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Rawsonville’s Powerhouse
A note from Kirk Wurtzel, Plant Manager
This month, we met up with Tom Travis, Powerhouse team leader, to find out what the Powerhouse does and its importance to Rawsonville.
Rawsonville’s Powerhouse opened with the
plant in 1956. Acting as a mini-power company, the powerhouse supplies all of Rawsonville’s steam and compressed air. It outputs
anywhere from 400,000 to 700,000 cubic feet
of compressed air daily, depending on plant
demand.
A boiler in the Rawsonville
Powerhouse
The Powerhouse runs seven days a week, 24
hours a day including holidays. Three operators (two in the Powerhouse, one on the plant
floor) and a mechanist are always working to
keep things running.
Today, Rawsonville gets its energy from DTE. However, in
1985 a co-generator turbine produced five megawatts of energy that powered the plant.
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As you've heard, Mel Royster announced his retirement
last Friday effective November 1. I would like to take
this opportunity to thank Mel for his years of service to
Ford Motor Company and wish him all the best in his
retirement.
I'll be the interim plant manager
at Rawsonville until a replacement is identified. (I do not
know who or when at this time,
but we will communicate this
information as soon as we are
made aware.) As some of you
may recall, I was Rawsonville's
Plant Manager prior to my retirement in 2010. I'm honored
and extremely excited to be back. I've seen many familiar faces, and I am looking forward to getting to
know those that I don't already.
Tom’s been working at
Ford for 29 years, and has
been at Rawsonville since
1999. He’s worked in Powerhouses for a 38 years
and counting.
My management philosophy is that I am here to serve
the Rawsonville team. I love being out on the production floor and I am all about teaching the business and
coaching how to resolve variation in our processes.
You'll start to see the joint plant leadership team on the
floor every day when possible from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Your joint Leadership will be engaging with you and
your teams about everything from Safety, Quality, constraints and opportunities to recognizing your great
behaviors in the plant and our communities. This is an
opportunity for you to connect with your leadership to
better understand the business at Rawsonville and how
we can be the best as a team together.
We’re thankful for the
work the Powerhouse
team does to keep our
plant running each and
every day!
Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have.
I'm committed to supporting you so that you are safe
and successful. I am often asked what makes up a
successful day for me personally. There are four
things I try to accomplish each and every day…try
them, you make like them:
Rawsonville currently runs two air compressors and four boilers
(two of the boilers are originals from 1956). The boilers produce steam used for processing heat, electricity and
water.
Original air compressor in the
Rawsonville Powerhouse
How you know if you were successful today:
• Did You improve the Business today? (reduced
variation)
The Powerhouse Control Room
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Did you help someone be more successful in the
business? (partnerships and coaching)
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Did you learn something new about the Business
today? (Hint: Do you learn more by talking at, or
by listening to, your customers and teams?)
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Did you laugh with someone within the business
today? (work is meant to be fun for you and the
people who work with you…enjoy each day!)
-Captain Kirk
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Judy Standtke, Kitting SOM
Breast Cancer Awareness
Let’s Educate!
Judy's aunt has been cancer-free for 17 years.
She was 44 years old when she found out she
had the cancer during her annual mammogram exam. She had a full mastectomy followed by chemo and radiation.
Individuals across the country take part in events every October to help raise awareness about breast cancer. This
disease kills nearly 40,000 American women each year.
Judy's aunt has been an inspiration to her
family. Her aunt quit smoking and walks every
day now. Judy's family strives to live healthy
lifestyles to reduce their risk of breast cancer.
She is a major supporter of Warriors in Pink, and participates in the
Breast Cancer Walk every year with
her daughter and aunt.
"Some people are afraid to get a
mammogram, but you shouldn't be
scared," Judy says. "It can save your
life."
Ford Warriors in Pink
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While we can’t exactly say what causes breast and ovarian
cancer, we can identify things that have been shown to increase our risk.
Risk factors come from a lot of different places in our lives –
what’s happened to us in the past, who we are today and
how we’re planning for the future.
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Ford is proud of its 17-year National Sponsorship of the
Komen Race for the Cure®, Ford Warriors in Pink. To date,
Ford has dedicated more than $110 million to the cause.
The slogan, Live Loud. Love Proud defines Ford’s Warriors
in Pink wear and gear this year.
The line continues to feature the Warrior symbols representing strength, hope, love and courage. And, as always,
100 percent of the net proceeds help support Susan G.
Komen for the Cure®.
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Genetics: About 5% to 10% of breast cancers are
thought to be hereditary, caused by abnormal genes
passed from parent to child.
Being Overweight: Overweight and obese women have
a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer
compared to women who maintain a healthy weight,
especially after menopause. Being overweight also can
increase the risk of the breast cancer coming back
(recurrence) in women who have had the disease.
Exposure to Chemicals in Plastic: Research strongly
suggests that at certain exposure levels, some of the
chemicals in plastic products, such as bisphenol A
(BPA), may cause cancer in people.
Age
Family History
Radiation to Chest or Face Before age 30
Race/Ethnicity
Lack of exercise
Smoking
Low Vitamin D levels
Exposure to chemicals in cosmetics—avoid parabens
and phthalates
Exposure to chemicals in Food
How can I decrease my risk level?
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Eat Right Feel right—limit fat intake
Exercise!
Make weight
Cut back on cocktails
Make regular dates with a doctor you
trust
(*research is from www.bebrightpink.org)
To read more about Ford Warriors in Pink and visit the
online Warriors in Pink store, visit http://www.ford.com/
warriorsinpink/wip/.
Have a story or idea for the newsletter? Share it with us at
[email protected] or drop a note in one of the in-plant askRAW drop boxes.
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Rawsonville Employees compete in the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon!
Happy Birthday!
On October 21, Jennifer Aeschbacker and Susie
Woolard competed in the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon. Imagine running or walking 13.1 miles straight!
It’s not done easily without a lot of hard work and a
little blood, sweat and tears.
The Rawsonville Plant wishes a
Happy Birthday to all
employees celebrating this month!
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Houlry
Gavin Baisch
Laura Beatty
Steven Benninger
Jeffrey Blackburn
Donnette Bow
Jeffrey Bracey
Gary Brehmer
Joseph Brown
Charles Burnette
Bob Butt
Mary Cardenas
James Coleman
Charles Culbert
Richard Daniel
David Davidson
Cheryl Diver
Gregory Dooley
Mark Du Bois
Bradley Fegter
Ryan Keon
Robert Kuhn
David Kwiecinski
Latonya Lesley
Angela Lindsey
Maricia Listeman
Gregory Manning
Marcus Mathews
Martin McGinnis
Glenn Miracle
Angela Nickell
Daniel Odell
Kerry Pierce
Kevin Quillen
Debra Godsey
Dan Gonczy
Charles Grieshaber
Robert Hardesty
Matthew Reum
Michael Ritter
Veronica Rodriguez
Kenneth Roome
Randall Scott
Ronald Smith
Debra Sweet
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Susie has walked three half marathons just this year.
“Detroit is the best half marathon I’ve done,” Susie
said. “The route took us through Windsor, along the
river and through the tunnel back over to Detroit.”
Michael Teall
Todd Teeples
Keith Wooley
Janet Zilka
Wanjiro Hayes
Dan Heath
Donald Jager
Kelly Jarvis
Jason Jividen
Jennifer started running 10 years ago. “I enjoy achieving my goals when I run,” Jennifer said. “I finished this
year’s half marathon in two hours and six minutes. It
was my second time doing this half marathon, and I
would definitely do it again.”
Salary
David Blickenstaff
Rachpal Cheema
Dennis Darnell
Andrew Elms
Barbara Hall
Catherine Kerrigan
Frank Mate III
Karen Oclair
Richard Patterson
Troy Phillips
David Price Jr.
Congratulations, Susie and Jennifer, on this
great accomplishment!
Susie walking the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon
Rawsonville bids farewell to
transferring employees
Happy Anniversary!
Rawsonville thanks the following employees for their years of
service at our plant, and wishes you the best at your new
plants!
On behalf of the UAW and plant leadership team
at Rawsonville, we’d like to recognize
Gary Brehmer
for his 45th Anniversary this month!
Gary began working for Ford on
Oct. 28, 1966.
Thank you, Gary, for your continued years of
work and support of UAW and
Ford Motor Company!
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Steve Stone, Starter (MAP)
Anthony Perkins, Kitting (MAP)
Brian Gorka, Starter (DTP)
Anthony Morelli, Carbon Can (MAP)
Grover Bellanger, Kitting (MAP)
Mark Swint, Kitting (MAP)
James Stumbo, Starter (MAP)
Rodney Buss, Starter (MAP)
Laura Beatty, MP&L (LAP)
Benjamin Reau, Starter (LAP)
Darreyl Flowers, AIS (LAP)
Craig Casto, AIS (LAP)
Ryan Lovelace, Kitting (LAP)
Randall Scott, Carbon Can (LAP)
Bruce Castle, Starter (LAP)
Farewell and Best Wishes!
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Your Questions, Answered
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October 2011
Energy Saving at Rawsonville
How do air leaks and leaving lights on affect the cost at Rawsonville?
We received the following question in the
askRAW Communication Drop Box. We
feel if one employee has a question,
chances are others are wondering the
same thing.
Q: How can you justify the Hilo drivers workload without time studies?
The jobs were set-up to have double
stacks on the line in AIS and
Starter.
A: If you feel your workload has increased to the point that you are having
difficulty meeting your job
requirements safely, please
notify your supervisor and /
or union representative. A
request for a time study of
your job can be made by the
appropriate industrial engineering representative.
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Compressed Air System Leaks
Leaks can be a significant source of wasted
energy in an industrial compressed air system, sometimes wasting 20 to 30 percent of
a compressor’s output. A typical plant that
has not been well maintained will likely have
a leak rate equal to 20 percent of total compressed air production capacity. On the
other hand, proactive leak detection and
repair can reduce leaks to less than 10 percent of compressor output.
In addition to being a source of wasted energy, leaks can also contribute to other operating losses. Leaks cause a drop in system
pressure, which can make air tools function less efficiently, adversely affecting production. In addition, by forcing the equipment to cycle more frequently, leaks shorten the life
of almost all system equipment (including the compressor package itself). Increased running time can also lead to additional maintenance requirements and increased unscheduled downtime.
Cost of Plant Lighting
Rawsonville uses 360 watt lamps in our plant lighting. One lighting contactor typically
controls 40 of these lamps, which cover 8 bays, which equals 14.4kw. So, in a 24 hour
day, it costs 14.4kw x 24hr x $0.06/kw-hr = $20.74 per day to operate one lighting contactor. We have 50 lighting contactors, so it approximately costs $1,037.00 if we were to
light the entire plant for 24 hours.
Thank you, Rick Patterson, Facilities Engineer, for pulling this data!
Back to the basics with Quality
This month, we’re going back to the basics for a refresher on Quality. What is the QOS and how does it work?
Who is responsible for Quality?
Quality is everybody’s business. From the operator to management, from suppliers to facilities.
Quality Operating System (QOS)
The Quality Operating System (QOS) defines the process deliverables, metrics, and targets at various levels in support of the overall business objectives. It is built on company standards, methods and procedures. It focuses on the processes which deliver our business results. The QOS gives everyone the responsibility and the
authority to raise quality concerns when and where they arise. It has an established communication flow for voicing and
resolving quality concerns.
How Does it work?
Corporate objectives are shared with all the facilities. Facilities then align Corporate objectives with their objectives and
cascade them to the appropriate Area Management and Work Groups. To accomplish these objectives, facilities and Area
Management use the Master Schedule to identify the action, timing and responsibility for achieving each action. SQDCME
Scorecards deploy the Master Schedule process to the floor. Work Group SQDCME Scorecards show current status to objectives which help Work Groups prioritize actions to accomplish those objectives.
Maintenance Realignment
Effective immediately, the following maintenance responsibilities have be re-allocated:
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Bill Samples is responsible for Production Maintenance for the plant and Tool Room Maintenance
Rachpal Cheema is responsible for building & facilities maintenance, Powerhouse, Preventative Maintenance for the
plant and Maintenance Operating System implementation
Please continue to support and assist Bill and Rachpal in their new roles and responsibilities.
Thank you,
Rawsonville Leadership Team
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HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday, here are some tips from the American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/octhalloween.cfm#send.
ALL DRESSED UP:
Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short
enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame.
• Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and Trick-or-Treat bags for greater visibility.
• Because masks can limit or block eyesight, consider non-toxic makeup and decorative hats as safer alternatives. Hats should fit properly to prevent them from sliding over eyes.
• When shopping for costumes, wigs and accessories look for and purchase those with a label clearly indicating they are flame resistant.
• Obtain flashlights with fresh batteries for all children and their escorts.
• Do not use decorative contact lenses without an eye examination and a prescription from an eye care professional. While the
packaging on decorative lenses will often make claims such as “one size fits all,” or “no need to see an eye specialist,” obtaining
decorative contact lenses without a prescription is both dangerous and illegal. This can cause pain, inflammation, and serious eye
disorders and infections, which may lead to permanent vision loss.
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• To keep homes safe for visiting trick-or-treaters, parents should remove from the porch and front yard anything a
child could trip over such as garden hoses, toys, bikes and lawn decorations.
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Parents should check outdoor lights and replace burned-out bulbs.
Wet leaves should be swept from sidewalks and steps.
Restrain pets so they do not inadvertently jump on or bite a trick-or-treater.
ON THE TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIL:
• A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds.
• If your older children are going alone, plan and review the route that is acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time
when they should return home.
• Only go to homes with a porch light on and never enter a home or car for a treat.
• Because pedestrian injuries are the most common injuries to children on Halloween, remind trick-or-treaters:
• Stay in a group and communicate where they will be going.
• Carry a cell phone for quick communication.
• Remain on well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk.
• If no sidewalk is available, walk at the far edge of the roadway facing traffic.
• Never cut across yards or use alleys.
• Only cross the street as a group in established crosswalks (as recognized by local custom). Never cross between parked cars or out driveways.
• Don't assume the right of way. Motorists may
Rawsonville’s Adopt-A-Child Sign-Up!
have trouble seeing trick-or-treaters. Just because one car stops, doesn't mean others will!
Even the smallest contributions can result in a big payoff.
HEALTHY HALLOWEEN:
• A good meal prior to parties and trick-or-treating will
discourage youngsters from filling up on Halloween treats.
• Wait until children are home to sort and check treats.
Though tampering is rare, a responsible adult should
closely examine all treats and throw away any spoiled,
unwrapped or suspicious items.
• Try to ration treats for the days following Halloween.
Have a safe and happy Halloween!
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Work with your family, friends, and/or co-workers and let’s
make this year’s Holiday Season brighter for a less fortunate child!
Sign up by contacting:
• Denise Jennings: 734-787-3042,
• [email protected]
• Heather Miskerik: 734-484-8916, [email protected]
• Charlene Sledge: AIS Line Day Shift,
[email protected]
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This month in Ford history...
Event
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1908 Ford Model T introduced
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1911 Ford opens an assembly plant in Manchester, England, the first outside the United
States
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1965 Ford Bronco introduced
October
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1982 Henry Ford II retires as company officer
October
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1939 Lincoln Continental debuts in North America
October
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1938 Mercury cars introduced in North America
October
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1913 World's first moving automotive assembly line begins operation at Highland Park Plant,
Michigan
October
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1917 Ford Motor Company's first mass-produced tractor, the Fordson, rolls off the production
line
October
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1977 Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr introduced
October
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1996 250-millionth Ford vehicle assembled
October
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2001 Ford Escape sets sales record for small SUVs in 2001
October
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1901 Ford Racing begins with entry of the car Sweepstakes in a Detroit Driving Club race in
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
October
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1979 William Clay Ford Jr. joins Ford Motor Company as product planning analyst
October
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1976 Eleanor Clay Ford, wife of Edsel Ford, dies at age 80
October
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1927 Henry Ford hand stamps first Model A engine
October
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1999 Ford Focus is introduced in Japan
October
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1929 Henry Ford and Thomas Edison dedicate the Edison Institute (the legal name for Henry
Ford Museum)
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1906 Henry Ford succeeds John Gray as company president and acquires majority of stock
October
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1945 Lincoln-Mercury Division established
October
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1954 Two-seat Ford Thunderbird introduced in North America
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2001 William Clay Ford Jr. named CEO and continues as chairman of the board
Ford’s first Model T was assembled in ninetythree minutes on Henry Ford’s invention of the
assembly line in 1913. By 1927, 15 million
Model Ts had been manufactured.
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