August 2023

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BARRY-WEHMILLER & PLATFORM NEWS

BW CORPORATE

Have you watched the latest State of the Business?

Interested in learning more about our company’s performance, growth and current and future initiatives? In the most recent State of the Business, CEO Bob Chapman and President Kyle Chapman give an informative update as we approach the end of the fiscal year. Additionally, BW’s Chief People Officer Rhonda Spencer talks about how BW, as a result of the Every Voice Matters culture assessment, is responding to team members’ need for more support from their leaders

BW PACKAGING

BW Packaging to showcase its newest innovations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller’s global team of packaging professionals, is set to showcase new food and beverage packaging innovations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, held September 11 to 13. This year’s lineup includes new machines from some of the most trusted packaging brands in the industry, including Accraply, Angelus, Burt, Goldco, Graham + Sleevit, Hayssen, Hudson-Sharp, Pneumatic Scale, SYMACH, Thiele, Zepf and more.

BW PACKAGING

Accraply and BW Integrated Systems come together as one BW Packaging business

BW Packaging recently announced that Accraply and BW Integrated Systems will become one business to maximize market position and better serve customers by aligning their labeling, end-of-line and systems integration capabilities. The realigned business will operate under the BW Integrated Systems banner, led by Pete Carlson with a single leadership team drawn from both companies. Seamus Lafferty has assumed the role of Executive Vice President of Labeling for BW Integrated Systems to continue to drive the growth strategy for the labeling segment. Read about how they are positioning the combined businesses and their critical brands.

BW ENGINEERING CONSULTING

BW Design Group’s ControlTech Automation expands manufacturing operations

BW Design Group’s ControlTech Automation which provides industrial control panels for packaging, process, facilities, utilities and other industrial applications—is proud to announce the opening of its new manufacturing facility earlier this month. The move to this expansive 41,000 square-foot space in Maryland Heights, Missouri (USA) marks a significant milestone in ControlTech’s strategic growth plan, and supports its long-term commitment to innovation and delivering quality solutions that meet increasing client needs.

FROM THE AIRWAVES

Bringing Truly Human Leadership to Business Education

In early August, BW Outreach team members Brian Wellinghoff and David Pickersgill facilitated a three-day orientation program at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business for incoming MBA students. Additionally, Brian and CEO Bob Chapman made presentations at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management. Read more about these opportunities to share our message of Truly Human Leadership.

L-R: Ferdinand Magvas, Dana Schallon, Aleksej Ebel, Steffen Schach, Jens Kaden, Michele LaPlaca, Luca Bräuning Jagdeep Kaur, Rainer Speisekorn, Ralf Bräuning, Sabine Schöll, Andreas Schneider, Alex Jegl, Mario Kneule, Katrin Streubel, Thomas Teske, Alex Mollov

Team Members of BW Papersystems in Stuttgart, Germany recently participated in the local Nürtinger Drachenbootrennen competition, also known as the '2024 Dragon Boat Cup.’ 

After weeks of training and preparations, the BWP Team “Flying Papers” crossed the finish line of the 300-meter regatta course in one minute and 22 seconds, achieving 7th out of 27 teams!

Each boat has 16 paddlers moving in unison to combine strength with teamwork. A drummer sits at the front of the boat to assist in setting the timing for the team, essentially “the heartbeat of the dragon” while the Steersperson, or team captain, stands at the back of the boat to steer the crew. Congratulations to BWP on this achievement! To read more about this year’s Nürtinger Drachenbootrennen, click here.

SHINE A LIGHT ON OUR TEAM MEMBERS

Shine the Light Award: Willie Robinson, BW-Corporate

Congratulations to Willie for receiving an award for Drives Results. "I could not be more thankful for the accountability and care that Willie has, as everything he does is for the betterment of his team and the organization," said his nominator Michelle Rogers. "Willie is incredibly passionate about his work. He is thoughtful, caring and incredibly professional. Willie is one of the most trustworthy and loyal team members I have had the privilege of working with and I could not be more thankful to have him as a team member."

Shine the Light Award: Andrew Dunaway, PSA-Akron

Congratulations to Andrew for receiving an award for Optimizes Work Processes. "I can't say enough about how much I appreciate Andrew as a member of my team and what he has meant to PSA overall," said his nominator Bonnie Hall. "Andrew has been instrumental in optimizing several machine assembly processes. Andrew demonstrated leadership and welcomed additional responsibilities that previously required two team members to complete, which has significantly improved the completion time of these procedures."

Shine the Light Award: Paul Manwiller, Accraply-Minneapolis

Congratulations to Paul for receiving an award for Instills Trust. "Paul embodies the best of what a leader is supposed to be. He holds himself and team to a high-quality standard, pushes for open lines of communication and fosters an environment of integrity," said his nominator Nathan Lang. "Paul is very attentive and dedicated to his work, ensuring our machines are performing to the highest level before shipping to the customer. Paul's ambition has instilled trust and enhanced our teamwork for future projects."

Shine the Light Award: Katie Koester, BW-Corporate

Congratulations to Katie for receiving an award for Instills Trust. Her nominator Christi Emmenegger said "I want to recognize Katie for her amazing creative talent and responsiveness to all that is asked of her. Katie is incredibly patient, kind and collaborative. She continues to impress our team by closely listening to our needs and then translating those ideas into creative concepts. She quickly earns the trust of all those around her and we are very fortunate to have Katie as part of our organization."

The BW, Design Group, PSA, and Accraply locations are part of the Shine the Light pilot. To read more about the Shine the Light Award and to nominate someone, go HERE!

High Five Recognition: Joshua Watnick, Design Group-Concord

Congratulations to Joshua for receiving a High Five award. His nominator Kayla Erickson said, "Joshua has grown tremendously from where he began just over one year ago. Joshua continues to impress the team by taking initiative in projects, developing the communication skills necessary to lead client-facing meetings successfully and lead the technical process design effort for a recent client project. Joshua has succeeded in leadership and independence, demonstrating significant stretch traits for a first-year engineer."

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High Five Recognition: Bhaskaran Muthuraman, Design Group-Chennai

Congratulations to Bhaskaran for receiving a High Five award. "Bhaskaran is a true asset to our team and ensures we receive the best solutions in the quickest time possible," said his nominator Joel VinothSingh. "Bhaskaran serves his team and clients by providing support in a variety of areas, including the unique and valuable skillset of Revit Dynamo programming. Bhaskaran is very dedicated and developed a good rapport with a confidential client who has tough standards. Following with high regard, he provided his effective resolutions and exceeded the client's expectations."

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High Five Recognition: Ranjithkumar Murugesan, Design Group-Chennai

Congratulations to Ranjithkumar for receiving a High Five Award. His nominator Sureshkumar Subburam said "Ranjith has handled a wide variety of projects, each with a high level of responsibility. Ranjith understands customer requirements and delivers these on time with the necessary support. Ranjith’s contribution in DG's Confidential Client projects by developing the codes and quality checks is commendable. Through this work he exemplifies our Core Commitment: 'Exceed Expectations', so that every customer is a customer for life."

Know someone who deserves to be recognized?

High Five Recognition: Dansley Camp, Design Group-Portland

Congratulations to Dansley for receiving a High Five Award. Her nominator Chris Hawley said, "Dansley consistently produces high quality work for our clients and is one of the first recommended for a new complex project. She readily accepts those challenging projects and takes time to assist her peers with any issues they're experiencing. Dansley is a diligent, hard worker, who is very patient and thoughtful in all her actions. These characteristics make her ideal for clients with stringent standards. Her work has garnered the trust of the Portland office leadership team, her peers and our clients."

Know someone who deserves to be recognized?

High Five Recognition: Lewis Ndanyeh, Design Group-Portland

Congratulations to Lewis for receiving a High Five Award. His nominator Ravi Poudel said, "Lewis leads by example in his dedication to supporting teammates and clients. Recently, a crucial field walk for a high dollar value project was required and Lewis jumped in to complete it when the field engineer was unable to. Lewis is eager to broaden his experience and always willing to take on new responsibilities. Lewis is self-driven to excel at what he does and I'm grateful for his contributions to the team."

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High Five Recognition: Praveen Mathi, Design Group-Chennai

Congratulations to Praveen for receiving a High Five Award. "Praveen is an important member of the Advanced Tech team and he deserves recognition for his many contributions," said his nominator Dilip Kumar Nagaraja. ​"Praveen continues to impress me with his quick learning abilities, as he performed important calculations to perfection using a completely new software. With his knowledge of Intel standards, Praveen mentors the team and is readily available for any assistance to fellow professionals."

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FROM OUR TRULY HUMAN LEADERSHIP BLOG

Sharing Our Message: Gaur Gopal Das

Gaur Gopal Das, an author, speaker and life coach who became a monk after leaving a career in electrical engineering, recently shared the story of how Barry-Wehmiller handled the 2008-2009 recession at Business Today’s Mindrush 2023, one of India's premier conferences on entrepreneurship and business transformation. Read more about this influential and interesting person and watch him talk about Barry-Wehmiller in this blog post.

BUSINESS PROFILE: Alliance Machine Systems

Alliance Machine Systems International, headquartered in Spokane, Washington (US), was acquired by Barry-Wehmiller in 2015. Alliance is a premier and trusted provider of corrugated box production technology to many of the industry’s leading companies, which now has more than 16,000 machine installations in North America, South America and Australia. Alliance has an additional 4,000 units manufactured by team members in Europe and installed in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. With more than 350 team members total, Alliance continuously strives to provide customers with an advanced line of products and services through investments in R&D, training, strategic acquisitions and partnerships.

"Over the past year, Alliance has been on a path of leadership change by elevating team members and bringing on new talent. We are working hard to encourage and instill collaboration, productivity and success throughout our entire organization," said Marius Batrin, President and CEO of Alliance Machine Systems International. "Alliance Leadership is taking great pride in building a stronger team culture that enables our people to find joy and success in their daily work, while simultaneously creating a product that powerfully impacts the corrugated industry." Learn more on Alliance's website and follow them on LinkedIn!

NEWS YOU CAN USE

FOR ALL US-BASED TEAM MEMBERS ENROLLED IN BW MEDICAL

Better You Incentive deadline to earn reduced medical premiums is quickly approaching

September 30 is the deadline to earn the 2024 Better You Incentive (BYI). One requirement of earning the BYI and reduced medical premiums for 2024 is obtaining GOLD or higher status within Vitality. 

Below is a breakdown of SOME of the many ways you can earn more Vitality Points and work toward reaching your Vitality GOLD status:

• Earn 500 Vitality Points for completing your Vitality Health Review once per program year.
• Complete the three Mental Wellbeing Reviews, each worth 75 Vitality Points, to earn 225 Vitality Points.
• Earn 300 Vitality Points for completing a Vitality nutrition course.
• Submit verification in Vitality for dental (2) and vision screenings to earn 200 Vitality Points for each exam!
• Review the Vitality Path to GOLD! document for even more ways to engage with Vitality!

NEW TECH TIP

Printer Install Menu helps you print from any BW location

To add any company networked printer, use the Printer Install Menu. 

1. Find the KACE icon in your system tray (the icons on the bottom right of your main screen). It’s a K in a gray circle with either a green check or a blue exclamation. If the icon isn’t visible, click the up arrow to see it. 
2. Right-click the icon. Choose Shortcuts>Printer Install Menu. 
3. Filter results. Find your printer; click “Install Printer” on the right. Your printer is installed. 
4. Your “Devices and Printers” screen comes up. Check the printers listed and see that the printer you just installed is one of your choices.

FOR ALL TEAM MEMBERS

Don't forget to complete required BW policies and training tasks (if applicable in your location)

A part of a growing global organization with a culture of care, all BW team members have a duty to follow our policies, guidelines, protocols, processes and best practices. We also have a responsibility to regularly complete required trainings, which reinforce our policies. Each year, any applicable policies and training tasks are shared to your Workday inbox—don’t forget to login to Workday and complete any required tasks by November 30! Need help or have more questions? See your People Team representative.

US- AND CANADA-BASED TEAM MEMBERS

Looking for adventure? Register for the End-of-Summer Movement Challenge

Attention US- and Canada-based team members (and spouses)! Your End-of-Summer Movement Challenge is here! You still have time to register in MoveSpring and earn yourself BONUS Vitality Points! Don't forget, you MUST sync your fitness device or manually enter your activities at least once every seven days during the challenge, which runs through September 15th. For MoveSpring enrollment instructions and information on how to convert your activities into steps, visit bwwellbeing.com.

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