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Nomination Recognition 2017
Report by Individual Nominee
CATEGORY: HOW MIGHT WE...
NOMINEE NOMINATOR DEPARTMENT
Daniel Willis Gregory Sliwinski Development Testing Lab 400600
Describe the situation or event related to the individual's or team's performance.
Performance shortcomings were identified by some high profile counter-mount customers during the summer
resulting from the use of Chameleon II formulations in counter-mount systems with restrictors installed. By
asking "How might we?", Dan identified a method that can be used to measure and quantify foam breakdown;
through his efforts direct formulation-to-formulation comparisons could be made, thereby helping inform
customer response approaches and future continuous improvement efforts.
Describe in detail the individual's or team's notable behaviors.
Dan takes a very analytical approach to examining different test method options and seeks to truly understand
the drivers of variation. He's not satisfied with the status quo or superficial answers, but rather digs beyond the
surface to look for how might we deliver superior products to our customers. Dan is persistent in his search for
technical truth and understanding.
What were the results of the individual’s or team’s behaviors?
Improved understanding and measurement of foam quality and the ability of foam to resist breaking down,
particularly in counter-mount systems.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Systems Development Lab
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