Getting into week 3

This is my second day into week three.  I am still doing a time study.  It is the same as last week except I am now with a different part of the welding line.  Still timing and collecting data.  I am really thinking of how I can use this data or how I can dig deeper into this data to help out the company.  I know they need it to check on the standard but I am trying to think of how it can help them a little more.  Nothing yet but I am going strong with my stop watch!

End of the second week.

This week went very good.  I am doing a time study on how long it takes to make the Grinder Mixer.  This week I have been working with one welder who is building the frame for the mixer.  I was able to collect a lot of data that I feel will be very beneficial to the company.  Next week I will go down the line and be with the welder that is in charge of making the tanks.  I will  be analyzing the data and finding averages and percentages which are all things we do in my classroom.  I also plan on using excel to organize my data which is another connection I can share with my students. 

Poll Question from last week was " How did the first week go?"  42%(including me) said it was a little over your head but your starting to get the hang of it.  58% said things are going good.  Thanks for answering the questions I will have another question up soon for anyone who wants to take part. 

Middle of week 2

This is two days into my second week at Art's Way.  The last two days I have been working on a time study.  I have been sitting at a station that is building the frame for a Grinder Mixer.  My job is to collect data on how long it takes to make this section of the mixer.  I am also collecting data on how much welding, assembling, and fitting the welder is doing and separating the times.  The data is important for the computer system.  From what I was told this time study has not been done in a long time and they need more current data.  So for the rest of the week and I think for the next couple of weeks I will be timing several different stations to collect as much data as I can about how these stations are running.

Week 1 Question

Week 1: What concerns did you have at the beginning of the externship? What did you do or what help did you have to overcome those concerns?

The concern I had was I would not be able to perform the job they need me to do or would need a lot of help.  I was afraid I would get in the way and might keep them from getting their work done.  That was my initial concern.  I realized I was trying to do some work that many did with much more training so I took my time and made sure to pay attention to details.  The people I'm working with have been really helpful and don't mind me asking questions.  It was just some nerves of getting started and things have been getting easier.

1st Week at Art's Way

During my first week I was able to experience many different aspects of Art's Way.  Right now they are working on manufacturing potato harvesters. I have assisted in process by putting part bags together and installing parts.  I've really noticed the teamwork and communication needed to get this job done quickly and correct. 

I have also been involved with changing orders in the system.  This included using Excel to calculate the area of the parts that are being made.  Then these parts get cut out of metal and produced.  I realize how using simple equations in Excel can save time by allowing it to do the calculations for you.  Excel is a program I've used in my 6th grade classroom and I showed the class how you can enter equations and it will solve it for you.  The class was pretty amazed how that worked.  This is a connection I know I can share with my class and share how it is important to know how to use Excel and what it can do for you.

1st Day at Art's Way

Today was my first day on the job.  It went pretty well.  I think it was a little out of the ordinary at least for what I'm going to be doing. (I think)  They were putting together a potato harvester that they had been working on the last couple of weeks.  Today was the day it was getting shipped out.  I helped a little in the process painting and putting little parts on.  Everyone seemed pretty excited to get it finished.  Tomorrow I think will be a totally different day.

Orientation Meeting

Orientation meeting tomorrow.