BMH recognizes that our talented and driven employees are responsible for the success of the company, so we regularly analyze where we need to grow and how we can recruit top candidates. In recent years, we have hired many successful engineers through career fairs. We are fortunate to be headquartered near two top engineering schools, Purdue University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Many of our satellite offices are also located near excellent universities such as Georgia Tech, Missouri S&T, University of Louisville, and Cal Poly Pomona.

Countless volunteers, including employees from BMH, ASAP Automation, and Helen Wells Agency participated in the 2010 Millard Fuller Legacy Build on September 9th. To honor their founder and his vision of a grassroots movement working to end poverty housing, the Fuller Center built seven new homes and renovated 15 homes in Indianapolis during the build week.

We recently welcomed 13 new employees to the BMH corporate office in Indianapolis for a week-long training session. The employees were able to learn more about BMH and our sister companies, ASAP Automation and Blue Arc Engineering. Capping off the week were site visits to two of our customer sites, SMC Corporation of America and Becton Dickinson.

BMH mourns the loss of a longtime member of the BMH family, Jim Doerkson.

For those of you who had the pleasure of knowing Jim, he was a loving husband and father, a humble but incredibly talented engineer, and a true friend. His relationship with his customers was remarkable and he could often be found with them on the fairways of his local golf course. Jim loved golf and even designed and project managed large upgrades at his local country club. Jim was born in the Reedley, CA, which gave him an advantage in business since he attended school with many of his customers. Jim went on to attend Reedley College and Fresno State.

A sales engineer with Durand-Wayland for 19 years, Jim joined Hytrol of California in 2001 as a sales engineer and then BMH in 2003. Jim supported the agricultural market with material handling systems. His knowledge of this market was extensive not only because of his engineering experience, but because he also farmed sizable fruit crops of his own. The LA office was spoiled on his visits as he would bring fresh fruit down to everyone. Jim will be greatly missed by the BMH family.

Jim leaves behind his loving wife Carol, his son James, and daughter Amanda. Please keep them and their extended family members in your prayers during this difficult time.

Jim Doerksen’s memorial services will be held this Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 3:30 pm ay Kelly’s Beach in Reedley, CA. For those planning to send arrangements, please direct them to the following address:

Kellys Beach
9200 King’s River Road
Reedley, CA 93654
http://www.kellysbeach.com/

I recently sat down with Roger Wilke, a Field Sales Engineer who has been with BMH St Louis Systems in Maryland Heights, MO for over three years. Roger has done a tremendous job building relationships with his customers and co-workers, and providing excellent engineering solutions for companies.

Read about Roger’s most challenging projects, customer service philosphy, and favorite BMH memories…