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An energy conservation innovation to the melt tower at the Tell City, Indiana foundry led by Project Engineer Dave Bean and the team earned Waupaca Foundry a Better Plants award from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
JennaMarie Pagel worked three summers as seasonal summer help in the core room. Jenna returned for a fourth summer as a human resources intern. "Everyone has always been welcoming at Waupaca Foundry—no matter what position I'm in."
Innovation occurs when there is a problem to solve. PPE is on-demand in the fight against COVID-19 and face masks are no exception, but the straps can sometimes cause discomfort if the mask is not fitted properly. Answering the challenge, Waupaca Foundry's Tooling Engineer, Ariel Bartel 3D-printed more than 60 ear savers for her coworkers' comfort. "This is what I love [about Waupaca Foundry]; they allow projects like this one to help others."
More people are working longer and retiring later than ever before in U.S. history ? yet very few are as dedicated to receiving a 50-year ring from a single employer. And yet, three men have done so at Waupaca Foundry: Gary Thoe in 2005 and now Tom Olson, and Russell Wendt. These men defied the odds. According to a 2016 survey by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median number of years wage and salary workers had been with their current employer was 4.2 years. It is further estimated that the average person changes jobs 10 to 15 times during their entire career.
Kathy saw an opportunity to use her talent—and use remnants of quilting material—to give back to the community. In March, Kathy quickly recognized many nurses and health providers did not have a sufficient supply of PPE, including face masks. Kathy has made and donated nearly 400 masks to ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca, ThedaCare Physicians in New London, friends, co-workers, and their families, and grocery store clerks.
Area manufacturers in New North, Inc. including Waupaca Foundry adopt new controls and safety measures to keep employees healthy COVID-19.
During this crisis, all around the world we see communities rally together and Tell City, Indiana is no different. Thanks to a few Perry County residents in Indiana, more than 730 handmade facemasks have been donated to Waupaca Foundry Tell City employees, Perry County Memorial Hospital workers, and the community in the fight against COVID-19.
Built on grit and ingenuity, the legacy lives on. Due to COVID-19, US employers face a shortage of critical cleaning and PPE supplies. Thanks to Waupaca Foundry nurse, Robin Standke for keeping her fellow colleagues healthy by making cleaning supplies and individual hand sanitizers, as well as providing other personal protection items.
With a national shortage of PPE supplies for frontline medical workers, Waupaca Foundry used 3DOLOGiE machines to 3D-print and donated 50 face shield frames to Blount Memorial Hospital.
Army veteran applies medic training to the workplace.
