February 2014 TDMAW Surgeons of Steel

SURGEONS of STEEL

February 2014 - Volume 8; Issue 2

Financial Health

of Your Business Highlights

2014 Program Schedule No Time for Exercise?

An Active Lifestyle may be the Solution Federated: How to Dilute the Value of a Dollar

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hope by the time you are reading this, the temps are at least average for this time of year.

This winter has no doubt been colder than most of us like, but the TDMAW has an upcoming event that is in the warm indoors and definitely worth attending.

Potawatomi Casino will be the venue for our ‘Luck O’ the Irish’ social, on March 14th which is replacing our normal Post Holiday Party this year. Now that the holidays have past and everyone feels trapped inside, get out and enjoy a night of fun and food with fellow TDMAW associates and afterwards continue your night at the casino for some real gambling or a show.

meet new people. You will find that experience alone to be worth the cost of our membership dues. Since I mentioned membership dues, there are a number of members who still have to renew for 2014. You will not find a better deal around than to be a part of such a great group of people.

Our committee chairs are welcoming members to consider joining a committee that may interest them. It is a great way to get involved in the association and

Have a great month and stay warm!

2014 Committee Chairs

– Steve Latus, TDMAW President

Apprenticeship Committee Ken Heins 262.253.4990 | kheins@klhindustries.com

A few other things to mention: • The TDMAW Headquarters has mailed members an opportunity to update their capabilities and add contacts in their company profiles.

Please remember that your appointed contacts are welcome to attend our meetings to represent your company.

• Watch for our new full color Surgeons of Steel starting next month.

• Our new website is under development and when completed, will be an asset to every member. We will keep you posted on the progress.

76th Wisconsin Regional Foundry Conference and Exposition

2014 Board of Directors President Steve Latus Journeymen Tool & Technologies, Inc. 414.228.8338 | steve@journeymentool.com Vice President Doug Brockelman Stanek Tool Corporation 262.786.0120 | dbrockelman@stanektool.com Treasurer Randy Weber DACO Precision-Tool 262.626.6591 | randy@daco-precision.com Secretary Brian Nuetzel Matzel Manufacturing, Inc. 414.466.3800 | briann@mzmatzel.com Chairman of the Board Mike Mallwitz Busch Precision 414.362.7305 mmallwitz@buschprecision.com

Budget Committee Randy Weber 262.626.6591 | randy@daco-precision.com Insurance Committee Allen Weiss 262.820.3400 | aweiss@integritywireedm.com Legislative Committee Kathy Pfannerstill 262.250.7640 | kpfannerstill@toolcraft.com Membership/Programs/ Events Randy Weber 262.626.6591 | randy@daco-precision.com Promotions Committee Lynn Mahuta 262.502.4100 | lynn@mahutatool.com Business Support Committee Doug Brockelman 262.786.0120 | dbrockelman@stanektool.com Scholarship Committee Steve Latus 414.228.8338 | steve@journeymentool.com Nominations Committee TBD

TDMAW Headquarters Wayne Matthiesen and Brian Nuetzel of Matzel Manufacturing donate their time to man the TDMAW booth at the 76th Wisconsin Regional Foundry Conference and Exposition held at the Crown Plaza in Milwaukee on Feb 12, 2014.

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Save the Dates March 14th:

Casino Night at Potawatomi

April 16th: Tentative

Bucks Game / Senator Kohl

May 6th:

Federated Meeting at the Delafield Brewhaus

June 17th: June Outing

Golfing at River Club of Mequon or Lake Michigan Charter Fishing with Reel Sensations

June 26th:

Designated Risk Manager’s Seminar, 8am-4pm at the Milwaukee Marriott West in Pewaukee

August 5th:

Sporting Clays, Summer Outing

October 7th: Pat Richter

November:

Group Buying Expo Mark your calendars and watch for details

IN THE KNOW • Check out the significant improvements made to the apprenticeship section of the DWD web site. Go to: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship/ • Members interested in receiving TDMAW Quarterly financial report updates, contact TDMAW HQ. • Members looking for a copy of the updated Bylaws, please contact the TDMAW HQ. • 2014 Dues Renewals are still in progress. Please send yours in today and thank you for renewing.

•W e’ve Grown Please add our newest address to your Roster: Oldenburg Metal Tech Inc. 775 N. Progress Drive Saukville, WI 53080

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Tool steel for sale: (1) piece A-2, 13.38” dia x 4.75”, 189#; (1) piece A-2, 7.0” dia x 2.88”, 31#; (1) piece D-2. 10.38” dia x 4.25”, 101#. Contact: Ken Mahuta 262-502-4100 or e-mail, ken@mahutatool.com

Machine for sale: 1999 Hitachi Seiki Horizontal Machining Center-- 10,000RPM, CAT 50, 120 Tool ATC, Full 4th Axis, Through Spindle Coolant, Seicos 10M control, Tooling and Tombstones available. Email ezeitler@allistool.com for more information or to schedule a showing.

New Equipment Capabilities: Kinetic has purchased a Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 XRF Analyzer. This handheld analyzer provides immediate, nondestructive elemental analysis of alloy materials from Titanium to Nickel. Contact Cash Masters 414-425-8221 at Kinetic if you need to know what that piece of steel is laying around in your shop! www.knifemaker.com The TDMAW Headquarters has received a resume from an individual in Oshkosh. He has several years of machinist experience and has been to Tech School. He is looking for someone to support him in his goal of becoming an apprentice and working towards his Journeyman status, someplace to make a career and grow long term. Please contact TDMAW Headquarters for more information and resume.

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The empoWer advisory board is still working diligently on a launch event in the Second Quarter. Our goal is to showcase one of the main purposes of empoWer – a mentorship program for college students and those currently working in manufacturing looking to connect with others to help in their career path.

Based on our research, there isn’t another program like this today that builds a bridge and provides inspiration for young people interested in manufacturing as well as maintaining those already in the industry. Being a mentor is also a great way to give back so it’s a win-win for everyone. More details will be soon to come!

We look forward to sharing this with you and opening up the gates toward our growth in members. Enjoy the countdown to Spring!

community news Wisconsin Safety Council (WSC) is holding their 72nd Annual Wisconsin Safety & Health Conference & Exposition at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells April 28-30, 2014 Featured Speakers: Keni Thomas & Byron Franz For more information visit www.wisafetycouncil.org.

Gateway Technical College is offering a new diploma, the Tool and Die Technician, beginning spring 2014. The MET Division at Gateway is offering a new 2-semester Tool & Die Technician diploma. The Racine Campus is offering two sessions this spring with sessions again throughout summer/fall 2014 and spring 2015. Courses are sequentially scheduled, meaning students can focus on one class at a time, then, move successfully to the next course in tool and die. The new diploma has been supported by an advisory committee and the Tool & Die manufacturing community. For more information visit: www.gtc.edu

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• A pplication only up to $350,000 (on approved equipment) Nathan Wright, NIMS apprentice from Integrity Wire EDM and John Puhl from J. P. Pattern demonstrating at the Bots IQ Booth at the Apprenticeship Conference in Jan.

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he 26th Biennial Apprenticeship Conference, cosponsored by the Department of Workforce Development and the Wisconsin Apprenticeship Advisory Council, was held Jan. 26-28 in Wisconsin Dells. Its purpose is to provide a forum to learn more about apprenticeship, share best practices and discuss ways in which apprenticeship will continue to help address Wisconsin’s skill gap. Highlighted speakers included Governor Walker, Reggie Newson, two economists, and the president of the technical college system. Workshops were presented during the day on a variety of topics related to apprenticeship. In addition, an Apprenticeship Expo was held where the different trades showcased their crafts. The TDMAW were well represented

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Luck O’ the Irish Casino Night at Potawatomi Potawatomi Woodland Dreams Ballroom

Financial Health of Your Business

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DMAW Partners and Sponsors, Kyle Julseth, Ken Pinckney and Tom Magnor presented the “Financial Health of Your Business” on February 18th at TDMAW’s luncheon meeting.

Kyle Julseth of Federated Insurance, spoke on “Understanding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” focused on the facts currently available regarding recent healthcare legislation.

Kyle discussed employer considerations regarding whether or not to provide insurance for employees, subsidies to offset the cost of insurance, the mandate to obtain and maintain insurance, among other topics.

Ken Pinckney of Wells Fargo Bank discussed the financial outlook for 2014.

According to the National Federation of Independent Business and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, the January trends include hiring plans gained traction, the economy’s growth continued to be lack luster, and small business optimism rose.

Tom Magnor of Sikich LLP reaffirmed TDMAW’s understanding of the tax issues affecting manufacturing, referring to the new Wisconsin Manufacturing and Agriculture (“MAC”) credit that can first be claimed on Wisconsin 2013 tax returns.

To read the speakers’ complete articles please visit the TDMAW website www.

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Friday, March 14 | 6:00pm – 9:00 pm Make it a date night! Enjoy dinner and dancing, door prizes and great fun.

6:00 p.m. ........................... Cocktails (Cash Bar) &Hors d’oeuvres 7:00 p.m. ............................ Dinner 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ................ Music & Dancing 9:00 p.m. - ? ...................... Enjoy the many entertainment options Potawatomi has to offer!

Entertainment: . ................ After 9, explore Potawatomi’s many entertainment options: ry your luck at the casino - All attendees will receive $10 T reward plays • Duosonic in Bar 360. This duo plays R&B, disco & rock from the 60’s through today

• Blue Light Scene in The Fire Pit’s Side Bar, a high-energy party band that plays rock, pop, country covers & originals

Prizes: ............................... Cash Door prizes will be raffled at the party.

Bountiful Dinner Buffet:... Braised beef ragout, Grilled chicken breast with brandied mushroom cream sauce and all of the accompaniments, including Dessert.

Cost:.................................. $60/per person To make your reservations: Go to TDMAW.org for a registration form or call TDMAW Headquarters at 262-532-2440 Free parking in the parking structure. Enclosed skywalk to the Woodland Dreams Ballroom.

Dress: In keeping with the night’s festive spirit, dress in casual party attire.

Hotel Accommodations: Consider spending the night downtown. Ask for the Potawatomi “Stay and Play” rate. Shuttle service to several downtown motels.

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How to Dilute the Value of a Dollar

A Frank Discussion on Offering Medical Insurance to Your Employees

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ome employers are so tired of ever-increasing health insurance costs that they are ready to throw in the towel.

The advent of the mandated Health Insurance Exchanges (Marketplaces) developed through passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act permit anyone to buy insurance, even if they are unhealthy.

This is causing some employers to consider eliminating health insurance as an employee benefit, and, instead, increase wages so employees can buy their own insurance. If you’ve been pondering this move, you need to carefully weigh the impact of that decision. Some things to think about: • You may have employees who currently decline enrollment in your company plan. What will you do for them if you decide to give extra money to employees who choose to enroll? Trying to keep things equitable by increasing everyone’s wages may cost you even more than you pay today.

• If an employee’s income is low enough, he or she may qualify for a government subsidy to buy insurance.

However, an increase in wages may decrease the amount of the subsidy the employee qualifies for.

The chart at right is a simplified example showing how the purchasing value of a dollar gets diluted when an employer chooses to go this route. For this example, we will assume the employee’s current wage is $30,000 annually, and the employer plans to give that person an additional $3,600 per year to replace the company’s previous annual contribution toward the employee’s health insurance.

Employer Cost Additional wages given to employee

$3,600

Employer payroll taxes (6.2% + 1.45%)

$ 275

Employer work comp premium (3% rate)

$ 108

Total Employer Cost

$3,983

Employee Benefit Received Additional wages

$3,600

Employee payroll taxes (6.2% + 1.45%)

- ($ 275)

Employee federal income tax (15% marginal tax rate)

- ($ 540)

Employee state income tax (5% marginal tax rate)

- ($ 180)

Estimated reduction in government subsidy

- ($ 607)

Total Employee Benefit

$1,998

This example is for illustration purposes only and may not reflect the actual costs to any specific employer or employee. The figures used are only assumed and may not apply to your situation.

And don’t forget to figure in the cost of the employer’s desire to keep things equal—the additional wages paid to employees who waived coverage. That equals another potential cost increase for the employer.

The fact is, employer contributions toward health insurance have great advantages for both the employer and the employees.

The purchasing power of $1 remains $1!!

You can see that the increased wages are only part of the cost to the employer. Adding take-home pay causes an 11% increase in costs for the employer, and this money is now subject to tax for both the employer and the employee. The employee is left with nearly half of the wage increase being eaten up by taxes and a reduction to the subsidies he or she would receive.

Your Federated marketing representative can be a valuable resource for helping you understand the ACA. Knowing your options and making choices now will help you avoid hasty, poorly planned decisions later. And, your employees will appreciate your sincere and open communication regarding their choices.

This employee has lost a benefit worth $3,600 and traded it for $1,998 of purchasing power. In other words, the employee is basically exchanging a benefit valued at $1.80/hour for one that would be worth only $1.00/hour.

Locate your Federated marketing representative by visiting www.federatedinsurance.com, or calling 1-800-533-0472.

Submitted by Federated Insurance, TDMAW Group Buying Partner and Sponsor

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Manufacturers Tax Credit Included in Special Session Call Governor Walker Calls Special Session

Last month we heard from the authors of the Chet Gerlach Manufacturing Tax Credit, Senator Glenn Grothman and Representative Dale Kooyenga, about the importance of the credit and the need to pass some corrective language this session. The credit was created in 2011, Act 32, and is being phased in between tax years 2013 and 2016.

When completely phased in, the measure will essentially eliminate the corporate income tax on manufacturers in Wisconsin.

Mary Wehrheim, Mike Retzer, and Steve Latus meet with Senator Glen Grothman and Representative Dale Kooyenga during Business Day at the Capital.

Governor Walker has inserted corrective measures into his Special Session Bill (SS 1) introduced in January.

Please contact your state legislators asking them to support SS 1 especially the provisions in the bill relating to the Manufacturing Tax Credits. In addition, you may also want to consult with your accountant about delaying the filing of your 2013 state income tax return until the language passes. Doing so will avoid having to file an amended tax return.

We will be tracking the progress of this Special Session bill closely to make sure that the fix stays intact and is passed in a timely fashion.

Senator Lazich Tours Wisconsin Engraving

Legislative tours of TDMAW member facilities have been a very productive way for our members to communicate our concerns. Most recently, we were honored to welcome Wisconsin State Senator Mary Lazich at Wisconsin Engraving Company in New Berlin.

Special thanks to Pete Kambouris for hosting the tour and TDMAW members who attended the event.

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State Senator Mary Lazich visiting with TDMAW members at Wisconsin Engraving this January.

Business Day in Madison

Business Day in Madison is a two day event in which business leaders from around the state gather in Madison to hear from prominent speakers and meet with elected officials. This incredibly important event is an opportunity to stay engaged and express our concerns to our elected representatives in Madison.

This year TDMAW President Steve

Latus, along with TDMAW members, Mary Wehrheim, Mike Retzer, and Beau Lane all traveled to Madison to attend the event and represent the TDMAW.

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TDMAW legislative committee members closed the day with a meeting in the capitol with Senator Glenn Grothman and Representative Dale Kooyenga.

We were able to discuss the importance of the manufacturer’s tax credit and also the workers compensation reform proposal currently working its way through the legislature.

Chet Gerlach, president of Chet Gerlach Government Consulting and author of the TDMAW’s legislative column, has served as the TDMAW’s lobbyist in Madison since April 2009.

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No Time for Exercise? An Active Lifestyle May Be the Solution

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ife can certainly be hectic. So much so, that many of us can’t seem to fit in exercise. As a result, we’re missing out on some valuable health benefits, such as a stronger heart.

Fortunately, recent research suggests simply moving more every day may be the solution.

With such power, you could consider physical activity a practical cure-all.

Taking the first steps to a longer, healthier life isn’t hard. It’s a subtle shift in mindset. You don’t necessarily have to schedule 30 minutes of physical activity every day. Rather, as the evidence suggests, you just need to get off the coach more.

Advocating for an Active Lifestyle

Only two out of 10 Americans meet the government’s Physical Activity Guidelines. Those guidelines encourage at least two hours and 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise every week, plus two sessions of musclestrengthening activities. Many of us may be shunning structured exercise time. But we may be able to meet the guidelines with a less stringent approach to fitnessnamely, an active lifestyle.

What does it mean to live an active lifestyle? It’s consciously choosing to be more active during the day. For instance, you bike to work instead of drive. You opt for the stairs rather than the elevator.

You pace or walk while talking on the phone.

In a recent study in the American Journal of Health Promotion, researchers followed the activity levels of more than 6,300 adults. They found that engaging in short periods of activity-less than 10 minutes at a time during the day-seemed to impart the same health benefits as exercising in 10-minute-plus periods.

Important health indicators-like blood

Being More Active Every Day

pressure readings and cholesterol levelswere similar with both activity patterns.

The results suggest people who live an active lifestyle can be as healthy as those who partake in structured exercise.

Moving More Definitely Matters

Moving your body has important health benefits. Being active can help you live longer. That’s the conclusion of a recent study in PLOS One. Researchers tracked the physical activity of more than 1,900 adults older than 50. Those who lived more sedentary lifestyles were more likely to die, even if they exercised.

Why the lift in longevity? Physical activity can lower your risk for a long list of health ills: heart disease, diabetes, obesity, colon cancer, breast cancer, and arthritis. It can improve mental health, build muscle mass, and strengthen bone.

Every bit of physical activity helps.

And the more you move, the better for your body. Just choose activity over inertia. Below are some ideas to help you be more active every day-without a costly gym membership: • Take a walk on your lunch break.

• Play a game of basketball or tag with your children or grandchildren.

• Clean up the garden or house.

Chores such as raking, vacuuming, and mopping count as exercise.

• Dance or jog in place while watching television.

• Park far away from store entrances.

Walking of any kind is a definite plus.

Always talk with your health care provider to find out more information.

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“ Love Technology

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feeling miles ahead of the competition and exuberantly happy. However, if a technology is implemented wrong you can end up spending thousands of dollars and still feel throbbing growing pains for years to come

As Carlos Dominguez, senior vice president of Cisco Systems said, “Over the next 10 years, about 40 percent of the present Fortune 500 companies will no longer be here. There will be a large increase in the failure rate because they can’t adapt to change.”

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“We are running the production of the coasters as a class assignment for our advanced manufacturing students. In this production, students will be following many of the same processes that industry would; including order filling, first part and multiple part inspections, shift notes, setup and more. Students will be graded on the number of qualified coasters produced in their time shift. This process came into play last school year when industries approached me requesting students get more experience in production, as prior to that students would just run a single part and move onto the next project,” said Jesse Domer, Watertown High School Technology & Engineering Instructor.

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The funds raised in the Kickstarter project will first go towards the production of the coaster project. Any excess funds will then be reinvested into the Manufacturing Lab at WHS to help with maintenance and new equipment costs.

“This is a direct support line for our manufacturing and engineering students and their career pathways,” Domer said.

To support the WHS KickStarter project, visit their page on KickStarter.com by searching “Coasters for a Stronger Future” and pledging $1 or more. Persons who donate $8 will receive a bottle opener style coaster, $25 or more will receive a 4-pack of standard coasters, $30 will receive some engraving on the top with “Funded with Kickstarter” or “Go Goslings”, $50 will receive custom top logo engraving, $100 will receive a coaster holder for the coffee table, $250 will receive a receptionist desk style business card holder and coaster display, $500 will

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