We will be there in full force, both MackMedical and Synectic Engineering, our newest acquisition, exhibiting some of the latest products we’re manufacturing. We’ll also have key management and sales personnel on hand to discuss any projects or questions you might have. So if you make it to the show, please stop by the booth. We look forward to seeing you there!
Arlington Plant Shatters Safety Record
Congratulations to all employees at the Arlington Plant for achieving 909 days (and counting) without a lost-time accident! They have beaten the previous record of 638 days, held by the Headquarters Plant! And that’s really saying something, since the Arlington Plant is primarily involved in large-part molding with high-tonnage presses that require platforms at the machines, as well as the use of other equipment where caution must be exercised.
How’d they do it? Education and recognition, according to Plant Manager Bud Pagliccia. “Starting 10 years ago, we dedicated many communication meetings to safety. We want people to feel safe. And if there is an accident, we want employees to fill out an accident report without hesitation. We have a doctor and nurse on site to provide care and put preventive action into place. That’s how you get better, by preventing potential issues down the road.
“Along with wanting our employees to be safe, we also need to demonstrate that we can run a profitable business,” adds Pagliccia. “So we’ve had frank discussions about the impact of lost-time accidents on our bottom line.”
Pagliccia also credits management for supporting safety. “Anytime I ask for funds to correct a potential safety issue, it’s done. No questions asked.” He referenced a 30-year-old paint mixer that was presenting an ergonomic issue as an example. “Replacing it was a $7,000 investment. The requisition was signed within the hour.”
In terms of recognition, Pagliccia has sprung for gifts, steak dinners and other celebratory fare in honor of the milestones – 100 days, a year, and now, two years and counting. He has also mounted an electronic marquee in the plant that serves as a constant reminder of the number of days without a lost-time accident.
“We’re now at the point where it’s taken on a life of its own,” says Pagliccia. “No one wants to be the one to break the record!” And when it’s over? “We start anew. We continue to work safely. That’s the expectation and that’s what’s important.”
Orthopedic Research
Stryker Orthopaedics, a Mack customer since 2004, recently invited Dwalin DeBoer, orthopedic business unit director, and Randy Pell, senior staff engineer, to a Voice of Customer event at the Homer Stryker Center, an education and research facility named after the company’s founder. Along with
Stryker representatives, they had the opportunity to hear firsthand feedback from a number of orthopedic surgeons in attendance.
“We were flattered to be invited,” says DeBoer. “It speaks to the relationship we have with our customer. It also gave us the opportunity to witness procedures from start to finish, which included many products we manufacture.”
Stryker Orthopaedics
The Homer Stryker Center is located at the Stryker Orthopaedics headquarters in Mahwah, N.J. Following in the footsteps of its founder, who said, “Never make anything for profit alone,” The Homer Stryker Center is dedicated to advancing orthopaedic education and innovation while enhancing patient care.
About Stryker Orthopaedics
Stryker Orthopaedics is a division of the Stryker Corporation, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies. Stryker Orthopaedics offers an extensive orthopaedic product portfolio including hip, knee and upper extremity reconstructive devices, bone cement, trauma implants, bone substitutes and spine systems. For more information about Stryker Orthopaedics, visit: https://www.stryker.com/enus/products/Orthopaedics/index.htm.
Contact: Dwalin DeBoer, Business Unit Director, Orthopedics & Medical Disposables
dwalin.deboer@mack.com
Employees: Our Most Valuable Asset
Mack is barreling toward its centennial anniversary in a growth mode, adding technology, locations, services, markets and people. “But the most important, by far, are our people,” says Jeff Somple, president, Mack Molding Northern Operations. “We started as a family owned operation and remain so today, and we haven’t forgotten our roots. This business has been built on the values, personalities and skills of our employees, and will continue to be.”
Watch our newest video to see one of the ways Mack celebrates its employees and their families, including the biggest day of the year – The 14th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Party. Happy 2014!
Mack Mourns Loss of Friend, Colleague
It is with deep sadness that we announce the untimely death of Larry Walck, director, business development, Mack Molding. Just 45 years old, he passed away early Saturday morning, January 11, following a tragic sledding accident at Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton, Vt.
“Larry was a wonderful friend and a tremendous co-worker to all of us at Mack,” says Jeff Somple, president, Mack Molding Northern Operations. “He was a driving force behind our growth over the years and will be sorely missed. Our condolences go out to his lovely wife, Jennifer, and his children, Christian and Justina. On a personal level, Larry was a close friend. On a business level, Mack has lost one of its best. Please join us in keeping Larry and his family in your thoughts and prayers.”
An avid hockey fan and player, Larry was in Vermont over the weekend to participate in a men’s hockey tournament. He played regularly with a men’s league in New Jersey. Larry also volunteered much of his time to youth sports, coaching baseball for the Delaware Valley Athletic Association and serving as a board member for the Delaware Valley Junior Lacrosse program. Larry was a member of the Alexandria Township Parks and Recreation Committee and the Knights of Columbus.
Larry joined Mack in 2000 as new business development manager, and was promoted to director in 2006. Earlier, he was national sales & marketing manager for Polycel Structural Foam Plastics, Inc., Somerville, N.J. Larry was a graduate of Raritan Valley College, Somerset, N.J., and had completed graduate coursework in marketing/business administration.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Rebinski Walck; a son, Christian, and a daughter, Justina, both at home; his mother, Theresa Crea Walck; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 17, at 10 am in Immaculate Conception Church, Old Allerton Road, Annandale, N.J. Calling hours will be Thursday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, N.J.
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