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Ariel Corporation
Ariel Corporation - Who Are We?
● Founded in 1966 in Mount Vernon, Ohio; operate manufacturing facilities in Mt. Vernon, Akron, and Newark
● World’s largest manufacturer of separable, reciprocating gas compressors
● Compressor sizes from 75-10,000 bhp
● Over 53,000 units shipped
● Installations in 100+ countries
● Employment: 1,600
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Ariel’s business is built on a foundation of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commitment to quality.
● In 1965 Jim Buchwald and his partners challenged the status quo and found a better way.
¤ Superior engineering
¤ Efficient, extremely close-tolerance manufacturing
● Customer focus
● Commitment to employees
● Community involvement
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Ariel has been closely connected to Utica development.
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● Heavily involved with the Marcellus since the beginning, and also with Utica.
● Two primary markets for our equipment through our distributors
¤ Sales
¤ Rental packages
● Upstream, mid-stream, and downstream: if gas is moving or being compressed for storage, Ariel compressors are there.
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High quality standards are the foundation of Ariel’s success.
● Quality is our competitive advantage
¤ Our success is based on our customers’ success
¤ Their success is based on our quality, reliability, and levels of service
● How: we maintain an extremely well-trained workforce
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Quality standards drive the need for a highly-skilled workforce.
● Our focus on quality and the needs of our customers requires a highly-skilled workforce
¤ Attract and retain
¤ Grow
¤ Perpetuate the culture and the customer service focus
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A partnership with Stark State College enables our development efforts.
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2016 Outcomes Courses Completed Participants Total Training
Hours Qualified to Move Up in Job
Classification 4 plus 400 65,000 150
Curriculum • Gen-Ed Courses -
Stark State College • Technical courses –
Ariel designed & developed
• Curriculum validated & accredited thru Ohio Higher Ed Commission
• One-year Machining Certificate
• Two-year Associate’s Degree
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Curriculum Courses Taught • Gen-Ed Courses -
Stark State College • Technical courses –
Ariel designed & developed
• Curriculum validated & accredited thru Ohio Higher Ed Commission
• One-year Machining Certificate
• Two-year Associate’s Degree
• Quality Process • Metallurgical Inspection • Fundamentals of CNC (Mill & Lathe) • CNC EIA Programming (M&L) • CNC Conversational Programming
(M&L) • Industrial Mathematics • Industrial Layout and Trigonometry • Advanced CNC Operations (M&L) • Mfg Cell Leadership & Team
Communication
Curriculum Courses Taught Facilities & Instruction • Gen-Ed Courses -
Stark State College • Technical courses –
Ariel designed & developed
• Curriculum validated & accredited thru Ohio Higher Ed Commission
• One-year Machining Certificate
• Two-year Associate’s Degree
• Quality Process • Metallurgical Inspection • Fundamentals of CNC (Mill & Lathe) • CNC EIA Programming (M&L) • CNC Conversational Programming
(M&L) • Industrial Mathematics • Industrial Layout and Trigonometry • Advanced CNC Operations (M&L) • Mfg Cell Leadership & Team
Communication
• Ariel on-site training center classrooms & machine lab
• Stark State classrooms & machine lab - Ariel helped to finance construction
• Instructors from Ariel training staff and Stark State College
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Assuring Ariel quality continues with training for our customers & distributors.
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On-Location, On-Line, and On-Site at Ariel Product & Technical Schools:
ü New to Industry Basics
ü Field Mechanics Schools
ü Field Mechanics Certifications
ü Engineering Focused Programs
ü Sizing & Compressor Applications
ü Troubleshooting
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Assuring Ariel quality continues with training for our customers & distributors.
When they can’t come to us, we go to them.
• State-of-the-art 53’ rolling classroom & compressor lab
• Seven workstations with individualized tool sets & benches
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Ariel & the energy industry win with talent!
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Our Talent Strategy Avoid layoffs while building capability & capacity agility in our workforce. The Benefits Consistent: • Product & quality excellence • Customer satisfaction • Employment and workforce stability • Career growth • Community & family life stability
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Ariel has demonstrated our commitment to quality by investing in our commitment to learning.
• New customer, distributor, and employee learning center • 90,000 sq/ft of learning labs, classrooms, atrium & offices • State-of-the-art technology & complete machine tool lab • Dedicated live running compressor package
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ARIEL CORPORATION 35 Blackjack Rd Mount Vernon OH, 43050 740.397.0311 www.arielcorp.com
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