Winter 2007
Calendar of
Events
Eagle Steel Products, Inc
5150 Loop Road
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Jeffersonville, Indiana
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Save the Date!
Be sure to mark your calendars
for this year’s annual
Eagle Steel Steamboat Race Party!
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
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Jeffersonville, IN
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Strategy at Eagle
Steel
2
Drivers Wanted
2
Local Teachers Visit
Eagle
2
Eagle Begins
Supplying for
Indiana Tube
3
Eagle Steel
Setting Records
3
Continual
Improvement
Process
3
Employee
Happenings
4
Perfect Attendance
4
A Year to Your
Health Insert
5-8
Eagle Family Gives
Generously
9
Eagle Calendar
10
Benefits Update
10
Cobra Fund Update
10
Welcome to Eagle
11
Eagle Birthdays
11
Git R Done - Again
By Chuck Moore
President
2006 ended with
record shipments. That
accomplishment could
not have been achieved
without a tremendous
team effort from all of
Eagles’ employees.
Team members from
every job description.
Members who have
been with us going on
25 years to those who
were here only a few
days have made up
that important team.
In the past few
week we have had the
opportunity to
“showcase” our plant
and employees to local
educators, the media
and various business
acquaintances. To say
they were impressed
with our employees
and our facility is an
understatement. Some
of those visitors are
longtime customers.
Some are potential
customers who will be
asking us to “Git R
Done” in the near future.
In today’s business
environment you must
grow to remain a viable
part of the Supply
Chain. 2007 will see
growth in every area of
our business. At times
it won’t be easy and we
will find ourselves
asking you for more.
We are confident we
can pull together and
Git R Done, Again!
“Keys to success: research your idea, plan for success,
expect success, and just plain do it! It amazes me how
many people skip the last step. Practice being a “doer”
and success will follow you every step of the way.”
Josh S. Hinds
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T h e F ly e r
Business Focus
Employee Recognition
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New Business Development and Strategic Planning at Eagle Steel
By Richard Ferguson
Manager of New Business Development and
Strategic Planning
Eric Brand
Evan Buyck
Michael Casey
Dwight Cooper
James Custer
Irres Douglas
Bennie Ingram
Timothy Issacs
Kenyon King
We continue to have discussions about opportunities
to obtain new business with several new clients and as
we develop those we will make everyone aware of the
ones that we are able to secure. We want to thank
each and everyone for all of their support and cooperation in our efforts. Remember that strategy is
not only something for Eagle Steel but can be used by
the individual. Strategic planning determines where
you are or where an organization is going over the
next year or more, know how it’s going to get there
and how you will know if it got there or not. The focus
of a strategic plan is usually on the entire family or
organization.
Joseph Lane
Lara Lott
William Samuel
Anthony Shade
Brandon Sieg
Mary Smith
Paul Swan
Devin Watts
Cora Whitlock
Drivers Wanted
By Chip Moore
Distribution and Logistics Manager
Three Freightliner Tractor units have been delivered with
three Mac Aluminum trailers outfitted with Aero
Conestoga’s. Pictured is Wayne Carter, one of many new
drivers at Eagle Steel Products. We hope to employ 11 drivers by the beginning of February, six of those in
Jeffersonville and the other five in Louisville running the
Ford shuttle. Drivers have made trips to Hopkinsville,
Indianapolis, Louisville, and Shelbyville so far and will
continue to run in a 120 mile radius. In early March we will
have another trailer delivered to handle loads up to but not
exceeding 140,000 pounds in the Port of Indiana. The trailer
will have three axles and will be able to go over the road
with approximately 48,000 pounds. When the 3 axle trailer
is delivered the driver count should be thirteen.
Eagle Works with Area Teachers
Eagle Steel Products has been providing information
to enhance the education of area students.
In coordination with One Southern Indiana, Eagle
and three other businesses invited local teachers and
administrators to tour their facilities. This gave the
educators a chance to investigate local manufacturing
jobs. One Southern Indiana is hoping that this
practice will help educators be more equipped to help
students prepare for the workforce after graduation.
Eagle Steel President, Chuck Moore, said that he
hoped to let educators know that Eagle is always looking for good employees to join the Eagle team. He felt
that the visit was successful and that it generated
interest in those visiting.
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Henry Taylor
Irres Douglas
Kelly Miles
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Glen Colvin
Joseph Knight
Wendy Osborne
10/18
Sheila May
1/20
Timothy Isaacs
10/20
10/21
11/9
11/11
11/12
11/14
11/18
11/21
11/22
11/25
12/2
12/12
12/14
12/15
12/24
12/28
12/31
1/2
CaNon Harper
Ernie Samples
Cory McBride
Robert Walls
Richard Ferguson
Phyllis Thomas
William Davisson
Rickey Couts
Genevieve Hume
George Gill
Dona Curtis
Daniel Delaney
Aquanetta Jewell
Barbara Murphy
Beth Hamm
Monica Willis
Anthony Shade
Ronald Johnson
1/23
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2/9
2/9
2/12
2/16
2/17
2/19
2/23
2/25
2/25
2/28
3/1
3/3
Mike Casey
Chuck Moore
Steve Varney
Bennie Ingram
Cora Whitlock
Nickolas Genet
Derrick Coffey
Steven Miller
Danasha Lathrop
Neil Diggs
Shannon Ross
Jennifer Wolfe
Joshua Loy
Donald Wolfe
Wayne Carter
Joe Lane
Christopher Simpson
Crissy Hardesty
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3/12
3/14
3/15
3/24
3/25
3/28
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4/10
4/11
4/14
4/19
4/22
4/22
4/25
4/26
4/28
4/29
Billy Radford
Ricky Radcliff
Tracy Burrage
Jackie Thornton
Annette Carney
Raymond Ridge
Chip Moore
Stephen Groeger
Brent Oliver
Derrick Farley
Edward Leveridge
Lori Hope
Gordon Pryor
Garry Cummins
James Spangler
David Tucker
Dominique Moore
Regina Wright
Patricia Hall
Lara Lott
Dwight Cooper
James Custer
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C a leCalendar
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vents
Business Focus
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Indiana Tube Selects Eagle Steel Products
To Supply Slit Cold Rolled Steel for 2007
February
A Year to Your Health
Nutritional Awareness
Thursday, February 22
Safety Meeting
March
A Year to Your Health
Smoking Cessation Program
Thursday, March 22
Safety Meeting
April
A Year to Your Health
Exercise Education
April 26
Safety Meeting
By Gary Shumate
Sales and Marketing Manager
Eagle Steel Products will be
supplying steel for
Indiana Tube in 2007.
Since 1974, Indiana Tube Corporation has become one of the world's largest
suppliers of small diameter, single wall, welded, low carbon steel tube as well as
the largest independent supplier of refrigeration serpentines and refrigeration
condensers to the United States appliance industry. With plants in the United
States, Mexico, and Denmark, Indiana Tube Corporation has become a
dependable, international supplier for manufacturers in the refrigeration,
automotive, heating element and HVAC industries.
Eagle Steel Setting Records
By Buddy Yates
Logistics Coordinator
On December 20, 2006 Eagle
Steel Products set a record for
material shipped.
Over 3,000,000 pounds, which
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claim information, locate physicians, research prescription
medicine, and much more!
After the iPod raffle and shopping spree
raffle, employees have raised
$2,659 for the Cobra Fund.
Be on the lookout for future
Cobra Fund fundraisers!
is over 1,500 tons, was shipped to
and from Kasle Metals on this day
alone.
On the same day, Eagle shipped
over 2,000,000 pounds, or over
1,000 tons to and from our
Jeffersonville and Louisville
facilities. This included 712.72 tons
of material from Eagle’s
Jeffersonville facility and 568.93
tons of material from Eagle’s
Louisville’s facility.
Thanks to the Eagle team for all
their hard work!
Continual Improvement Process
If you don’t do it first, your competitors will...
By Annette Carney
Quality Manager
Quality is a never-ending quest and Continual
Improvement is a never-ending effort to discover and
eliminate the main causes of problems. It is
accomplished by using small-steps for improvements,
rather than implementing one huge improvement.
Continual Improvement involves everyone, from the
hourly workers to top-management.
Continual Improvement means making things
better. It is NOT fighting fires. Its goal is NOT to blame
people for problems or failures...it is simply a way of
looking at how we can do our work better. When we
take a
problem
solving
approach,
we often
never get to
the root causes because our main goal is to put out
the fire. But when we engage in the continual
improvement process, we seek to learn what causes
things to happen.
Process improvement is important as it has often
been said that process account for 80% of all problems
while people account for the remaining 20%.
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T h e F ly e r
Ashley Shumate, daughter
of Gary Shumate, is a senior at North Harrison high
school. She is tied for
valedictorian of her class.
Ashley also plays soccer
and is a part of the Academic All State first team.
Congratulations Ashley!
Employee Happenings
Eagle Giving
T h e F ly e r
The Eagle Family Gives Generously in 2006
Congratulations to Ginnie Brown and her son,
Cody! Both Ginnie and Cody have passed their
tests to be official soccer referees.
Trena Muncy is a proud
new aunt!
Breck Alan Muncy was born
on Monday, January 15,
2007 at 12:03 pm. He
weighed 8 pounds 11.5
ounces and was 21 inches
long.
Congratulations to Sheila May!
Her baby, Sebastian Michael Fisher,
was born on November 27, 2006
and weighed 7lbs even.
In October, Boy Scout Troup 72 created
this walkway at the Mattingly Center.
Eagle Steel donated the steel used for
edging in this project.
In November, Eagle employees gave enough food to
supply 14 Thanksgiving baskets to seven area families.
In November, Eagle was recognized
for their donation of $3,194 to the Crusade for Children.
In December, Eagle employees gave
gifts to 6 area families.
Perfect Attendance
Perfect attendance for fourth quarter
Amadou Barry
William Baumgartner
Danny Bline
Don Bow
Jeff Bratton
Jacob Higgs
Ronald Johnson
Joseph Knight
Dominique Moore
Bob Quinn
Billy Radford
Roy Winchell
Perfect attendance for all of 2006
Mark Kemp (6th year)
Paul Meritt (9th year)
Ernie Samples (7th year)
Mary Stewart (6th year)
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Above:
Mark Kemp,
Mary Stewart, and
Ernie Samples
(Jeffersonville)
Right: Paul Meritt
(Collins Lane)
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T h e F ly e r
A Healthy Snack Drawer
Turn to these lower-cal
nonperishables instead of the vending
machine.
Almonds, 1 oz.
154 calories; 14g fat; 5g carbs
Unsweetened Applesauce, 3.9 oz.
50 calories; 0g fat; 12g carbs
Breakfast Shake, 10.8 oz.
(no sugar) 150 calories; 5g fat; 15g carbs
Instant Oatmeal
100 calories; 2g fat; 19g carbs
100-calorie Pack Cheese Crackers
100 calories; 3g fat; 15g carbs
Chocolate Pudding, 4 oz.
100 calories; 1g fat; 23g carbs
94% Fat-Free Popcorn, mini
90 calories; 2g fat; 23g carbs
Single-Serve Tomato Soup
120 calories; 0g fat; 27g carbs
Vegetable Juice, 5.5 oz. can
30 calories; 0g fat; 7g carbs
Pretzel Sticks, 1 oz.
100 calories; 1g fat; 20g carbs
Information from People Magazine
A Year to Your Health—Special Insert
A Year To Your Health—Special Insert
T h e F ly e r
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Healthy Links to Visit
SparkPeople
http://www.sparkpeople.com
SparkPeople.com is a website that offers
nutrition and exercise information, an
online food diary, and community groups.
All completely free of charge!
Kraft Foods
http://www.kraftfoods.com
Kraft offers a website featuring their foods
in various recipes. While not all recipes are
healthy, Kraft offers a healthy living
section and the ability to search their
recipes by specific nutrition goals.
InShape Indiana
http://inshape.in.gov
Visit this site to join Indiana residents as
they shape up.
Prevention Magazine
http://www.prevention.com
Prevention Magazine’s website offers a
variety of information covering health,
fitness, diet and wellness.
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society has a great
set of resources for healthy living covering
a number of subjects, including how to
quit smoking and how to eat healthy.
What is A Year to
Your Health?
A Year to
Your Health
is Eagle Steel
Products’
year long
health and
wellness
campaign.
Most Americans are
growing increasingly
unhealthy at a
frightening rate. Here at
Eagle Steel Products, we
care about our work
family’s health and wellbeing. The goal of this
campaign is to promote
the knowledge and
application of healthy
living habits in
employee’s daily lives.
What do you
gain if you
stop
smoking?
Within 20 minutes of quitting…
your heart rate drops.
Within 12 hours of quitting…
carbon monoxide level in your blood
drops to normal.
Within 2—3 months of quitting…
your heart attack risk begins to drop and your
lung function begins to improve.
Within 1—9 months of quitting…
your coughing and shortness of breath decrease.
Within 1 year of quitting…
your added risk of coronary heart disease is half
that of a smoker’s.
Within 10 years of quitting…
your lung cancer risk is half that of a smoker’s.
your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat,
esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas
decreases.
T h e F ly e r
A Year to Your Heath—Special Insert
The following people have already started making healthy changes to their lives
and are seeing results!
Dave Klauer, Barb Murphy, and Beth Hamm have started walking outside everyday at lunch.
Annette Carney, Karen Gibson, and Beth Hamm have started eating healthy.
Gary Shumate, John Brown, Janis Phillips, and Dave Klauer have stopped smoking.
Donnie Wolfe and Gary Shumate have been seen hanging out at the YMCA.
Would you like to recognize an Eagle worker who is making healthy changes in their life?
Email mchildress@eaglesteelproducts.com.
Stick to Your Goals
Clarify your values.
Develop an action plan and set a deadline—a
goal without an action plan is only a wish.
Set priorities.
Build in small rewards to keep you motivated.
Set a challenging but achievable goal.
Hope Health Newsletter
Mind Games
Kids and Body Image
Mental “exercise” causes the brain to
make new nerve connections and can protect
against Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss. Good
ways to give your brain a workout include:
1. Card games, crossword puzzles, and games that
use a new way of problem solving.
2. Hobbies that require memorizing and thinking,
like learning a new language.
3. Use your non-dominant hand to do tasks. This
makes your brain work harder and establishes new
memory pathways.
4. Be open to new ideas and experiences.
Avoid constantly talking about diets and
your own weight or your child’s weight if you want
your child to grow up with a healthy body image.
Focus on balanced meals, portion control,
and physical activities that you can enjoy together
instead of stressing appearance or weight loss.
Teach your children other values. Praise
them for good grades, participating in sports,
extracurricular activities, playing an instrument,
helping someone in need, and just being
themselves.
Hope Health Newsletter
Hope Health Newsletter
A Year to Your Health—Special Insert
T h e F ly e r
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SPECIAL NOTE: The smoking cessation program will be happening in March instead of April.
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