Maurer-Stutz Welcomes New Employees

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Maurer-Stutz has welcomed three new employees this summer. Below is a little bit about each of them. Please help us welcome them to our team!

DANIEL FEUCHT

Daniel started working for Maurer-Stutz in May, and works in the Agricultural Services Group as an agronomist. He is from the Princeville area and andnbsp;a 2018 graduate of Iowa State University, receiving his Bachelors of Science degree in Agronomy. He is currently in the process of becoming a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA).

LOGAN MATHEWSON

Logan is a fourth-year student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and will be graduating in the spring of 2019 with a degree in Construction Management and a specialization in Land Surveying. He primarily will be assisting with surveying as a summer intern until August.

KAESEY GLAESS

Kaesey obtained her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering and a minor in Animal Science from Iowa State University this spring. During her time in school she interned with EPS Buildings, worked as a research assistant and assisted with her family’s farm in Minnesota. She joined the Maurer-Stutz team this July in the Agricultural Services Group.

Making a Difference, One Day at a Time.

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Engineers from Maurer-Stutz and Construction Crews from Stark Excavating, Inc. have been working hard to reconstruct the deteriorated MacArthur Highway Bridge in Peoria, IL.andnbsp; The project consists of the removal of the existing structure and roadway and replacing it with an updated design, green infrastructure,andnbsp; and an optimized geometry.andnbsp; While the team is working hard to stay on schedule during the Spring and Summer weather, they began to notice an unexpected audience.andnbsp; Children from the Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center in Peoria, IL started to take daily “Field Trips” to check up on the construction progress.andnbsp; This presented Maurer-Stutz and Stark Excavating with an opportunity to interact and share their knowledge of bridge construction with young members of the community.andnbsp; The students were able to learn how Engineers, Laborers, Equipment Operators, Ironworkers, and Carpenters all come together to get big tasks, like building a bridge, done!

Maurer-Stutz Sponsors the 2018 Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event at University of Illinois

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Maurer-Stutz’s very own Gayle Baker traveled to the University of Illinois in March to participate in the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event.andnbsp; She represented Maurer-Stutz during the career fair and breakout session where she was able to spend some time with the future of Agriculture!

To learn more about the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event, check the out on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WCFOA/posts/10157570867127468) or their website (http://womenchangingthefaceofagriculture.com).

Tower Inspections with Maurer-Stutz Unmanned

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Maurer-Stutz Unmanned has been out and about doing some Water Tower Inspections in the Peoria Area!

Have you had a need to inspect something that is difficult or relatively unsafe to reach?andnbsp; In the case of water towers that is usually the case.andnbsp; In the days of our aging infrastructure, some towers have become unsafe just to climb the ladder halfway up.andnbsp; The solution is to use drones!andnbsp; By flying an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that is equipped with a high resolution camera, Maurer-Stutz Unmanned is capable of gaining some of the most valuable data with respect to water towers in minutes!andnbsp; It can be as simple as checking to see if the lid is closed or assessing the extent of rust and corrosion of the tank.andnbsp; Other examples include checking work after a contractor completes maintenance, surveying the impacts of wildlife on equipment, and inspecting for structural fatigue or damage.

Hazards like cellular antennas mounted on or near the tower pose serious health risks for inspectors when they are exposed to full strength signals in close proximity.andnbsp; These hazards require lengthy and cumbersome coordination with other organizations and agencies.andnbsp; That advance coordination typically ends up being the longest part of the entire inspection process.andnbsp; By using a drone,andnbsp;we are able to obtain the necessary data without putting someone in harms way or having to go through all of the advance coordination.

Peoria only sees ‘Moderate Flooding’ so far

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The Illinois River crested around noon on Monday February 26th in Peoria.andnbsp; While there are signs that the flood waters are receding, the flooding will likely hang around for about the next two weeks.andnbsp; The impacts of this year’s flooding have been mild with only 25.1 feet as the max so far. The flood event of April 2013 reached 29.35 feet besting a 70 year old record.andnbsp; The depth now is 4.25 feet lower than that event.andnbsp; Maurer-Stutz Unmanned took to the skies to view the flood waters.

ASCE Engineers Week Bridge Contest

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EVERYONE IS INVITED!

27th ANNUAL NOTE CARD BRIDGE CONTEST

Central Illinois 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will be testing their imagination and their technical skill! The Illinois Valley Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is sponsoring the 27th Annual Bridge Contest.

THE OBJECTIVE

Design and construct a bridge using standard 3” x 5” (176 mm x 127 mm) index cards. The winning team will be judged based on team participation, conformance to the design and construction requirements, a written report, and finally, the performance of the bridge under a dead load.

WHEN
Sun, Feb 18, 2018: Starts at Noon. Contest and awards at the Peoria Riverfront Museum (part of Engineering Day)andnbsp; This is a free day from Noon to 5 pm at the museum for public and members to explore exciting and engaging engineering activities, galleries and planetarium shows. Sponsored in part by the local chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

 

Past Bridge Contest

Past Bridge Contest

Peoria Friendship House

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The Illinois Valley Branch of the ASCE recently held their annual canned food drive that resulted in over 3400 food items being donated to the Peoria Friendship House.andnbsp; The food goes into their Friday Night Take-Out Program.andnbsp; Maurer-Stutz is delighted to be able to help with this program. Watch this video for more information.andnbsp;andnbsp;https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156007344509413andamp;id=88977754412andamp;_rdr

When Land Surveys Were a Modern Marvel

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The Public Land Survey System was created because, in the 1780s, the new United States of America needed money. The Revolutionary War had left the federal government with debts, and its leaders planned to raise funds by selling off land where American colonists had yet to settle.andnbsp; Atlas Obscura on has a great article on how the Public Land Survey System was created.

Maurer-Stutz, Inc. expands to provide Aerial Services with Maurer-Stutz Unmanned

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Maurer-Stutz, Inc is excited to announce that we have expanded to provide Aerial Services such as Mapping and Photography through Maurer-Stutz Unmanned!andnbsp; For more information, please visit www.msi-sky.com.

WORLD DAIRY EXPO

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World Dairy Expo 2017 andnbsp; Discover New Dairy Worlds

ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER – MADISON, WI-andnbsp; USA

OCTOBER 3 – 7, 2017

http://www.worlddairyexpo.com

Stop by and say hi to Gayle Baker or Aaron Orebaugh at booth AL159 lower level of the coliseum.

World Dairy Expo is where the dairy industry meets.andnbsp; No other dairy event in the world compares. Designed for dairy producers and industry partners World Dairy Expo is a showcase for elite dairy cattle, cutting edge research, and modern technologies.

As a visitor you might choose to tour the huge commercial exhibit display area or watch the virtual farm tours to gather ideas for your operation. Or you might relax with the Coliseum crowd to see the dairy cattle exhibitors compete for coveted awards or get caught up in the lively bidding at one of the breed sales to purchase top genetics. Some families like to attend to observe the latest fitting and showing techniques to implement at home. Other producers and family members might compete in the World Forage Analysis Super bowl, Champion Dairy Products Contest, Youth Fitting/Showmanship Contest and 4-H/Post-Secondary or Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contests as well as the FFA Dairy Judging events. And don’t forget to stop at the Purple Cow Gift Shop to buy a dairy souvenir for those at home before you leave the show. There are plenty of activities at World Dairy Expo for your family members and friends.

Join us as one of the 70,000+ dairy industry enthusiasts who make the trip to World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. It is truly the international meeting place for the dairy industry. Make plans now to attend the 2017 event, October 3- 7.

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