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Engineering Club Activities
Below we presented descriptions, thoughts and impressions related to the engineering club’s activities.

Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation designs and builds the world’s toughest specialty trucks and truck bodies and access equipment by working shoulder-to-shoulder with the people who use them.
Ryan Weber,
Nov 30, 2017
Caleb Schaubroeck,
Nov 30, 2017
Matthew Riehbrandt,
Nov 30, 2017

Pierce Manufacturing
Pierce Manufacturing being a part of the Oshkosh Corporation provides custom fire and rescue apparatus and firetrucks. The company as a Wisconsin-based manufacturer is located in Appleton.
Matthew Riehbrandt,
Oct 16, 2018
Caleb Schaubroeck,
Oct 15, 2017
Arthur Rathjen,
Oct 16, 2018

Walker Forge
Walker Forge specializes in closed-die steel forging and heat treating of manufactured parts for wide industry. The company provides gear blanks, crankshafts, driveline yokes, steering knuckles, pistons, rods and a variety of other steel forging parts and products.
James Sobotka,
May 2017
Matthew Riehbrandt,
Oct 16, 2018
Dylan Calabresa,
May 2017

Mercury Marine
Mercury Marine is the global marine leader in propulsion systems and services, integrated electronics and parts and accessories.
Tyler Schultz,
April, 2017
When looking at the plant for the first time, I noticed that the scale of the operation was overwhelming. With multiple factories located in a single lot was a very efficient way to be self-sufficient and have not to negotiate with 3rd parties; this keeps the cost significantly down. On top of being able to create their own products, they are also manufacturing for outside company’s do to the rare machines they have working. I think the fact that they found a way to make more than just parts for Mercury is genius and makes for a good income. The overall layout and job duties make for a very efficient manufacturing process.
The coolest part of the trip was to witness how the lost foam casting is done. The idea of making extremely intricate parts out of foam first is a great idea; it enables the complex designs and makes no limitations for engineers and the tools available. The only setback for the operation at this plant would be they have to receive the foam molds from an outside source. I believe more companies will take this skill on to continue to innovate.
The scale of the forging is extremely large and very expensive; it make more of an understanding on why lathing or milling would be a viable option for smaller companies. This tour game me a great understanding on the thought that needs to go into layout. With that machinery, space needs to be used as efficiently as possible.”
Ryan Weber,
April, 2017

Worthington Industries
Worthington Industries is a global diversified metals manufacturing company, processing steel and manufacturing pressure cylinder, such as propane, oxygen and helium tanks, hand torches, refrigerant and industrial cylinders, camping cylinders, exploration, recovery and production products for global energy markets; scuba tanks, and compressed natural gas storage cylinders; custom-engineered open and enclosed cabs and operator stations for heavy mobile equipment; framing systems for mid-rise buildings; steel pallets and racks for shipping.
Trevor Christophersen
15/11/2016
Trevor Faldet,
15/11/2016
Matt Riehbrandt,
16/11/2016
Adam Hynek,
16/11/2016
Juan Cabrera Gil,
16/11/2016

Special Guest Presenter
Jessica Peters, Bemis, Campus Recruiter
Adam Hynek
10/28/2016

Bemis
Neenah
Bemis is a global supplier of flexible packaging used by leading food, consumer products, healthcare, and other companies worldwide.
Adam Hynnek,
05/08/2016

MarquipWardUnited
MarquipWardUnited, a Barry-Wehmiller Company, designs and manufactures corrugating, finishing, and sheeting machinery for the corrugated box and paper converting industries.
As I toured the company, one thing I found interesting was how they combined different parts into one big machine. There were different departments which operate differently to make one big machine. The machines were very complex and sophisticated although they were built to make papers and boxes. I never thought of how card boards or boxes were created, but after I saw the machine (which creates card boards and boxes), it elevated my interest in engineer. No matter how small or insignificant a product may seem, it went through a complex procedure and the engineering team had put a lot of work and time in it.
One interesting thing I heard from one of the engineers was that they, in their work, were not pressured by any one and they were on their own with the team leaded by senior engineer. One thing that socked me was that finishing engineering school did not meant I was ready for the job. I had to go through different trainings, and learned how different machines work. Graduating as an engineer was a proof for the company that I was capable of learning how different machines work.
Thang Khup,
05/05/2016
Nelson Figueroa
04/29/2016
Jamal Arafeh
04/29/2016
To me, this was a very unique experience because I have never been inside of a production plant, and being able to see all the process behind the elaboration of boxes or paper. Furthermore, I enjoyed this visit because we were able to talk to different departments from the company, like the Engineering and the Human Resources department. The representatives from those departments gave us a lot of good advises about how to interact and be able to get involve within the engineering world. This was very helpful because we have an idea about how the real engineering world’s field and how or what to do to be part of it.
Juan Cabrera
04/29/2016

Special Guest Presenter
Christophe Pietruczak, Eur Ing, Bemis NA
Mr. Christopher Pietruczak is the Project Manager in the Bemis NA. For years he conducted numerous engineering feasibility studies, product and project developments. Nominated for the “1999 Engineering Excellence Awards”, Mr. Pietruczak has wide international professional experience. He holds Masters degree in Precision Engineering (Technical University of Warsaw, Poland). His professional portfolio is enhanced by numerous courses he participated: Effective Project Management, Holland; Six sigma methodology, Belgium; Course in Interpersonal Management Skills, Switzerland; Course in management techniques, France.
Thang Khup
05/05/2016

Mercury Marine
Mercury Marine is the global marine leader in propulsion systems and services, integrated electronics and parts and accessories.
Kevin Jooss,
12/04/2015
Nelson Figueroa,
12/11/2015

Green Bay Packaging
Green Bay Packaging manufacture custom packaging and corrugated cardboard boxes, used for a wide variety of retail packaging and labeling applications.
Nelson Figueroa,
10/31/2015

Bemis
New London
Bemis make plastic wrapping for different food companies. Although it seems basic, there are lots of processes and engineering behind making the plastic wrapping. The plastic wrapping contains different layers to help protect the food that is going to be used for. At Bemis, we met with different engineers who were working at the plant.
Nelson Figueroa,
04/21/2015

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