MPW drone reveals startling damage to smokestack
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MPW drone reveals startling damage to smokestack
MPWLEADER September 2015 MPW drone reveals startling damage to smokestack Imagine climbing scaffolding the height of nearly two football fields to inspect a smokestack. An Ohio pulp and paper mill decided there had to be a better method — one that would utilize improved technology in its stack-inspection processes to eliminate downtime and decrease manpower and procedural costs, while simultaneously increasing safety standards. At the request of the plant’s stack-repair contractor, MPW Industrial Services executed a quadcopter drone inspection before people were sent to the top of the plant’s tallest smokestack, which stands approximately 500 feet high. Previously, the contractor performed inspections in-person and only during shut-downs. The plant was aware of some damage to the exterior concrete and interior brick liner of its stack, but the extent of the damage was unknown. MPW is one of the few industrial cleaning companies with drone-inspection capabilities. MPW quadcopters can fly to an altitude of 2.8 miles and can be remote controlled at distances up to 1.2 miles. The drones provide up to 4K ultra-high-definition video at up to 60 frames per second. Still photography capabilities include up to 20.2-Megapixel high-resolution still photos. Video and photo cameras feature optical zoom up to 3.6-times. Onboard LED lights allow photography and filming in low-and-no-light conditions. Monitors mounted on the controls feature real-time UHD video display and data such as GPS coordinates, elevation, heading and wind speed. Without the need for a shutdown, MPW drone pilots worked with plant MPW quadcopter drones provide ultra-high-definition video and photography. representatives during the inspection to ensure the process was thorough and included important details regarding the extent and exact location of damage to the interior and exterior of the stack. expected. This included spalling along the entire height of the stack. • Rebar was exposed in multiple locations. • Structural cabling at the top of the stack was severely damaged. • The amount of slag within the stack was greater than expected. MPW sent its drone 100 feet above the smokestack to produce high-res interior and exterior footage The drone inspection lasted less of the stack than one hour, but was deemed and its lighting, walkways and by plant managers to be superior wiring. The drone inspection lasted less than one hour, but was to manual inspections. deemed by The details of plant manthe damage agers to be superior to manual inspecincluded: tions because it provided reviewable • The interior brick liner had shifted information necessary to prepare for substantially. the repairs, which would take place • The condition of the stack’s exterior concrete was much worse than www.mpwservices.com Continued on page 3 Jared Black congratulates Heather Geiger (middle, third place) and Angela Rolfe (first place) for winning MPW Industrial Services’ Transformation Challenge. MPW awarded prizes to the winners at its Spring Luncheon in July. Matt Liberti (not pictured) finished second in the event. (Left photo, from left:) Shawn Notestone, Tom Hartman, Dave Kaser of WestRock, John Frick, Kevin Bruns, Joe Beres of Akzo Nobel and Mike McDevitt participated in the ICG Golf Outing at Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio on August 14. Saturday, August 15 marked the 18th MPW Maintenance Golf Outing at Burning Tree Golf Course in Heath, Ohio. A group of 84 golfers, comprised of employees and vendors to MPW Industrial Services, took part in the event. The team of Jared Black, Casey Wiseman, Adam Jadwin and Justin Mosca finished in first place with a score of 63. Mike Romano’s team finished second after a tiebreaker. www.mpwservices.com Anniversaries • 35 YEAR DAVID BROWN • 30 YEAR ROBERT GOODRICH • 29 YEAR PATRICIA MASON • 27 YEAR VANESSA TREADWAY • 25 YEAR RONALDWELLS • 24 YEAR PAUL LAWSON • 23 YEAR LORNE BRISENDINE EARL BROWN A sincere thank you to those who represented MPW Industrial Services at a 5K run/walk to promote wellness. The event took place August 1 at the Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio. From left: John Feeney, Vanessa Treadway, Jeff Stagg, Shanisha Sanders, Misti Wiseman, Cathy McCormick, Mike McCormick, Tricia Gomoll, Larry McGuire and Jim Neville. • 22 YEAR JIM JUSTICE • 21 YEAR MARK DURBRIDGE KATHLEEN PRICE • 20 YEAR MICHAEL BAILEY WANDA HARRIS MANUELSANTOS • 16 YEAR LOWELL KELLY • 13 YEAR ELENA GARCIA ERIN HUTCHISON JAMES NEVILLE • 12 YEAR RAYMUNDO ACOSTA KAREN BECKER • 10 YEAR JOHN KURKULES JESSICA LAGE BERNADETTE PARAS FRANCISCO RUANO LILIA SAENZ MAXIMILLIAN SWOBODA • 7 YEAR RICKY CRAWFORD JAMES FINK ADAM HANNAN LARRY HARRIS DANE MARSHALL EDUARDO MARTINEZ DAYTON TAYLOR MATTHEW WALTER MPW Industrial Services hosted a blood drive for the American Red Cross July 20 at the corporate campus in Hebron. From left: Jordan Previte, Elijah Sparling, Colleen Eddy, Misti Wiseman and Jeff Stagg. Continued on page 3 during an upcoming shutdown. Additionally, the footage convinced the mill that it was unsafe to send in-person inspectors to the top of the stack. This MPW drone revealed extensive damage to a customer’s smokestack The drone inspection saved the plant and its stack-repair contractor vital resources in the areas of: man hours, equipment and safety processes, while eliminating confined space entry and scaffolding-erection procedures. Although they were shocked at the condition of their stack, plant managers and the repair contractors were amazed by the drone’s photo and video capabilities. A plant engineer labeled the inspection “a life saver far beyond what I was expecting” and communicated his enthusiasm about future applications for MPW technology. Click here to view a video about MPW’s video inspection capabilities. www.mpwservices.com • 6 YEAR MIKE BUSSEY RONALDCORBISELLO CORY JACKMON MARLON JENNINGS GREGORY MARTIN LARRY WATKINS • 5 YEAR SAMUELBEAVER MICHAEL CONKLE KEITH HALLAM CLAUDE LANTHIER BRUCE LANTHRON JAY LOGAN JAMES PAULEY JAMES PUMMELL JOHN ROWAN ARIC SMART ALAN SMITH HENRY TINKLER LOREN WILLIAMS Leader Spotlights DeQuawn Brownlee Technician Chesterfield, Mich. Family: Mom, older sister, younger brother and two younger sisters First Job: Dollar Store at age 14 Hobbies: Playing basketball and video games Little known fact about you: I like to rap. Favorite restaurant: Steak ’n Shake Favorite sports team: Cleveland Cavaliers Favorite smell: Home cooking Favorite band or musician: I don’t have one. Favorite song: “Let Me Ride” by Dr. Dre Favorite movie: “Blue Streak” Favorite book: I don’t have one Favorite app: I don’t have one Favorite vacation spot: Atlanta Always wanted to try: Skydiving Three words to describe you: Kind, dedicated, honest Superpower you wish you had: Super strength Secret to a good life: Money Can’t go a day without: Listening to music What helps you unwind after work: A nice, hot shower Greatest accomplishment: Graduating from school Biggest pet peeve: Laziness Most important lesson you’ve learned in your professional career: Always work hard to get what you want. What you like best about working at MPW: The experience and my coworkers Ron Wells Regional Operations Manager Pittsburgh Family: My wife Jean; daughters Saralynne, Maegan, Kayla. Dogs: - Porter, Herc, Duke. And my sons-in-law First Job: Roofing laborer Hobbies: My Road Glide (Harley) Little known fact about you: I read everything. Favorite restaurant: Patsy’s Favorite sports team: Hendrick Motorsports Favorite smell: Firewood burning Favorite band or musician: Lynyrd Skynyrd Favorite song: “Coming Home,” by Lynyrd Skynyrd Favorite movie: “The Boondock Saints” Favorite book: “The Unlikely Spy,” by Daniel Silva Favorite app: None Favorite vacation spot: Camp with my kids Always wanted to try: To live full-time on Saint Kitt Three words to describe you: Loyal, tough, resourceful Superpower you wish you had: None Secret to a good life: Staying active Can’t go a day without: Coffee What helps you unwind after work: Bud Light Greatest accomplishment: My kids graduating Penn State Biggest pet peeve: Slow drivers in the fast lane Most important lesson you’ve learned in your professional career: Trust, but verify. What you like best about working at MPW: The daily challenges Family: Too many, though I’m recently single. Mother, stepfather, father, stepmother, brother, 4 sisters, 1 stepbrother, 1 stepsister, many nieces and nephews; and dog, Jericho. LOL. First Job: Babysitter – started working at age 12 and haven’t stopped. Hobbies: Reading, traveling Little known fact about you: I’m also a singer and have been on TV Favorite restaurant: Taqueria Jalisco (little Mexican joint in town) Favorite sports team: Dodgers! I’m originally from SoCal. Favorite smell: Burning wood from fireplace Favorite band or musician: Stevie Nicks Favorite song: “Landslide,” by Fleetwood Mac Favorite movie: “Tombstone” Favorite book: “Gone with the Wind,” by Margaret Mitchell Favorite app: Facebook Favorite vacation spot: Paris in the springtime Always wanted to try: to be a racecar driver — my speeding tickets say I already am. Three words to describe you: Generous, stubborn, loyal Superpower you wish you had: To fly so I could go home to California to see my family. Secret to a good life: Vodka and trying to just be yourself without apology Can’t go a day without: My goose-down feather pillows What helps you unwind after work: Aforementioned vodka Greatest accomplishment: Surviving Biggest pet peeve: When people say irregardless. Not a word. Most important lesson you’ve learned in your professional career: To not be reactionary. Take a breath. What you like best about working at MPW: The people. Love my co-workers. $700 Referral Bonus!* OPEN POSITIONS AT MPW • Account Manager- Chillicothe • .Net Developer- Hebron Stephanie Teisl Office Manager VW, Chattanooga, Tenn. • Business Unit Training Manager- Hebron • Engineering Manager- Hebron For more information or to refer someone, please contact: Tyler Tatman, HRIS/Recruiting Supervisor at 740.927.8790 x5672 or [email protected]. *Contact HR for details and requirements
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