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D&S In The News
D&S MANUFACTURING FIRST TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING
Black River Falls, Wis. ? Michael Dougherty, President of D&S Manufacturing, recently announced the company?s involvement in Max and Ben?s Manufacturing Adventures, a collection of videos developed by Western Technical College of La Crosse, Wisconsin, to introduce middle school children to the many diverse career opportunities available in the manufacturing industry. The program was made possible through a grant received from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.
According to Sherrie Hein, Human Resources Manager for D&S, the company was the first in a series of local businesses to open their facilities to 13 year-old students Max and Ben and their video crew. During the visit, the team interviewed employees within disciplines such as accounting, purchasing, manufacturing engineering and programming to determine the requirements of, and responsibilities for, each position. Next, they toured the company?s extensive production facilities, where Max and Ben had the opportunity to meet with machinists, fabricators, painters, robotic operators and welders and learned to perform a simple welding operation. D&S employees who participated in the project include Frans Carlstrom, Becky Dolesy, Mathew Matuschka, Scott Guenther and Tom Giese.
Frans Carlstrom, D&S Director, Continuous Improvement and tour facilitator, expressed the importance of engaging students at an early age through channels that are most relevant to the way they communicate. In addition to being available for classroom use, the six minute video may be viewed on the Web at www.maxandbenadventures.com and will be promoted through various social networking sites. The long-term objective of the program is to track the progress of Max and Ben each year as they move toward their future vocations.
?Too often, local students are unaware of the possibilities that exist in manufacturing and are led to believe they must relocate to achieve their career objectives. These videos demonstrate, in a fun and engaging way, that there are many rewarding professional opportunities within the Black River Falls community. This program also encourages students to seek out technical classes during middle and high school, as well as coursework in math, chemistry and physics, so they are well-positioned for the challenges associated with post secondary education,? Carlstrom concluded.
For more than 40 years, ISO 9001:2008 certified D&S Manufacturing has served as a custom manufacturer of exceptional quality large scale components, assemblies and complete weldments for a broad cross section of well-respected corporations that include Caterpillar, Oshkosh Corporation, Parkson, The Trane Company and CNH. The company?s extensive capabilities include technologically superior machining, laser, high definition plasma and
oxy-fuel cutting, as well as manual and robotic welding. These resources are complemented by diverse value-added services ranging from liquid spray painting and shot blasting to assembly and testing. A dedicated and highly skilled workforce lives a commitment to superior project management, exceptional quality, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement, which empowers the company to live its slogan, D&S ?. Solid?.
For more information, please contact Sherrie Hein, Human Resources Manager, D&S Manufacturing, P. O. Box 279, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, 715-284-5376, ext. 317 or fax 715-284-4084. Send e-mail to shein@dsmfg.com, and visit D&S Manufacturing?s Web site at www.dsmfg.com.
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