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October 2012 Vol. 26, No. 3 EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. Lincoln Plant Celebrates Building Bridges Graduates with Visit from Husker Basketball Coach On August 2, 2012 the Lincoln plant honored more than 80 graduates of our Building Bridges Leadership Development Program. The event included a luncheon and speech by the new Nebraska Basketball Coach Tim Miles. The Building Bridges program consists of five 10 week modules. Four classes have completed the program to date with each class comprised of supervisors, general foremen and assistant managers from all of the different departments and cost centers in the plant. While the technical knowledge and skill of our people is unmatched, this course is designed to develop well-rounded leaders by addressing the soft skills that are crucial to being an effective leader. The 5th module deals with KMM specific information. The modules are: • Module 1: Self-Awareness • Module 2: Communication • Module 3: Maintaining Productivity • Module 4: Understanding Your Role as a Supervisor • Module 5: Kawasaki Policies, Procedures and Programs Coach Miles spoke about team building, the importance of developing an edge (or advantage), performing at the highest level every day, and finishing with a flourish. He stressed that how well a team responds to adversity plays a large role in that team’s success. While the coach’s entire speech related to the challenges we face every day, one statement in particular rang true…”Put the process first; the results will follow.” During his speech, the coach told the story of his first experience with Kawasaki. As a young boy he and his friends would Mr. Asano, Coach Tim Miles and Mike Boyle. work on and ride mini bikes. He fancied himself as a pretty accomplished rider until the day one of his friends offered to let him take his Kawasaki 125 for a spin. The 125 was quite a bit more powerful than the mini bikes he was used to, so when he hit the throttle, the bike went one way; he went the other. His friend immediately rushed to the aid of the Kawi…of course. Coach Miles didn’t say whether he got a second chance with the 125, but he did seem to have his eye on a few of the units in the Product Display Room. A group of leaders from the 3rd shift completed the course in mid September and groups 6 and 7 begin their Building Bridges journey this fall. (See more photos on Page 2.) Kevin Mattran (Instructor), Mr. Asano, Vickie Cox, Carla Hansmeyer, Mike Meyer, Paul Chen, Greg Bohling, Bobby Tran, Steve Leach, Aaron Waszgis, Del Stauffer, Terry Hall, Scott Bauer, Todd Morley, Owen Masek, Jeff Kimble, Mike Boyle and Annie Meskimen. (Not Pictured: Joe Coffey, Matt Huber, Tim Kaiser, Rick Molloy, Randy Tamerius, Mike Toczek, Heidi Treptow) Lincoln Plant News Building Bridges Graduates Kevin Mattran, Ernie Marker, Joy Holman, Mr. Asano, Brian Persing, Mike Samson, Chris Leybold, Gary Bales, Dan Codr, Don Ball, Ryan Rikli, Randy Retzlaff, Kip Glandt, Rich Jedlicka, Todd Pelan, Mark Horstmen, Matt Thomas, Mike Rader, Merle Church, John Craig, Terry Essink and Mike Boyle. (Not Pictured: Aaron Harris, Doug Heidtbrink) Kevin Mattran, Mr. Asano, Rick Cox, Danny Dakan, Mitch Meierdierks, Brent Jarecke, Rich Perkins, Kevin Rekte, Rod Burianek, Don Kost, Paul Kramer, Erica Whisler, Jay Kamradt, Gary King, Jim Monnier and Mike Boyle. (Not Pictured: Jeff Brester, Terry Christensen, Kelli Coffey, John Kuligowski, Randy Meyer, Larry Samson, Bruce Spilker, Tobin Watson) BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Employee’s Name Child’s Name DOB         Raymond Delaney Ken Moore Geoffrey Webb Shad Beman Jim Ellis Chad Enger Kurt Knobbe Cory Meyer Brian Butler Kevin Nguyen Allen Roelfs Todd Hoebelheinrich Tony Vichitvongsa Hayleigh Kylie Drake Braelon Cynthia Levi Emery Kierra Brayden Cobe Aubrey Ava Connor 05/03/12 05/21/12 07/16/12 07/27/12 08/01/12 08/03/12 08/08/12 08/23/12 08/24/12 09/10/12 09/11/12 09/20/12 10/01/12 2   MARRIAGES Employee Name * Designates Kawasaki employee Chris Benkusky* and Amanda Carranza Ed Sunderland* and Pamela Walker Ryan Greisen* and Katie Arnold Carol Krumtum* and Neil Krajnik Juan Renteria* and Marie Rosalba Garnica Arick Tomasek* and Christina Schmailzl Tonya Greve* and Josh Bussard Justin Mousel* and Melinda Hofstetter Abram Wyatt* and Melissa Bates Mike VanArsdall* and Tami Caughey Cory McKinstry* and Sarah Dowling Marriage Date 05/19/12 05/27/12 06/09/12 06/28/12 07/07/12 07/13/12 07/14/12 08/04/12 08/25/12 09/08/12 09/14/12 Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. Lincoln Plant News Building Bridges Graduates Kevin Mattran, Dana Visger, Brian Wertz, Mr. Asano, Angie Nelson, JC Slama, Chuck Kost, Ben Johnson, Rick Hanson, Tyler Furman, Vic Ooton, Steve Beinor, Steve Addleman, Blane Uphoff, Brian Geyer, Kevin Lanka, Steve Warrick, Mike Boyle, Pete Iacino, and AJ Garcia. (Not Pictured: Brad Bump, Robert Hain, Jim Townsend) Employee News Kawasaki gets involved with FSAE Ron Lutz and Marie Groenjes were crowned king and queen of Stir-Up during the coronation ceremony. The annual event was organized by the Ashland Junior Woman’s Club and featured youth from the community as well as entertainment provided by First Position Dance Studio. The University of Nebraska – Lincoln Husker Motor Sports club came to Kawasaki to ask for help with their upcoming Formula SAE competition. The event is a one of many design competitions put on by SAE International. The concept behind Formula SAE is that a fictional manufacturing company has contracted a design team to develop a small Formula-style race car. Each student team designs, builds and tests a prototype based on a series of rules whose purpose is both to ensure onsite event operations and promote clever problem solving. Kawasaki was able to provide support in a variety of ways. First, the team members were brought in the plant for tours of our fabrication and assembly areas. The tours were followed up with a question and answer period with R&D and production engineers. Second, key members of the chassis group were brought into the plant for weld training. Four of the students completed the same weld training used for the production welders. Finally, Kawasaki was able to donate items for the team. The excess inventory held in the old R&D office was sorted and items of value were given to the team. 12 custom rims were made in the wheel area. The big donation was a new 2009 ZX6R which was purchased from Star City Motor sports and donated to the team. The official competition was held in Lincoln Airpark last June. Kawasaki was a visible presence there also. We donated our Mule vehicles to assist the event preparation. Kawasaki volunteers were used to assist during setup and tear down by driving vehicles. During the event twelve employee volunteers helped judge the various events of the competition over three days. The University of Nebraska team placed 50 out 65 teams at the event. They had a mechanical failure which prevented them from competing in 3 of the 6 events. Kawasaki plans on helping them to improve their performance in next year’s event. Thanks to all the Kawasaki employees who volunteered their time helping out last year. Arnie Higgins was awarded EMT of the year. Arnie is an EMT provider and an EMS instructor. Congratulations Arnie. Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. Holiday Party – Save the Date The Kawasaki Lincoln Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Pershing Center. 3 Lincoln Plant News — 35 Year Service Awards — Greg Bohling – 7/25/1977 Greg Bohling and Brad Nelson Bill Bormann – 5/25/1977 Randy Komenda and Bill Bormann Bill Green – 6/19/1977 Jason Niemann and Bill Green Danny Dakan – 6/30/1977 Val Christensen and Danny Dakan Byron Nelson – 7/11/1977 Brian Wertz and Byron Nelson Bill Holz – 7/18/1977 Ernie Marker and Bill Holz Brenda Petrzilka – 7/20/1977 Bruce Spilker and Brenda Petrzilka Sandy Kendrick – 7/25/1977 Sandy Kendrick and Debbie Bender Renee Paul – 7/18/1977 Renee Paul and Don Kost Employee News Ten months ago Marsha Busse had a torn meniscus of the right knee and eight months ago she underwent a shoulder reconstruction surgery. In October Marsha will represent America in the World Powerliftng Championship. She will compete in 12 events in three different divisions: Masters (over 40), open (any age) and Lifetime Masters (100% enhancement free for life and over 40). Congratulations Marsha!! 4 Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. Lincoln Plant News Promotions Mr. Nakazawa, Mr. Okano, Faye McFarling – General Foreman, Production Planning and Mr. Asano Mr. Nakazawa, Randy Komenda – Manager, Production, Bryan Saucerman and Mr. Asano 2013 Wellness Rewards Art of Bythe Car 2012 Scott Gordon Congratulations to all of you who have met the requirements for the 2013 Wellness Reward!! Our new program year with Viverae began in October. You will have from Oct.1, 2012 until Sept. 30, 2013 to accumulate 200 points to qualify for the 2014 Wellness Reward. Employees can accumulate points by doing the first two requirements: Biometric Screening and the Member Health Assessment (MHA). You may do the Biometric Screening here onsite or at a lab or doctor of your choosing. The requirements of the screening are: HDL, LDL, Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Glucose, Height, Weight, Waist Circumference, and Blood Pressure. All of these measurements will be done here at Kawasaki Lincoln’s onsite Biometric Screenings. If you go off site, you must provide ALL of the values listed above to be considered complete. The MHA is a survey that you can complete on the Viverae website or by calling 1-888-VIVERAE (848-3723). This survey consists of various questions regarding your personal health (ex. How many servings of fruit do you eat per day?). By answering these questions, along with the data from your Biometric Screening, Viverae can give you a health score and give you feedback on all the great lifestyle choices you are making, or the ones you could improve. All information sent to Viverae is confidential and is for your viewing purposes only. After completing the Biometric Screening and MHA, you will receive 100 points. You then have until Sept. 30, 2013 to acquire the remaining 100 points. These points can be gained from the following at the www.kawasakiwellness.com website or call at 1-888-848-3723: • Challenges • 2012 Carry Forward Points • Questionnaires • Preventive Care - Self Reported • Health Webinars • Online Courses • Community Events & K-Fit – Self Reported Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. This is the 5th year KMM has been a sponsor of the “Art of the Car” classic automobile and motorcycle show in Kansas City. This year’s show was June 24th at the Kansas City Art Institute Campus. The “Art of the Car” is a by invitation only show of unique, rare or interesting cars and bikes from the 1900’s up to the early 70’s, both foreign and domestic. They include vehicles that are not normally seen outside of shows such as Pebble Beach or Amelia Island. This year’s show included Allard, Cord, Duesenberg and Stutz; there were 212 vehicles in all. As well as sponsoring the show we also provided and presented an awards trophy for the “Motorcycle We’d Choose to Build”. This trophy was designed and fabricated by KMM employees on production equipment. This year’s winner was Dale Keesecker with his 1977 MV Agusta 850SS motorcycle, a concours example of a rare Italian race bike. Next year’s show will be June 23rd, I encourage anyone interested in classic cars and bikes to attend. The show is open to the public. 5 Lincoln Plant News NEW HIRES William Henry Coordinator, Wellness Dexter Spitsnogle Engineer, Production Tuan Tran Welder Kyle Creeach Maintenance E Trevis Gale Purchasing Agent - Rail Carolyn McConnell Coordinator, Acctg. - Rail Danelle Benker Administrator, Payroll Stephen Stephens Engineer, Quality - Rail Ryan Foss Welder - Rail Matthew Davis Welder - Rail Zakery McCaslin Welder - Rail Amanda Wells Administrator, Payroll - Rail Employee Open House Timothy Stewart Welder - Rail On August 4th, Kawasaki held an open house for all Kawasaki and contract employees. Employees and their family and friends were able to tour the Consumer Products and Rail Car Plants. Employees were also able to stop by the Wellness and Safety booths to get information regarding Viverea, safety, Lincoln trails and other valuable information. A big thanks goes out to VVS for supplying the water for the employees and guests. Employees were also able to participate in the Employee Product Show. Owen Masek, Scott Uhrich, Wes Pohlmann, Justin Long, Shad Haynes, Nick Weaver, Ryan Galavez and Bill Smisek all participated in the show and received a gift certificate towards Kawasaki accessories. (More pictures on Pg. 7) Bill Smisek Justin Long Nick Weaver Owen Masek Ryan Galavez Shad Haynes Scott Uhrich 6 Wes Pohlmann Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. Lincoln Plant News Promotions Mr. Nakazawa, Dave Brink, Brian Witt – Senior Engineer, Travis Morris – Senior Engineer and Mr. Asano Mr. Nakazawa, Jason Holmquist – Senior Engineer, Quality, and Paul Young Retirements Cheryl Ebers 1975 – 2012 George Buss 1976 – 2012 JD Dreiling 1991 – 2012 Richard Carlson 1975 – 2012 Patrice Adams 2007 – 2012 Richard Goodwin 1977 – 2012 More from the Open House Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. 7 Lincoln / Maryville Plant News Internet Safety We would like to show you how you can possibly determine whether emails are legitimate or not. This is not a fool proof way to guarantee they are legit, but it can help eliminate the majority of the bogus ones easily. In the image below two areas are highlighted, the red box is the link in the email that the scammers want you to click. If you move your mouse over this link (do not click it, just hover over it), then look down below in the status bar, you will see a URL like the one below I have highlighted with a green box. The URL in the green box represents the website you will be sent to if you click the link. If the URL does not match the URL in the body of the email (like in the example below) you know it is most likely a scam, so just delete the email. Now if the spot you would click on is not a URL like in the example above, you need to use judgment as to whether or not the site you will be sent to is legitimate or not. Now I do want to mention that while this technique does work here at KMM with Lotus Notes, it may not work for you at home as not all email clients display the URL in the status bar like Lotus Notes does. It is always best practice to be a defensive browser, what I mean by that is just like it is good to be a defensive driver on the road and be on the lookout for hazards, the same holds true for email. Breast Cancer Awareness by Carolyn Coy In October of 2011, there were several postings around KMM that St. Francis Hospital was offering extended hours mammogram services. Being 36 years old with no family history of Breast Cancer, I wasn’t worried about myself. However, I spoke with our Company Nurse, Kelly DeMott, about scheduling an appointment for my mother who has never had a mammogram. The night before my mother’s appointment, I called to remind her, but I could tell in her voice she was nervous and she admitted she wasn’t ready. So I decided to take her place that day and later, planned on telling her how easy it was and so on. But instead, two days later on November 11, 2011, I was diagnosed with Stage one Breast Cancer. For the following eight months, I was given eight rounds of chemotherapy, a lumpectomy and six weeks of radiation. My doctors are confident that my cancer was removed and consider me to be cancer free! I am still seeing my doctor every three months and perform monthly breast self-exams. I strongly feel if I hadn’t had a mammogram that day, my story would be very different. Early detection made the difference. So please ladies, schedule your mammogram soon! Open Enrollment Week of 11/12/12 When you receive emails that contain links in them, it is best practice to always be on the defensive and NOT click the link. If for example the email says it came from “Wells Fargo” and you bank at “Union Bank”, then just delete it instantly, if you do bank at “Wells Fargo”, still don’t click the link, just open your Internet browser of choice and use a favorite (if you have one) or manually type the address to go to www.wellsfargo.com. Then login and check your account. 8 All enrollment, cancellations and changes to the following benefits can be made during the week of November 12, 2012. Please bring Social Security numbers, addresses, and dates of birth of dependents that you wish to add or delete from any of the following benefits. • Health Benefits • Flexible Spending • Additional Life Insurance • Additional AD & D Insurance • AFLAC Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. Maryville Plant News WE ROCK by Todd Turner, Environmental Specialist KMM Maryville has just completed our waste water aeration station. This 80,000 gallon structure is helping Kawasaki meet compliance with the City of Maryville’s Industrial user waste water permit. The system works by taking Kawasaki’s waste water and gathers it in the tank. While the water is in the tank electrical motors turn propeller type fans submerged in the water, this injects more air into the waste water making it better and easier treatable water. This will lower our TSS (total suspended solids) and BOD’s (biological oxygen demand) thus making the water we send back to the city much cleaner than required. This is just a small part of Kawasaki being a good steward towards our environment. Employees Use Friday’s Off to Help Co-worker On May 11th, KMM employee JoAnn Townsend lost her husband, Phil, unexpectedly. Dealing with loss can be overwhelming and the last thing someone thinks about is home repairs. But like so many homes in Maryville, the Townsend home received a lot of damage from the August 2011 storm and had not yet been repaired. To help ease the burden of her loss, Scott McGinness mentioned to several employees about repairing JoAnn’s home. Not only did they volunteer without hesitation, they were looking forward to helping out a good cause. Kawasaki has a diverse workforce with a lot of skilled employees coming from different jobs before working at Kawasaki. Sixteen Kawasaki employees or spouses of employees along with JoAnn’s family started this project on Friday, August 3rd and finished Saturday, August 4th. After 240 combined labor hours, the job was 99% complete in just 2 days. The shingles and roof deck were replaced, 3 doors replaced and all the siding and trim were replaced. The hard work and teamwork that took place says a lot about these guys and Kawasaki’s workforce. JoAnn has been employed at Kawasaki for 23 years and is currently our Service Supervisor. A big thank you goes out to all the volunteers that helped out. A Note from JoAnn… WOW, where do I begin! We are a very special family at Kawasaki and as you can see by the picture, there were several that came and helped with the transformation. Many other Kawasaki members told me they would have helped if they had known. I had to remind them, our house is just a small ranch style house! Even though some days are really tough, when you lose that special person in your life, your children and grandchild’s lives, with friends, family and the Good Lord, the strength is there when you need it. From the bottom of my heart, Mindy and Josh, Chad, Cadence and Kelby, we owe our heartfelt thanks to so many – my family, Phil’s family, the Kawasaki family and the community – for all the support they have shown us. Phil was truly a wonderful fellow and we are thankful for the 39 years we had with him. Phil is with us in our hearts and watching us from heaven and having that smile on his face that we all remember. — JoAnn    Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. 9 Maryville Plant News Welcome Mr. Masahiro Nonaka joined KMM-Maryville Plant on June 1, 2012 as an Engineer for the Research and Development Department. Mr. Nonaka joined KHI on April 1, 2008, and has been working for KHI R&D, in charge of FD series modification. In 2010, he began designing small air-cooled engines for CK&K in China. He is accompanied by his spouse, Maho Nonaka. In Memory of… Robert “Bob” Huffman December 23, 1946 - July 27, 2012 Farewell Bob worked and retired from KMM- Maryville Plant after 12 years of service from the Maintenance department. Many will remember his smile that would brighten anyone’s day. Our condolences to the family of Bob Huffman. Mr. Hisayasu Kobayashi has returned to KHI in Japan after two years of service as the Assistant Manager of the Kaisen Department at KMM Maryville Plant. Good luck and best wishes in your future endeavors. Retirement Congratulations to KMM’S Retirees. Thank you for your years of service and best wishes to all of you. FUN FRIDAYS November/December Food Pantry The Stocktoberfest was a hit and a big THANKS to all of you who donated needed items for the Food Pantry. The Food Pantry is also Kawasaki’s Charity Organization for the months of November and December Fun Fridays. Donations will help needy families during the upcoming winter months and holidays. Please continue to give to those less fortunate by paying $1.00 (or more) for the privilege of wearing appropriate jeans and a shirt showing your support for your favorite SPORTS Team, favorite Charity or your best Kawasaki apparel. Let’s show how much Kawasaki Cares! BIRTHS Harold (Steve) Scott 12/2/02 to 8/31/12 Galen Cloud 9/1/04 to 9/27/12 10 Millie Hendrix 3/30/92 to 8/3/12 Roe Lowrance 9/16/05 to 8/31/12 Employee’s Name Lori Bolinger Dominic Wonderly Nenith Seipel Paul Frank Dustin Piveral Jessica Vance Ronnie DePriest Keith Swinford George Harvey Child’s Name   Krista   Creed   Asenteh   Lauren   Kolten   Joel   Violet   Kamryn   Liberty Sex G B G G B B G G G Birth Date 05/23/2012 06/05/2012 07/18/2012 07/29/2012 08/06/2012 08/06/2012 08/24/2012 08/27/2012 10/01/2012 Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. Maryville Plant News NEW HIRES Johnny Clark Team Member - 2nd Susan O’Callaghan Team Member - 2nd Jacqueline Fergison Team Member - 3rd Stephen Thompson Team Member - 2nd Jacob Hudec Team Member - 2nd Jolicsa Guymon Team Member - 3rd Christopher Owen Team Member - 3rd Matthew Beckendor f Team Member - 3rd Thomas Clark Team Member - 3rd Seth Heath Team Member - 2nd Michael Reasoner Team Member - 1st Cody Welch Team Member - 2nd Kaitlyn Woods Team Member - 1st Debra Parsons Team Member - 1st Nathaniel Lockhart Team Member - 3rd Drew Thompson Technician II - 1st Hans Plackemeier Clerk - 1st Wesley Greenhaw Inventory Clerk - 2nd Cody Clements Team Member - 2nd Philip Maxson Team Member - 1st Monte Hoskey Adm. Prod. Control - 1st Timothy Will Engineer, Q.C. - 1st Tristan Sharp Engineer, R&D - 1st Tambrey Brown Team Member - 3rd Tina Culbertson Team Member - 3rd John Logston Technician - 1st Holiday Party 2012 The Annual Maryville Plant Holiday Party for 2012 has been scheduled for Saturday, December 1st, and will be held at the Kawasaki Motor Plant. We will have a Kawasaki “Vegas Night” themed celebration and a live band for the entertainment. Please watch the bulletin boards for more information. Invitations will be delivered soon and RSVP’S can be turned in during Open Enrollment. Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. 11 Maryville Plant News Service Awards Terri Protzman (20) Not Pictured: Gakuyo Kinoshita (3), Scott Farnan (20), Ben Wiley (20), Kiley Alloway (20), Glenn Rathbun (15), Jonathan Flint (10), Josh Handy (10), Chris Sowards (10), Alfred Maina (10), Ryan Hill (10), Travis Davis (10), Cheryl Yeager (5), Kole Myers (5) Back row: Eric Sheehan (5), Ronnie DePriest (10), Drew Moreland (10) Front row: JoBeth Ancona (5), Beth McDonald (10) Transferring FD Water Cooled Engines from KHI to KMM Maryville KHI and KMM Maryville decided earlier this year, with KHI approving the transferring of the V Twin FD water cooled engine line up to KMM Maryville. This project will be completed in several phases. The first phase a full Complete Knock Down (CKD) will begin in April 2013 with KHI supplying all parts with KMM starting the Assembly process. The second phase will begin at the end of 2013 with Assembly using KMM machined components, preparations have already started with Production Engineering getting machining lines ready to machine the major components. The third phase which is also currently underway by KMM Purchasing department, is the procurement of some of the raw materials along with other FD engine components. Currently, KMM Production Engineering Assembly Group is working at converting Assembly Line #1 for the assembly of the FD engine models. Assembly Line #1 was one of our ATV engine assembly lines, however, with the transfer of ATV engine assembly returning to KHI, this line has now become available for reuse. Production Engineering is planning on adding several pokayoke systems to ensure correct and proper assembly for these FD FD620D engines. Production Engineering along with Maintenance and Production will be working Liquid-Cooled V-twin 4-cycle Horizontal together to get this line re-configured and ready for the CKD phase to start by April 2013. Shaft OHV Gasoline Engine During the first half of this year, KMM Production Engineering Machining Group has been preparing to machine the major engine components here. There are no plans to introduce any new machining lines for this project, so this will require KMM to utilize our existing machining lines. The major engine components that will be machined at KMM, are the aluminum components Cover Crankcase, Crankcase, and Cylinder Heads; then the steel/iron components of the Camshaft, Crankshaft, and Flywheels. These components will be introduced onto the various machining lines in staggered intervals beginning in October 2012 and finish by the end of May 2013. Testing of KMM machined components needs to be completed by KHI in the summer of 2013, so approval of phase 2 can be completed and then started at the end of 2013. FD851D - DFI Expected quantities for the 3 different models with up to 26 different specificaLiquid-Cooled V-twin 4-cycle tions will be between 30,000 to 40,000 units per year. With this transfer by KHI, KMM Digital Fuel Injected, Horizontal Shaft Maryville will have the distinction of being Kawasaki’s only V Twin General Purpose Engine OHV Gasoline Engine Manufacturing facility. 12 Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. Maryville Plant News Kawasaki Wellness The Kawasaki Wellness committee sponsored employees who wanted to participate in the 2012 Maryville Marathon that was held on June 9, 2012. Bronze Winner 10K /Senior Deb Wilson Salina James, Denise McBride, Deb Wilson and Vicki Hilsabeck Doug Sutton, (retiree), Zach Smith and Adam Marriott Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. The Four Secrets of Weight Loss Losing weight is one thing, but keeping it off is the true challenge. That’s why researchers from Brown Medical School and the University of Colorado started a database called the National Weight Control Registry, which tracks more than 5,000 people who have lost an average of 66 lbs. and kept it off for more than five years, without gastric bypass surgery. Through communicating with this group of successful weight-loss losers, they’ve identified four things people who keep the weight off have in common: 1. EAT BREAKFAST – 68% fit it in daily. Other research has shown that people who regularly skip breakfast are statistically 4.5 times more likely to be overweight, and people who eat breakfast tend to eat fewer calories all day. And it just makes sense with how our bodies work. We tend to be more active during the day and meals and snack are meant to fuel the hours after the meal. Other words, when you eat the bulk of your food in the evening when your activity level is low, you don’t need all that fuel, and you can’t retroactively burn it, which means the surplus gets sent straight to your fat cells. 2. WEIGHING IN – 75% of this group weigh themselves at least once a week. Some research shows that daily weighing can be beneficial for long-term weight control, but it’s important to know that it’s normal for your body weight to fluctuate from day to day or hour to hour. For example, if you have a meal that’s saltier than usual you’ll retain more water, which can cause your weight to creep up until your body can flush out the excess sodium and fluid (16 oz. of water weighs one pound). But weekly weighins can give you a sense of your body’s usual pattern, and that’s important because if you see a change from what’s typical, you can make the connection about what’s happening and address it right away. You may realize you’re eating out more often, or not paying attention to portion sizes. That kind of detection system may be an important key to keeping weight off. If you don’t like weighing yourself because you get too caught up in the numbers, choose a pair of pants or jeans to serve as your measuring stick. “If they start to feel too tight, take a closer look at your habits.” 3. TURN OFF THE TV – 62% watch less than 10 hours of TV per week. This is a big one. We tend to burn fewer calories while in the “TV trance”, than we do reading or sleeping. And of course there are numerous ads for food, which is probably why studies show that people eat between 30 and 70% more while watching TV. Instead, try to do something active, even if it is folding laundry or ironing. 4. EXERCISE – 90% of this group exercises on average about one hour per day. That sounds like a lot, especially because according to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 60% of American adults are not regularly active, and 25 % aren’t active at all. But that 60 minutes does not have to be at once. It can be 15 minutes before work, 15 minutes carved out of your lunch break and 30 minutes in the evening after dinner. And it doesn’t have to involve going to the gym. It can be walking, riding a bike or even dancing. Source: Josephine Magazine 13 Maryville Plant News Military Provides Great Employees KMM enjoys having many workers on staff with military experience and training. Here are some insights from just a few: Rick Frese is an Assembly Team Member and also a Headquarters Battery Commander for the Missouri Army National Guard. He chose Kawasaki for employment because “Kawasaki has advancement opportunities for the skills that I have gained through the military, and Kawasaki values are very similar to Army values.” Adam and Maggie Marriott Adam Marriott was a U.S. Navy Builder for 8 years and now works as a Quality Control Technician. What he likes most about this position is “being challenged daily to improve product quality and overall brand image.” Dennis Losee is a Supervisor in Production Planning after 20 years in the U.S. Army as a Chief Warrant Officer and helicopter pilot. “The perseverance for excellence in our products and keeping the Kawasaki name admirable,” is what he likes most about Kawasaki. Todd and Sonya Turner Junior Accomplishments In July, Andrew Hanshaw, the 12 year old son of Jason and Stacy Hanshaw competed in the Taylor County 4-H Horse Show, earning the title of Junior Overall Grand Champion. Andrew competed in a total of 10 events, placing in each of them. The classes are split into what is called Pleasure Classes and Speed Events. Together, he and his horse, Twister, a 4 year old Quarter Horse Bay Gelding, earned a purple ribbon in the Halter Gelding class, Grand Champion in Junior Showmanship, Reserve Grand Champion in Junior Western Pleasure class, a red ribbon in Junior Horsemanship, a blue ribbon in the Junior Trail Class, and a red ribbon in the Junior Western Riding class. In the Speed Events, Andrew and Twister earned blue ribbons in Barrels, Pole Bending and the Keyhole Race and Reserve Grand Champion in the Junior Flag Race. Todd Turner, KMM’s Environmental Specialist, experienced 21 years in the U.S. Marine Corp and retired as a Gunnery Sergeant. He commented, “Kawasaki has been very supportive and accommodating. The discipline, values, and skills that I developed during my years in the military are beneficial to my employment here.” We thank you all for your service: here and there! 14 Andrew Hanshaw and Twister Andrew joined 4-H when he was in 4th grade, doing projects in woodworking and mechanics. The following summer, when Andrew was 10, he was offered a job of riding horses for a local breeder and trainer. It was then Andrew’s talents with horses became visible. He rode several different horses that summer, one of the last being Twister. He decided to try his luck in October of 2010 in the Taylor County 4-H Fun Show. Luckily, Twister had not been bought and was available for Andrew to use in the Fun Show. At the time, Twister was a 2 year old. Soon after that show, Twister became Andrew’s horse. Over the last couple of years, Andrew and Twister have become best buds. They have been to horse camps, competed in shows and have rode many miles together. Andrew and Twister have worked hard to become a team and really enjoy each other. Andrew is in 7th grade this year and is active in football, basketball, baseball, band and in his 4-H club. He competed in the Taylor County 4-H Fun Show on Sunday, October 7. Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. HR NEWS EAP Benefit Maryville Plant News Kawasaki - Maryville Plant Now Has Facebook Group • This page is designed for employee communications, benefits and other information. • This is a private group that only Employees will be permitted to join. • Anything posted on this page, will only be seen by other employees that belong to the group. • You or other Employees will not be able to see personal posts from each other, unless you are friends on Facebook, outside of this group. Search for “Kawasaki Maryville Team” and join our group! Kawasaki reserves the right to remove content deemed offensive, harassing, inappropriate, or any other posts at any time. Content on this page does not represent the opinions of Kawasaki or its affiliates. This is a private page and only employees of Kawasaki - Maryville Plant will be invited to view the contents of this page. Happy Holidays Maryville Plant Holiday Schedule Thanksgiving Day................................... 11/22/12 Day after Thanksgiving........................... 11/23/12 Christmas Eve Observed......................... 12/24/12 Christmas Day Observed......................... 12/25/12 Shut Down............................................. 12/26/12 Floating Holiday..................................... 12/27/12 Floating Holiday..................................... 12/28/12 New Year’s Eve....................................... 12/31/12 New Year’s Day Observed.......................... 1/2/13 Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. 15 Maryville Plant News The Kawasaki Quick Clinic 2012 Golf League Powered by Heartland Health KMM would like to take this opportunity to recognize the winners of the 2012 Kawasaki Golf League. The league played once a week during the summer at the Mozingo Golf Course. Fun Fridays KMM Maryville is now offering all full-time employees fast and free access to medical care on-site using the type of technology that has made us famous. From rashes, sore throats, earaches and much more, our nurse Kelly will assist you in receiving a thorough exam from the doctor via ‘robot’ technology. The Quick Clinic is fast and free. Stop by starting November 5th and meet ‘Rocky’ – your Kawasaki Quick Clinic link to a doctor with no office visit, no co-pay, no travel and no waiting! If medicine is needed, that cost is the responsibility of the patients. Call Kelly at extension 7141 or stop by the First-Aid Station to make an appointment to see ‘Rocky’. Kawasaki Quick Clinic hours are 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. This will be offered as a “trial” from November 5, 2012, to May 2013. Fun Friday Contributions Fun Fridays So far this year KMM-Maryville employees have contributed $4747.04 in Fun Friday donations: January – Nodaway County Humane Society - $642.19 February – Special Olympics - $502.39 Fun Fridays 1st Place Nathan Blane Eric Hornbuckle 2nd Place Ron Hurkman Jeff Wilmes 3rd Place Ben Hull Anthony Ferguson Most Improved Mark Swinford March – Group Homes for Nodaway County - $625.58 April – Multiple Sclerosis - $560.17 A.M. League So far this year KMM-Maryville employees have contributed May – Camp Quality $633.79 P.M. League 1st Place January – Nodaway County Humane Society $642.19 Aaron Sorensen February - Special Olympics - $502.39 July – Lou Gehrig’s Disease/ALS - $432.51 Brandon Boles March – Group Homes for Nodaway County- $625.58 August – Diabetes $439.57 April – Multiple Sclerosis $560.17 May – Camp Quality $633.79 2nd Place September – The Salvation Army - $457.16 Yonaiyama June – St. Jude’s Children’sShuichi Hospital $453.68 October – Breast Cancer Awareness Scott McGinness July – Lou Gehrig’s Disease/ALS $432.51 November – Nodaway County Food Pantry August – Diabetes $439.57 3rd Place September – The Salvation Army $457.16 December – Nodaway County Food Pantry Gentry Martin October –Breast Cancer Awareness Nick Klaas If you have a charitable organization suggestion that you November – Nodaway County Food Pantry would like to be considered for 2013 Fun Fridays, please let DecemberNodaway employees County Food Pantry So far this year KMM-Maryville have contributed $4747.04 i HR know by December 1, 2012. Most Improved June – St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital - $453.68 Fun Fridays Thank you to all who have contributed! 16 Gakuyo Kinoshita If you have a charitable suggestion that you wo January – Nodaway County Humaneorganization Society $642.19 Fun Fridays, please let HR know by December 1, 2012. February - Special Olympics - $502.39 Thank you to who haveCountycontributed! March – Group Homes forallNodaway $625.58 April – Multiple Sclerosis $560.17 May – Camp Quality $633.79 So far this year KMM-Maryville employees have contributed $4747.04 in Fun Friday donations. June – St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital $453.68 July – Lou Gehrig’s Disease/ALS $432.51 January – Nodaway County Humane Society $642.19 August – Diabetes $439.57 February - Special Olympics - $502.39 September – The Salvation Army $457.16 March – Group Homes for Nodaway County- $625.58 October –Breast Cancer Awareness So far this year KMM-Maryville employees have contributed $4747.04 in Fun Frida April – Multiple Sclerosis $560.17 November – Nodaway County Food Pantry May – Camp Quality $633.79 DecemberNodaway County Food Pantry January – Nodaway County Humane Society Kawasaki Motors$642.19 Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. June – St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital $453.68 February Special Olympics $502.39 July – Lou Gehrig’s Disease/ALS $432.51 If you have afor charitable suggestion that you would like to b March – Group Homes Nodawayorganization County- $625.58