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 team members drive continuous improvement through collaboration and accountability:
· Kaizen Short Stories: Hear examples of empowerment and problem-solving in action
· Skills Training Matrix: View how they track and develop employee capabilities
· Leader Standard Work: See how their leadership standards set the tone for consistency and excellence
· Daily Stand-Ups & the Friday Donut Meeting: Experience their fun approach to fostering communication and camaraderie
Production Scheduling Innovation
Get an inside look at their custom-built automated scheduling board, designed to streamline production planning and adapt to real-time changes.
Prepare to leave inspired with ideas to take back to your organization!
Coherent Corp. is a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. It was founded in 1971 to manufacture high-quality materials and optics for industrial lasers. Today, the company has more than 26,000 employees and operates in more than 20 countries around the world. The Coherent Wilsonville business unit, manufactures laser measurement devices, and laser control and laser diode systems.
Date: Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025
Time: 8:00am – 11:30am
Location: Coherent 27650 SW 95th Ave, Wilsonville, OR 97070 (Map link)
Registration: Email [email protected], include name, email, job title. Initially limited to two attendees per company.