Category: Learning Tours

Tour Summary: Discover how the Wilsonville team has embraced an “Always Tour Ready” mindset, ensuring their operations are ready anytime, for anyone, whether it’s corporate leadership or major customers. This tour offers a firsthand look at their CI practices, tools, and team engagement strategies. What You’ll See and Experience Inventory Management Explore how their site optimizes inventory control to reduce waste and improve efficiency: ·         Kardex Auto Store Machine: Witness high-tech stocking efficiency and accuracy for part replenishment ·         Min-Max Kanbans: See how they minimize floor inventory while ensuring part availability ·         Point-of-Use Materials: Discover how supplies are strategically placed for optimal productivity ·         Milk Runs: Observe their efficient internal logistics system ·         Asset Tags: Learn how they keep a precise record of assets Employee Engagement Experience a culture where…

Oregon Tool has invited us out for an onsite visit to see their 5S program in action.  What we’re doing… To gain a deeper understanding and generate new ideas for implementing 5S in your facility, observing how other organizations have successfully applied these principles can be invaluable. Oregon Tool has generously invited NWHPEC members for a Gemba Walk at their facility. This event, similar to an in-person Special Interest Group meeting, will include introductory remarks, a walkthrough to observe their 5S practices (including sustaining tools), followed by a group discussion. Date: Thursday, Feb 20th Time: 2-3:30pm Location: Oregon Tool 4909 SE International Way, Portland, OR 97222 (Map link) Interested? Members can email [email protected], include name, email, job title.  Initially limited to two attendees per company. PPE: Close toed shoes are…