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Mechanic Journeyman Mike Fairburn’s annual Skeleton Truck is drop dead successful at gaining attention. “It’s fun to come out of Wal-Mart or something like that and have a crowd of people ask to take pictures with the truck,” he said. This is Fairburn’s sixth year of taking his skeleton crew on a Halloween ride. “It’s […]
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The Decatur branch welcomed an impressive customer turnout for its September open house. “It was great!” said Western District Manager Johnathon Holbrook, who appreciated all work Operations Manager Jeremy Clark and Technician Kasie Saunders—among many others—did to renovate the branch. The open house, which featured a food truck, cornhole boards and plenty of merchandise, entertained […]
Read MoreMPW’s ability to fabricate its own equipment is a major factor in the company’s more than 50 years of success. “The biggest enjoyment I have in what I do is that everything is custom-made and tailored to the customer,” said Fabrication Project Manager Brandon Hale. “We don’t build anything cookie cutter. Even the DI trailers […]
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MPW Comes to a Material Science Company’s Rescue MPW’s teamwork, innovation, automation and pure persistence helped an eastern material science company out of a very difficult position. In mid-July, a material science company was creating a paint resin in a three-story tall mixing tank in the middle of a material science plant when problems […]
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The MPW paint shop passed its first EPA audit with zero violations. Until this year, the EPA did not require a regular environmental audit on the MPW paint shop because it was too small; however, when the paint shop renewed its existing permits and added two new permits for two new recently added paint booths, […]
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Fabrication Manager Rod Nieser will never forget August 14, 2024. “I wasn’t expecting anything,” he said. “I really appreciate what they did for us.” Monte presented 14 current and one former employee—all of whom have worked for MPW and/or Porta Kleen for at least 35 years—each with a check for $10,000. All 15 recipients were […]
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Making Contact FieldForce Assistant Manager of Operations Jason Byrd sees some similarities between his new position as a manager and his former position as a millwright. “It’s a change in many ways but in some ways it’s also the same,” he said. “I just don’t use the same tools anymore that I use to, and […]
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Engineering, She Wrote It’s not merely a matter of understanding complex technology; it’s also the ability to explain it. “Technical writers create documentation that focuses on informing and educating others,” said Technical Engineering Writer Miranda Harble. “That normally includes anything from writing instructions to best practices, and even proposals.” There’s a common misconception that all […]
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On the Frontline MPW’s technicians are the company’s frontline workers. They’re the people who go to the site and physically do the work. And it can be dirty job. “Once at Mansfield I was waterjetting underneath rollers,” said Technician Russell Miller. “I was wearing a paper suit, and when I finished I was covered in […]
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Mechanic James “Jason” Garvin’s commitment to health has led to a far brighter future for him and his son, and an impressive winning score of 165,412 total steps for the 2024 MPW Walking Challenge. “It’s amazing how much better I feel. I didn’t realize how little energy I had back then,” he said. “I’m purposefully […]
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