July 2013 TDMAW Surgeons of Steel

SURGEONS of STEEL In this issue...

Pave Your Own Way: Lessons To Learn From Successful Trailblazing Women Legislative Update: Income Tax Phase Out Begins In July Manufacturing Training Programs in Southeast Wisconsin through the Local Workforce Development Boards Importance of Electronic Communication in Business Focus on Federated: Do you have a plan?

July 2013 - Volume 7; Issue 7

President’s Letter

JULY . . . THE 2ND HALF HAS BEGUN!

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he second half of 2013 has officially started.

Upon reading this article, we will have celebrated Independence Day, Summerfest has ended and much summer fun has been enjoyed. As an Association, TDMAW has experienced a truly amazing first half in 2013. Let’s share many of the major highlights (please excuse me if I miss a few):

• Post Holiday Party at Hilton Garden Inn (Highlighted by Karaoke stars Bob Lindquist, Larry Wehrheim and Jack West).

• Affordable Care Act breakfast presentation by Federated Insurance at Country Inn & Suites in Brookfield.

• NIMS-OJT training workshop at WCTC. • Nine-member TDMAW delegation Business Day in Madison.

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- Insurance Committee (Chair: Allen Weiss – Integrity Wire EDM, Inc.) - Legislative Committee (Chair: Kathy Pfannerstill – Toolcraft Co., Inc.) - Membership/Programs Committee (Chair: Randy Weber – DACO Precision-Tool) - Scholarship Committee (Chair: Steve Latus – Journeyman Tool & Techologies, Inc.).

• Significant cash reserves improvement due to committed effort

by Board of Directors: - Doug Brockelman (Chair of the Board – Stanek Tool Corporation) -Gary Broege (Vice President – Metalcraft Tool & Die) -Mike Mallwitz (President – Busch Precision, Inc.) -Terry Moon (Treasurer – Versevo, Inc.)

• Reed Hall, CEO of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) was keynote speaker at Member Meeting at Alioto’s in Wauwatosa.

- Steve Latus (Secretary – Journeymen Tool and Technologies, Inc.)

• Richard Meeuson, CEO of Badger Meter delivered an informative and entertaining presentation about the Milwaukee Water Council and Southeast Wisconsin Manufacturing at the Hilton Garden Inn Member Meeting.

ithout the incredible support of our Group Buying Partners W and Red, White & Blue Sponsors and loyal community partners, these results would not be possible . . . many thanks!

• Spring BOTS IQ Wisconsin competition held at WCTC Pewaukee.

• Member meeting held at Delafield Brewhaus that featured a Loss Side Initiative presentation by Federated Insurance and comedy by Comedian Rex Havens.

• Participation by eight TDMAW members at the 40th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.

• Breakfast Town Hall Meeting at Workforce Development, Inc. in Pewaukee which featured Wisconsin Workforce Development Secretary Reggie Newson.

• June Golf outing held at River Club of Mequon (Fishing rescheduled for September) • Women in Manufacturing focus group formed.

• Welcomed the new member companies: -Behr Enterprises – Waukesha -Church Metal Spinning – Milwaukee -Milwaukee Deburring, Inc. – Cudahy -Precision Pattern Company, Inc. – Milwaukee -Premier Paper Converting Machinery, Inc. – New Berlin -The Kinetic Company, Inc. - Greendale • Excellent committee work: - Apprenticeship Committee (Chair: Ken Heins – KLH Industries, Inc.) - Business Support Committee (Chair: Stanek Tool Corp.)

Doug Brockelman –

-Becky Fisher Mundo (TDMAW Executive Director)

*We also mourn the huge losses of members: - Charlie Gieringer (Past TDMAW President and Co-Founder/ CEO of Waukesha Tool and Stamping – February 13, 2013) - Lee Ziebart (TDMAW member and Vice President of Omega Tool – February 24, 2013) peaking of Independence Day /4th of July, following is an S excellent partial preface for the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of American provided by the Cato Institute: I n 1776, America’s Founders gathered in Philadelphia to draft the Declaration of Independence, which dissolved the political ties that had bound the American people to Great Britain. A new nation was thus born, free and independent, the United States of America. Eleven years later, in 1787, after American patriots had won our independence on the battlefield, many of the men who had met earlier in Philadelphia, plus others, met there again to draft a plan for governing the new nation, the Constitution of the United States. In 1789, after the plan had been ratified, the new government was established. Together, the Declaration and the Constitution are America’s founding documents. he Declaration and the Constitution, together, address T mankind’s most basic political questions. Resting on a firm moral foundation, they articulate the first principles of political organization. Thus, they were meant to serve not simply the 18th century but generations to come, which would face those same basic questions, whatever their particular circumstances, whatever their state of material progress. Because the principles the Founders articulated transcend both time and technology, they will serve us well as we move through the 21st century, if only we understand them correctly and apply them well.

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I n the end, however, no Constitution can be self-enforcing.

Government officials must respect their oaths to uphold the Constitution; and we the people must be vigilant in seeing that they do. The Founders drafted an extraordinarily thoughtful plan of government, but it is up to us, to each generation, to preserve and protect it for ourselves and for future generations.

For the Constitution will live only if it is alive in the hearts and minds of the American people. That, perhaps, is the most enduring lesson of our experiment in ordered liberty.

2013 EVENTS

For Members Only - Classified Advertising Tuesday, August 13, 2013 TDMAW Summer Outing 4:30 – 8pm

Sporting Clays course and dinner at Wild Wings Sportsman’s Club in Campbellsport. Save the date!

A registration form can be found on the home page of www.tdmaw.org

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

(Un)affordable Health Care Act

As business and community leaders, we have an obligation to understand these amazing principals. Further, as an Association we have a duty to hold our politicians accountable and respect their oaths to uphold the Constitution (our associates depend on us). In honor of the many who sacrificed their lives so that we could gain independence, those who served or continue to serve to protect our rights, let’s each recommit ourselves to patriotic spirit and become a more unified nation.

TDMAW Members invited to attend North Hills Country Club in Menomonee Falls Are you ready for October 1st? Get your questions answered and receive helpful tips! $15 per person. Must pre-register to attend.

Contact Mike Retzer for more information, 262.628.5417 or mretzer@strohwig.com

NTMA Breakfast Meeting 7:30 – 9am

“May God Richly Bless America” Working together, TDMAW will have an amazing 2nd half of 2013.

Wisconsin Manufacturing & Technology Show, October 8th, 9th & 10th

Come visit the TDMAW booth!

Michael A. Mallwitz

For more information, go to http://www.tdmaw.org/calendar.html.

If you have any questions, please contact the TDMAW headquarters at 262-532-2440 or toolmaker@TDMAW.org

Classifieds For Sale: Like new Zeiss Prismo Navigator Model – 12/18/10 DCC Coordinate Measuring Machine SN 137284. Measuring range: X Axis = 47.24”; Y Axis = 70.87”; Z Axis = 39.37”. Max weight = 11,000 lbs. Temperature controlled enclosure. Only 3,000 hours of use. Contact Gary Norton at Busch Precision for demo and details.

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Currently seeking production type WEDM and small hole drilling work for our NEW Makino Duo43 EDM and Versamax hole drill machine. The Versamax is a fully submersed CNC small hole drilling machine with an 18 position ATC with table travel of 24” x 20”. Contact Nick at Master Jig Grinding Specialists.

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For Sale: Precise Fixed Centerline Grinding Spindle: Includes Frequency Converter Control and Hevi-Duty HS20F500A transformer and R8 shank attachment. $1500 OBO. See Ebay listing #300910531039 for details & photos. Contact Jeff at ITR, 262.549.9414.

New Capabilities: Busch Precision has invested in a portable Schenck SmartBalancer that helps identify and reduce unbalance within your machines. From the measurement and diagnosis of the machine condition, to documentation and archiving all results – the SmartBalancer will provide diagnostic results on-site.

New Capabilities: Oldenburg Metal Tech recently added CNC capacity. OMT added a Hurco VMX 84 (34” x 84”) and two Hurco VM1’s (14” x 26”). If OMT can help you in any way, please call Jeff Decker at 262.284.6984 ext. 1 or jdecker@ oldenburgmetaltech.com.

Equipment For Sale: Norton 6 x 18 cylindrical grinder with tooling, extra wheels and Arnold gage. Works great. $7,500 obo. One ton rotating jib crane with electronic hoist, $2,000 obo. Madison/Speedgrip chuck mount face driver. New, never used, $800 obo. Lovejoy carbide inserts (90) SPE-432 V M $6.00 each. Call Howie at H T Machine LLC, 262.370.6321

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Hartford Union Chapter Takes Silver Medal at the SkillsUSA Nationals

by Brent Kindred, SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Director

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killsUSA returned to Kansas City June 24-28, 2013, in Kansas City, for its 49th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference.

More than 15,000 students, teachers, education leaders, participated in the event which highlighted 98 hands-on skill and leadership competitions.

Wisconsin was well represented with a delegation of over 110 people attending for the event. Included in the delegation was the Hartford Union SkillsUSA Chapter and they competed in the Automated Manufacturing Technology competition.

With the expertise of student members, Kevin Boudwine, Jason Reichard, and Brandon Youmans, the Hartford Chapter won silver medal in the competition. Medaling at nationals is an incredible honor for the team and Wisconsin, because they were competing against gold medalists from across the nation.

The competition at the national level is impressive.

Congratulations to the Hartford Union SkillsUSA Chapter on your successful year.

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Member Updates, News and More Resumes Received at TDMAW Headquarters

Urgent Notice regarding Wisconsin Apprenticeships

2012 Madison Area Technical College Machine Tool graduate and a past TDMAW/Edward L. Simeth Scholarship winner. Recently laid-off from a small machine shop near Madison; willing to commute for the right opportunity.

If your are in need of “Metal Working Skilled Trades” to effectively run and grow your business and want to invest in the long term needs of your future workforce then this message is for you.

Experienced large company executive looking to be part of a growth oriented manufacturer. 20 years of strategic and tactical leadership experience with a record of leading start-up, turnaround, and highgrowth operations.

If you are interested in reviewing either of these Resumes, contact the TDMAW Headquarters at toolmaker@tdmaw.org or 262-532-2440.

Please welcome our newest Group Buying Partner, Swick Technologies! Swick Technologies has been supporting the TDMAW as a White-Level Sponsor, for the last year, and has recently moved to a TDMAW Group Buying Partner. Swick Technologies provides a wide range of software system maintenance and support, including backup/safety net, security, cloud services, system monitoring, on-call support, network installation, system integration, for Microsoft, Cisco and Novell networks. Our Swick Technologies main contact is Gary Swick. Gary can be reached at (414) 257-9266 or garys@swicktech.com.

Welcome New TDMAW Member The Kinetic Compnay, Inc. The Kinetic Company was referred for membership

by Peter Kambouris of TDMAW member shop Wisconsin Engraving.

The Kinetic Company has been in business for 65 years and has 90 employees. They are located at 6775 West Loomis Road, P. O. Box 200, Greendale, WI 53129. Owners: Cash Masters and Jared Masters.

Phone: (414) 425-8221.

Congratulations to the TDMAW members awarded the 2013 MMAC COSBE Future 50 Award: • Matzel Manufacturing • Power Test • Waukesha Metal Products The Future 50 program recognizes privately-owned companies in the seven-county Milwaukee region that have been in business for at least three years and have shown significant revenue and employment growth.

Interested in receiving TDMAW quarterly financial report updates? Contact the TDMAW HQ at toolmaker@tdmaw. org or 262.532.2440.

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The State of Wisconsin, working with the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), has now launched the 21st Century Competency-Based NIMS Apprenticeship Program for CNC Machinists, Tool & Die Maker, Mold Maker, Tool Maker, and Machine Repair and Maintenance in Wisconsin. This is the result of a pilot program in which several Tool, Die & Machining Association of WI (TDMAW) member companies sponsored apprentices to participate in fall of 2012. All participants have given this program high marks!

In August 2013, WCTC plans to start the next group of NIMS Level 1 (Beginners level) Apprenticeship Program for metal working trades, so we are seeking companies that think they may want to participate or want more information regarding this opportunity. ***Replying that you are “interested” does not obligate you.

Companies interested in participating can be of any size, there is no need of previous experience with NIMS and there doesn’t have to be a formal training program already in place. Training is open to all companies, not just TDMAW members (as the pilot program was).

Please note, if you have a traditional time-based apprentice, you have the option of switching this individual to the NIMS model.

To learn more about the NIMS Program, please go to www.tdmaw.org/ trainApprenticeship.html or contact the DWD Bureau of Apprenticeship Field Representative in your area at dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship/ contacts.htm WI Apprenticeship – YOUR best ROI WCTC is seeking a verbal commitment by July 1st for participation in the fall 2013 NIMS classes.

Learn more about the NIMS Competency-Based Apprenticeship Program with the Employer Fact Sheet on Page 11 of this newsletter.

Wisconsin’s Dream it. Do it. Is Seeking Manufacturing Ambassadors. The DIDI message is to increase manufacturing awareness and, with support from Ambassadors, encourage technical careers.

To learn more or to sign your company up to become a Manufacturing Ambassador, contact Jana Heinzelmann at WOW Workforce Development, Inc., jheinzelmann3@wctc.edu or 262.695.6222, www.DreamItDoItWI.com.

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Pave Your Own Way: Lessons to learn from successful trailblazing women

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hat does it take for women to succeed on unfamiliar turf or in nontraditional fields? Certainly a love for the work and a high level of self-confidence, but you don’t have to boldly go where no woman has gone before in order to benefit from the playbooks of industry pioneers. You can adapt their revolutionary strategies to your work ethic, no matter what industry you’re part of. Consider the following trailblazing qualities that make for great leaders as well:

Embrace Change: When you’re the only woman in the room, you’re likely to be perceived as an emblem of change, so blending in may not be even an option. Instead, follow the example of Carly Fiorina. When she took over Hewlett-Packard in 1999, she saw herself as a “change warrior,” tasked with shaking up a complacent corporate culture. Seize the role of change agent and look to innovate by questioning the status quo and longstanding ways of doing things.

Trust Yourself: Recent research has proven what female pioneers learned first-hand: women are regularly held to a higher standard than men when it comes to assessing competency. Consider the case of financier Muriel Siebert, who faced fierce opposition in her successful attempt to become the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange in 1967. “Take stands, take risks, take responsibility,” she has said. “The real risk lies in continuing to do things the way they’ve always been done.” This phenomenon even occurs in areas (such as science and technology) where one would expect evaluations to be based on purely objective criteria.

What’s more, women and men internalize this phenomenon.

Men tend to over-estimate their own competence, while women

underestimate it. The bottom line: Do what your male colleagues do when presented with an opportunity that stretches their current capabilities. Dive into the challenge confident that you will grow into the position over time.

Focus on Performance: If there is a common thread among those women who paved their way into industries that were all but closed to them, it is their single-minded focus on performing to the best of their abilities without succumbing to preconceived notions. Edith Clarke, the first woman to earn an MS in electrical engineering from MIT (in 1919) and an early pioneer in computer development, once said, “There is no demand for women engineers, as such; but there’s always a demand for anyone who can do a good piece of work.” As a leader, you should keep this spirit in mind when evaluating employees: The more objective your criteria when evaluating employees, the fairer will be your review processes--and the likelier that you will be focusing your development efforts on those with the greatest potential, no matter their gender.

Pay It Forward: Finally, just as industry pioneers opened the doors for those who followed, there is strong evidence that as women continue to blaze trails into the upper echelons of business leadership, they increase gender diversity at all levels of the organization. To wit: A recent report by Corporate Women Directors International revealed that women-led companies have nearly twice the percentage of women in senior management (24.3%) than their peers. Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. Secretary of State, put it bluntly: “There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.

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Legislative Update Article

INCOME TAX PHASE OUT BEGINS IN JULY

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our year phase out of state income tax on manufacturers begins this month - Thanks to the leadership provided

by State Senator Glenn Grothman and State Representative Dale Kooyenga, income taxes paid by Wisconsin manufacturers and farmers will begin a four year phase out beginning July 1, 2013. Under provisions of the new law, manufacturers will receive an income Chet Gerlach tax credit for the following tax years; 2013 - 1.875%; 2014 - 3.75%; 2015 - 5.526%; 2016 7.5%. When the phase out is complete, Wisconsin manufacturers and farmers will be paying over $128 million less in Wisconsin taxes than they currently pay. Representative Kooyenga recently commented that “ the manufacturing activities credit makes it a no brainer to further invest, start a business, or move a manufacturing business to Wisconsin. “ Senator Grothman added, “For a society to exist you must produce things of value.

That is why manufacturing is the backbone of any economy.

This is also why we decided that manufacturing should be income tax exempt in the state of Wisconsin. You will begin to see the reduction on your 2013 tax return, and by the 2016 tax year it will be virtually non-existent.”

2013-14 Biennial Budget Highlights 1. 650 million in individual income tax cuts.

2. Unemployment Insurance changes described below.

3. Caps tuition for students attending University of Wisconsin system schools.

4. Expands State financial assistance to parents throughout the state who choose to send their children to private schools.

Before passage of the budget, assistance was available only to parents in Milwaukee and Racine counties.

Unemployment Compensation - Changes to the Unemployment Compensation law were passed by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Walker on June 30. Changes address many of the concerns that have been voiced by TDMAW members in the past. The new law would:

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Under provisions of the new law, manufacturers will receive an income tax credit for the following tax years; 2013 - 1.875%; 2014 - 3.75%; 2015 - 5.526%; 2016 - 7.5%.

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1. Increase the number of required work searches by unemployed workers from two to four per week.

2. Modify rules regarding termination of work, misconduct, work search, and holiday benefits with an estimated savings to employees of over $37 million during the next two years.

3. Provide for state payment of up to $30 million in interest due to the Federal Unemployment System.

4. Provide to the State loan of up to $50 million to the state Unemployment Reserve Fund to lower the interest rate Wisconsin employers currently pay the federal UI system.

5. Increase assessments for high UI users effective January 2015. Information regarding the size of the increase is available on the TDMAW website http:// tdmaw.org/newsLegislative. html.

Workers Compensation - TDMAW members have voiced concerns in the past regarding the current Workers Compensation system. The TDMAW Legislative committee is planning to meet with legislators over the summer to discuss potential changes to the system.

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Manufacturing Training Programs in Southeast Wisconsin through the Local Workforce Development Boards

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he three local workforce development boards in Southeast Wisconsin – Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Southeast Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, and the Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington (WOW) Workforce Development Board – offer numerous manufacturing training programs in partnership with local technical colleges and employers. Below are five of the current manufacturing training programs.

Training Individuals for Manufacturing Employment (TIME) The TIME Program, funded by a U.S. Department of Labor H-1B Grant, is a four-year on-the-job (OJT) training program to provide employers with the skilled workforce necessary to compete globally and to provide job seekers with the skills and competencies needed to enter high-skill, high-demand occupations. The TIME program will fill 560 OJT opportunities between 2012 and 2015. Manufacturing employers can receive wage reimbursement for up to 499 hours of on-the-job training.

# of Employees Wage Reimbursement 50 or less Up to 90% 51 – 250 Up to 75% 251 or more Up to 50% Case Managers work with TIME participants to address any

barriers to employment and ensure that individuals are jobready. Employer Relations Specialists work with employers to secure an individualized OJT training plan for each participant that articulates the gap between current skills and competencies required by the employer. Eligible participants must be 18 years of age or older, unemployed or underemployed, have a HS diploma, GED, or HSED, and have previous manufacturing experience or training.

Restrictions: Employers are required to pay a minimum of $13.25 per hour to be eligible for the program.

Contact: Elsa Travieso, TIME Program Coordinator WOW Workforce Development, Inc. E: etravieso@wctc.edu / T: 262.695.8041

Mayor’s Manufacturing Partnership

The Mayor’s Manufacturing Partnership addresses the shortage of skilled workers for manufacturing industry jobs by working closely with employers to train jobseekers to fill manufacturing positions and to prepare the workforce pipeline to fill future projected openings in the manufacturing industry.

Partners work with manufacturing companies to identify their workforce needs, including future and current job openings.

The project directly links employer needs to assure a placement at the end of training. Eligible candidates – low-income, unemployed or underemployed Milwaukee County residents – receive industry-specific training to fill designated positions. toolmaker@TDMAW.org

Restrictions: Training participants must reside in Milwaukee County. No locational restriction on employers.

Contact: Sue Wile, Adult Services Manager Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board E: sue.wile@milwaukeewib.org / T: 414.270.1725

Water Accelerator Grant

The Water Accelerator Program, funded by a U.S. Department of Labor, H-1B Jobs Accelerator Grant, provides education and training opportunities for manufacturing careers in the water industry. This program is open to incumbent workers and unemployed or underemployed job seekers. Eligible participants must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or GED. Participants will receive career coaching and mentoring throughout the program. A limited number of paid internship opportunities are also available for program participants.

The WOW Workforce Development Board has partnered with Waukesha County Technical College to provide short-term trainings in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operations and Welding.

Restrictions: Employers and participants must be located in the M7 Region. Employers must be affiliated with or serve the water industry (e.g., manufacture a part that is used in the water industry such as a hose fitting or tank). Participants must meet income requirement. Participants must meet income requirements.

Contact: Laura Catherman, Planner WOW Workforce Development, Inc. E: lcatherman@wctc.edu / T: 262.695.6574

Tool & Die Training

Gateway Technical College is offering an 11-class technical diploma program in tool and die from September 2013 to May 2014. Training covers: − Study blueprints, sketches, specifications, and CAD/CAM files for making tools and dies;

− Compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of workpieces; − Set up, operate and tear down conventional, manual, or computer numeric controlled (CNC) machine tools;

− File, grind, and adjust parts so they fit together properly; and − Test completed tools or dies to ensure they meet specifications.

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Continued: Manufacturing Training Programs Youth Apprenticeship Program

The WOW Workforce Development Board works with employers to place WIA youth who are juniors or seniors in high school into youth apprenticeships. The Youth Apprenticeship Program is sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and provides youth with an opportunity to acquire hands-on skills in a supportive worksite environment while attending high school and taking related classroom courses. WIA case managers identify apprenticeshipready WIA youth who are on track to graduate, have good school attendance, a good attitude, reliable transportation, and are open to a mentoring experience. Employers must follow the established curriculum, pay wages and statutory taxes, provide mentoring, and participate in performance evaluation monitoring.

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Restrictions: Youth participating in manufacturing youth apprenticeships must be involved in one of the following: assembly and packaging, manufacturing processes, machining, welding, production operations management, basic industrial equipment, or advanced industrial equipment.

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Managing Work-Related Stress

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orkplace stress is highly personal. Some people thrive in fast-paced jobs (think emergency room nurses, police officers and air-traffic controllers) where making a mistake can put people’s lives at stake.

But just because the rest of us wouldn’t last a day in such high-pressure environments doesn’t mean our jobs are less stressful. Short deadlines, endless paperwork, the occasional irate customer, and meetings that drag on for hours, putting us even further behind, all can cause stress.

In other words, it’s not the job that creates stress, it’s the way a person responds to the urgencies and demands of each workplace environment that makes him or her stressed or energized.

Not surprisingly, people respond to stress differently, depending on their temperament and the culture of the workplace in which they find themselves.

Stress effects

Short-term effects of stress include headaches, shallow breathing, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, and upset stomach.

Long-term chronic stress can increase the risk for heart disease, back pain, depression, persistent muscle aches and pains, and a weakened immune system, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Stress also can affect your mind by impairing concentration and imagination and increasing the chance you’ll make mistakes because you’re not thinking clearly.

Chronic stress can affect your emotions and behavior by making you irritable, impatient, less enthusiastic about your job, and even depressed.

That said, whether your primary job is answering the phone or running a railroad, here are some ways to manage workrelated stress.

Check reality

When you’re in a high-pressure situation, examine your train of thought to see if it’s adding to the stress you feel.

Are you imagining a far worse outcome than is likely? Is the project or situation likely to affect your job approval, reputation or income? Are you really out of your league or are the immediate demands really more of a challenge than a disaster in the making?

Manage your time

you say, “With the workload I have, I can’t take on more at this time.”

Repeat yourself

Every day, plan to spend some time at rest, but not asleep. Sit in a comfortable chair, close your eyes, and relax your muscles.

Then, focus on breathing regularly as you continuously repeat one simple word, such as “peace,” “relax,” or “om,” aloud or silently. Continue until your muscles and mind are relaxed.

Try muscle relaxation

Sit or lie down, if you can, and close your eyes. Starting at your head, tense your face by clenching your teeth and furrowing your brow. Hold the tension for five seconds, then release it. Next, tense your shoulders by bringing them up to your ears. Hold for five seconds, then release. Next, tense your arm muscles and hold for five seconds, then release. Continue to tighten and release each group of muscles in your body until you reach your toes. Focus on the warmth and heaviness of your body as you relax. Breathe gently for a few moments, then open your eyes.

Visualize

Sit or lie down and close your eyes. For five to 10 minutes, imagine you’re in a place you love, such as the beach, the mountains, or the house you grew up in. Breathe slowly and deeply as you imagine what you see, feel, hear, taste, and smell in your special place.

Breathe slowly and deeply

Lie flat on your back with your eyes closed. Place your feet slightly apart and rest one hand above your navel, the other on your chest. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth until you’ve emptied most of the air from your lungs.

As you slowly count to four, gently inhale, making your stomach rise. Pause for one second, then as you slowly count to four, gently exhale, letting your abdomen slowly fall. Pause for another second, then repeat this process 10 times.

Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. A healthy diet rich in whole foods, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein may reduce stress. Consuming lots of caffeine, sugar, and alcohol can increase it.

Numerous studies have found exercise reduces stress.

Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, or brisk walking, works best for most people, but yoga, Pilates, tai chi, or simple stretching also can help by inducing a calmer, meditative state.

Proper time and priority management can reduce a lot of workplace stress.

Communicate

Take a break

Get help

Be realistic

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Start each day by making a to-do list of tasks, calls to make and e-mails to write; prioritize it according to those you must do, those you would like to do and those that can wait. Don’t schedule too much, and build in time for interruptions.

Hourly mini-breaks during which you stretch your shoulders, back, and neck can provide physical stress relief, which in turn can reduce mental stress.

Stop promising to do more than you can handle. Be polite as

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Talking with a family member or friend outside of work about the specific issues that cause your stress at work can help you put things in perspective. Explore solutions and coping strategies together.

If you’ve tried these self-help strategies but continue to be highly stressed, get help from a mental health professional who specializes in stress management.

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Importance of Electronic Communication in Business SUBMITTED BY SWICK TECHNOLOGIES, TDMAW WHITE-LEVEL SPONSOR

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lectronic communication can be achieved by finding the right tool for communication. Moving from paper to electronic communications can actually help your business connect easier, while saving time and money.

Email, instant messaging, websites, blogs, text messaging and voice mail are a few examples of electronic communication.

Electronic communication has changed the way businesses communicate with each other. Electronic communication can be very beneficial if used effectively. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses will help businesses conduct effective electronic communication.

Knowing the proper medium to communicate your message is important to effective electronic communication. Email is a common communication method for sharing information with businesses. However, email is not always the best method of communication when sending to mass amounts of people. Many recipients of mass email will delete the email without reading it.

E-mail is a useful communication approach that instantly delivers messages between computers. Paper correspondence is no longer needed to transmit documents and other important information. Businesses have shown increased productivity and profitability by decreasing the time and money spent on correspondence. Unfortunately, they also commonly display a lack of attention to exactly who has access to certain information, and to whom such information is being transmitted. The likelihood for abuse of e-mail and the Internet in the workplace is great.

Find a method for effective electronic communication that will best fit your goals. If you have a message to communicate with many businesses, electronic newsletters are a decent alternative to mass email. Blogs are a useful electronic communication method for marketing. Many businesses use blogs to reach a new audience of potential customers.

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Effective electronic communication has a clear message. For email, clarity begins with the subject line; type in a meaningful subject line which directly gets to the point of your message.

The same goes for blogging.

The title of your post should tell the reader exactly what your post is about. Breaking up what you have to say into small paragraphs helps to keep your message clear.

One weakness of electronic communication is the lack of communication support. In a face-to-face conversation nonverbal communication, such as tone of voice and body language, help to clarify the message you are sending. This lack of communication support can lead to messages becoming misinterpreted.

Another issue with electronic communication is security. Your computer can be hacked, and infected with a computer virus.

This can have an unfavorable effect on the computer system, and the network.

One more disadvantage is email privacy. An email is sent using data packets via computer networks. These data packets pass through routers and computers, before the email reaches its destination. Therefore, there is a chance of an individual tampering with the emails before the email reaches the recipients.

In summary, electronic communication replaces the hassle of coordinating face-to-face meetings and productivity and provides a quick and easy way to communicate. However, as with most technological improvements, there are a number of ways that e-mail communication can create potential problems in the workplace, but the positives out-weigh the negatives.

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Focus on Federated

Do you have a plan?

Submitted by Federated Insurance, TDMAW Group Buying Partner and Sponsor

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o your employees know what their duties would be if a disaster were to occur that affected your business? Help them understand your expectations and the procedures they should follow by answering these questions: •D o you have a written disaster plan that is communicated to all employees?

•D o you have a designated risk manager and a safety team who know how to react in various situations?

•D o your employees understand their individual roles and priorities to help secure their work areas without endangering themselves?

• Do employees know what to do if evacuation is necessary?

•D o you have alternative communication methods in case of a power outage?

•D o you have a list of employees’ and vendors’ addresses and phone numbers stored away from the premises?

• Do you have a disaster recovery plan to minimize business interruption after an emergency?

• Do you encourage employees to have personal disaster plans for their homes and families?

• Do you hold periodic safety meetings to help remind employees of their responsibilities in a disaster?

Take advantage of the Open for Business® tool that helps small businesses plan for and recover from disasters. Open for Business® is an Internet-based disaster recovery and risk assessment tool developed by the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and Federated that is available online on Federated’s Shield NetworkSM. Small businesses can do the kinds of disaster analysis and recovery planning normally undertaken by much larger organizations and greatly improve their chances of staying in business after disaster strikes.◊

•D o employees know how to report their whereabouts and account for themselves after an event?

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Grow or Die

Jim Wagner, CPA, Shareholder Kolb+Co.

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am certain that as a business owner, entrepreneur or manager you have read articles about needing to grow your business or die, or have had business consultants tell you this is an absolute you must take on in order to succeed. Alternatively, there is a philosophy that you may have heard about that tells you growth can be bad. There are stories of companies that have gone under because they chose to grow and lost their focus or values or did not have the finances or talent to grow and then failed.

You might ask “how can these both be true?” If we redefine growth to change, then the title changes from “Grow or Die” to “Change or Die” which is an absolute. We all have learned a great deal in the past few years with so much change and instability in the economy. One lesson we learned is that unless you can respect and understand that change needs and will occur you will be out of business; so the number one mission of every business owner is to find a way to manage the change.

This needs to be a focus today and every day, it is not an option.

You are either working to change your business or working to liquidate your business because the environment around you is continually evolving, and if you do not allow the company to evolve with it, your profits will diminish and your organization will be forced to liquidate.

So, it is a given then that change is inevitable and part of change is growth. The growth can be growth in revenues, growth in talent, growth in quality, or growth of products, services, offerings, etc. Managing all of the growth and change can be challenging and needs to be paced. To manage any change in order to improve, a strategic focus along with specific processes, controls and measurement systems need to be in place. As we all know change is not easy so growth is not easy. It challenges the limitations of an individual as well as an organization so growth must be approached carefully and purposefully which requires planning, managing of business risks, changing processes, and continuous learning and improvement. While the ideas of growth and change may seem daunting, do not let fear take over because they are inevitable and must be faced.

if the decision is wrong the consequences are greater because of the placed bet. The organic approach allows for more decision possibilities to change direction, speed up investment, slow down investment, or in some cases stop the investment.

Larger and/or public companies may have more options when it comes to acquisition growth than a middle market and/or private company. A larger and/or public company may have the advantage of a team of individuals that can analyze acquisitions and a team that can integrate the business that was acquired. A private company may have less access to such a team unless they utilize the services of their accounting firm to assist while not investing in that talent on a full time basis.

Larger and/or public companies also have access to different financing options that do not lend themselves to privately held companies. This access allows these companies to get the cash up front. However, for the privately held business, the organic approach can take advantage of the costs of the investment being tax deductible immediately and accordingly the cash savings from taxes can assist in the investments. In an acquisition approach, certain assets acquired will most likely apply to intangibles which will be amortized over a period of 15 years, for tax purposes, but with the organic approach, the cost of the investment is deducted when the ongoing investment in the business is made. Whether you are large or middle market growing by acquisition or organically, there are decisions that need to be made based on the right information available and the organization’s ability to accept the change.

So, growth is inevitable, but how to achieve that growth can take different paths. An acquisition can be faster, involve a higher level of risk, have a quick reward and could be more costly. The organic approach can be slower, but with more decision possibilities, which could be positive or negative, have lower/slower cash outlays and could be considered lower risk.

The choice is not easy, but remember the only choice you have is how to do it because you either Grow Change or Die.

Now that the necessity of change has been realized and priorities have been set based on the right processes and controls, the next step is to determine how growth should occur.

The two most common ways are either through acquisition or organically. There are advantages and disadvantages to each.

An acquisition approach tends to add growth quickly both as to top line growth as well as moving into new products or industries while an organic approach may take longer, but the costs of growth can be expended as you go instead of a large initial outlay. While expending the costs as you go may be a benefit to some organizations, it may have a dampening affect on earnings so that shareholders looking for growth and profitable growth may not show the patience to allow the company to grow organically. There is risk in both options; however, the risk in the acquisition approach is higher because

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SPONSORS A. Finkl & Sons Company Kathy Gilleran ~ (773) 975-2510 ~ www.finkl.com ApTex Waukesha Industrial Peter Delany ~ (262) 970-4833 ~ www.aptex.biz Bell-Well Sales Co. Tom Schoenecker ~ (262) 781-3670 ~ www.bellwellsales.com The Boerke Company Tony Haning ~ (414) 203-3031 ~ www.boerke.com Busch Precision, Inc. Micheal Mallwitz ~ (414) 362-7305 ~ www.buschprecision.com Carmex Precision Tools Jeff Dei ~ (262) 628-5030 ~ www.carmexusa.com Cincinna Tool Steel Co. Ronald Cincinna ~ (800) 435-0717 ~ www.cintool.com The Dickman Company, Inc./CORFAC Internaonal Dave Hazenfield ~ (414) 271-6100 ~ www.dickmanrealestate.com Federated Insurance Kyle Julseth ~ (800) 533-0472 ~ www.federatedinsurance.com Fox Valley Metrology Fred Gallant ~ (920) 426-5894 ~ www.foxvalleymetrology.com Haas Factory Outlet —Milwaukee Wally Mulvaney ~ (262) 373-5050 ~ www.hfomilwaukee.com Midwest Forman Metal Co. Marty Forman ~ (414) 351-5990 ~ www.midwesormanrecycling.com Morris Midwest Walter Weigel ~ (414) 586-0450 ~ www.morrismidwest.com PNC Bank Stacy Bell ~ (414) 744-2028 ~ www.pncbank.com Progressive Machinery, Inc. John Gennrich ~ (414) 577-3200 ~ www.progressivemachinerywi.com ShopWare, Inc. Jeff Angsten ~ (847) 428-4350 ~ www.shopwareinc.com United Milwaukee Scrap Susan Paprcka ~ (414) 449-4410 ~ www.umswi.com Weller Machinery Mike Weller ~ (262) 523-1800 ~ www.wellerusa.com WI Manufacturing & Technology Show ~ October 8-10, 2013 (800) 367-5520 ~ www.WIMTS.com

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PARTNERS Bank—Equipment Loans US Bank ~ Charles Starck ~ (920) 791-9089 ~ www.usbank.com Computer Services for Business Swick Technologies Gary Swick ~ (414) 257-9266 ~ www.swicktech.com Cung Tools Midwest Cung Tool, Inc. - Waukesha Ronald Abts ~ (262) 896-0883 ~ www.midwestcungtools.com EDM Services K L H Industries, Inc. - Germantown Ken Heins ~ (262) 253-4990 ~ www.klhindustries.com Heat Treang Therm-Tech of Waukesha, Inc. Mary (Beth) Springer ~ (262) 549-1878 ~ www.thermtech.net Insurance—P&C, Health & Workers Comp Federated Insurance Visit www.federatedinsurance.com for the nearest agent Recycling & Waste Disposal Jensen Environmental Management, Inc. - Muskego David Jensen ~ (414) 422-9169 Steel Supplier Alro Specialty Metals - Wauwatosa Inside Sales ~ (800) 365-4140 ~ www.alro.com Supplies/Full Line E.L Simeth - Milwaukee Steve Simeth ~ (414)771-9270 ~ www.elsimeth.com MSC/J&L Metalworking - Pewaukee Sales ~ (262) 703-4000 ~ www.metalworking.mscdirect.com Sussex Tool & Supply - Sussex Sales ~ (262) 251-4020 ~ www.sussextool.com

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Leadership Our Mission Statement

2013 Board of Directors Committee

Chairs President Mike Mallwitz Busch Precision, Inc. (414) 362-7305 info@buschprecision.com

Apprenticeship Committee Ken Heins KLH Industries, Inc. 262-253-4990 klhsales@klhindustries.com

Promotions Committee Lynn Mahuta Mahuta Tool Corp.

262-502-4100 Lynn@mahutatool.com

Vice President Gary Broege Metalcraft Tool & Die 262-468-4317 gary@metalcrafttoolanddie.com

Budget Committee Terry Moon Versevo, Inc. (See Board info)

Business Support Committee (Group Buying & Sponsorship) Doug Brockelman Stanek Tool Corp.

262-786-0120 dbrockelman@stanektool.com

Treasurer Terry Moon Versevo Inc. 262-369-8210 tmoon@versevo.com Secretary Steve Latus Journeymen Tool and Technologies, Inc. 414-228-8338 jrnymntool@aol.com Chairman of the Board Doug Brockelman Stanek Tool Corporation 262-786-0120 dbrockelman@stanektool.com

Insurance Committee Allen Weiss Integrity Wire EDM Inc. 262-820-3400 aweiss@integritywireedm.com Legislative Committee Kathy Pfannerstill Toolcraft Co., Inc. 262-250-7640 kpfannerstill@toolcraft.com

Scholarship Committee Steve Latus Journeymen Tool & Technologies, Inc. 414-228-8338 jrnymntool@aol.com

The Tool, Die & Machining Association in Wisconsin, chartered in 1937, was organized for the purpose of providing a forum for the independent tool, die and machine shop owners of Wisconsin to discuss mutual problems and for the exchange of ideas in business management and the technical aspects of the industry. We are also committed to educating the community, parents and students about our industry through scholarships, seminars, and the like, on the life long rewards of a career in the precision metalworking industry.

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TDMAW Summer Outing Join us as we shoot the sporting clays course at Wild Wings Sportsman’s Club in Campbellsport.

After testing our target skills we will enjoy a light supper and be treated to an informational talk about Game Farms and Trends in the Industry by the club’s owner.

Just $35 per person!

Check in at 4:30pm for a 5pm start

For more information and a registration form, go to www.TDMAW.org

Tuesday, August 13, 2013 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Attendance is open to TDMAW owners and key employees, spouses and significant others.

Sponsors & Group Buying Partners are also invited.