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Horizons Volume 14 > Issue 2 > 2009 Innovation makes us stronger Publisher: David Yeoman Editorial director: Dan Sandersfeld EDITORIAL TEAM: Managing editor: nnovation rarely happens Robert Fleener +1.319.295.8791 by accident. Instead, it takes discipline, creative thinking, Editor: Crystal Hardinger +1.319.295.3932 collaboration and careful Ipreparation. Copy editor: Ruth Anne Denker +1.319.295.0643 During FY’08, three extraordinary Staff writers: examples of innovation at Rockwell Cindy Duran +1.319.263.1573 Marielle Rodeheffer +1.319.263.1160 Collins were demonstrated by our Corporate Engineer of the Year award increased sales and profitability, Freelance writers: winners — Jan Heeren in Commercial reduced cycle times and costs, Jill Brimeyer, Ankeny, Iowa Michael Watkins, Council Bluffs, Iowa Systems, Brian Herting in Engineering new product opportunities and & Technology and Curt Moore in contributions to business growth. Contributors in this issue: Government Systems. Kristie Austin, Decorah, Iowa But how they did it is just as important Phyllis Blech, Bellevue, Iowa Helene Bloch, Portland, Ore. In this issue of Horizons, you will read as what they accomplished. By seeking Michelle Brauch, Sterling, Va. about these three winners — and the and accepting feedback, taking Noreen Brooks, Melbourne, Fla. Megan Leniek, Binghamton, N.Y. ownership and accountability for their seven other finalists — who developed Yen Pham, San Jose, Calif. new solutions to meet our customers’ work, and by having an extraordinary Kelsey Slay, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Karen Thinnes, Cedar Rapids, Iowa requirements or in anticipation of their commitment to their teams, they needs. gained recognition and respect from How to contact us: their peers. Email: [email protected] Mailing address: Horizons Rockwell Collins M/S 124-302 Congratulations to each of the 400 Collins Road NE Corporate Engineer of the Year award Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0001 winners, the finalists, and to everyone Phone: +1.319.295.3932 Fax: +1.319.295.9374 at Rockwell Collins across the globe Web address: www.rockwellcollins.com/horizons Back cover > Facility spotlight who has driven our company’s success Our new facility near Portland, Ore., How to contact the Ombudsman: through innovation, creativity and a offers an atmosphere that promotes Phone: +1.866.224.8137 or +1.319.295.7714 communication and camaraderie. These individuals pursued the latest passion for discovery. Email: [email protected] advances in leading-edge technologies Horizons is published by Rockwell Collins Enterprise or applied innovations across multiple Communications for our employees, retirees, solutions. In doing so, they attained shareowners and customers. We seek to inform and inspire our readers by incorporating our significant achievements such as Clay Jones company’s Vision, business goals and other Chairman, President and CEO enterprise-wide initiatives throughout our publication. We also strive to spotlight issues that affect our employees, our company and our indus- try. © 2009 Rockwell Collins, Inc. All rights reserved. Horizons Volume 14 > Issue 2 > 2009 3 > Top engineers Highest engineering award recognizes technical creativity and innovative thinking. 7 > Strong support Collaborative efforts inside the Head Down Display Center give Rockwell Collins a leg up. 10 > Generations of service Weston Lahr is the third generation of his family to work for our company. 12 > Across our company Learn more about what’s taking place in Rockwell Collins locations around the world, including Binghamton, N.Y., and Abilene, Texas. 13 > 50 years of service Bill Henry, a senior industrial engineer at Rockwell Collins in Melbourne, Fla., celebrated a half century of service with our company. Back cover > Facility spotlight Our new facility near Portland, Ore., offers an atmosphere that promotes communication and camaraderie. Also in this issue 13 > Service Anniversaries On the cover > Rockwell Collins employees Curt Moore (left), Brian Herting (middle) and Jan Heeren each received the Corporate Engineer of the Year award for accomplishments in 2008. Photo by Paul Marlow, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Read these stories and more at www.rockwellcollins.com/horizons Web extra feature stories Executive profile Rising through the ranks Before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, Woody Hogle had never been on an airplane. Yet, his modest upbringing didn’t stop him from achieving big dreams. http://www.rockwellcollins.com/ horizons/volume14-issue2/executive-profile Bob Thompson: Quarterly Open Innovator Award winner Senior Systems Engineer Bob Thompson was honored for his discovery of low-cost, miniature solutions for military Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. http://www.rockwellcollins.com/ horizons/volume14-issue2/open-innovator Allegis Group Services receives 2009 President’s Award at supplier conference Allegis Group Services, a contract labor provider, was recognized as Rockwell Collins’ top supplier. http://www.rockwellcollins.com/horizons/ volume14-issue2/presidents-award Question and Answer session Using Lean Electronics in an office environment LeAnn Ridgeway’s Material Operations team knows that Lean Electronics works in an office environment. That’s because they have nearly a decade of jaw-dropping numbers – and customer kudos – to prove it. http://www. rockwellcollins.com/horizons/volume14- issue2/lean Also online: More information about what’s taking place across our company • Additional service anniversaries • Recent retirements 2 HORIZONS > 2009 Rockwell Collins Dark Yellow* Rockwell Collins Light Blue Spot color: PA NTONE 131 Rockwell Collins Terra Cotta Spot color: PA NTONE 299 Process color: C:0 M:30 Y:100 K:10 pot color: PANTONE 173 Process color: C:80 M:15 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:229 G:168 B:17 (#D39100) Process color: C:0 M:80 Y:100 K:5 RGB color: R:0 G:164 B:224 (#00A0E2) RockwellCollins Deep Terra Cotta Rockwell Collins Dark Green Rockwell Collins Extra Light Blue* Spot color: PA NTONE 180 Spot color: PA NTONE 371 Spot color: PA NTONE 2915 Process color: C:0 M:90 Y:90 K:10 Process color: C:43 M:0 Y:100 K:56 Process color: C:60 M:5 Y:0 K:0 RGB color: R:217 G:58 B:42 (#30372C) RGB color: R:79 G:111 B:23 (#4A5F1D) RGB color: R:77 G:190 B:238 (#63B5E8) Rockwell Collins Orange Rockwell Collins Green Rockwell Collins Dark Gray Spot color: PA NTONE 716 Spot color: PA NTONE 385 Spot color: PA NTONE Warm Gray 10 Process color: C:0 M:50 Y:90 K:0 Process color: C:3 M:0 Y:100 K:58 Process color: C:0 M:14 Y:28 K:55 RGB color: R:247 G:148 B:51 (#F17C0F) RGB color: