Plant Tour Tips
As a manufacturer, your primary job is to produce a high-quality product while keeping everyone within the facility safe. Due to this, you may not instantly love the idea of outsiders coming into the plant and taking walking tours of…
Gemba walks are considered one of the most important tools for lean manufacturing in a wide range of industries. A gemba walk allows managers and leaders to observe employees and processes on the factory floor to help make improvements, eliminate waste, and streamline workflows…
Many Western businesses are adopting a Japanese workplace philosophy known as a gemba walk in order to eliminate waste while also improving their overall business philosophy and morale. Although this is a concept with which many are unfamiliar…
As we head towards the end of summer and the start of fall we are starting to see bookings for large group tours pick up. For business events of all kinds this is a common trend after Labor Day since…
The benefits of plant tours are numerous. There is only so much information you can acquire through spreadsheets, memos and videos which necessitates the need for one to take a plant tour in person. By physically touring a manufacturing facility…
Manufacturing tours have become more important now than ever before. It’s not just to show off the facility to safety inspectors. It’s about highlighting what you do to investors and even showcasing your company to those on the outside who…