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Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Feb 21, 2023

National Engineers Week: Mason Wellman

Mason Wellman, a mechanical engineer at Waupaca Foundry Plant 4, always had a knack for art and taking things apart and putting them back together. It wasn’t until his high school art teacher recommended looking into engineering school over art school that Wellman’s future really clicked.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#culture #employee-spotlight #engineering #marinette #wf

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Feb 8, 2023

Strengthening Workers for the Daily Grind

Grinding castings is a strenuous and demanding job – and assigning workers to that necessary task is a real challenge for metalcasting operations. But it’s essential work, and as foundries produce higher volumes of castings the strain and need grow proportionally. Waupaca Foundry is pioneering use of “adaptive technology” to support workers assigned to manually grind iron castings.

Foundry Management & Technology

#culture #marinette #safety #wfnews

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Dec 9, 2022

New Soft Exoskeleton Glove in Foundry Lends a Hand to Worker Wellbeing

Foundries have long been defined by their hard work environments and manual labor. However, in the last 25 years, Waupaca Foundry has both witnessed and led industry change. Since 2016 alone, Waupaca Foundry has invested over $360 million in capital to build, continuously improve, and maintain state-of-the-art operations. Technology and automation have made foundry and machining jobs safer, more ergonomic and skilled. Areas in the foundry where manual operations still outpace robotics do remain, though, such as in the mill room. There is an opportunity to bridge the automation gap and improve work environments that support team wellness and longevity. Enter the world’s first soft exoskeleton glove: The Ironhand®.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#culture #marinette #safety #wf

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 15, 2022

Heavy-handed | Plant News | insightonbusiness.com

Bioservo’s battery-powered “Ironhand” glove is a soft exoskeleton that increases the wearer’s hand strength by about 20%, helping factory and warehouse workers with efficiency and with mitigating chronic pain and injury associated with repetitive work. The company has partnered with such heavy-hitters as NASA and General Motors, but now it’s putting the glove to the ultimate test at Waupaca Foundry.

Insight Publications

#culture #Ironhand #manufacturing #marinette #millroom #reliability #wfnews

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 8, 2022

Grit and Determination of Former Marine Shines at Waupaca Foundry

On any workday, you can find Jaime Chandler, a millroom inspector grinder at Waupaca Foundry’s ductile iron location in Marinette, Wisconsin, on the job early — by nearly 30 minutes — ready to work. Chandler, a former Marine, attributes that, as well as many of his other work habits, to his time in the service.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#culture #employee-spotlight #marinette #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Global MFG - Oct 17, 2022

Ironhand® Exoskeleton Protects Foundry Workers

Waupaca Foundry is using an innovative adaptive technology to support workers who manually grind iron castings in the foundry. The Ironhand glove is the world's first soft exoskeleton designed for the human hand to improve grip strength and reduce effort. The system was tested at the iron casting supplier's Etowah, Tenn. casting finishing plant and is currently in trials at the Marinette, Wisc. ductile iron foundry.

The BRAKE Report

#innovation #manufacturing #marinette #wf

Waupaca Foundry

- Aug 2, 2022

A Powerful Upgrade

Keeping up with capital improvements and automation is vital to improving cost structure, worker safety, and iron casting quality and delivery.

Linda Laframbois | Waupaca Foundry

#innovation #iron-casting #marinette #reliability #responsiveness #safety #technology #upgrade

Waupaca Foundry

Community - May 19, 2022

Waupaca Foundry Awards 2022 Scholarships

Waupaca Foundry is proud to support the next generation of ambitious leaders by providing scholarships to students in Waupaca Foundry communities. This year, we awarded $39,000 to 26 deserving high school seniors.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#effingham #etowah #marinette #scholarships #tellcity #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

- May 4, 2022

Waupaca Foundry detects PFAS in groundwater

The known presence of PFAS in the Marinette area spurred Waupaca Foundry to test for the chemicals while having utility work done at its site. Exactly what the PFAS detected on Waupaca’s property stems from is difficult to say, Neste said. "It looks like it's coming from prior use of the site. There's nothing the Waupaca Foundry is doing to release those compounds," said David Neste, hydrogeologist at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

EH Extra

#marinette #sustainability

Waupaca Foundry

Iron Castings - Apr 12, 2022

Casting of the Year: Waupaca's Collaboration on a Backhoe Bucket

Waupaca Foundry’s Plants 4 and 5 have been awarded Casting of the Year for a 12-in. bucket assembly for the backhoe of a compact utility tractor.

Shannon Wetzel | Modern Casting

#award #casting #castiron #innovation #iron-casting #marinette #reshoring #supplychain #tellcity

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 9, 2021

A Foundry Career, First Forged in the Navy

Phil Eatherton, Waupaca Foundry human resources manager at Plant 4 in Marinette, Wisconsin, started his foundry career while serving in the United States Navy. That specialized training, in addition to two deployments, provided a unique backdrop to Phil’s current leadership role.

Lydia Engelbreth and Emily Schutte | Waupaca Foundry

#marinette #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Jul 8, 2021

Tim Cayemberg, pattern repairman in Marinette, Wisconsin

Casting Call: Tim Cayemberg

Tim Cayemberg, Pattern Repairman at Waupaca Foundry's plant in Marinette, Wisconsin shares his journey in his career at Waupaca. Tim expresses "At Waupaca you're not a number, they're there to help you, and that's what I love about it."

Waupaca Foundry

#employee-spotlight #jobs #marinette

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Aug 3, 2020

Student Discovers Passion for Process Innovation with Waupaca Foundry

Sam Proft is a Process Engineering and Metallurgy Intern at Waupaca Foundry’s ductile iron foundry located in Marinette, WI.

Mackenzie Morey | Waupaca Foundry

#intern #marinette

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Jan 27, 2020

Casting Call: Bill Aldrich

Bill Aldrich, Forklift Operator at Waupaca Foundry's plant in Marinette, Wisconsin shares. "I like the atmosphere, the people I work with are great. It's more of a positive atmosphere. We go fishing after work together. We do - it's not just work."

Waupaca Foundry

#employee-spotlight #jobs #marinette

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 14, 2019

Retired US Marine Starts Second Career as Electrician

With over 4 years in the Marines, Hecht finished his military career in 2008. He was hired in 2015 by Waupaca Foundry and is working his way up to Electrical Maintenance A. Read his full journey.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#marinette #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Nov 10, 2019

Freedom For Patriots gives back to veterans

Freedom For Patriots, established in 2018, was created to provide support for active or veteran service members through recreational activities, regardless of any physical or mental barriers. Located in Menominee, Michigan, the organization has helped hundreds of servicemen and women and their families, and its reach now extends beyond Michigan into the state of Wisconsin as well.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#marinette #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Oct 17, 2019

High school work experience program yields 3-year internship

High schools partnering with local businesses to create job opportunities for students has become something of the norm. The benefits, though, can be outstanding.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#engineering #intern #K12 #marinette

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Sep 19, 2019

Casting Call: Kris Heidbrier

Navy veteran Kris Heidbrier has been at Waupaca Foundry for two decades. Read how he helps his team members with work skills and as an onsite first responder.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#employee-spotlight #marinette #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Sep 5, 2019

Casting Call: Nate Reiswitz

Nate Reiswitz, quality assurance representative at Waupaca Foundry's ductile iron plant in Marinette, Wisconsin shares how a job out of high school turned to a rewarding career at the foundry. Nate worked hard, used the tuition reimbursement program to grow his skills and ultimately his career, and even met his wife while working at Waupaca.

Waupaca Foundry

#employee-spotlight #jobs #marinette

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Dec 2, 2018

Internship at Waupaca Foundry solidifies vision for career

Autumn Raether is a human resources intern who was later promoted to a receptionist.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#intern #jobs #marinette

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Oct 25, 2018

U.S. Army veteran applies military skills to work at Waupaca Foundry

Larry Gunderman has worked at Waupaca Foundry in the maintenance department at the company's Marinette, Wisconsin ductile iron foundry for the last 15 years. Prior to joining the Foundry, Gunderman served in the military for 13 years and departed as a Staff Sergeant for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). SOAR, also known as Night Stalkers, is a special operations force of the United States Army that provides helicopter aviation support for general purpose and special operations forces.

Ally Melby | Waupaca Foundry

#marinette #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Iron Castings - Jun 25, 2018

Waupaca Foundry Gets Toyota Award

Waupaca Foundry said it has earned one of the five available professional excellence awards from Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM), which builds forklifts in Indiana. The foundry said it is the first Tier 2 supplier to be recognized with the award. The foundry has supplied iron castings to TIEM since 2002 including hubs, drums, brackets, wheels and sheaves. In 2017, it received a contract to produce 21 parts at its gray and ductile iron foundries in Waupaca and Marinette, Wis., and Tell City, Ind.

Chad Elmore | Diesel Progress

#marinette #tellcity #waupaca #wfnews

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - May 25, 2017

Waupaca Foundry Earns Patriot Award

Kyle Myszka, a metallurgist at the Marinette ductile iron foundry, nominated supervisor Joe Keske and Human Resources Manager Phil Eatherton for being supportive while he served in Army Reserves officer candidate school.

American Foundry Society

#award #marinette #veterans #wfnews

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Feb 21, 2017

Waupaca Foundry In A Box

Waupaca Foundry in a Box is an increasingly popular simulation tool for technical and industrial education teachers and students alike. Waupaca Foundry in a ...

Waupaca Foundry In a Box on YouTube

#community #etowah #lawrenceville #marinette #stem #tellcity #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Feb 8, 2017

I Am Waupaca

Hear from our number one asset at Waupaca Foundry and learn more about our legacy and reputation. Foundry men and women share first hand how Waupaca Foundry ...

Waupaca Foundry | YouTube

#effingham #etowah #iron-casting #marinette #tellcity #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Feb 8, 2017

Salute to Veterans

Waupaca Foundry salute to veterans was first published on Novmeber 11, 2016 via broadcast and on http://www.wearegreenbay.com/.

Waupaca Foundry | YouTube

#marinette #waupaca #wfnews

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Oct 4, 2016

What is "Manufacturing Day" you ask?

Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Although Manufacturing Day officially occurs on the first Friday in October - this year is Oct 7, 2016 - any day can be a Manufacturing Day.

Sara Timm | Waupaca Foundry

#community #effingham #etowah #events #foundry-in-a-box #manufacturing #marinette #tellcity #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Aug 24, 2016

Foundry in a Box Sparks Interest in Manufacturing Jobs

When a young person says "I want to be a firefighter when I grow up," there's a clear visual image of that career. But when a young person is told "you could have a career as a quality engineer," there's no reference point. But Waupaca Foundry is working to change the image of tomorrow's industrial careers.

Kirk Kallio | Waupaca Foundry

#community #etowah #foundry-in-a-box #K12 #lawrenceville #marinette #tellcity #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - May 25, 2016

Waupaca Foundry Graduates Fill Skills Gap

Seventeen Waupaca Foundry employees graduated from a pilot program designed to develop skills required for high demand electrical maintenance positions. The program was funded by a state of Wisconsin Fast Forward grant designed to train current employees at eleven Wisconsin businesses, one of which is Waupaca Foundry. The program was funded by $229,000 from state grants and a $330,000 match from participating employers.

Joey Leonard

#marinette #stem #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Aug 23, 2015

NEW Manufacturing Alliance announces award winners

The Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance will present six companies, four educators and three educational organizations with Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards during its annual awards dinner Oct. 21 at the KI Convention Center. In the manufacturing categories, Laminations/Great Northern Corp. will receive the Brighter Image Award and Cut G. Joa Inc. will receive the Educational Partnerships Award. Georgia-Pacific will receive the Leadership Award and Waupaca Foundry will receive the Innovation Award. The Vollrath Company's Paul Bartelt will receive the Visionary Award and Kohler Co. will receive the Youth Apprenticeship Award.

Jeff Bollier | Post-Crescent Media

#innovation #marinette #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Community - May 5, 2015

Lake Michigan Brown Trout Restocking Program Assisted by Waupaca Foundry Plant 4

About 50,000 brown trout fingerlings have a new home in Lake Michigan thanks to assistance from Waupaca Foundry Plant 4 in Marinette, Wis. As part of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fish restocking program, the research vessel used Plant 4's dock at the mouth of the Menominee River and the waters of Green Bay to unload five truckloads of fish.

James Lawatsch | Waupaca Foundry

#marinette #sustainability

Waupaca Foundry

Culture - Jan 13, 2015

Summer Job Helps Shape Career As Electrician at Waupaca Foundry

After spending a summer working in the ductile iron foundry, Austin Lemke changed his focus at school and realized he had a unique opportunity. Austin worked at Waupaca Foundry in Marinette, WI while he attended Northeast Wisconsin Technical College from 2011-2014, then changed his focus from welding to a career as an electrician. He started working in the core room, but volunteered to work general maintenance every other weekend.

Phil Eatherton | Waupaca Foundry

#intern #jobs #marinette

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Nov 10, 2014

Veterans Day: Honoring All Who Served

Waupaca Foundry is honored to support our service men and women by hiring veterans. Nationwide, 11% of our Waupaca Foundry team members have served in uniform and we thank them for their service. To recognize our employees who have served, each of our plants put one American flag on the lawn for every employee who is a veteran.

Kirk Kallio | Waupaca Foundry

#marinette #veteran #veterans

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Sep 10, 2014

Ductile Iron Torque Plates Help Restore Rescues Used On 9/11

Former Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Rescue 5 and Rescue 4 tour the country with the Remembrance Rescue Project. The nonprofit organization uses the rescues as mobile memorials and historical artifacts to educate and honor the events of 9/11 and all fallen firefighters killed in the line of duty each year.

Sara Timm | Waupaca Foundry

#community #marinette #wfnews

Waupaca Foundry

Environmental - Apr 30, 2014

Waupaca Foundry Earns Environmental Award

On May 1, 2014 Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., located in Maryville, Missouri, awarded Waupaca Foundry the environmental award at its annual supplier conference. Since 2004, Waupaca Foundry has implemented significant energy conservation programs.

James Newsome | Waupaca Foundry

#award #iron-casting #marinette #off-highway #waupaca

Waupaca Foundry

Iron Castings - Mar 31, 2014

Marinette Plant 4 Receives Award | Waupaca Foundry

Waupaca Foundry's Plant 4 in Marinette, Wis. was recognized by Nissin Brake as its most improved supplier.

James Newsome | Waupaca Foundry

#automotive #award #iron-casting #marinette #supplier

Waupaca Foundry

Iron Castings - Dec 17, 2012

Building Expansion Underway at Marinette Ductile Iron Foundry

Waupaca Foundry expanded their ductile iron castings manufacturing plant in Marinette, Wisconsin adding more than 12,000 SQFT. See how this benefitted their iron castings manufacturing and their employees.

Dan Korpi | Waupaca Foundry

#marinette

Waupaca Foundry | PartingLINE

National Engineers Week: Mason Wellman

Strengthening Workers for the Daily Grind

New Soft Exoskeleton Glove in Foundry Lends a Hand to Worker Wellbeing

Heavy-handed | Plant News | insightonbusiness.com

Grit and Determination of Former Marine Shines at Waupaca Foundry

Ironhand® Exoskeleton Protects Foundry Workers

A Powerful Upgrade

Waupaca Foundry Awards 2022 Scholarships

Waupaca Foundry detects PFAS in groundwater

Casting of the Year: Waupaca's Collaboration on a Backhoe Bucket

A Foundry Career, First Forged in the Navy

Casting Call: Tim Cayemberg

Student Discovers Passion for Process Innovation with Waupaca Foundry

Casting Call: Bill Aldrich

Retired US Marine Starts Second Career as Electrician

Freedom For Patriots gives back to veterans

High school work experience program yields 3-year internship

Casting Call: Kris Heidbrier

Casting Call: Nate Reiswitz

Internship at Waupaca Foundry solidifies vision for career

U.S. Army veteran applies military skills to work at Waupaca Foundry

Waupaca Foundry Gets Toyota Award

Waupaca Foundry Earns Patriot Award

Waupaca Foundry In A Box

I Am Waupaca

Salute to Veterans

What is "Manufacturing Day" you ask?

Foundry in a Box Sparks Interest in Manufacturing Jobs

Waupaca Foundry Graduates Fill Skills Gap

NEW Manufacturing Alliance announces award winners

Lake Michigan Brown Trout Restocking Program Assisted by Waupaca Foundry Plant 4

Summer Job Helps Shape Career As Electrician at Waupaca Foundry

Veterans Day: Honoring All Who Served

Ductile Iron Torque Plates Help Restore Rescues Used On 9/11

Waupaca Foundry Earns Environmental Award

Marinette Plant 4 Receives Award | Waupaca Foundry

Building Expansion Underway at Marinette Ductile Iron Foundry