Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases a report card to grade the state of America’s infrastructure nationwide.It takes into account things like bridges, railways, roads, wastewater management, energy, and more. The 2017 report card came in at an abysmal D+.
If you were to rate your plant's infrastructure, what would your score be? Read the strategies for improvement here.
Visit the Brand New adfengineering.com!
ADF's web site got a face lift! The newly-designed site features fresh content, easy-to-use sortable article library and project experience sections, and is mobile-friendly. Let us know what you think: www.adfengineering.com.
Matt Williamson in Inform Magazine
Process Department Manager Matt Williamson was published in Inform Magazine's October 2017 issue.
Matt was invited to write an article after giving a presentation at the American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) annual meeting earlier this year.
To read his article on the new NFPA combustible dust standards, click here.
Welcome Dave Miller
We are pleased to announce that David Miller has joined our team in Dayton as Plant Services Manager.
Dave has 30 years of experience in the food processing, oilseed, fermentation, and consumer products industries. Dave's in-plant related background will allow him to provide practical experience through every step of the project, from concept to completion.
His attention will also be on expanding ADF’s plant services to our clients, including commissioning, start-up and shutdown assistance, operational excellence, and labor and workflow optimization. If you'd like to say hello to Dave, you can reach him at dmiller@adfengineering.com.
Holiday Celebrations
Last week, ADF held its annual holiday luncheon for employees. Each year, the company names honorees for various service awards. This year's winners are:
Phil Wille, Safety Award
Rod Geist and Rakesh Patel, Customer Service Stars
Steve Minnich, 10 Year Anniversary
Willard Lawler, Mike Miller, Ted Ortiz; 5 Year Anniversaries
We also bid farewell to longtime Senior Project Assistant Pat Qvick, who is retiring at the end of the year. If you'd like to wish her well, please email her at pqvick@adfengineering.com.
At ADF, we believe in giving back to our communities. This holiday season, we chose to support the Make a Wish Foundation and The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. You can support their work, too, by clicking here and here.
