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The FABRICATOR Industry Award 2009 presented by FMA
TPJ's Industry Award 2009 presented by TPA

 
Award applications will be evaluated on the basis of the 8 criteria explained below. Please provide your application in the form of a Word document. Address each of the criteria, providing specific examples, or quantitative evidence as appropriate. If separate documents (such as letters from customers or OSHA 300A forms, etc.) are available to support your application, please include them.

Proprietary evidence will be kept confidential and used only in the judging process. If some evidence is only available as hard copy documents, not electronic files, you may fax your application as noted below.

To apply online for The Fabricator Industry Award 2009 presented by FMA, click here.
To apply online for TPJ's Industry Award 2009 presented by TPA, click here.

The Fabricator Industry Award 2009 application — Microsoft Word version
TPJ's Industry Award 2009 application — Microsoft Word version

 
Attach entry documents (and the Word application if applying via that method) to an e-mail addressed to randym@thefabricator.com. Questions? Please contact Randy Myers at 815-227-8255 for more information. Award entries must be received by Sept. 5, 2008 at 5 p.m.

Category Points Possible
Operations
Shop Floor Improvements
Examples include but are not limited to: quality control standards; implementation of lean activities, techniques, and practices; uptime improvements; inventory reduction; reduction of scrap rate; minimization of material handling; elimination of nonvalue-added activity
Safety
OSHA 300A form; introduction of ergonomic guidelines; safety team/committee; decrease in loss time due to injury
Training
Cross training, certification, skills training provided to employees; opportunities for leadership development
40
Marketplace
Business Growth
Expanding into new geographic markets; diversifying into new market segments; cultivating international business; developing co-operative agreements with other job shops to win contracts; improving profit margins
Customer Satisfaction
JIT delivery; cultivating customer relationships; customer satisfaction index; increase in accepted orders
New Products/Services
Patents; value-added engineering services
40
Community
Support of Manufacturing as Future Career Choice
Speaking at schools and other events in support of the industry; membership in industry associations; offering of internships or apprenticeships; hosting manufacturing camps for youths; hosting company tours; partnerships with educational institutions
Philanthropic Activities
General community activities
20

Award Winners
Each winner will be selected by an awards committee consisting of staff and members of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association and the Tube & Pipe Association respectively. Winners will be notified by Sept. 30, 2008.

Winners will receive:

The winner of The Fabricator Industry Award will appear on the cover of the February 2009 issue of The FABRICATOR and will be featured in a story appearing in the same issue.

The winner of the TPJ Industry Award will appear on the cover of the January/February 2009 issue of TPJ-The Tube & Pipe Journal and will be featured in a story appearing in the same issue.

The awards will be presented at a 2009 FMA Conference.

 
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