April 2024

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BARRY-WEHMILLER & PLATFORM NEWS

BW CORPORATE

George Berg to lead Barry-Wehmiller enterprise supply chain

Bringing with him a wealth of experience in supply chain management, George Berg recently joined Barry-Wehmiller as the Vice President of Global Supply Chain. In this critical new role, George is responsible for developing the team, the tools and the processes that will allow Barry-Wehmiller to leverage the nearly $800 million in spend across all platforms to deliver savings, support innovation, reduce lead times and increase quality. Under Berg’s leadership, the Global Supply Chain team will establish formal guidelines that govern business transactions with Barry-Wehmiller and outline clear expectations for suppliers.

BW ENGINEERING CONSULTING

Congratulations new Design Group Partners!

BW Design Group established a “partnership” within the company 27 years ago to set the foundation for growth and foster unlimited opportunities for team members. Recently, DG recognized Jesse Baumann, Mike Fortner, Nik Hargarten, Chad Hollowaty, Caleb Lambert, John Mahoney, Brent Rogers and Adam Welles who have all made significant contributions to the advancement of the firm and its future. While each new Partner has followed a unique career path, each has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strong competencies and incredible commitment to performing with excellence and caring for others.

Photo L-R: John Mahoney, Adam Welles, Jesse Baumann, Chad Hollowaty, Brent Rogers, Joe Wilhelm, Nik Hargarten and Mike Fortner. Not Pictured: Caleb Lambert.

BW PAPERSYSTEMS

Global paper producer invests in second Questec sheeter from BWP

Drewsen Spezialpapiere's existing Questec sheeter is producing an output volume that’s 10% above plan. By purchasing a “twin,” they are expecting to achieve even greater efficiency and production capacity. "The fast changeover time, excellent format accuracy and high stack quality make the Questec the perfect solution for smaller quantities. The Questec is too good to have just one," says Dr. Matthias Rauhut, CEO of Drewsen Spezialpapiere.

BW PACKAGING

BW Flexible Systems debuts Hayssen R300 at PACK EXPO East

BW Flexible Systems recently introduced the Hayssen R300 to its flow wrapper portfolio at PACK EXPO East in Philadelphia, PA (US). Renowned for its quality and robustness, the Hayssen hand-fed flow wrapper provides a simple and user-friendly experience for operators, with innovative features that allow for easy changeovers and automated adjustments to maximize uptime. Its new design aims to increase ease of use, minimize chances of setup error and improve ergonomics for operators. Its more intuitive human-machine interface design allows new operators to learn the system and onboard faster.

FROM THE AIRWAVES

"Better Work, Better World" with Dominic Clucas of BW Integrated Systems

“Better Work, Better World” is our video series that shines a light on team members throughout the BW organization. The latest installment features Dominic Clucas, a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer in the product development group at BW Integrated Systems in St. Louis, MO (US). Watch and read more from Dominic to hear his story and learn how he keeps the passion alive for his engineering role.

Please continue to share this and future installments on LinkedIn to show the breadth of talent and opportunity inside BW!

BW AROUND THE WORLD

BW team members gather for celebrations to watch the Solar Eclipse 2024

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse moved across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Many companies in the BW family were in the path of totality where team members hosted celebrations and gatherings to watch the eclipse, commemorating this special event. The next eclipse won't be until 2044.

Photos Top: BW Corporate in St. Louis, MO; Photos Bottom L-R: Design Group in Fort Worth, TX, Pneumatic Scale Angelus in Akron, OH, BW Flexible Systems in Duncan, SC.

ATTENTION, BW LEADERS

Sign up soon for these May Leader Commitments webinars!

Don’t miss our popular Thursday webinars, designed to help BW leaders gain actionable knowledge or skills to improve their leadership. These live, engaging 75-90 minute sessions will help you embody the Leader Commitments so that you can be the leader your team deserves. The entire schedule can be found in Learning Experiences on the Leader Expectations & Commitments section of bwcultureconnection.com.

LEADING EFFECTIVE MEETINGS (supports Drives Engagement):

Want to transform your meetings into hubs of productivity? This webinar will explore techniques for agenda setting, effective decision-making, and ensuring follow-through on action items, to make your meetings a cornerstone of team innovation and synergy.

CARE AND ACCOUNTABILITY (supports Ensures Accountability): 

Discover how to blend care and accountability and learn actionable strategies to enhance team dynamics and performance through truly human leadership principles. Learn from real-life examples and innovative management practices to build a culture of empathy and understanding, while ensuring goals are consistently met. 

FOSTERING INCLUSIVE TEAMS (supports Values Differences): 

Are you eager to build and sustain a more inclusive team? This session is an introduction to diversity, equity, and inclusion to start your leadership journey, by creating a deeper sense of belonging for your span of care.

TEAM MEMBER RECOGNITION

Shine the Light Award: Cathy Schmidt, BWP-Phillips

Congratulations to Cathy for receiving an award for Customer Focus. "Cathy is very dedicated to the needs of our customers and BW team members in the field," said her nominator Daniel Taylor. "Her prompt communication and empathetic demeanor continues to meet our customer scheduling needs and means the world to our Field Service team. In addition to her duties in scheduling for Field Service, Cathy took on a key role in the development and testing of the transition to D365 and continues to offer support to others in time of need. 

Shine the Light Award: Chris DeRocher, DG-Atlanta

Congratulations to Chris for receiving an award for Drives Results. Jesse Manders, his nominator, said, "Chris is consistently exceeding expectations by executing successful projects and gaining an immense amount of client and peer trust along the way. In the past few weeks, several of his projects overlapped startups causing stressful scenarios, very long days and complex problems to solve. Chris did not back away from the challenge and despite the tough circumstances he delivered excellent results directly impacting the success of all DG and client team members."

Shine the Light Award: Mike Fields, DG-York

Congratulations to Mike for receiving an award for Drives Results. Rodger Helwig, his nominator, said, "Mike went above and beyond to make sure every detail was done ahead of schedule on the plumbing portion of the project. He worked with me and the mechanical team to make sure all necessary information was created ahead of schedule and helped keep the tasks moving at a faster pace."

Shine the Light Award: Jamie Wilkins, BWIS-Lynchburg

Congratulations to Jamie for receiving an award for Optimizes Work Processes. "The entire team appreciates your tireless efforts to improve systems and processes for the BWIS aftermarket team," said nominator Brett Jones. Jamie is "constantly modifying our systems and working with IT to fix, enhance or create our tools to improve efficiency. She's great with training our team to effectively utilize tools to maximize our company performance and customer satisfaction impact. Her individual contribution and leadership is priceless for our team's success and her presence and positive attitude make our work environment more enjoyable."

Shine the Light Award: Ashley Riley, BWP-Phillips

Congratulations to Ashley for receiving an award for Drives Results. "Since joining the Upgrade/Retrofit Kitting team, Ashley has defined and excelled in her role," said nominator Greg Scherwinski. "Her impact has been greatly recognized by leadership as a driving force behind the dependability and accuracy of on-time shipments. She is a great caregiver to her team by not only her guidance and leadership, but also as a trainer and go-to for other needs."

Shine the Light Award: Richard Swift, BWP-Baltimore

Congratulations to Richard for receiving an award for Drives Results. Bill Huff, his nominator, said, “Richard is the anchor of our tug-o-war BAL assembly team. He is a rock solid veteran of the corrugated industry who understands the intricate details of how machines go together. His knowledge and work ethic were instrumental to a recent machine installation success. Richard's passion to perform tasks to the best of his ability instills trust in his teammates that the end product will be world class."

FROM OUR TRULY HUMAN LEADERSHIP BLOG

The Ripple Effect of Leadership with Laurie Butz, CEO of Capital Credit Union

This episode of the Truly Human Leadership podcast features Laurie Butz, President and CEO of Capital Credit Union, based in Green Bay, WI. Laurie’s husband, Dennis, worked for many years for PCMC. Listen to Laurie talk about how Dennis’s experiences at PCMC and BW CEO Bob Chapman influenced her leadership journey.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

BW WELLBEING

Preventive screenings are the cornerstone of a strong health foundation--schedule yours TODAY!

US team members: Not only are preventive screenings an important part of taking good care of your health, preventing illness and detecting issues early, but they also are a way to earn Vitality Points! To view the screenings recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force (completing these is a requirement for team members and covered spouses wishing to earn the Better You Incentive), take a look at the postcard mailed home or see p. 35 of the YOUtilities Handbook.

NEW TECH TIP

Work-related files that aren't saved in Desktop, Documents or Pictures folders should be moved there

When you create or save a file, by default Windows saves it to one of three folders: Desktop, Documents or Pictures. You can see these folders in File Explorer, directly under “Quick Access” in the left-hand navigation. Files saved here are synchronized between your computer and OneDrive, so they are always backed up, protected and available on any device. If you’ve been choosing a place to save your work files (for instance, on the C drive), thus bypassing default save, please move your work-related files out of the non-syncing folders to the Desktop, Documents, or Pictures folders. If you need assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk.

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