Veronica Singh to receive STEP Award

Veronica Singh has been with Menges Roller since 2001. She has a thorough understanding of the physical and metallurgic properties of each type of material used to make Menges’s line of rollers, as well as knowledge of cycle times, machine tool capabilities, CNC and manual lathes, MIG and TIG welding, and the dozens of elastometric rollcover compounds.

Singh said: ‘Growing up I never dreamed that manufacturing was in my future, and yet the essence of heavy industry from my home-town must have leeched into my bones. Seeing the potential of manufacturing, its adaptability in times of change never ceases to amaze and inspire me.’

Matt Menges, president of Menges Roller, said: ‘Veronica is truly unbelievable. She is rock solid, and it’s not often that one sees a woman in machining, let alone manufacturing. You don’t question Veronica – there’s no need to – she has either researched the topic or experienced it. She will always make the correct decision.

‘She knows laminating processes better than most engineers. She will take your best design and make it better. [She] is a respected member of the Menges Roller team, a company leader and a source of knowledge for peers and customers.

‘Veronica Singh is not just a female working in a man’s world – she's a leader in her industry, regardless of her gender.’

160 STEP nominees from 110 companies will be honored in Washington DC at a ceremony on February 6.

The Manufacturing Institute is a division of the National Association of Manufacturers.

The STEP, which stands for Science, Technology, Education & Production, program honors women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in the manufacturing industry, from the factory floor to the C suite.

 ‘The STEP Awards are part of the larger STEP Ahead initiative launched to examine and promote the role of women in the manufacturing industry through recognition, research and best practices for attracting, advancing, and retaining strong female talent,’ said Jennifer McNelly, president of The Manufacturing Institute.

‘These women are the faces of exciting careers in manufacturing. We chose to honor these women because they each made significant achievements in manufacturing through positive impact on their company and the industry as a whole.’