Comments for Armour, South Dakota http://www.armoursd.com One mile long and still going strong. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:10:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Alumni by Mary Bitterman http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175&cpage=1#comment-38 Mary Bitterman Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:10:57 +0000 http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175#comment-38 A response to Hayden from Jon Coler. I am a senior at the University of South Dakota technology had been a very large part of my education. Daily I must use email in order to keep up on activities in my classes. Writing papers makes a computer a very useful tool. I also use a program through the university called D2L that gives us a links to our classes where I can have access to many different things such as class notes or additional reading that is required. My cell phone is another technology that I use quite often. A response to Hayden from Jon Coler.

I am a senior at the University of South Dakota technology had been a very large part of my education. Daily I must use email in order to keep up on activities in my classes. Writing papers makes a computer a very useful tool. I also use a program through the university called D2L that gives us a links to our classes where I can have access to many different things such as class notes or additional reading that is required. My cell phone is another technology that I use quite often.

]]> Comment on Alumni by Audrey (Farke) Page http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175&cpage=1#comment-37 Audrey (Farke) Page Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:14:51 +0000 http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175#comment-37 My daily work in the Air Force involves a lot of technology. When I'm working in the training office in my squadron, I'm responsible for tracking over 300 Airmen's training and currency for flying. I use a PC and printer to generate training documents that are placed in the Airman's training folder that track all training and evaluations for their career. When I fly on my plane (the E-3 Sentry AWACS), I use computers to detect, identify, and report all air traffic flying within the reach of our airborne radar. I also use radio's and satellite communications to pass information to ground and airborne agencies. This is just a small part of all the technology that I use in my every day life but I can't imagine living without it. My daily work in the Air Force involves a lot of technology.
When I’m working in the training office in my squadron, I’m responsible for tracking over 300 Airmen’s training and currency for flying. I use a PC and printer to generate training documents that are placed in the Airman’s training folder that track all training and evaluations for their career.
When I fly on my plane (the E-3 Sentry AWACS), I use computers to detect, identify, and report all air traffic flying within the reach of our airborne radar. I also use radio’s and satellite communications to pass information to ground and airborne agencies.
This is just a small part of all the technology that I use in my every day life but I can’t imagine living without it.

]]> Comment on Alumni by Alana mulder http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175&cpage=1#comment-36 Alana mulder Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:28:53 +0000 http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175#comment-36 Jordan, I am using technology to say hello to you. Love ya --Aunt Lana Jordan, I am using technology to say hello to you. Love ya –Aunt Lana

]]> Comment on Alumni by Alana mulder http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175&cpage=1#comment-35 Alana mulder Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:27:05 +0000 http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175#comment-35 I use computers at work to document patient care, how they are doing and all of their demographic information. I also use it after procedure to let the doctor know how they are doing. We also use the computer to schedule patients. Our time clock is computerized and takes our fingerprint rather than a name and if it doesn't work it takes our picture. At home I use the computer for communications, resumes, applications and also to get information about any and everything. I often get the news from the computer. I use my cell phone to take pictures, call people and to text people. Much of my truck is computerized. It tells me the oil status, how many miles I have left with the gas I have and converts the seats etc back to my settings if some one else drives the truck. My MP3 player connects to the computer to get me new music. These are just a few of the resources technology has given me. I use computers at work to document patient care, how they are doing and all of their demographic information. I also use it after procedure to let the doctor know how they are doing. We also use the computer to schedule patients. Our time clock is computerized and takes our fingerprint rather than a name and if it doesn’t work it takes our picture. At home I use the computer for communications, resumes, applications and also to get information about any and everything. I often get the news from the computer. I use my cell phone to take pictures, call people and to text people. Much of my truck is computerized. It tells me the oil status, how many miles I have left with the gas I have and converts the seats etc back to my settings if some one else drives the truck. My MP3 player connects to the computer to get me new music. These are just a few of the resources technology has given me.

]]> Comment on Alumni by Jason Harms (for Duane Harms) http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175&cpage=1#comment-34 Jason Harms (for Duane Harms) Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:06:40 +0000 http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175#comment-34 To Brended VanDerWerff and the Armour Sixth Grade Class; Technology is used in many ways in fuel wholesaling and trucking businesses. Petroleum rack prices change daily for each supplier (Cenex, BP, Shell, Flint Hills, etc), at each terminal location (Sioux Falls, Yankton, Wolsey, etc) and for each product (unleaded gas, ethanol blend, premium unleaded, diesel fuel, propane, etc). Every afternoon, we receive thousands of prices that are automatically imported into a SQL-database. These prices can also change during the day when a market is strongly moving up or down. This database software will automatically sort (among the various suppliers and supply points) to determine the best delivered cost for a customer. Each customer's database information contains the specifics relation to freight cost from various terminals, state and federal taxes, etc. This automation of the pricing database has saved countless hours. 10-years ago, each price was manually typed into an Excel spreadsheet using faxed pricing information from the supplier. Another way technology is used is automated tank inventory monitoring. For a few years now, we have been adding locations to our website... such that we can better-monitor the number of gallons remaining. When the tank is getting low, we can see exactly how many gallons they can hold in each tank. This allows the truck to be dispatched with the maximum amount of the highest-demand product. We are currently investigating a new piece of hardware to place in the cabs of semi-trucks. These onboard computers will likely be Windows XP or Windows CE based. When the truck driver is delivering to a location, he or she is responsible to obtain both beginning and ending inventory readings. some of these miscellaneous bits of information are mailed back to the office. With a new in-cab system, we hope to image-scan the information for immediate processing. Another advantage of recent technology improvements is that the new system will likely be Wi-Fi compatible (802.11-g or newer). Historically, data transition from trucks was only possible through cell phone-based or satellite-based communication providers. Those services can be quite costly when sending large file-sizes via those means. The new system can make the decision not to send the information until it has linked into a Wi-Fi network - then send those large files at no additional cost. If the truck does not come in contact with a WiFi network after a number of hours, the computer can then make the decision to send via cellular connection once the file becomes too old (any number of hours we would designate as the file age limit). We are excited about technology applications at Harms Oil. These technology improvements should allow us to become more accurate and efficient than in the past. Good luck, Brenden, with your project! To Brended VanDerWerff and the Armour Sixth Grade Class;
Technology is used in many ways in fuel wholesaling and trucking businesses. Petroleum rack prices change daily for each supplier (Cenex, BP, Shell, Flint Hills, etc), at each terminal location (Sioux Falls, Yankton, Wolsey, etc) and for each product (unleaded gas, ethanol blend, premium unleaded, diesel fuel, propane, etc). Every afternoon, we receive thousands of prices that are automatically imported into a SQL-database. These prices can also change during the day when a market is strongly moving up or down. This database software will automatically sort (among the various suppliers and supply points) to determine the best delivered cost for a customer. Each customer’s database information contains the specifics relation to freight cost from various terminals, state and federal taxes, etc. This automation of the pricing database has saved countless hours. 10-years ago, each price was manually typed into an Excel spreadsheet using faxed pricing information from the supplier.
Another way technology is used is automated tank inventory monitoring. For a few years now, we have been adding locations to our website… such that we can better-monitor the number of gallons remaining. When the tank is getting low, we can see exactly how many gallons they can hold in each tank. This allows the truck to be dispatched with the maximum amount of the highest-demand product.
We are currently investigating a new piece of hardware to place in the cabs of semi-trucks. These onboard computers will likely be Windows XP or Windows CE based. When the truck driver is delivering to a location, he or she is responsible to obtain both beginning and ending inventory readings. some of these miscellaneous bits of information are mailed back to the office. With a new in-cab system, we hope to image-scan the information for immediate processing. Another advantage of recent technology improvements is that the new system will likely be Wi-Fi compatible (802.11-g or newer). Historically, data transition from trucks was only possible through cell phone-based or satellite-based communication providers. Those services can be quite costly when sending large file-sizes via those means. The new system can make the decision not to send the information until it has linked into a Wi-Fi network – then send those large files at no additional cost. If the truck does not come in contact with a WiFi network after a number of hours, the computer can then make the decision to send via cellular connection once the file becomes too old (any number of hours we would designate as the file age limit).
We are excited about technology applications at Harms Oil. These technology improvements should allow us to become more accurate and efficient than in the past.
Good luck, Brenden, with your project!

]]> Comment on Alumni by Ben Lau http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175&cpage=1#comment-33 Ben Lau Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:45:41 +0000 http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175#comment-33 Kendra, I work as a partsman at Noteboom Imp. I use a wireless headset so I can type on my computer and look up parts and also check inventory behind the counter at the same time. The equipment I sell parts for can be equiped for GPS systems and AutoSteer programs. That means the equipment can go up and down a field without a driver, but can not turn around on its own. Kendra,
I work as a partsman at Noteboom Imp. I use a wireless headset so I can type on my computer and look up parts and also check inventory behind the counter at the same time. The equipment I sell parts for can be equiped for GPS systems and AutoSteer programs. That means the equipment can go up and down a field without a driver, but can not turn around on its own.

]]> Comment on Alumni by Angela (VanDerWerff) Snyder http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175&cpage=1#comment-32 Angela (VanDerWerff) Snyder Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:09:24 +0000 http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175#comment-32 Dexter and Kera, I use technology daily at work in the form of email and phone to keep in contact with coworkers and clients, a computer network to work on files, and Power Point for presenting to clients. At home I use technology to keep in contact with friends and family by utilizing the telephone and computer, and to manage day to day household chores. Dexter and Kera,

I use technology daily at work in the form of email and phone to keep in contact with coworkers and clients, a computer network to work on files, and Power Point for presenting to clients. At home I use technology to keep in contact with friends and family by utilizing the telephone and computer, and to manage day to day household chores.

]]> Comment on Alumni by Brenda (Semmler) Schmidt, PHR http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175&cpage=1#comment-30 Brenda (Semmler) Schmidt, PHR Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:29:02 +0000 http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175#comment-30 Hi Ryan, thank you for including me in your project. Tell your friend Dexter hi too (his mom and I are very good friends). I am the Vice President of Human Resources at Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union. I live in Sioux Falls with my husband Kerry and my three sons - Walker(6th gr), Wyatt(3rd gr) and Hayden(almost 4 yrs old). My job responsibilities center around using the computer and internet. Even though my company is relatively small, we communicate with one another by e-mail because it is quick and very efficient and it allows us to share information in a variety of ways. A lot of the things I do for our employees use different software programs or websites. For the most part, I use Microsoft Word and Excel for almost every project I work on. Occasionally I will put together Powerpoint presentations for our employees' training. Of course, my family uses cell phones to communicate with one another throughout the day and typically text instead of call one another because it is less noisy/disruptive. I also use my e-mail at home to stay in touch with my sister Carla and my brother Mike since they live in different time zones from me. My family loves sharing our photographs through an online photo website called Shutterfly. I think it's great that you are interested in learning more about how to use technology and that it will help the alumni connect with one another. Best of luck! Hi Ryan, thank you for including me in your project. Tell your friend Dexter hi too (his mom and I are very good friends). I am the Vice President of Human Resources at Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union. I live in Sioux Falls with my husband Kerry and my three sons – Walker(6th gr), Wyatt(3rd gr) and Hayden(almost 4 yrs old). My job responsibilities center around using the computer and internet. Even though my company is relatively small, we communicate with one another by e-mail because it is quick and very efficient and it allows us to share information in a variety of ways. A lot of the things I do for our employees use different software programs or websites. For the most part, I use Microsoft Word and Excel for almost every project I work on. Occasionally I will put together Powerpoint presentations for our employees’ training. Of course, my family uses cell phones to communicate with one another throughout the day and typically text instead of call one another because it is less noisy/disruptive. I also use my e-mail at home to stay in touch with my sister Carla and my brother Mike since they live in different time zones from me. My family loves sharing our photographs through an online photo website called Shutterfly. I think it’s great that you are interested in learning more about how to use technology and that it will help the alumni connect with one another. Best of luck!

]]> Comment on Alumni by Dan Hartmann http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175&cpage=1#comment-29 Dan Hartmann Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:11:23 +0000 http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175#comment-29 This letter is to Jack Hartmann. Dear Jack, Thanks for including me in your school project on technology in your daily life or job. I will talk about technology used in my job. First of all as you know I am an Emergency Vehicle Technician for Sioux Falls Fire Rescue. Which means I am one of the mechanics that takes care of the maintenance and repair of the fire trucks and fire equipment for the Sioux Falls Fire Department. One way we use technology is with a pressure sensor on the fire pump that keeps the firefighters safe. Here is how it works; lets say there are six firefighters spraying water onto a fire, two on each of three hoses. The firemen always work in teams of at least two or more. Another fireman is running the truck and the best pressure to pump to the hoses is 100 psi (pounds per square inch) and all of a sudden one hose has to be shut down. This would cause the other two to get too much pressure and that could injur the firemen trying to hold the hose. Here is where the technology comes to help. The pressure sensor feels too much pressure in the fire pump and it sends an electronic signal to the engine to slow down. As the engine slows down it slows the pump down and lowers the pressure so nobody gets hurt. That is just one of the many ways technology helps firefighters. I hope you have fun learning all about technology it is very important to our lives and very interesting how it works. Good luck, Uncle Dan This letter is to Jack Hartmann.
Dear Jack,
Thanks for including me in your school project on technology in your daily life or job.
I will talk about technology used in my job. First of all as you know I am an Emergency Vehicle Technician for Sioux Falls Fire Rescue. Which means I am one of the mechanics that takes care of the maintenance and repair of the fire trucks and fire equipment for the Sioux Falls Fire Department.
One way we use technology is with a pressure sensor on the fire pump that keeps the firefighters safe.
Here is how it works; lets say there are six firefighters spraying water onto a fire, two on each of three hoses. The firemen always work in teams of at least two or more. Another fireman is running the truck and the best pressure to pump to the hoses is 100 psi (pounds per square inch) and all of a sudden one hose has to be shut down. This would cause the other two to get too much pressure and that could injur the firemen trying to hold the hose.
Here is where the technology comes to help. The pressure sensor feels too much pressure in the fire pump and it sends an electronic signal to the engine to slow down. As the engine slows down it slows the pump down and lowers the pressure so nobody gets hurt.
That is just one of the many ways technology helps firefighters.
I hope you have fun learning all about technology it is very important to our lives and very interesting how it works.
Good luck,
Uncle Dan

]]> Comment on Alumni by Deb Coler http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175&cpage=1#comment-28 Deb Coler Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:06:32 +0000 http://www.armoursd.com/?page_id=175#comment-28 Hi Nina, Technology is used in most aspects of my life from playing games on the computer (one of my favorites), using the cell phone while away from home, at work and at home. Life as I know it would be completely different without technology. It is great to know that you are learning to use computers in the lower grades at school. Hi Nina,

Technology is used in most aspects of my life from playing games on the computer (one of my favorites), using the cell phone while away from home, at work and at home. Life as I know it would be completely different without technology. It is great to know that you are learning to use computers in the lower grades at school.

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