Waupaca Foundry

Community - Oct 4, 2019

Students compete for cash prizes; learn about local career opportunities

High school students put their skills to the test on the Vincennes University Jasper campus for National Manufacturing Day, competing in hands-on activities showcasing manufacturing skills and learning about the industry.

Local Sources Dubois County Free Press

#automation #community #robotics #skillsgap #tellcity

Waupaca Foundry

Community - Feb 5, 2019

Red Cross, Tell City Fire Department team up for "Sound the Alarm" installing free smoke alarms

The American Red Cross is partnering with the Tell City Fire Department and Waupaca Foundry to help "Sound the Alarm", providing home fire prevention education and installing free smoke alarms. This event will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. It will involve door-to-door canvassing, starting in the neighborhood where a fire killed three children.

Britney Taylor TRISTATEHOMEPAGE.COM

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Culture - Aug 23, 2018

Internship with Waupaca Foundry Changed Career Path

In August 2013, Nik Greulich, a high school student at the time, started an internship at Waupaca Foundry in Tell City, Indiana. He worked with project engineers with the intention to study mechanical engineering the following year at college. However, after working with the team closely, he realized this career path was not right for him and wanted something more hands on.

Ally Melby Waupaca Foundry

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Community - Dec 20, 2017

Employee Wellness Takes a Charitable Turn

Employee wellness took a charitable turn in this season of giving at Waupaca Foundry. Employees logged steps in the Waupaca Gives Back Steps Challenge and the foundry in turn made donations to specific regional organizations. Waupaca Foundry is committed to creating a healthy workplace through programs that support individuals on the team and creating healthy communities by supporting local initiatives.

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Iron Castings - Nov 22, 2017

Lightweighting Through Redesign Furthers Fuel Economy Goals

An automotive OEM diligently working to meet government-mandated fuel economy goals sought Waupaca Foundry to achieve its lightweighting objectives. The targeted component is a differential carrier in the powertrain on the company's light duty trucks already in production.

#automotive #lightweighting #powertrain #tellcity

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Community - Nov 2, 2017

Waupaca Foundry donation bolsters local career programs

PERRY COUNTY — Efforts to promote among local students a healthy affinity for financial literacy, hard sciences, trade skills and how those fields tie into modern manufacturing received a shot in the arm Tuesday afternoon as both Perry Central and Tell City high schools were presented with $2,500 checks from Waupaca Foundry. This windfall will go to support Junior Achievement programs at the schools, which should help both teachers and students involved in the effort expand their horizons.

Perry County News Perry County News

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Iron Castings - Nov 2, 2017

Waupaca Foundry Earns Ford Q1 Certification

Waupaca Foundry Plant Manager, Kenley Hansen (far left) and Quality Assurance Manager, Sylvia Chavez Tarlton (middle right) accept the Ford Q1 plaque in front on the newly-rasied Q1 flag. Also pictured are Ford Motor Company, Michelle Walker (middle left) and Ratan Ray (far right).

Sara Timm Waupaca Foundry

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Community - Aug 25, 2016

Foundry in a Box Sparks Interest in Manufacturing Jobs

When a young person says "I want to be a firefighter when I grow up," there's a clear visual image of that career. But when a young person is told "you could have a career as a quality engineer," there's no reference point. But Waupaca Foundry is working to change the image of tomorrow's industrial careers.

#etowah #foundry-in-a-box #lawrenceville #marinette #tellcity #waupaca

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Community - Nov 11, 2014

Veterans Day: Honoring All Who Served

By Kirk Kallio

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Culture - Feb 6, 2015

Summer Job Offers Student Chelsey Hazelip Valuable Work Experience

By Karen Snyder

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Iron Castings - May 5, 2014

Ductile and Gray Iron Casting Foundry Named Supplier of the Year

Waupaca Foundry's Plant 5 located in Tell City, Indiana won supplier of the year for 2013 in the category of foundries with more than $1,000,000 in annual sales.

James Newsome Waupaca Foundry

#award #iron-casting #tellcity

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Iron Castings - Jun 6, 2012

Casting Innovation Gains More Support

Collaboration leads to innovation. Thatâ€™s been the belief and practice for more than 50 years at Waupaca Foundry. The most recent example was a design collaboration to tackle a customerâ€™s challenge. The result was an award-winning casting redesign that is lighter, stronger and more cost-effective.

Nick Kern

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Community - Feb 22, 2017

Waupaca Foundry In A Box

Waupaca Foundry in a Box is an increasingly popular simulation tool for technical and industrial education teachers and students alike. Waupaca Foundry in a ...

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Culture - Nov 15, 2019

Travis Drake and his Avionics shop on the USS John C Stennis in ’09.

Third generation military member uses Marine Corp developed skills in foundry setting

As a third-generation military member, Travis Drake, an electrician at Waupaca Foundry in Tell City, Indiana, knew he was going to join the United States Marine Corps from the time he was seven years old.

Ally Melby Waupaca Foundry

#tellcity #veteran #veterans