Positive Comments

August 31, 2012
Positive Comments
Joe Hertz
Submitted by Farrah Mittel
Micro Facture LLC became a target account due to their recent involvement with Marcellus Shale activity. They
worked through several drafts of a design for an item that will be used on shale sites throughout PA and Ohio. The
Purchasing Agent, Sonja, called today to say thanks to Joe Hertz and his superior customer service skills, SYD
has become one of my preferred suppliers. He has shown an unprecedented amount of patience as we repeatedly
changed designs which required new parts and is always pleasant and makes doing business with SYD a truly
pleasurable experience. Way to go Joe!!
2012 Corporate DEP
1) Sales, GM and net profit goals.
Specific attention to GM % and profitability for all markets.
2)
Shore up our infrastructure (purchasing, logistics, IT, inside sales and finance)
3) Territory alignment and planning
4) Employee well-being (new employee
onboarding, clarity of role,
training of technical and soft skills, etc.)
Team SYD
Submitted by Bob Wolfgang
Mr Bruce Keslar of Pinnacle Health System
called me this morning and said SYD service was
so impressive he had to call. Yesterday he placed
an order for lamps. He said when he arrived the
lamps were already there and being placed into
stock. He said he just had to call and thank us.
Now this could only happen as result of a team
effort. From the point an order is released, what
happens in the warehouse is nothing short of an
orchestration of proficiency! These warehouse
employees and our drivers are unsung heroes,
and deserve more respect than given. Thank you
all for making these kinds of customer responses
possible.
NEW CUSTOMERS
Accounts are house accounts unless otherwise noted
2K Networking Inc McDonalds - Brockway
-Harrisburg, PA
-Brockway, PA
AES Ironwood
-Lebanon, PA
Nancy Banta
-York, PA
Blood Donations
Total Donations for 2012 as of 8/31/12:
37
Central PA Blood Bank • Group #0393 • (717) 233-0180
York Hospital Donor Center • Group #253 • (717) 741-8307
Please forward your donation receipt to Janna Hoffman
Steve Benedict . . . . . . . . . . 3
Anne Arundel Comm. College Newville Church of the
-Arnold, MD
Brethren
Pam Brenner. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
-Newville, PA
Michelle Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BAE Systems-Dla Distribution Connie
Englar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
-Tobyhanna, PA
Petroff Auto Body
Terry Hullmann. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Terry Hullman
-Clymer, PA
Kevin McGahey . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ron Lorelli
Ben Redding
Mike Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
-Hanover, PA
Play Ball Sports
-Indiana, PA
Christopher Moore Ron Lorelli
-Pittsburgh, PA
Purchase Line Church of the
Consolidated Distributing Co Inc Brethren
-Scranton, PA
-Clymer, PA
Ron Lorelli
Dagostino Electronic Services Inc
-Pittsburgh, PA
Scartelli Construction Services Lackawanna, PA
Dave Chelnik
-East Stroudsburg, PA
School District of Pittsburgh
-Pittsburgh, PA
DeLauder Mechanical LLC
-Camp Hill, PA
Shane Dowell
-East Berlin, PA
DSL Communications Inc
-Canonsburg, PA
Shaner Industrial Services Inc.
-Bechtelsville, PA
EAM-Mosca
-West Hazleton, PA
Stafursky Electric Inc
Tom Finn
-Eynon, PA
Kirby Rhodes . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dan Ricords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Jim Schaedler . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Roy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Gary Sowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Randy Steadman . . . . . . . . . . 1
Bob Yingling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Celebrations
Gary Weller Jr
-Falls Creek, PA
T & T Construction
-Clearfield, PA
Gillespie Precast LLC TEI Construction
-Chestertown, MD
-Duncan, SC
Global Fin SVCS
The Green Contractors, LLC
-Charleston, SC
-Wernersville, PA
Shannon Malone
The Groundmaster LLC
Hepler’s Country Store -Hellam, PA
-Brockport, PA
Ted Gilbert
Tom Stonesifer
-Chambersburg, PA
Hernandez-Portillo Services
-State College, PA
Werner’s Store
-Clarksburg, PA
Hess Bros Fruit Co
Ron Lorelli
-Leola, PA
Westington Electric
Hurley’s Electric
-Factoryville, PA
-Gardners, PA
Jim SiekMoosic
-Lackawanna, PA
ANNIVERSARIES
8/31/10.................... Eric Chavis
8/31/10....................Todd Smith
8/31/77.................... Lester Koch
9/1/05...................Bob Wolfgang
9/6/88....................... Jack Moore
9/9/08............................Lee Axe
9/10/01..................John Rambler
9/11/06........Darron Zimmerman
9/13/05.................Jim Chambers
9/13/05................. Deb Dressler
9/13/11.............Rudy Brodowsky
9/13/11...................John Klinges
9/14/10.................Kelly Fogarty
9/15/08............. Melissa McLain
9/15/86..................Polly Cleaver
9/16/08................... Dan Ricords
TRIVIA
Every Buzz I will have a trivia question or riddle for
everyone to answer to have their names added to a
drawing that will occur every nine weeks.
When was the Industrial Automation
department created at SYD?
Hint: Our website is full of a lot of useful information
Please send your answers to hofjan on
Eclipse or [email protected]
Last Issue’s Answer:
Name the three stars from the movie Singin’
in the Rain?
Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds
From Sales & Marketing
Coming Events
For Price Increase Announcements
please see the following Job Queues:
GJQ949 - Siemens
Check This Out!
PayS for itSelf
with the
reduction of your
electric
Bill!
energy Saver
Photocell/tiMer
with PreSet off tiMeS!
cut outdoor energy lighting coStS in half!
turn
All lightsevery
don’t
other
light
off
when
hAve to be on All
night!
you do
not
locking tyPe need full area
Model eSc-124dS illumination!
with optional
M2anB receptacle
ideal aPPlications:
Photocell/tiMer
• Parking Lots
with programmable
“off”•function!
Electrical Signs
easy on/off field setting
on base.
PREC
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#1
THE
SOURCE FOR ENERGY SAVINGS CONTROLS
Precision MultiPle controls, inc.
33 Greenwood Ave., Midland Park, N.J. 07432
TEL (201) 444-0600 • FAX (201) 445-8575
Manufacturing Photocontrols & Timers for Over 50 Years.
• Billboards
“on” at night and “off”
Security
at your •preset
time. Lights
• Sports Lighting
neveR needs Resetting.
you set
the off time
for: parking lots,
adjusts
continually
electrical
security
lights,
never signs,
needs
resetting
billboards and sports lighting.
after power outages or
change in season!
“Come back to bed - they don’t even make those anymore.”
WESTERN PA GOLF OUTING
September 17, 2012 - Cranberry Highlands
SOUTH CENTRAL PA GOLF OUTING
October 3, 2012 - Dauphin Highlands
NEW YORK CITY BUS TRIP
October 6-7, 2012 - Verve Hotel
- New York City, NY
See Job Queue:
GDA911
operation summary of Precision’s
go green
- easy ordering guide
energy saving controls:
1) Turns outside lights on at dusk
2)
3)
Model esc-124ds: Photo/timer
ALL COMPANY MEETING Model Voltage
(Approx. 2 foot-candles)
2012 - ESC-124DS 105-285
Turns lights off at a October
pre-set time (field19-20,
adjusted
between 6 pm to 3 am)
Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel
It will also turn lights on again at a pre-set time if
PA
desired (any
time between 4 am to-8 Harrisburg,
am).
Rating
1800
Our MISSION
4) It will then turn lights off at sunrise.
auto daylight savings tiMe
adjustment is Built-in:
out
in
To enhance our customers’ performance twistlock
and receptacle
profitability by being the leading provider of distributor
services and solutions.
• So Easy to Do
6 am
The ESC compensates for Daylight Savings Time by
shifting switching times on hour back in the Fall
and ahead in Spring. It will automatically change
within 5 days of the actual daylight savings dates.
5 am
4 am
3 am
2 am
The green area shows
70% Energy Savings
(if lights were left on all night)
1 am
12 pm
•
•
•
•
•
Takes Two Seconds!
Remove Dusk to Dawn Twistlock
Replace with Energy Saving Multi-Voltage Twistlock
Directly Interchangeable with all Twistlock Controls
EnERgy SaVIngS STaRT IMMEDIaTEly!
optional Mounting receptacles
LIGHTS OFF BY PRESET TIME
Model
11 pm
Voltage
Rating
Swing set for sale!!
10 pm
9 pm
8 pm
LIGHTS ON BY LIGHT LEVEL
(which will automatically
change throughout the year)
tyPical july 1St natural light levelS
M2A
120-480
1800
M2ANB
120-480
1800
603-14
120-480
1800
M2CA
120-480
1800
Only a year old and in excellent shape.
It comes with another regular swing and
is easily disassembled. Asking $325 for it.
Please contact Jodi Sanders at x3122
C
R
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Human Resources Corner
Title:
Lighting Specialist Plan/Spec and Quotations
Status:
Full Time
Location:
Branch 1 - Harrisburg
Manager:
Steve Shepps
Available:
Immediately
Forms Due:
Monday, August 6th
Submit Forms to: Deb Thomas, Human Resources
Title:
Construction Dept Sales
Administrator
Status:
Full Time
Location:
Branch 1 - Harrisburg
Manager:
Steve Shepps
Available:
Immediately
Forms Due:
Monday, August 6th
Submit Forms to: Deb Thomas, Human Resources
If you are interested in applying, please review the Job Description located on the I Drive \ SYD Quality
\Task Database \ Job Descriptions.
After reviewing the job description, please discuss with your manager and complete the “SO YOU WANT
TO IMPROVE YOUR CAREER” form also located on the I drive \ SYD Quality \ Forms.
If you know anyone looking for a Full Time position, please encourage them to complete an employment
application and forward to HR.
In charity there is no excess.
-Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)
Reducing mosquitoes around your home
Mosquitoes need stagnant or standing water to breed.
Eliminate standing water, especially after rains, and you
can reduce the mosquito population around your home
and yard
Eliminate standing water:
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•
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Unclog roof gutters.
If possible, empty children’s wading pools at least once a week, and preferably more often.
Change water in birdbaths at least weekly. You can also purchase devices to place in birdbaths that keep the water circulating so that mosquitoes won’t lay eggs there.
Get rid of old tires in your yard, as they collect standing water.
If you keep unused containers, such as flower pots, empty them regularly or store them upside
down so that they can’t collect water.
If you have a fire pit, drain any collected water
Insect repellents
When used properly, repellents are safe for kids and adults
alike. Keep in mind that repellents don’t kill mosquitoes;
they just make it harder for them to find you.
Common insect repellents include:
• DEET
• Picaridin.
• Oil of lemon eucalyptus.
• Others. Shorter acting repellents
— such as citronella — may offer
limited protection.
Protective clothing
What you wear can also help keep mosquitoes at bay.
Keep these clothing tips in mind, particularly in areas
that are heavily infested with mosquitoes:
•
Wear long-sleeved shirts.
•
Wear socks.
•
Wear long pants and consider tucking your pants into your socks.
•
Wear light-colored clothing, since mosquitoes are more attracted to darker colors.
•
Cover an infant seat or stroller with mosquito netting for extra protection.
In addition to these steps, fix any holes you might have
in your window or door screens.
getting to know you
Who are the people that work at SYD?
Let’s take a better look at some of our emloyees.
Name: Brad Fogarty
Home Branch:
Harrisburg
Title: Purchasing Agent
Give us a brief
description of your job
history and include any
formal education.
I started as a paperboy
for the Patriot News,
McDonalds, grocery,
pizza shop, was a PI for
a year, interned with the Dauphin County Drug
Task Force. Started at SYD in 2001 and had a 1
year “sabatical” to do
high end residential
construction and
renovations in DC and
MD. Had a little taste
of all the Harrisburg
warehouse dust for
almost 10 years and then
moved to the Purchasing
Dept mid 2011.
What super power would you like to have and
why?
I would want to be able to travel through time so I
can go back and do a couple Mulligans.
If you were written about on the front page of the
newspaper, what would the headline say?
What was this guy thinking?
Who’s your favorite
superstar?
WWE Superstar - The
Rock
What motivates you?
My two daughters:
Madilyn and Rylei
What is your biggest
challenge in life now?
Finding peace and quiet
in a house with three women
What is your dream vacation?
Doesn’t matter. I’m going wherever the wife says.
Name: Tracy Althouse
Home Branch: Harrisburg
Title: Afternoon receptionist
Give us a brief description of
your job history and include
any formal education.
I worked at Allegheny York
Co., FCI, Family Center
for Allergy and Asthma,
Highmark. I went to school
at CLN (Computer Learning
Network) for Medical, Coding and Billing
If you were a type of
food, what type of
food would you be?
Cake, pie....doesn’t
matter I am sweet no
matter what:)
If you were written
about on the
front page of the
newspaper, what
would the headline
say?
Did you hear about the girl who overdosed on
chocolate????? :)
What motivates you?
My two girls....Aubrey(4) and Hailey(8).
Who was your teenage celebrity crush?
OMG! There were many.....David Mendenhall,
Kirk Cameron, Joey McIntyre of NKOTB, Brian
Austin Green....basically every boy that was
inTeen Beat, BOP:)
What is your favorite
band?
Love, love, love Maroon
5! I got the moves like
Jagger! :)
If Hollywood made a movie
about your life, whom
would you like to see play
the lead role as you?
Julia Roberts