Friday, July 20, 2018

GADgET Girls 2018!

We enjoyed spending the morning with Camp GADgET! 

The GADgET girls were able to meet with Janet Kaiser, owner of Century, and Vanessa Merel, Estimating Coordinator, to learn about the process and products of Century. They were also taught how to spin metal from one of our master spinners, and they were able to take home their spun piece. Then they participated in a fun activity using one of Century’s spun metal products, which they were able to take home to use as a time capsule. Lastly, they were given a tour of our facility and shown all the different ways Century manufactures products using a variety of metals.

What is the GADgET Girls Program? GADgET (Girls Adventuring in Design, Engineering and Technology) is a summer program funded by a grant from the Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation of FMA (Fabricator Manufactures Association) designed to introduce female youth between the ages of 12 and 16 to the world of manufacturing through hands-on projects and site visits to manufacturing facilities.































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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

GADgET Girls 2017!


The GADgET Girls visited our sister company, Ex-Cell Kaiser Manufacturing and Design, today to experience the world of product line manufacturing. The GADgET girls were able to work with Janet Kaiser- Owner of Ex-Cell and Century Metal Spinning, Vanessa Merel- Estimating Coordinator at Century Metal Spinning, Anna- Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Mary- Director of Operations. The girls participated in discussions about manufacturing and design, factory tours, and goal-setting.

 Janet Kaiser, Owner of Ex-Cell Kaiser and Century Metal Spinning, and Vanessa Merel, Estimating Coordinator at Century Metal Spinning, welcome the GADgET Girls.

Vanessa Merel discusses the important world of engineering, design, and manufacturing. She also explains how Century Metal Spinning is a supplier for Ex-Cell Kaiser. Century spins the raw material which is then used for a specific product to be manufactured and sold by Ex-Cell.

Vanessa Merel facilitates a goal-setting session with the GADgET Girls. Each girl had to make a "goal bucket list," and then represent it visually on an actual bucket, spun by Century Metal Spinning.

Vanessa Merel facilitates a goal-setting session with the GADgET Girls. Each girl had to make a "goal bucket list," and then represent it visually on an actual bucket, spun by Century Metal Spinning.

GADgET Girls bucket lists. Buckets spun by Century Metal Spinning.

 GADgET Girls bucket lists. Buckets spun by Century Metal Spinning.

 GADgET Girls are given a tour of the Ex-Cell Kaiser plant by Mary, Director of Operations.


  GADgET Girls are given a tour of the Ex-Cell Kaiser plant by Mary, Director of Operations.

  GADgET Girls are given a tour of the Ex-Cell Kaiser plant by Mary, Director of Operations.

  GADgET Girls are given a tour of the Ex-Cell Kaiser plant by Mary, Director of Operations.

GADgET Girls enjoying the showroom!

GADgET Girls enjoying the showroom!

 GADgET Girls enjoying the showroom!

 Some of Ex-Cell Kaiser's products.

  Some of Ex-Cell Kaiser's products.

  Some of Ex-Cell Kaiser's products.

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

GADgET girls are back!


GADgET girls are back! GADgET is a summer program funded by a grant from the Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation of FMA (Fabricator Manufactures Association) designed to introduce female youth between the ages of 12 and 16 to the world of manufacturing through hands-on projects, and site visits to manufacturing facilities. triton.edu/content.aspx?id=702