Panter
10 / 23
Rickie Tankersley
10 / 24
Charles Prezioso
10 / 26
Norman Bowen
10 / 26
Bracebridge Luke Rowe
10 / 1
Joe Ostertag
10 / 2
Barb Willford (Dickson)
10 / 2
Craig Nixon
10 / 10
Clayton Bell
10 / 16
John Radforth
10 / 16
David Soos
10 / 20
Ted Wood
10 / 20
Dave Veitch
10 / 22
Kelley Kerr
10 / 30
FDCS Classic Engineering Joseph Gibson
10 / 29
FDCS Classic PA Louis Calabro
10 / 4
Lyle Hancock
10 / 15
Michael Persio
10 / 16
Michael Bliss
10 / 18
FDCS Classic W.Virginia Christopher Blackburn
10 / 3
FDCS PA Alfred Turner
10 / 1
David Klein
10 / 16
Kristina Reigel
10 / 16
Jack Spaid Jr
10 / 22
Kevin Faith
10 / 23
Joshua Neidhardt
10 / 27
James Townsend
10 / 28
FDCS Colorado John Allen
10 / 7 FDCS Ohio
David Gilbert
10 / 3
Dennis Tate
10 / 10 FDCS Utah
Andrew Rondinelli
10 / 8
FDCS W. Virginia Christopher Adams 10 / Christopher Lucas 10 / Jonathan Adkins 10 / Denver - Colorado Aaron Martinez 10 / Lavonia Jon Buffington 10 / Steve Benfield 10 / Nicholas Brown 10 / Angela Carey 10 / Michael Cash 10 / Michael Murdock 10 / Tracy Dupont 10 / Vance Ledbetter 10 / Thomas Medlin 10 / Christopher Abbott 10 / Sherry Phillips 10 / Cory Porterfield 10 / Tawanna Fortson 10 / Janice Oglesby 10 / Cindy Serrano 10 / William Craft 10 / Wayland Carey 10 / Jeremy Poole 10 / Cathy Reddel 10 / Facilities Mgt. Elton McDaniel 10 / Port Clinton Troy Stuart 10 / Gina Brice 10 / Larry Marshall 10 / Ricky Randolph 10 / Lawrence Kimmet 10 / Jamie Ashton 10 / Gregory Baker 10 / Timothy Scott 10 / George Butler 10 / Charles Dobrowolski 10 / Jason Holliday 10 / Steve Nehls 10 / Heidi Tooman 10 / Brian Gordon 10 / Matthew Abernathy 10 / Patricia Egbert 10 / Timothy Stager 10 / Toledo Bradley Clare 10 / Jeffery Toepfer 10 / Darius Byars 10 /
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Corporate Michael Giglotti
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10 / 4
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2 years
Amanda Owens
10 / 6
2 years
10 / 19
2 years
Tribble Drake
10 / 6
3 years
Aleta Jones
10 / 6
3 years
Bracebridge Bryan Boland
10 / 2
33 years
Chad Saxon
10 / 6
3 years
Kelley Kerr
10 / 4
7 years
Christa Estes
10 / 8
4 years
Lindsey Baye
10 / 11
6 years
Samuel Blalock
10 / 13
2 years
Eugene Fitzmaurice
10 / 13 30 years
Henry Allen
10 / 15
3 years
Heather Steen
10 / 24
6 years
Frank Worley
10 / 15
3 years
Barb Willford (Dickson) 10 / 28 26 years
Kevin Worley
10 / 15
3 years
Dagmawi Asfaw
10 / 16 11 years
FDCS Classic PA Christopher Smith
10 / 19
2 years
Weldon Brady
10 / 20
2 years
Duane Ross
10 / 19
6 years
Jonathan Norton
10 / 20
2 years
John White
10 / 27
3 years
FDCS Classic W. Virginia Christopher Hatfield
10 / 1
9 years
FDCS PA Kenneth Young
10 / 1
13 years
John Hardison Jr
10 / 30
10 years
FDCS Colorado Cathy Howell
10 / 17
6 years
FDCS Ohio Joshua Whitley
10 / 29
4 years
FDCS Utah Joe Albert
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Miguel Collazo
James Rider
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Carrie Busch
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Lavonia
10 / 23 Denver, Colorage Brian Keszler 10 / 7
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Facilities Mgt Eberardo Campas 10 / 1 Rosario Campas 10 / 1 New Mexico Ryus Finch Jim Bradley
Port Clinton
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10 / 4 7 years 10 / 21 5 years
Gina Brice
10 / 5
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Richard Grubb
10 / 5
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David Wood
10 / 6
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Ricky Randolph
10 / 8
24 years
Joshua Broski
10 / 11
1 year
Tyler Young
10 / 12
2 years
Timothy Stager
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3 years
Larry Lee
10 / 14 20 years
Jonathan Crum
10 / 20
Randolph Royster
10 / 20 42 years
Clyde Bolyard
10 / 22
42 years
Jeffrey Clark Charles Dobrowolski
10 / 25
1 year
10 / 25
1 year
David Williamson
10 / 25
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10 / 27
3 years
William Clark
3 years
Toledo Angela Tillman
10 / 15
4 years
Robert Pratt
10 / 29
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