Spring Issue 2017

MEET THE BOARD WARREN LONG – CHAIR, NBT BOARD OF DIRECTORSA little over six years ago, I read an article by Dr. Chris Kuehl comparing demographics in Mexico to those here in the States where it is stated “the average age of a fully qualified welder in the U.S. is now 63.” For me, it was a call to action. Manufacturing has been a fun and gratifying career that has provided for my family and me. Getting others to excite their own passion in making things has become a passion of mine.

Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT) has provided me an outlet to do just that. Since its inception, NBT has awarded over $800,000 in scholarships to individuals pursuing manufacturing related education. It has funded over 200 summer camps that have exposed thousands of students and their parents to the joys of manufacturing.

In 2016, NBT funded 35 scholarships, supported 39 summer camps and received a record number of grant applications – that bodes well for 2017. In fact, 2017 funded and affiliate camps are expected to grow from 39 this past year to 62. To maintain that growth, we need your help. Work with your local technical schools and other manufacturers to bring a summer manufacturing camp to your community. There are wonderful resources available at nutsandboltsfoundation.org/camps and the staff is always eager to help. Already have a camp in your area? Please reach out to see how you can get engaged. I guarantee that once you have seen the excitement on students’ faces, you will be hooked.

Thank you to our generous donors, scholarship reviewers, camp directors, and camp mentors. You are fulfilling NBT’s core purpose to help individuals discover the passion for making things. By getting students excited about their futures in manufacturing we can directly address the skills gap and secure American manufacturing for the next generation.

Warren LongCommodity Manager, Briggs & Stratton Products GroupChair, NBT Board of Directorslong.warren@basco.com

MEET THE BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS . . . . . . 2

STUDENTS AT FABTECH® . . . . . . 3

SILENT AUCTION UPDATE . . . . . . 3

TEAMS PUSH NBT TO GIVING GOAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE CAMPAIGN SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . 4

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Warren Long (2nd from left) volunteers at RUN4MFG Las Vegas

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YOUR DONATIONS HELP AWARD MORE SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2017Every year NBT collects donations to award scholarships to students who pursue careers in manufacturing. Many of these scholarships are awarded to students who are attending two-year programs at community colleges or technical schools. These motivated students complete their studies in a few years and get started early in a highly-skilled, desirable career, often with minimum debt, if any.

Spring 2017 semester scholarship winners are: * John Grossheim Memorial (OPC) Scholarship Winners ** U. K. Gupta Family Scholarship Winner

Scholarship applications are being accepted now through March 31 for the fall 2017 semester at nbtfoundation.org/scholarships. Priority consideration is given to FMA members, employees of member companies and their dependents, and students attending Certified Education Center (CEC) member schools.

Christopher Caldwell** welding technology Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas

Pedro Duarte engineering technology/

mechatronics Triton College

River Grove, Ill.

Cody Fale welding-industrial

Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, Wis.

Catalin Harabagiu* materials engineering

Purdue University West Lafayette, Ind.

Jonathan Hartzler precision machine

technology and advanced manufacturing

Vincennes University Vincennes, Ind.

Etan Heller metal fabrication

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wis.

Ryan Henderson* industrial and manufacturing

engineering Penn State

University Park, Pa.

Shane Marquardt mechanical engineering Michigan Technological

University Houghton, Mich.

Andrew Nix precision machining

Harper College Palatine, Ill.

Tess Olson welding technology

Harper College Palatine, Ill.

Gregory Paasch metal fabrication/welding

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wis.

Tyler Rigby* mechanical engineering

Penn State-Behrend Erie, Pa.

Jacob Samuelson mechanical engineering George Fox University

Newberg, Ore.

Ross Snyder mechanical engineering

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, Mo.

Mason Uhlmansiek, advanced automation

and robotics technology Ivy Tech

Community College Lawrenceburg, Ind.

TEAMS PUSHED #GIVE2NBT TOWARDS GOAL

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Summer Manufacturing Camp for Kids fundraiser! You helped raise $3,200 to fund additional summer camps in 2017. This campaign was a team effort and a social media blitz. Donors could participate in three ways:

1. Simply by giving online at crowdrise.com/nutsandbolts

2. By forming a team and raising funds for their team

3. Joining a team and donating to the cause

Please continue to share, tweet, post, email, and talk about how important it is to show the younger generation the exciting advances in manufacturing.

See all of the results at crowdrise.com/nutsandbolts.

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STUDENTS EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS AT FABTECH®

NBT gave past scholarship winners an opportunity to apply for a travel grant to attend the industry’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event. The grants provided an opportunity for deserving students to visit FABTECH® 2016 which was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 16-18. There are not many places in the world where such a variety of technologies are on display all under one roof.

At FABTECH, students get the chance to spend the day talking to the machine manufacturers, sit in educational sessions, see the latest industry products and developments, and learn about all of the options and possibilities a degree in the manufacturing industry can offer — it really brings their studies to life!

After submitting an essay to apply, three candidates were selected for this exclusive opportunity. A $750 grant was

awarded to each of the recipients to help cover travel, hotel, and other expenses during their stays in Las Vegas. Meet the award winners:

Ryan Henderson is attending Penn State and majoring in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. He attended the ‘Benefits of Deburring and Leveling in Today’s Manufacturing Environment’ session at FABTECH. Catch the interview

with Ryan and Dave Pettigrew, General Manager of Coilplus – Alabama and NBT Board Member at nutsandboltsfoundation.org/rhenderson.

Oscar Molina attends Stanford University and majors in Mechanical Engineering. He attended the ‘Structural Fabrication Technology’ FABTECH Conference session.

Eurydice Kanimba is also a Mechanical Engineering student and attends Virginia Tech. She attended the ‘Design and 3D Merging Technologies for Additive Manufacturing’ session during FABTECH.

Congratulations to these students for having the foresight and initiative to plan for their future and take advantage of the opportunities given to them.

SILENT AUCTION PROCEEDS SUPPORT NBT’S MISSIONTake the opportunity to support a student who wants to learn about the fascinating advances in manufacturing by donating an item to the annual silent auction.

Your item will be on display at the FMA Annual Meeting in New Orleans during the welcome reception on March 8. Consider donating

a company-manufactured item, a gift basket, golf clubs or foursome registration, jewelry, power tools, autographed sports memorabilia, tech items ... use your creativity to spark an interest. Simply fill out the donation form online: nbtfoundation.org/silent-auction.

NEW! ONLINE BIDDING Bid now at nbtfoundation.org/silent-auction/online-bidding! Winners do not need to be present to win, so even if you’re not attending the conference you can participate.

Remember—it’s all for a great cause and helps students find their way into the world of manufacturing.

Find out more about this event at nbtfoundation.org/silent-auction or by contacting Diane Engel at 815-381-1338 or dianee@fmanet.org

Metal tables donated by Fox Valley Technical College’s Girls in the Shop camp

Whimsical Robot sculpture donated by artist Fred Conlon

Amazon Echo® donated by Production Tube Cutting, Inc.

TRUMPF DD 101 cordless drill driver and C 160 cordless shear donated by TRUMPF

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PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE GETS GREAT RESPONSE FMA and NBT president and CEO, Ed Youdell, leads by example to support the focus and mission of Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs. This is the second year in a row that Ed donated his own money to encourage students to join the manufacturing workforce through NBT’s scholarship and summer camp grant programs. He invited other company presidents to follow his lead and match his contribution of $1,500.

“Together, we can ensure the successful future of our manufacturing workforce.”

– Ed Youdell, president and CEO of FMA/NBT

Studies predict that within the next decade, up to 700,000 new jobs will be created as technology advances and our economy grows. Yet up to 2 million manufacturing jobs will be left unfilled due to retirements and a lack of qualified workers coming into the industry.*

The work of NBT is not complete as the skilled labor shortage will not end soon and will only get worse. NBT will continue to promote and encourage students of all ages to recognize and appreciate manufacturing as an interesting and fulfilling career choice.*Deloitte/Manufacturing Institute Study

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO SUPPORTED THIS CAMPAIGN!

David Brown Affiliations Unlimited Inc

Rory DeJohn Turner Construction

John Eberl & Nora Eberl Eberl Iron Works, Inc

Douglas Hermann Actron Entities Inc

William Isaac Mitsubishi Laser

William Jeffery IRMCO

Phil Kooima KOOIMA Co

Todd Ludlow, Ludlow Manufacturing Inc

Craig Mathis G E Mathis Company

Michael Nallen Thermatool Corp

Tim Piepenbrink Passline Performance

David Purcell WAFIOS Machinery Corp

Gregg Simpson Ohio Laser LLC

Edwin Stanley GH Metal Solutions

Pam Swanson Airgas North Central

35 SCHOLAR-

SHIPS,

39 CAMP

GRANTS

TOTALING $83,500

…were awarded to men and women pursuing degrees leading to careers in manufacturing.

$57,000WAS

AWARDEDTO…

HOSTED BY COMMUNITY

& TECHNICAL COLLEGES

IN

19 STATES.

2016 DONATIONS AT WORK

SAVE THE DATE

Returns to Wheaton, Ill.

CANTIGNYGOLF AUG. 21, 2017