July 2023

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Every Voice Matters culture assessment outcomes and planning continue

Feedback sessions for those who participated in the culture assessment are underway to gain a deeper understanding of how to improve in areas identified as needing improvement. Please continue to make your voice heard by joining a session and sharing your perspective.

Early outcomes: Several exciting changes that have resulted from the assessment include (for US team members) a new Parental Leave policy that provides additional paid time off for new parents and an educational campaign to kick off more robust leader learning across the organization, beginning with webinars, videos and more to help BW’s 1500 leaders embody our Leader Expectations & Commitments. Next week’s State of the Business will outline these in greater detail. 

Coming soon: For those who expressed a desire to better understand BW’s sustainability efforts, you will soon have the opportunity to join BW’s Environmental Sustainability Community of Practice and engage with other team members committed to furthering sustainability. The first meeting will be Friday, August 11. Watch your inbox for information or email geoff.nykin@barry-wehmiller.com to be added to the meeting series.

BARRY-WEHMILLER & PLATFORM NEWS

BW CORPORATE

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) transformation project is progressing

Intense work continues on the transformation of the organization’s ERP system. The multi-year conversion project has been branded Amplify since the new system will “truly amplify our ability to operate with simplified and harmonized processes and increase our ability to leverage our scale,” said BW President Kyle Chapman. Currently, the global ERP team, guided by the leadership of Chief Information Officer Frank Lanuto, is focused on a business process optimization project in preparation for the actual implementation of the ERP system to ensure that our processes across the business are standardized, efficient and repeatable. Amplify represents BW’s largest enterprise-wide investment and team effort.

BW PACKAGING

BW Flexible Systems' new Hayssen ISB machine accelerates efficiencies at Pearson Foods

BW Flexible Systems recently installed their Hayssen ISB vertical form-fill-seal bagger at Pearson Foods, a fresh foods company located in Grand Rapids, MI (US). The Hayssen ISB, short for Intelligent Sanitary Bagger, was intentionally developed from customer requests for equipment with high ease of operation. After a few months of production, Pearson determined that it can run the ISB bagger 18-22% faster than any other machines on site. 

BW CONVERTING SOLUTIONS

Hudson-Sharp's new Ares 400 pouch machine reduces waste

Hudson-Sharp, part of the BW Converting Solutions platform, recently installed a new Ares 400 stand-up pouch machine at NBi FlexPack, headquartered in Mukwonago, WI (US). They specialize in recyclable and compostable packages with maximum shelf appeal. While this dedication to sustainability and quality sets NBi apart from others in a competitive niche market, it also requires production equipment that meets high performance standards, like the Ares 400.

BW ENGINEERING CONSULTING

BW Design Group wins Inductive Automation's Build-a-Thon

Congratulations to Design Group for their 1st place victory at the Inductive Automation Build-a-Thon competition! Out of 33 competitors, DG battled it out to conquer a series of challenges designed to demonstrate their Ignition knowledge. Keith Gamble, William Spaar, Tyler Kaim, Jeremy Dyson, Alex Spyksma, Christian Davis, Bill McCormick, and Aaron Raj represented Design Group. The team will join center stage at the Ignition Community Conference later this year to compete in the final competition.

FROM THE AIRWAVES

"Better Work. Better World." with Matt Nichols of BW Papersystems

BW's video series, Better Work. Better World., is designed to help our recruiting efforts while shining a light on team members throughout our global BW organization. In this fifth installment, learn more about Matt Nichols, BW Papersystems Global Field Service Director, who oversees all BWP service team members in North America. Watch to hear more about how Matt looks upon his role and the role of those within his span of care as responsible to seize another kind of opportunity--the opportunity to serve.

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

L-R: Denis Rodrigues, Karen Denley, Mathias Erik Martinsen, Anja Temnitzer, Carsten Sudergaard Nielsen, Niels Østergaard, Helle Danielsen, Johnny Pedersen, Erik Jensen, Brian Thomasen, Martin Frost, Maleeha Imdad, Jacem Elfahem, Sarah Allen, Jørgen Bundgaard, Jetmire Krasniqi.

Afinitas, part of BW Forsyth Partners, brought together team members from their Denmark and Germany locations to join BW Papersystems and BW Corporate team members at their Brønderslev, Denmark office for two transformative leadership training sessions. The group participated in "Listen Like a Leader" and "Culture of Service Foundations" classes to help empower team members to realize their gifts, promote individual fulfillment and drive performance. Team member and BWU Professor Anja Temnitzer expressed, "These sessions were very insightful, generating lively discussions, hard work, collaboration and providing space for self-reflection. Best of all, new connections and new friends were made!"

SHINE A LIGHT ON OUR TEAM MEMBERS

Shine the Light Award: Dan Utzka, Accraply-Minneapolis

Congratulations to Dan for receiving an award for Drives Results. “Dan has taken on additional responsibilities in our shipping and receiving department, including coaching and training of volunteering team members, which he shows great patience with all questions and dedicated to their progress,” said his nominator Gary Kowalke. “I appreciate how he's always approachable even in the busiest times and has taken on the added responsibility with a great attitude.” Amazing job, Dan!

Shine the Light Award: Lolita Quinn, BW-Corporate

Congratulations to Lolita for receiving an award for Drives Results. “Lolita makes me proud every day,” said her nominator Linda Litschgi. “Lolita stepped in to take initiative on a challenging team project after a shift in team responsibilities. Lolita has stayed late into many evenings to ensure this project is completed to perfection. Lolita does all these things always with a smile on her face and is an inspiration to us all.” Yay, Lolita! Keep up the great work!

Shine the Light Award: Martin Schlüter, BW-Corporate Europe

Congratulations to Martin for receiving an award for Instills Trust. “Martin’s expertise in designing and implementing technical solutions led to a successful go-live for over 10,000 team members in a new policy rollout. His patience to explain the technology and the mitigated risks led to a quick adoption by the BW IT team," said his nominator William Fricks. "We have significantly enhanced our data loss prevention capabilities and Martin’s contributions helped BW achieve key goals in the protection of personal data."

Shine the Light Award: Nadia Vitale, Design Group-St. Louis

Congratulations to Nadia for receiving an award for Customer Focus. "Nadia's dedication to exceeding client expectations has resulted in countless positive customer reviews which will help develop the client in the future,” said her nominator Esteban Lopez. “Nadia’s unwavering professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to go the extra mile have made a significant impact on our firm and the satisfaction of our client's key stakeholders. I am proud to have Nadia on our team!” Congratulations, Nadia!

Shine the Light Award: Gigi Lorence, PSA-Akron

Congratulations to Gigi for receiving an award for Instills Trust. "Gigi’s reliability, and proficiency in completing tasks earns the confidence of those who work with her on any project,” said her nominator Sally Dietz. “I appreciate Gigi’s willingness to provide honest assessments and guidance. She has bolstered my confidence as I learn about a new industry which has led to a better final product. Gigi’s ability to plan projects in a focused, sequential way ensures progress is made and goals are achieved, which feeds confidence in her leadership.” Yay, Gigi!

Shine the Light Award: Jonathon Larsen, BW-Corporate

Congratulations to Jonathon for receiving an award for Customer Focus. "Jonathon truly cares about the experience team members have when they join BW. He has gone above and beyond to ensure people in other divisions have a great onboarding experience," said his nominator Barbara Axmacher. "Johnathon recently offered to be a mentor for a new team member in a similar role to his, which has demonstrated his commitment to building relationships and to the culture BW is known for. Jonathon has established himself as a strong steward of the BW culture.” Way to go, Jonathon!

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

High Five Recognition: Stephen Danek, Design Group-Indianapolis

Congratulations to Stephen for receiving a High Five award! “Stephen has always jumped at the chance at taking on a challenge,” said his nominator Eric Eads. “For a new project, Stephen has been flexible with his schedule working late or on the weekends to accommodate 12-to-16-hour data collection tests. Stephen exhibits diligence, tenacity and problem-solving perseverance to overcome any obstacles. Stephen has shown willingness to grow his knowledge base to exceed the client's expectations and always holds himself accountable." Awesome job, Stephen!

Know someone who deserves to be recognized?

High Five Recognition: Mike Fields, Design Group-York

Congratulations to Mike for receiving a High Five award! “Mike has done an outstanding job of helping the Atlanta office the last 12 months on multiple plumbing projects. The Atlanta office was short staffed on the mechanical side and Mike was willing to jump in to help with production, mentoring, and available for anything else that was needed. Mike is a true team player,” said his nominator Donald White. “Mike is detail oriented, has a continuous positive attitude and is very flexible in any situation. Mike always shows mutual respect, kindness and exemplifies our culture.” Way to go, Mike!

Know someone who deserves to be recognized?

High Five Recognition: Xiaoli Wang, Design Group-MSI

Congratulations to Xiaoli for receiving a High Five award! "We were placed in an incredibly challenging situation by our former distributor who could not help with an urgent project. Xiaoli took the lead and initiated communication directly with our customer to solve the problem," said his nominator Danny Bogen. "Xiaoli then personally diagnosed and repaired their issue, and traveled for three onsite visits with this customer to ensure their satisfaction. Through Xiaoli's hard work and dedication, we have developed an excellent relationship with this ongoing customer." Congratulations, Xiaoli!

Know someone who deserves to be recognized?

High Five Recognition: Ric Basubas, Design Group-Sacramento

Congratulations to Ric for receiving a High Five award! “Ric is the Western Region Construction Estimator and his construction knowledge at the detailed levels allows him to ask all the right questions, helping to fill the scope gaps. I’ve worked with Ric for almost 8 years here at DG, and I’ve never seen him miss a deadline or a promised date for an estimate," said his nominator Del Delaney. “Ric spends nights and weekends working hard to ensure he delivers. His dedication and loyalty to the success of the firm are beyond reproach!” Great work, Ric!

Know someone who deserves to be recognized?

FROM OUR TRULY HUMAN LEADERSHIP BLOG

Bob Chapman: The Powerful Impact of Empathetic Listening

Listening is the most important thing we, as humans, can do for one another. It shows empathy, it shows you care, and most importantly, it shows the person you are listening to that they matter. However, we are not taught to listen in our society, which is why we offer our “Listen Like a Leader” class through Barry-Wehmiller University. Start to learn how you can be a better listener by clicking the link below.

BUSINESS PROFILE: Pneumatic Scale Angelus

Pneumatic Scale Angelus, headquartered in Stow, Ohio (US) and part of BW Packaging, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of packaging machinery for wet and dry filling, capping, can seaming and labeling applications. BW acquired Pneumatic Scale Corporation in 1989, and by 2007 it had also acquired Angelus Sanitary Can Company, which formed Pneumatic Scale Angelus. PSA's diverse but complementary capabilities are unmatched in the industry and support over 40,000 installed machines. These product lines include the most advanced technologies as well as robust offerings for aftermarket solutions to support every machine PSA has manufactured since inception, ensuring the integrity and viability of each one.

With seven manufacturing locations and more than 500 team members worldwide, PSA enables those in its span of care to return home each day with a true sense of fulfillment. 

“Our success at PSA is really driven by some foundational elements of our culture.  The first is that we share a competitive spirit and an unwillingness to accept anything less than our best, both for our customers and for our fellow teammates." said Bill Morgan, PSA President. "We work together as a team – really, as a family – trusting each individual to play their position and respecting everyone’s unique contributions.  I believe this is reflected in the relationships we’ve been able to build with our customers and the confidence they place in us.  We view that partnership as a privilege, and that’s a powerful motivator.”

Learn more on Pneumatic Scale Angelus' website and follow them on LinkedIn!

NEWS YOU CAN USE

FOR ALL BW TEAM MEMBERS

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

As 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.

FOR BW LEADERS

Enhance your leadership skills through webinars, videos, eLearnings and more

Are you embodying BW’s Leader Expectations & Commitments to be the best leader you can for those in your span of care? Make sure to check out the variety of resources designed to enhance your leadership skills on BWCultureConnection.com. You can hear advice from some of BW’s outstanding leaders, sign up for Commitment webinars, print a poster to remind you of your responsibility to your team, and more. Check it out today to become the leader your team deserves!

FOR ALL TEAM MEMBERS

BW Wellbeing encourages UV safety

Earlier this month, BW Corporate-STL hosted a Wellbeing Event to promote UV Safety Awareness. During this event BW encouraged team members to get outside, receive a free pair of sunglasses, and learn more about how they can protect themselves while having fun in the sun! While sunshine can improve your mental wellbeing, as well as increase your vitamin D intake, too much sun exposure can be dangerous. Be sure to take necessary precautions and visit bwwellbeing.com for more UV safety tips! 

NEW TECH TIP

Best practices for out-of-office messages

When you’re out for a half day or more, using Outlook Automatic Replies to set up an out-of-office message tells customers, teammates, and those you support that they’re in good hands even while you’re away. The best OOO messages include the following things:

• Professional greeting (“Hello, thank you for your note”) 
• Timeframe (“this afternoon”; “through Friday”; “until August 2”); 
• If you’ll read email while away (“I’ll check email once a day, so my response may be slow” or “I will not check email while I’m out, but will reply when I return on [date]”)
• Full name of who to contact if a request is urgent.

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