| Parker Hannifin Initiates P.R.A.I.S.E Program |
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Recently Parker Hannifin Gear Pump Division in Kings Mountain, NC initiated a program to recognize outstanding employees for their efforts. The program is called P.R.A.I.S.E. (Parker Rewards Achievement In Superb Employees). This is a peer recognition system, where employees nominate their fellow associates for work 'above and beyond' in several categories. Likewise, the winners are selected by their colleagues each month from a field of typically 30 candidates. First, second, and third place winners receive a financial reward. First through sixth place win t-shirts as well, and all who are nominated receive recognition on company bulletin boards and group meetings.
One monthly winner is selected to win the quarterly prize The third quarter monthly winners were Karl Brunink, Dennis Putnam, and Brian Banks. The results were very close since all three are excellent examples of outstanding employees.
The monthly winners for the quarter were:
July: Karl Brunink, Kathleen Sisk, Letha Bradley. August: Brian Banks, George Sellers Jr., Kurt Wassen Jr.; September: Dennis Putnam, Ronald Jones, Panyathip Rithiphong.
The program was developed by a committee of about 8 people at the Kings Mountain manufacturing location, where hydraulic gear pumps and motors are made, tested, and distributed to the global market. One other Parker division has already adopted the program, and the model program is under consideration to be introduced to the other 125+ divisions within the Parker Corporation.
Parker-Hannifin's Gear Pump Division third quarter P.R.A.I.S.E. award winner, Karl Brunink, is shown here with (left to right) Eric Cross, Facility Engineer; Phil Leise, Heavy Business Unit Manager; Karl Brunink, 3rd Quarter Winner; Robert McBride, General Manager; and Matt DiDonato, Large Business Unit Manager.
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