1 Issue 5June 2019

LOVE YOURSELFHEALTH AND WELLNESS IS A

TOP DESIGNETICS PRIORITY.

CHECK OUT WHY ON PAGE 2

MARCH 2019

THE HEAT IS ON!DESIGNETICS HOSTS ITS FIRST

EMPLOYEE CHILI COOK-OFF.

SEE PAGE 2

JUNE 2019

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voting for their two favorite chilis.

“We provided the employees with big bowls, small bowls and

tasting cups,” said Casey Clark. “Some (employees) got very

creative, placing four tasting cups within the big bowls so

they could carry all eight chilis back to their seat. We handed

out two tickets to each employee to vote on their top two

favorite chilis.” In order to hide the identity of the cooks,

each chili was assigned a number; the result was a blind taste

test where employees voted on the entrants purely on taste.

At the conclusion of the safety presentation, votes were

tallied: Mirissa won First Place, a gold medal and a wooden

spoon engraved with the words “Chili Champ;” Fana won

Second Place and a Silver Medal; and Missy was awarded

Third Place and a Bronze Medal. Best yet, all three have

bragging rights until next year’s competition.

CHILI COOK-OFF

They stirred. They spiced. They sampled. And after all the

votes were in, the first Annual Designetics Chili Cook-off

was one for the ages.

As part of the company’s annual HAZCOM Training,

Designetics developed the idea of having an employee

cook-off as a way to build camaraderie—and fill some

bellies in the process. So, on May 8th, eight employees

squared off, bringing in pots of their chili finest. Some went

the vegan meatless route. Some tackled their secret family

recipe. And one even went with deer meat chili, creating a

venison version.

Other employees pitched in too, bringing in accoutrements

like oyster crackers, sour cream, jalapenos, cornbread and

the like to accompany the chili entries. Then came time for

the samplings; each employee was to taste all eight entries,

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WELLNESS TIP

BENEFIT TIP

TIPS FOR WORKING OUT IN THE SUMMER HEAT

Warmer, sunny days are finally here, but after exercising in

cooler Spring temps, hot and humid 80-degree days can feel

overwhelming. Running, biking, hiking, even walking feels

harder in the heat, so here are some tips to help you get

through your Summer workouts.

Be flexible about when you work out: Become obsessed with checking the weather, and find out when temps are going to be the lowest that day. Sometimes it’s early in

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They offer our employees a 10% discount on footwear

(including work boots) and free maintenance for things

like laces, stitching, etc.

LOCATION: 219 Conant St Maumee, OH 43537

PHONE: 419.893.8647

HOURS: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 10am-2pm

DESIGNETICS’ BENEFIT

the morning, and sometimes late in the evening, so you’ll need to rearrange your schedule to fit in exercise during the coolest time of day. A plus about morning workouts is many of your neighbors might be watering their lawns, so you can run through their sprinklers to stay even cooler.

Take a cold shower: I know it seems a little odd to shower before a workout, but the cold water will cool you down.

Change up the type of workout to fit the temps: On super hot and humid days, choose cooler cardio activities like biking in the wind or swimming in cold water.

Exercise in cooler places: Hit the trails in shady woods or along a breezy beach shoreline.

Shorten or split up your workouts: Summertime isn’t the best time to push yourself, so if you can only handle 10 minutes at a time, do what you can, or exercise twice in one day.

Drink water all day, not just before or after your workout: Staying hydrated will help prevent some of the symptoms you may experience from exercising in heat such as dizziness, stomach cramps, and headaches. During your run, sip four to eight ounces of water every 15 to 20 minutes.

Information provided by FitSugar

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JUNE 8 Hoj 4th year work anniversary

JUNE 12

Makenzy 1st year work anniversary

JUNE 14

Glow Golf at Cherrywood Golf Course

JUNE 11

Lunch & Learn

• Topic: Building Resilience by Sarah from Lighthouse EAP

JUNE 15

Brian K 23rd year work anniversary

JUNE 18 Volunteering at Connecting Kids to Meals downtown location

JUNE 23 Jeff 5th year work anniversary

SPECIAL DATES

JUNE 12Clean-Up and Cookout at Bethany House

JUNE 25 John 1st year work anniversary

TODD

DON

BRITTANY

MARK

CRAIG

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

JUNE 1

Tammy’s 16th year work anniversary

JUNE 16

Casey 2nd year work anniversary

WANT TO CONTRIBUTE CONTENT?Email Caseycclark@designetics.com

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FUN FACTS ABOUT YOUR COWORKERS

WHAT IS YOUR TITLE?

Production

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED HERE?

13 years

WHAT DOES YOUR JOB ENTAIL?

I started off working in home assembly, then moved

to working in the plant at the tables. Now I help out

wherever I am needed and work with sewing specialty

applicators.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR

JOB?

I like it all. I like enjoying what I do, having fun and

joking around, while helping my coworkers.

FAVORITE COUNTRIES/STATES TRAVELED?

California

FAVORITE VACATION?

When my husband and I traveled to California. We took

the northern route going and southern route coming

home. It took us longer to get home but it was worth it.

FAVORITE HOLIDAY?

Christmas because I love decorating, baking,

giving gifts, and being around my family.

FAVORITE FOOD?

Italian

INTERVIEWEE: MARY MCNALLEYFAVORITE DESSERT?

Rhubarb-strawberry pie

WHAT SKILL WOULD YOU LIKE TO MASTER?

To be able to achieve sewing a “black-tie” or fancy party dress.

WHAT AGE DO YOU WISH YOU COULD PERMANENTLY

BE?

Definitely not 21. 40 would be best.

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR?

Red Rolls Royce; the newer the better.

HOW MANY PETS DO YOU HAVE?

None. I used to have a toy collie, several birds, and a

chihuahua.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN THE COMING

MONTHS?

Warm weather! More time to spend outside.

WHAT IS A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOU?

I used to camp all the time, I love the warm weather, and being

outside.

“I LIKE HAVING FUN & JOKING

AROUND, WHILE HELPING

MY COWORKERS.”

WANT TO CONTRIBUTE CONTENT?Email Caseycclark@designetics.com

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEERING Designetics employees helped Habitat for Humanity clean up after the Glass City Marathon! The Glass City Marathon needs over 1,000 volunteers every year to make the event possible. Thanks to all of the Designetics employees and their families

who helped pick up trash after the runners, our section of the race was left spotless.

2019 TOLEDO HEART WALK AND 5K RUN

PAST EVENTS

Thank you so much to all of you who have donated to American Heart Association! Through your support, you’re not only helping hearts in our community, you’re also helping the American Heart Association improve patient care, fund lifesaving research and educate adults and children at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. So far, with the help of our employees, we have raised $504.00!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Dustin for accepting the CAD Designer position!

Miles for accepting the Help Desk Technician internship!

Sydney for graduating from the University of Phoenix,

Ph.D., I/O Psychology!

QUALITY LUNCH AND LEARN

During our quality lunch and learn, Jay reviewed ISO

9000 and how it affects everyone within the company.

We also reviewed our quality policy and the importance

of customers, quality, and continuous improvement.

Thank you Jay and Nikki W!

Designetics employees gathered to make another

unforgettable Memorial Day Cookout. Every year

the amount of food that is prepared and brought in

to share grows extensively! This year Dick Baldwin’s

barbeque chicken was a hit! We were also surprised

to see our newly retired employee, Charlie come back

to pass out Dairy Queen’s dilly bars to everyone. With

the first cookout of the year, we are ready for the warm

weather and summer to begin!

CONNECTING KIDS TO MEALS

Thank you to our employees and their families who

volunteered at Connecting Kids to Meals this month! This

month we helped by packaging granola and laminating

signage.

MEMORIAL DAY COOKOUT

BBB TORCH AWARD FINALIST

Designetics, Inc. was a 2019 Finalist for the BBB Torch

Award for Marketplace Ethics! Thank you to the Better

Business Bureau of Northwest Ohio and Southeast

Michigan deciding committee and congratulations to all

of the finalists and winners.

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SKILLET CHEESY CHICKEN AND VEGGIE “RICE”

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

DIRECTIONS:

1. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, garlic powder and black pepper, to taste.

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. When hot add 1/2 teaspoon oil and add half of the chicken.

3. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until no longer pink in the center and browned on the edges. Set aside.

4. Repeat with remaining chicken.

5. Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of oil, onion and garlic and cook over medium heat about 2 minutes, until soft. Add the riced vegetables (frozen), 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and cook 5 to 6 minutes, until heated through.

6. Return the chicken to the skillet, top with the cheese and cover.

7. Cook low heat until the cheese is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes.

INGREDIENTS: TIMING:

1/2 LB BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, CUBED SMALL

1/2 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT

1/4 TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER

BLACK PEPPER, TO TASTE

1 TEASPOON OLIVE OIL

2 CLOVES CRUSHED GARLIC

1/4 CUP CHOPPED ONION

12 OUNCES RICED CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI (GREEN GIANT RICED CAULIFLOWER BROCCOLI)

1/3 CUP REDUCED FAT SHARP CHEDDAR

SUBMITTED BY DIANA VILLANUEVA

Total Time: 30 min Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 20 min

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QUESTIONIN REGARDS TO QUALITY, WHAT IS DESIGNETICS NUMBER

ONE PRIORITY?

Customers

Internal Customers

Customer Satisfaction

External Customers

13% Tent

25% Camper

62% Cabin

“YOU CAN’T CONNECT THE DOTS LOOKING FORWARD; YOU CAN ONLY CONNECT

THEM LOOKING BACKWARDS. SO YOU HAVE TO TRUST THAT THE DOTS WILL

SOMEHOW CONNECT IN YOUR FUTURE. YOU HAVE TO TRUST IN SOMETHING - YOUR

GUT, DESTINY, LIFE, KARMA, WHATEVER. THIS APPROACH HAS NEVER LET ME DOWN,

AND IT HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE.”

- STEVE JOBS

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

POLLWHAT IS YOUR GO-TO WAY TO STAY ACTIVE IN THE

SUMMER?

PREVIOUS POLLRESULTS FOR LAST POLL:

Let Casey know your preference!

62%

13%

25%

HOW WOULD YOU PREFER TO GO

CAMPING?

Gardening

Swimming

Walking/Running

Yoga

A.

B.

C.

D.

First five employees to answer correctly will get a prize

from the treasure chest! See Casey.

A.

B.

C.

D.

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ARE YOU ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS?

When looking for a supplier of fluid applications systems and solutions, it’s easy to get swept up in sales pitches and hype

from providers. So, are you asking the right questions?

Here’s a few questions to get you on the right track. After all, the choice of a wrong provider—whether it be for applicator

tips, dispensers or even a whole fluid application system—could mean product spoilage, downed assembly lines, work

stoppage, missed deadlines or lost revenue.

IS THE PROVIDER THE MANUFACTURER?

When working with a fluid application system provider,

it’s important to work with a company that builds their

own products. Why? OEMs are closer to the products,

understanding the intricacies of the components

and knowing both the strengths and limitations. So,

these providers can better consult with you and, if

a problem arises, troubleshoot more effectively. For

example, Designetics has more than 5,000 applicators,

accessories, and automation components in its

inventory—5,000 products it has developed, tested and

refined for clients.

IS THE PROVIDER CONSULTATIVE?

There are two types of sales processes: consultative

sales and product sales. With product sales, a provider

is looking to sell-in or “push” the product du jour. With

consultative sales, the provider first explores the problem

and then offers solutions. At Designetics, sales engineers

work with clients to understand their processes and

design around those needs.

WILL THE PROVIDER CREATE NEW PRODUCTS

FOR YOU?

Sometimes off-the-shelf products just won’t cut it. Can

the fluid application system provider make new products

to fit your needs? For example, Designetics creates a wide

range of prototypes for clients, tweaking designs until

they are a perfect match for the client’s automated or

manual processes

Simple questions…but the answers can spell the

difference between your success and failure.

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TAKE THE TRAIL

CHALLENGE

HELP WALLY GET TOSALLY!

DESIGNETICS NEWESTMEMBERS

Metroparks Toledo has a program running from

June 2019 to June 2020, to help the community get

moving! This year they are allowing participants to

pedal, paddle, run or walk towards their goal.

Registration fee: $20

Set your own goal(s)

Then hike, paddle, or roll!

REWARDS LEVELS:

Hiking/Running3 levels: 50, 100, or 150 miles

Paddling 3 levels: 30, 80, 100 miles

Cycling3 levels: 100, 250, 500 miles

TRAIL CHALLENGERS RECEIVE:

Participant T-Shirt

Entry into a private Facebook Trail Challenge group

Invitations to special trail hikes, paddles, and bike

rides

REWARDS

Hiking Stick: every Challenger receives a hiking stick

Badges: earn one badge for each level achieved to place on your hiking stick

START

FINISH

Check out the new Designetics crew when coming to work!