WM announces new round of factory tours for 2017

Works Management group editor Max Gosney, said: “Best practice and peer-to-peer learning is essential in the journey to manufacturing excellence. These tours provide an outstanding opportunity to pick up proven ideas that could transform your key performance indicators on the factory floor.”

The next three tours are:

City Technology, Portsmouth (26 January)
Gas sensor manufacturer City Technology was crowned Britain's top factory in 2014 after being recognised for its cutting edge products backed by a razor sharp focus on quality and a powerful commitment to its people. It was acquired by global industrial giant Honeywell in 2006 and produces 1.6 million sensors annually. Central to its success is the Honeywell Operating System, a production control system geared precisely to customer requirements which boosts productivity and minimises stock.

GKN Driveline, Birmingham (8 March)
GKN, Erdington manufactures high performance side shafts and prop shafts that transmit power from the engine to the wheels of vehicles such as the new Range Rover Evoque. On the tour you will see how the site has deployed visual management to gear lineside teams towards target KPIs.

BRITA Water Filter Systems (14 March)
Visit this award winning plant which places a high level of importance on OEE scores and changeover times. All operations employees are focused sharply on improvement, and regularly conduct audits to ensure continuous improvement in activities such as 5S and TPM. Best practice groups share knowledge with the German and Swiss plants on issues such as health and safety, and quality.

Tours run between 09:30 - 13:00 and places are limited. Individual ticket price is £350 per place excluding VAT. Bookings of three of more people is £315 per place excluding VAT.

Book now by visiting the website at: www.wmfactorytours.co.uk or call 01322 221144.