Central News SCHAEFFLER CONTINUES SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS FOR UNCC Fort Mill, S.C. (bl) Schaeffler Fort Mill’s Bob Southam, Director-R&D Management and Central Services-Americas, and Brian Lee, Principal Engineer - Advanced Product Development / Transmission Products and Applications, started building a relationship with the school of engineering at UNC Charlotte about 12 years ago. The goal was to support our local engineering university, from which many of our team members have come, and to build a better understanding of the capabilities of the school and its faculty. In the past, we have supported one senior design project each year. Over the years, we learned that the best ↑ (left to right) Austin Lantz, Matthew Gardner, Corey Hunt, Jay McKinney, Tom Fisher and Sean Kolesar. projects are relatively simple, rather than involved research projects or studies. For instance, we have had very good project teams that built assembly machines for the prototype shop and test rigs for the test lab. These projects can be a great way to get a machine built that we want or need, but don’t have the resources to dedicate to it. It is also a good way to build a prototype, like the golf cart that we used to test a cycloidal differential. The scope of this year’s project for the ↑ The Schaeffler team evaluated the presentation given by the students and provided valuable feedback design team was to act as an automation throughout the project. company that Schaeffler has hired to supply a servo press module for the The expected deliverables and results • Tool design guide for all necessary part assembly department. A servo press is a included: types mechanical press that is driven by a servo • Working Servo Press Module motor. The servo motor allows for flexible • CAD models of all components • Runoff to prove machine capability control of the press operation. The press • BOM of all components had to run in a horizontal and vertical • Wire Diagram for the electric circuit Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus position. The students had to design • Programs for Festo PLC and HMI pandemic, the team was unable to present the structure and create the programs to • Work instructions on how to run and their finished project. We wish all of them run various tooling and parts within the the best for their future. Prototype Department. setup the module SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020 51
Central News A SCHAEFFLER SHRINER LEADS THE WONDERFUL AND WACKY “HEJAZ HOT WHEELS” FOR CHARITY Fort Mill, S.C. (gf) Many of our regular patients does not come cheap. This is readers will recall Michael McDade, who where Shriners like Michael McDade come was recently featured in the “Passion + in. In his 15 years as a Shriner, Michael Resourcefulness = a Safer Speed Lathe” has personally raised more than $40,000 article published in Issue 2/2019 of the for the Shriners Hospital for Children Schaeffler Link. Michael, if you remember, in Greenville, South Carolina, through is the technology leader and overall a variety of fundraising events and “Safety Guy” for the Fort Mill Prototype activities. Lab. Few things in Michael’s life can compete with his passion for improving One of these activities involves ↑ Raring to go: Michael McDade (front) and his safety in the workplace at Schaeffler. serving as a member — and, fellow Shriners in parade formation. since 2018, captain — of Service to the community and helping the elite “Hejaz Hot Wheels” (OK, minus the jet airplanes, world- children are two of those things. precision driving team. No, class pilots and multimillion-dollar these are not the tiny die-cast toy budget) takes a lot of practice, as well And these, in turn, are two of the cars kids have been playing with for as equipment, spare parts, fuel and reasons why Michael has been a decades. Instead, these “Hot Wheels” travel expenses. But this is a labor of member of Shriners International — a — which hail from the Hejaz Shriners of love for Michael and his fellow Hejaz global fraternity that is dedicated to Upstate South Carolina, where Michael is Hot Wheelers, who pay all the costs of providing care for children and families a member — are scaled-down replicas of this delightfully entertaining activity out in need — for 15 years now. The Shriners Indy-style race cars with just enough room of their own pockets. This ensures that organization is probably best known for for a full-size driver. Although diminutive 100% of the money raised goes to the the red fezzes that members wear (yes, in appearance, the 14 pint-sized cars Greenville Shriners Hospital for Children. Michael has one of those) and Shriners have powerful motors that enable the Hospitals for Children, a network of 22 Hejaz Hot Wheels to execute complicated A wonderful and wacky endeavor for a non-profit medical facilities across North driving formations and maneuvers, to most worthy cause, indeed. America that focus on treating children the delight of spectators at local parades with special health care needs, such and events known as “intersection as neuromuscular conditions and burn fundraisers” throughout North and South injuries. Best of all, Shriners Hospitals for Carolina. (Imagine a bunch of bright-red, Children provide care regardless of the undersized race cars zipping around in a patient’s ability to pay. precisely choreographed ballet.) Obviously, performing a land-based Of course, offering the finest medical version of the U.S. Navy’s famous “Blue treatment for some of our youngest Angels” flight demonstration squadron 52 SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020
Central News SCHAEFFLER APPRENTICES PARTICIPATE IN PHI THETA KAPPA’S DONATION DRIVE ↑ (seated left to right): Schaeffler apprentices Rebecca Lindsey, Roger Daniels and Carrie Alley give back to their community. Cheraw, S.C. At the end of the year, help students grow as scholars and Richard Bailey, one of the Chapter’s Cheraw apprentices and engineers leaders. The donation drive is one of many advisors, said the drive was the brainchild volunteered their time at a local service projects the organization would of the members. They organized the entire soup kitchen. In addition, Schaeffler like to lead this academic year. effort, and Richard is proud of what they apprentices (through the Phi Theta Kappa were able to accomplish. Honor Society of Northeastern Technical Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members College) participated in a toy drive and wanted to do a service project that helped NETC Phi Theta Kappa Chapter other items for shelter residents living at people in the community. Being able to Members give thanks to the community, the New Beginnings Transitional Shelter. donate essential items to residents at the NETC faculty and staff and the NETC shelter was a rewarding experience for student body for their donations and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is the the students. Many expressed the desire contributions. Without your support, the international honor society of two-year to continue volunteering with them in the donation drive would not have been a colleges and academic programs. They future. success. SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020 53
Central News FOOTBALL FLASHBACK Fort Mill, S.C. (ms) In (pre-pandemic) January 2020, Fort Mill’s Café staff hosted a Super Bowl Party. The menu included many local favorites such as BBQ pulled pork and Chef Mark’s famous chicken wings. Employees were encouraged to wear their favorite team jersey for the event. HR’s Sondra Gladden also organized games and prizes. 54 SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020
Central News LOVE WAS IN THE AIR Fort Mill, S.C. (ms) It was pink and red in the Fort Mill Café as employees enjoyed a Happy Valentine’s Day treat by our Café staff. Chef Mark set up a tempting cheesecake bar with a variety of toppings that was impossible to resist. Sondra Gladden and Miranda Paul organized the event that offered fabulous prizes to employees. Employees were encourage to wear their Valentine's garb. SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020 55
Central News MARRIAGES & SPECIAL DELIVERIES MARRIAGES Katie and Andrew Dyer Fabiane Rosolem and Robson Santos Fort Mill Troy Lucas William Dyer born July 6, 2020 April 19, 2020 Sowjanya Balabhadrapatruni and Ram Gunturi BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Troy Carolina Momberg Masuela and Jupercio Juliano de Almeida Sontosh Karthikeya born June 13, 2020 Garcia Fort Mill Roxana Javid-Pietron and Larry Pietron Ellena Momberg Almeida born December 19, 2019 Troy Kian Joseph born June 18, 2020 Catherine Cox Fort Mill Shannon and John Fandale Maryn Danielle born January 10, 2020 Troy Robert Howard born June 20, 2020 Lindsey and Paul Mavrikos Troy Amit Vikram Srivatsa and Pallavi Venkataram Emerson Yanna Lynn born May 4, 2020 Fort Mill Sanav Srivatsa born March 17, 2020 Mayuri and Kunal Vidyasagar Troy Paula Luccioni-Wiser and John Wiser Sia born May 24, 2020 Fort Mill Bruno Kai born March 25, 2020 Elsa Monsy and Joseph Abraham Troy Raphael Joseph born December 4, 2019 Leslie and John Milline Fort Mill Oaklynn Charleigh born February 4, 2020 BIRTH OF A SON Lauren and Tom Salzbrenner Fort Mill Jack Christopher born December 15, 2019 Andrea and Michael Paschke Global Key Account Manager in Illinois Leo Arthur born December 30, 2019 56 SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020
Retirees RETIREES Lee Alsbury Tom Barnett Chester Harris Ferrell “Lee” Alsbury retired from Tom Barnett started at Schaeffler in Chester Harris started working for the Schaeffler in Joplin on January 17, 2020, Joplin on August 23, 1976. During his company in Joplin on January 12, 1976, after 30 years of service. He worked in many years at the plant, he has worked in the Water Pump Department. Chester various departments during his time in different positions including Forge and could do most everything in Building at Schaeffler, including in the Quality, Spherical Grinding. A, since he held many positions during Grinding and Assembly department. His his 44 years with the company: he was last position was as a tool setter. John retired from Schaeffler on January a utility worker, grinding setter, team 10, 2020, after 44 years with the leader and his final position was as a Lee and his wife, Susan, live in Afton, company. He and his wife, Sherry, live grinding specialist. Okla. He is looking forward to enjoying in Grove, Okla. John is planning to go on his hobbies of hunting and fishing. many fishing trips in retirement. He is married to Margaret and the couple resides in Joplin, Mo. Chester’s interests includes golfing and fishing. He is looking forward to enjoying his hobbies. Note: Pictured above with Lee Alsbury, Tom Barnett and Chester Harris is Denny Mayfield, Segment Leader in Joplin. SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020 57
Retirees RETIREES Carl Henderson Gary Shultz Darrell Starchman Carl Henderson retired from Schaeffler in Gary Shultz joined Schaeffler in Joplin on Darrell Starchman has held many Joplin on January 10, 2020, after working February 6, 1976. He worked in grinding positions during his 46 years with for the company for six years. He was a and forge until his retirement on January Schaeffler. He started on January 14, hard turn manufacturing specialist. 10, 2020. 1974, and retired on January 17, 2020. Carl lives in Joplin, Mo., with his wife Over the 46 years with the company, he Debra. The couple is looking forward Gary and his wife Rebecca live in Joplin, also worked as material handler, water to enjoying more time with their Mo. He is looking forward to playing more pump set-up, grinding operator, turning grandchildren. golf in retirement. operator, grinding setter and grinding specialist. Darrell and his wife, Beth, live in Carl Junction, Mo. He enjoys golfing and gardening and has an interest in firearms. In retirement he plans to spend more time with his family. Note: Pictured with Carl Henderson, Gary Schultz and Darrell Starchman is Denny Mayfield, Segment Leader in Joplin. 58 SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020
Retirees RETIREES Frank A. Stidham Bill Terry Fred Gowman Frank A. Stidham was hired on January Bill Terry (shown above on the right Fred Gowman retired from Schaeffler in 14, 1974, in Joplin and retired on with Jeff Johnson, Production Leader in Troy on July 29, 2020. He has been with Joplin) started with Schaeffler in Joplin Schaeffler for eight years. Fred joined December 31, 2019. on Oct. 1, 1990, and retired on May 1, Schaeffler as an electronics technician on 2020. He worked in side and OD grinding, June 17, 2012. His last position was as a waterpump, cylindrical grinding and in senior electronics technician. the Cylindrical Assembly department. In retirement, Fred is looking forward Bill lives in Fairland, Okla., and is to fishing and farming. In addition, he planning to go fishing and visit rodeos is looking forward to having more time in retirement. He hopes to also do volunteering at his church in Midtown some traveling but mostly will spoil his Detroit with his wife, Linda. grandchildren. SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020 59
Mexico News FIT FOR QUALITY IN PUEBLA From a program to a culture that involves all of us ↑ Team members at the annual meeting for the FfQ challenge. Axiom 6 won for a second year in a row. It is known that the main goal of the Fit for • And last, but not least, we implemented We intend to make the Fit for Quality Quality program is to reach zero defects in an annual challenge where all the program a lifestyle that can be taken and the work we do day by day. It may appear axiom members participate. In this shown outside of Schaeffler. that this is an impossible goal to reach, competition, every team shows the but here in Puebla the word “impossible” activities that were developed along the 112 MEMBERS is not in our vocabulary. year, the results they achieved and the 8 AXIOMS need to demonstrate how this helps us 1 TEAM Keeping this goal in mind, it is easy to enhance the quality of the company. 1 GOAL define the steps to reach it: • First of all, we need to get everyone All of these activities and everyone's hard “ZERO DEFECTS, NO work have helped us reach our goals and MATTER HOW COMPLEX involved, and when we say everyone, define new challenges day by day. we mean every single person who IT IS.” works in Schaeffler Puebla. This helps Like every year, Mushtaq Lokhandwala us to maintain the focus on the quality and Eric Martin conducted the Fit for mindset. Quality audit. The 12 manufacturing • Second, we have a lot of activities plants in America were evaluated the throughout the year that include Fit For same way. The average score was 86 and Quality knowledge. One great example we were the proud regional winners, with is Axiom Week, in which employees a score of 94 points. It is important to engage in activities related to each mention that this is our highest score we axiom. These activities often take the have ever reached. We look forward to form of games, with the goal of teaching surpassing this score in 2020. employees about the program and discovering opportunities to improve. 60 SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020
Mexico News CANDELARIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Puebla, Mexico (nc) Employees of Puebla 1 and 2 were treated to free tamales on February 4, 2020. The event was organized by the local Human Resources team and enjoyed by our employees. In Mexico, “Día de la Candelaria” is a follow-up to the Three Kings Day festivities on January 6, when children receive gifts. Families and friends usually gather together to eat “Rosca de Reyes,” a special sweet bread with figurines of a baby (representing the baby Jesus) hidden inside. In some places, usually where traditions run strong, Día de la Candelaria is celebrated by Catholics as the “Purification of the Virgin” or “Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.” On February 2, people dress up figures of the Christ child and take him to mass to be blessed. ↑ (all photos) Employees enjoyed the free treats to celebrate Dia de la Candelaria. SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020 61
Brazil News SCHAEFFLER BRAZIL: 27 YEARS OF TURNING STUDENTS INTO PROFESSIONALS Brazil, (rcs) Schaeffler Brazil decided to invest in the training of underprivileged, young people in the community, because we believe that when talking about social responsibility, education plays a big role. A successful future is being offered to those that qualify for the Schaeffler program. The Learning Program was launched 27 years ago, in partnership with Senai. In this type of vocational education, practical classes are given in Schaeffler Academy workshops and in different areas of the company; thus, students can apply their newly acquired theoretical knowledge using machines and equipment from different sectors. The variety of courses offered has ↑ The eighth Formare Class with 20 graduating students, board members and team leaders for the project. expanded over the years to meet the needs of the company. In Mechanics, Brazilian states and two units in Mexico. As a student at Formare in 2010, Rafael there are several specialties: Automotive, Schaeffler is one of 43 companies that Andrade Nascimento is now a volunteer Industrial Production, Machining and has developed this project with the educator. “I am very happy to be able to Maintenance. There are also courses in community. give back to the community for the past Industrial Production Operator, Electrical two years. Formare undoubtedly changed Maintenance Electrician, Mechatronics Formare prides itself on getting my life and the way I think and see my Technician, Toolmaker and Administrative employees and suppliers involved in future.” After finishing the course, Rafael Assistant. Since 1993, 1,351 students socially responsible projects. Roberto did an internship and was hired in the have graduated from the Senai/Schaeffler Moreira, from the Schaeffler Safety and Materials Engineering area. Today, he Learning Program. Today, there are seven Environment Department, is one of 60 works as a Quality Inspector in the same classes in progress, involving 76 students. volunteer educators, teaching classes to department. students, and thus has the opportunity In 2002, Schaeffler Brazil decided to to exercise citizenship, put solidarity into Schaeffler suppliers also contribute to adopt a new, more comprehensive view practice and become a social transformer. the program by offering various benefits. of vocational education, based on four He has been an educator since the first Students receive an aid grant, food concepts: Formare class in 2002, and teaches baskets, uniforms, medical and dental • Knowing how to do subjects with a focus on workplace safety. assistance, free medication, school and • Knowing how to learn \"I feel a lot of personal and professional art supplies, as well as transportation and • Knowing how to be satisfaction in being able to participate in food. At the conclusion of the course, they • Knowing how to act the training of these young people, and to receive a certificate from the Ministry of make a small contribution to each one of Education and Culture and can be hired by The Formare Schaeffler School was their careers,\" Roberto said. Schaeffler. created in partnership with the Iochpe Foundation. It has already spread to 12 62 SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020
Brazil News Celebrating its 18-year anniversary, the Formare Schaeffler project has trained 446 young people from the community as product assembly mechanics and serial assembly assistants. In December 2019, a graduation ceremony was held for another 20 students from Sorocaba and the surrounding region. Selected through tests, interviews and home visits, the 20 new trainees participated in the Serial Assembly Assistant course via theoretical and practical classes for 10 months. A new class started in February 2020 with another 20 students, “Formare School gives every young person ↑ In 2019, 20 students completed the Formare program and more than 30 volunteer educators, all the chance they deserve, as students Schaeffler employees, were actively involved with the development of the students throughout the year. become highly trained professionals, the result of strong training at the company. project's educators) livened up the visit. young people from the organization and It is a way for the private sector to engage Colleague Giovane de Moraes learned a lot delivered hygiene materials, diapers in a social project that really provides from the visit. “It was a journey we took to and baby wipes collected from company opportunities for social insertion for young discover other ways of seeing the elderly. I employees. At the Sorocaba plant itself, people in our country, even offering them thought the visit was very important; I lost the students got to work with 85 young concepts of citizenship and ethics,\" said my grandparents very early and, therefore, people from Pastoral do Menor, who the President & CEO of Schaeffler South I never had contact with people of that age participated in dynamic and motivational America, Marcos Antonio Zavanella. since. It was a very joyful afternoon,” he activities and attended lectures on the said. production processes of bearings and THE AWAKENING OF CITIZENSHIP clutches. The students also got to know the Schaeffler Brazil's training programs instill work developed by Creche Maria Claro, SCHAEFFLER CHOIR a deep sense of social responsibility in Casa do Menor and Pastoral do Menor. students. Once they graduate from being a Dressed up as clowns and comic book During the courses, students have the student to becoming responsible citizens, characters, they delighted children opportunity to participate in the Schaeffler they are supporting society and bringing between the ages of seven months and Choir. Conducted by volunteer educator help and joy to those in need. 11 years old at Casa do Menor, dropping Humberto Sanches, they perform at off toys that were collected at Schaeffler. various events, offering yet another Thus far, the students developed a number At Creche Maria Claro, which serves experience outside the classroom. They of activities. As part of the Relationship children and adolescents with multiple have already performed at the Sorocaba discipline in the Formare Project's Social disabilities, Formare students attended City Council, the SAE Brazil Congress and Responsibility module, they wore T-shirts the presentation of the band formed by the Rotary of Sorocaba, among others. printed with the words “Free Hug” and visited Vila do Velhinhos in Sorocaba. The students entertained 105 elderly people with a fun-filled afternoon. A music band and bingo (with prizes donated by the SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020 63
Brazil News ↑ Every year, a special moment of Formare graduation is a tribute to the three ↑ Finally! Students celebrate their graduation from Formare and are ready for best students in the class. In 2019, we had an unprecedented feat: the three the next step in their careers. best students were women! Ester Cristina Leite (top left) placed first in her class, followed by Hellen Sales dos Santos (top right) and Juliana Eloá da Silva (above). FROM STUDENTS TO TRAINED PROFESSIONALS “Formare was a game changer in my life, as it gave me the opportunity to enter the job market fully qualified to perform my Life has really changed for many young people who have role. I was hired in the Assembly Department as a production participated in Schaeffler's training programs. Approximately assistant,” said Weliton Cesar Marques, who is currently 80% of the 1,797 students who took vocational courses were regulatory operator in the Heat Treat Department. hired by Schaeffler. Fabricio Rodrigues Bileski is one of them. He took the Product The experience in the Schaeffler training program was also Assembly course in 2011. Soon, he started working for the very important for Mauricio Nunes Silva, who studied Product company as a production assistant and, subsequently, became Assembly Mechanics in 2003. “I was hired, worked in different a machine operator. “For me, Formare represented the beginning positions and in 2016, I applied for team leader. I am still in that of my life as an adult and as a professional. I learned the value of capacity today and I am grateful for everything that the course teamwork, to conquer my space, and to develop the creativity that provided me. I learned to be dedicated, responsible and always exists within me,” he said. Today, Fabricio is a team leader in the open to new opportunities,” said Mauricio. Assembly Department. 64 SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020
Brazil News SCHAEFFLER PROMOTES CLASSICAL MUSIC Free concerts and workshops for children ↑ Concerts especially designed for children. 30,000 people have attended these Each season, new ideas and activities are concerts, held at many different venues introduced to broaden the scope of the Brazil (rcs) Music is deeply rooted in within the region. Special highlights project and attract an increasingly diverse Brazilian culture in its manifold forms, include appearances by German singer audience. To this end, three concerts rhythms and styles. Therefore, in 2007, Ute Lemper in 2011 and 2013. designed especially for children have Schaeffler Brazil decided to launch a been held. Last year, for example, “The non-profit project to promote classical In addition to concerts, Schaeffler Musica Story of Babar, the Little Elephant” with music in the Sorocaba region. That’s also promotes the ongoing workshop music by Francis Poulenc was featured on how Schaeffler Musica originated — an “How to Listen to Classical Music,\" led the program. unprecedented initiative that is unique in by both music teachers and professional this part of the state of São Paulo, which musicians. Over these 10 seasons, 30,000 gives the community access to a new 2,460 people have taken part in the cultural offering at no cost. 82 workshops held. In 2019, a special people have attended the free classical classical music workshop for students concerts organized by Schaeffler Musica in Schaeffler Brazil assumes social was introduced, which has been attended responsibility by an estimated 300 participants from Brazil over the past 10 seasons. four municipal and state schools in In the 10 seasons following Schaeffler Sorocaba thus far. Musica’s founding, 84 events featuring both national and international musicians have already taken place. To date, around SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020 65
Brazil News SCHAEFFLER BRAZIL HOLDS NATIONAL RECORD IN SESI GAMES programs with weight machines and exercise bikes, aimed at weight loss and strength training. The Schaeffler Club schedule includes many leisure events, such as parties, tourist excursions, concerts, theater shows, trips to parks, museums, fairs and children's events. Many sports and leisure activities involve the whole family. ↑ Schaeffler Club athletes celebrate winning the 23rd victory at the Sesi 2019 Industrial Games and being In the services area, the Club maintains the national record holder in the country with the most consecutive titles obtained by one company. a cafeteria and promotes sales discounts for sports materials, perfumes and other Sorocaba, Brazil (rcs) Schaeffler Brazil In 2003, with the introduction of the Life products, plus discounts at drugstores and claimed its 23rd victory in the 2019 Sesi Quality Program, the Schaeffler Club made other establishments. Games and became the national record much progress. Year by year, participation holder in this worker’s tournament, with expanded, and sports activities THE RESULTS the greatest number of consecutive diversified. titles ever won by a company in the The results are visible: more than 300 country. Schaeffler has become an icon Currently, the Schaeffler Club has a trophies won by the Schaeffler team over in amateur sports, with 450 of its 2,500 soccer field, a multi-sports court, a gym, the years. In 2002, the Schaeffler team was employees involved in various Sesi Games a club soccer field and a beach volleyball the field soccer national champion, while competitions. Employees have also scored court. Athletes train in sports centers in 2012 swimming athletes raised the victories in state, national and even in Sorocaba. They also have access to trophy as the best national team. international tournaments, as the World swimming pools and an indoor volleyball Sports Games of the International Workers and basketball court for team trainings. Schaeffler Brazil has participated in six and Amateurs in Sports Confederation World Sports Games promoted by the CSIT (CSIT). Most importantly, participating QUALITY OF LIFE in France, Brazil, Bulgaria, Italy (twice) in sports has contributed to improving Latvia and Spain. the quality of life, health, motivation and The Schaeffler Club’s Life Quality Program integration of our employees. is based on four pillars: sports, health, The first participation in tournaments leisure and services. In sports, employees organized by the CSIT occurred in 2000, Schaeffler's successful history in sports can train for tournaments, such as the Sesi in the city of Ruen, France. In 2003, the began in 1997, when employees of the Games, or participate in intramural sports, Schaeffler team competed in the Workers' LuK unit participated in the LuKíade, such as internal tournaments, internal World Cup of Soccer in Turin, Italy. The the Group’s largest sports event, which Olympics, sports days and races. Brazilian team ranked fifth place in the brought together athletes from several general classification. countries, in Germany. That same year, For health, the Schaeffler Club's Physical Schaeffler Brazil won its first trophy in the Conditioning Center develops aerobic Schaeffler was back in the CSIT World Sesi Games in Sorocaba. activities such as walking and running, Sports Games in 2013. Two Schaeffler athletes went to Bulgaria and returned to Brazil with 15 medals. For the 2015 CSIT World Sports Games, 15 athletes traveled to Lignano, Italy, to compete in swimming, athletics, field tennis and beach volleyball. 66 SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020
Brazil News ↑ Schaeffler athletes work out at the Schaeffler Club’s headquarter on the Schaeffler campus. ↑ The successful Schaeffler swim team practices at the Sesi Club. They experience camaraderie, teamwork the triple jump, the breaststroke and the “The efforts of our employees led them and interaction with people and cultures hammer throw, as well as three bronze to several podiums, many medals from different countries. The Games that medals in swimming. and victories in competitions, making year brought together 4,000 athletes from Schaeffler an example for amateur sports 50 countries. The Brazilian team brought “The greatest achievement by participating in the country. Leisure and sports are home six medals, all in swimming. in sports is the improvement in the quality examples of social inclusion, since they of life of our employees. Sports transform encourage the development of one's In 2017, Schaeffler Brazil took its largest people, since they contribute to a healthy potential, the upbringing of citizens delegation to the CSIT World Sports Games lifestyle and physical, social and emotional and the dissemination of team culture. in Riga, Latvia. Thirty athletes competed well-being. It generates motivation, They also promote interaction between in soccer, swimming, track and beach encourages teamwork and provides greater the company, employees, family and volleyball. The Brazilian team won 13 interaction between people. Everyone community,” said Claudio Castro, President medals. Tortosa, Spain, hosted the 2019 — the company, employees and family of the Schaeffler Club. World Sports Games, which featured 3,000 members — benefits from that,” said athletes from 34 countries. The Schaeffler Marcos Antonio Zavanella, President & CEO delegation, comprised of six athletes, of Schaeffler South America. earned six medals: three silver medals in SESI The Social Service of Industry (Serviço Social da Indústria - SESI) is a private institution according to Brazilian civil law, structured federatively so that it may provide social assistance to industrial workers, in addition to similar activities throughout the country. SCHAEFFLER LINK | 01/2020 67
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