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The FABRICATOR's Industry Award 2012 presented by FMA
TPJ's Industry Award 2012 presented by TPA

The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA) and the Tube & Pipe Association, Intl. (TPA) seek applicants for two industry awards.

These awards are open to individuals or companies in the metal forming and fabricating industry or the tube and pipe fabricating and producing industry who have successfully improved operations, attained business success, and contributed to both the local and industry communities.

Award applications will be evaluated on the basis of the eight criteria explained below. Please provide your application online or 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, 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 available only as hard copy documents, not electronic files, you may fax your application as noted below.

Download The FABRICATOR's Industry Award 2012 criteria
Download TPJ's Industry Award 2012 criteria

Apply online for The FABRICATOR's Industry Award 2012 presented by FMA.
Apply online for TPJ's Industry Award 2012 presented by TPA.

Attach entry documents in an e-mail addressed to randym@fmanet.org. Questions? Please contact Randy Myers at 815-227-8255 for more information. Award entries must be received by Oct. 15, 2011, at 5 p.m.

Review the criteria

Category Points Possible
Operations
Shop Floor Improvements
Examples include but are not limited to improvements in: quality control standards; implementation of lean activities, techniques, and practices; uptime improvements; inventory reduction; reduction of scrap; minimization of material handling; elimination of non-value-added activity
Safety
OSHA 300A form; introduction of ergonomic guidelines; safety team/committee initiatives; decrease in lost time due to injury
Training
Cross training, certification, skills training provided to employees; opportunities for leadership development
40
Marketplace
Business Success
Expanding into new geographic markets; diversifying into new market segments; cultivating international business; developing cooperative 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

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