Edition 1 Winter 2013

A publication of Advance Turning & Manufacturing

winner of the Advance Turning & Manufacturing magazine naming contest

Featuring

IN THIS ISSUE...

Edition I • Winter 2013

McDivitt BeatsMorrill

in Food Drive Competition

NEW QUALITY LABat James McDivitt Location

ROB SHOWERMANreceives Certificate of Completion

of Apprenticeship

and more!

A publication of

4005 Morrill Rd., Jackson, MI

4901 James McDivitt Rd., Jackson, MI

(517) 783-6693

www.advanceturning.com

from the CEO

2 Advance I n s ide r

Published ByThe Ray Group517-787-4130

www.rayprinting.com

Content CoordinatorEmily BullingerPam Shepherd

Photography & LayoutAshley Smith • The Ray Group

Advance Turning and Manufacturing, Inc. has been an ongoing success

since it was founded in 1972. What started with one man’s determination to revolutionize the precision machining industry, quickly prospered into a multi-million dollar corporation that today employs more than 150 employees.

But the reality is, Advance Turning’s success cannot be contributed to one man. The company’s ability to continue growing is built on every employee and their uncompromising commitment to provide quality products, on time, at competitive prices.

Our future is based on talented and passionate people who want to maximize their potential by being innovative and resourceful; people who take pride in creating pieces of our society that are meaningful and lasting. It’s based on people who understand the importance of accountability, putting our customers first, and treating people with respect. People who value collaborating with others, thinking creatively to solve problems, leveraging our diversity, and maintaining a fully engaged workforce. Confident and skilled people who stand ready to take on every challenge.

You are those people. Each and every one of you are the real value of Advance Turning. As a company we can continue to add machines, take on new work, and acquire new facilities, but without you and your ideas, ingenuities, and hard work we would fall short of our customers’ expectations.

That being said, my challenge to you is to continue learning and fostering new ideas and opportunities. The world of business is constantly changing and in the end, our products, pricing, or our systems will not matter without intelligent and skillful employees like you. I encourage you to continue improving yourself and contributing to our organization so that together we can secure our future.

Thank you for being a team that embraces accountability and makes sure that promises made are promises kept, not just to our customers and suppliers but to each other. Your contributions and dedication will undoubtedly continue to make a tremendous difference this year.

John Macchia, Jr.CEO

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John Macchia, Jr.

John RappleyePresident, Advance Turning &

Manufacturing

Frank LusebrinkCFO & Vice

President of the Baxter Business

Unit

Joe SorensonVice President of the Medical Business Unit

Scott HalsteadVice President of

the Aerospace Business Unit

John Macchia, Sr. • Founder

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contents Dakota Rogers Makes Big 8 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4

McDivitt Beats Morrill � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4

New Quality Lab � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5

Magazine Name Winner Shellie Clem � � � � � � � � � � � � 6

United Way Campaign Results � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8

Rob Showerman Completes Apprenticeship � � � � � � 9

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Kids’ Corner � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11

Halloween 2012 at Advance Turning

What’s Inside

Shellie Clem

Quality Technician

John RappleyePresident (Above)

Steve Ganton

Purchasing Manager

Mick HendershottMaintenance

4 Advance I n s ide rTeam Morrill Rd.’s Donations

Dakota Rogers, son of Chad Rogers, 3rd Shift Value Stream Manager, made the Big 8 First Team all Conference as an offensive lineman (center). Dakota is a sophomore at Springport High school. Dakota works on a dairy farm and plans to attend a Division 3 school for agriculture business. He also hopes to continue playing football. Congratulations, and good luck in the future!

Dakota Rogers Makes Big 8 McDivitt Beats Morrill in Holiday Food Drive

Competition

From December 10 to December 19, 2012, Advance Turning & Manufacturing had a Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Salvation Army. The Morrill Rd. plant competed with the McDivitt Rd. plant to see who could donate the most items. Both plants donated many non-perishable food items such as canned and boxed foods, peanut butter, jelly, baby food, etc., but team McDivitt beat Team Morrill by a whopping 194 items! Better luck next time, Team Morrill!

Team McDivitt Rd.’s Donations

Helping our CommunityI would like to thank all those who gave so generously to our community during our Thanksgiving and Christmas food drive at both facilities. It was a great success and benefit for those that need support during the holidays.

Not everyone who received our help are people that do not want to work. We have many elderly people on limited incomes and disabled individuals who may have to choose to pay their rent or heating bills over buying food. Also don’t forget the children who are the helpless ones that are unable to do for themselves.

Again, thank you so much for your contributions.

Cindy TaylorMcDivitt Rd.

WINNER


New Quality Lab

Submitted by Scott Halstead, VP of Aerospace Business Unit at James McDivitt Rd.

A new Quality Lab was built at our James McDivitt Rd. location over the past year. Pictured above left, the Zeiss CMM was moved into our new Quality Assurance Department’s 18x25 foot building. The entire quality through put process will be improved with the new surroundings and layout. A new shop desk and Value Stream Manager’s station is also attached to the rear of the new Quality Department which will drastically help with the tooling and kitting process flow between the tool crib and the quality department on through to the shop floor. We are very proud and appreciative of this new space.


And the winner is...

SHELLIE CLEM!

Shellie hard at work

W hen we decided to roll out a magazine all about Advance Turning and its employees,

we knew it was going to need a really good name. And who better to name the magazine than one of our own? So, in November, we had a contest. Submissions were narrowed down to the final top 4, and your votes were cast. In December, we announced the winning name of the magazine: Advance Insider, submitted by Shellie Clem in quality control at our Morrill Rd. location. We had a little chat with Shellie so that you can learn a little more about her.

Has worked at Advance Turning & Manufacturing for...4 1/2 Years

Favorite pastimes & hobbies:Painting, drawing and reading

Family:Married with two step children

Best memory at Advance Turning & Manufacturing:“The excitement in the shop when Michigan State and Michigan compete. There are lots of diehard fans – we decorate the shop in both Spartan and Wolverine colors increasing the competition around the shop.”

Likes most about Advance Turning & Manufacturing:The caring/warm atmosphere

Excited for the magazine to be issued because:It will keep everyone informed of the company and its resources

Shellie received a $150 cash prize for choosing the winning name of the magazine, and plans to use that to...Finalize her notary certifications.


Gary (left) and Marty Hall (right) with John Macchia, CEO

HappyRetirements!Gary (Barstock) and Marty (Shipping) Hall, a dynamic

husband and wife duo, retired from Advance Turning & Manufacturing on April 6, 2012. Gary had been with us for 39 years and Marty for 15. We want to thank them for their dedicated service and wish them all the best in their retirement!

Curtis MoreyU.S. Marine Boot Camp Graduate

Curtis Morey, son of Claude Morey (Quality Technician) graduated from Marine bootcamp in San Diego, CA Camp Pendelton on December 7th, 2012. He was home in Jackson, MI until January 1st, 2013, at which time he returned to San Diego, CA for further training.

Chuck Parylak1972-2012

During his time at Advance Turning, he took 4 years

off for the military. Chuck is missed here at Advance Turning & Manufactur-ing as he wore many caps

throughout his tenure.

Linda Beckwith5 Years at ATM

Linda (Shipping) retired and moved back down south

to be with her friends in Louisiana. Linda is glad to be enjoying the sunny

weather away from the snow and cold!


ONLINE TOOLSThese sites are available to all employees to help you stay in the know and get all the

forms you need.

ATM Message Centerwww.atm2atm.com

Download insurance, payroll and tax forms and view ATM’s policies, and more!

Username: message | Password: center

Register for BCBS Member Secured Services

www.bcbsm.com

2012 United Way Campaign ResultsCongratulations! We can make a difference, and we did!

Amount Donated:

Great job, everyone!

LAST YEAR

THIS YEAR

$17,955.12$19,222.00

Wish these Advance Turning employees a very Happy Birthday!

Jan. 1 • Butch MillerJan. 2 • Heather HartfordJan. 12 • Albert HarveyJan. 13 • Paul RobertsJan. 15 • Jack YagerJan. 19 • John A. MacchiaJan. 24 • Kirk PetersonJan. 28 • Chris GebhardtJan. 28 • Jason StephensJan. 29 • Jason GallatinFeb. 2 • Barb KavanaughFeb. 3 • Bill GoodellFeb. 6 • Billy ShowermanFeb. 6 • Brian ShowermanFeb. 8 • Charlie BeebeFeb. 14 • Daniel Reeve

Feb. 15 • Shawn MansonFeb. 17 • Tamera PraterFeb. 22 • Ron GouldFeb. 25 • Michael KoziolFeb. 27 • Chris GuynnMar. 3 • Chad RogersMar. 5 • Tom MorrisseyMar. 8 • Eric HollisMar. 8 • Greg VintonMar. 11 • Tim KeithMar. 12 • Nathan RowleyMar. 14 • Greg PiperMar. 24 • Jay PajotMar. 26 • Patrick StilesMar. 27 • William SchultzMar. 28 • Greg Skinkle

20+ Anniversary ClubBrent Sundermeyer celebrates his 22nd year

with Advance Turning on Feb. 11th.Congratulations Brent!


The 2012 ATM Fall Classic golf outing was held on November 11, 2012 at Lakeland Hills golf course. We had 3 teams that braved the always unpredictable November weather. We played a 2 person scramble format. The teams were Tom Morrissey (Director of Quality Assurance) and Tom Gove (Machinist), Steve Ganton (Purchasing Manager) and Andy Sladick (Machinist), and John Brierly (Machinist) and Greg Piper (Manufacturing Engineer Manager).

2012 ATM Fall Classic

Golf Outing

$17,955.12$19,222.00

The winning team was Andy Sladick and Steve Ganton (below). Congratulations, guys, on your victory! Andy and Steve’s names have been added to the plaque that hangs in the McDivitt Rd. reception area.

Submitted by: Greg Piper

RobShowermanCompletesApprenticeship

Rob Showerman received his Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship at the 2013 Jackson Area Manufacturers Association

Dinner January 7, 2013.

How long have you worked at ATM?While still in high school from March 2005 to June 2006, then I went full time in June of 2006.

How long were you in the apprenticeship program?I started my first class in October of 2006 and completed my last class in July of 2012.

Did you enjoy the classes? Yes, I did enjoy the classes and the hands-on experience. The teachers were knowledgeable and helpful to provide a comfortable learning environment.

How does your family feel about your accomplishment?They are very proud and have always encouraged me to get a good career and education.

What are some of your hobbies?I enjoy hunting, camping, working on and driving my classic car. Also, riding dirt bikes and quads, messing around on old tractors and shooting some guns that I own and collect.

What kind of car do you own?My classic car is a 1955 Chevy Bel-Air 2-door hard top.

What kind of guns do you own?I have several shotguns and black powder muzzle loaders that I use for deer hunting. I also have a couple World War II rifles, a Winchester Centennial 30-30 Lever, a couple other rifles for small game hunting and deer hunting up north. Also, a model 1884 Springfield 45-70 trap door rifle, 3 pistols, an old Colt police revolver and a Ruger 22. Finally, a Springfield XDM 40 caliber Pistol.

What are your plans for the future?I plan on continuing my career at ATM, and am currently working on remodeling my house so my girlfriend and I can start our own life together.

Congratulations on completing your

Apprenticeship, Rob!


Share your ideas!We are already busy collecting content for our next issue of Advance Insider. Everyone is welcome to submit items for

publication including family announcements, photographs, event information, articles and more! Share your proudest moments with your co-workers. If you have a hobby or special talent, writing an article or sharing a photo that

reflects that is a great way to add a much needed personal touch to our magazine and help us get to know one another better. This magazine will be published twice per year and mailed directly to every employee’s home. To submit items for publication, grab a submission envelope (available in each plant) and follow the instructions. We appreciate your participation!

A few ideas for items you can submit...Awards • Anniversaries • Marriages • Births • Graduations

Photographs & Artwork • Quotes • Recipes • Special Interest ArticlesUpcoming Events • Hobbies

Bill Goodell, Materials Manager, demonstrates the proper way to

lift heavy boxes.

OUCH!

Short-term counseling and referral services to help you and your family with problems, such as:

• Anxiety • Depression• Financial worries • Grief• Job Stress • Marital problems• Parenting concerns • Substance abuse

Call (517) 782-4000 or (800) 410-5606 for more information.

AllegianceHealth.org

Emily BullingerCustomer Coordinator

We welcome volunteers! If you would like to help coordinate content for this magazine, please send me your ideas at: [email protected]

Advance Turning offers Employee Assistance Program

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that relate to Advance Turning & Manufacturing in

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20+ Anniversary ClubBob Renfer celebrates his 24th year with

Advance Turning on Feb. 28th.Congratulations Bob!IRS announces 2013 HSA limits

The IRS has announced adjustments that affect health savings accounts in 2013.

The HSA contribution limits and high deductible health plan out-of-pocket maximums are up slightly over 2012. For the first time in years, the HDHP minimum required deductibles have increased.

HSAs are tax-exempt accounts that help people save money for eligible medical expenses. In order to qualify for an HSA, the policyholder must be enrolled in an HSA-qualified high deductible health plan, and must not be covered by other non-HDHP health insurance or Medicare, and cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.

HSA contribution limits:• Individuals (self-only coverage) - $3,250 (up $150 from 2012)• Family coverage - $6,450 (up $200 from 2012)

HDHP minimum required deductible:• $1,250 for self-only coverage• $2,500 for family coverage

Out-of-pocket Maximum:(Out of pocket expense included deductibles, co-payments, and other amounts, but not premiums.)• $6,250 for self-only coverage• $12,500 for family coverage

Under the guidelines implemented in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, over-the-counter drugs may only be reimbursed if they have a prescription. If a policyholder uses an HSA to pay for items or services that aren’t qualified medical expenses, the tax penalty is 20 percent of the HSA distribution.

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