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March 27, 1998 - Volume 55, Issue No. 13
Future workforce wants to visit YOU!
The machine tool students of Stagg High School in Palos Hills would like to visit a TMA member company anywhere in the Palos-to-O'Hare area. Some of these students are participating in the TMA Precision Metalworking Competition and several are seeking student employment with member companies. If you would like to host these young people, call Bethany Pahl, ext. 341.
Get out your micrometers!!
Judges still needed for the 1998 TMA Precision Metalworking Competition. Registration is very high this year and many hands make for quicker measuring. Judging will be on Tuesday, April 21 at TMA, 8 am until about 4 pm. We'll provide the donuts and lunch. If you can help, call Bethany Pahl at ext. 341.
Heart Check America insurance coverage through TMA
Employee and dependent routine physical benefit under the TMA PPO plans will cover the Heart Check America test only if the bill is coded as a routine physical by Heart Check America. When you submit your claim to Trustmark you must write on the bill very clearly - Routine Physical. If this procedure is followed, Trustmark will pay any unused routine physical benefit to which you are entitled under your PPO plan without any deductible, encounter fee or coinsurance. The routine physical benefit is based on your age which determines the amount available to you and also how frequently it can be used. The availability of this benefit applies only if you are enrolled in one of the TMA PPO plans.
The other plans offered by TMA will not cover this test. Remember, if you submit a claim with any diagnosis other than routine physical, this claim will be considered as any other claim from a non-network provider which would be subject to deductible, coinsurance and also may be denied as not medically necessary. The $50 discount for TMA members will apply in all cases since this is a special agreement between TMA and the Heart Check America group. TMA recommends you consult your physician to determine if you should take this test.
High speed machining seminar
Tristate Machinery & Boston Digital will be hosting an evening seminar on 4/16 at the Schaumburg Marriott for High Speed Machining of Graphite Electrodes & Hard Die Milling. The speaker is Miles Arnone, president of Boston Digital. Mr. Arnone is currently authoring a book on High Performance Machining, a guide for machine shops to improve the speed and accuracy of their machining operations. If interested, please contact Kathy at Tristate Machinery at (847) 520-4420. Space is limited.
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In memoriam:
Dietmar Quaas, 67, passed away February 19, 1998. He was the owner and president of Diequa Corporation, and founded the company in 1980. He is survived by his wife, Margarete, sons, Norman and Meikel, and three grandchildren. To family, friends and associates our deepest sympathies.
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Member news
LeBac Plastic Mold Co., Inc. in Addison, IL will celebrate their 20th anniversary on 5/15/98.
B A Die Mold, Inc., a precision mold builder specializing in the manufacture of thermoplastic, thermoset and thermoforming molds, is celebrating 30 years in business.
Family owned Superior Die Set Corp., Oak Creek, WI, a major manufacturer of die sets for the metal stamping industry and mold bases for the plastic injection and die cast mold industries is celebrating its 75th anniversary. There will be a birthday party for employees on 4/9/98, the actual date of incorporation in 1923, and a three-day party in September at the Oak Creek headquarters when 2nd generation C.H. Janiszewski turns 75 years old.
T & M Antennas is celebrating their 25th anniversary in March, 1998.
New officers & directors
TMA's 1998 officers were installed at the 72nd Annual Meeting on March 7. Richard J. Steininger is president of Sko-Die, Inc. (Morton Grove); James J. Baumbich is president of Accurate Manufacturing Co. (Alsip); and Timothy D. Piper is vice president of Piper Tool & Die, Inc. (Elmhurst). Bruce Braker was installed as TMA president and corporate secretary. Elected as new TMA directors were: Bill Dudek, president, Wm. Dudek Mfg. Co. (Chicago), Alan A. Petrucci, president, B A Die Mold, Inc. (Lisle); and Gregory M. Willard, president, Quality Control Corporation (Harwood Heights). Timothy D. Piper of Piper Tool & Die, Inc. (Elmhurst) was re-elected to another three-year term.
Secretaries, assistants & Safety Award winners honored
Mark your calendar Wednesday, April 22 and plan to attend the Secretaries Recognition & Safety Awards Luncheon at Maggiano's Little Italy in Oak Brook. The food is delicious and the speaker is entertaining. You'll learn special techniques on how to improve your memory on the spot! Safety Award winners be sure to sign up to receive your certificates at the luncheon. Treat your assistant and yourself -- you'll be glad you did. See flyer with this Bulletin.
Some words count
The Lord's Prayer contains 56 words, the Gettysburg Address 225, the Declaration of Independence 1,300, and the Bible, 773,000, but the U.S. Internal Revenue Code contains 7,500,000 words. Is there a message here that it's about time we got serious about tax simplification?
Teach new job skills painlessly
Thoughtfully given job instruction can help ease the trauma of an employee learning a new task. The process begins with finding a quiet place free from distractions so you can give the employee your full attention. Follow these tips:
Do some fact finding. Discover what the employee already knows so that you can fill in the gaps.
Watch your language. Avoid jargon as you explain the job using simple, practical language. Avoid dwelling on the obvious. Concentrate on what the employee doesn't know.
Offer a demonstration. If possible, show the employee how to tackle the job, or perhaps how the results should appear. If this isn't feasible, strive for a lucid mental image of the finished job. Provide as many examples as possible.
Let the employee try it. Offer coaching, counsel, and instant feedback as the employee takes charge. Be patient and understanding of mistakes. Be ready to provide a model of appropriate performance. Also be ready with praise once the employee performs the task correctly.
Be receptive to questions. Ask if the person has any questions and be sure to answer each fully and to treat each question seriously even though the answer might seem obvious.
Make yourself accessible for follow-up. Remember that an employee may be hesitant to ask questions after the initial instruction. Go out of your way to provide input.
(Sam Deep and Lyle Sussman, Ph.D., Smart Moves: 140 Checklists to Bring Out the Best From You and Your Team, Addison Wesley Longman, Reading, MA 01867)
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