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UPCOMING EVENTS

Additional Upcoming Events:

Novonesis, Madison, WI - March 19, 2025

Rockline, Sheboygan Falls - April 16, 2025

Johnson Controls, Marinette - May 7, 2025

Johnsonville, Sheboygan Falls - June 11, 2025

Avail Switchgear, Oshkosh - September 10, 2025

Ortho Molecular, Stevens Point - August 6, 2025

BTG, De Pere - August 13, 2025

Charter Wire, Milwaukee - August 20, 2025

For more information contact Dana 

 WIAMECONSORTIA@GMAIL.COM

Plastic Ingenuity, Cross Plains - September 17, 2025

Green Bay Packaging SC, Green Bay - September 23, 2025

Maysteel, Allenton - October 15, 2025

Rockland Flooring, Rockland - October 28, 2025

Kwik Trip, La Crosse - October 29, 2025

LaForce, Green Bay - November 5, 2025

Kerry, West Bend - November 12, 2025

Grande Cheese - November 18, 2025

Benchmarking Tour

Rockline

Sheboygan Falls, WI 

April 16, 2025

8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

To register - email Dana at

          WIAMEConsortia@gmail.com

Rockline Industries is a leading manufacturer of consumer, healthcare, and commercial wet wipes, as well as coffee filters and baking cups. With multiple facilities across North America and Europe, Rockline is dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality, and sustainable solutions to its customers.

Join us for an exclusive tour of Rockline’s distribution center, where we’ll walk through their end-to-end logistics process—from inbound receiving to outbound shipping. Attendees will also get a first-hand look at Rockline’s robotic assembly line for order consolidation to big-box retailers. Rockline will share insights into their Continuous Improvement journey, including value stream mapping, cost-saving initiatives, and the pre-implementation of a paperless distribution system. The event will conclude with a discussion on company culture and its critical role in sustaining CI efforts, providing an opportunity for attendees to exchange best practices and ideas.


AGENDA

  8:45 a.m.   Registration  

  9:00 a.m.   Welcome members and guests

  9:15 a.m.   Rockline company and Distribution Centers overview

10:45 a.m.   Distribution Center Tour

11:45 a.m.   Q&A

12:00 p.m.   Lunch

12:45 p.m.   Culture and Embracing Continuous Improvement – idea sharing   

  1:15 p.m.   Small group activity feedback exercise

  2:00 p.m.   Roundtable discussion & member updates

  2:55 p.m.   AME Consortia business - news and upcoming events   

  3:00 p.m.   Adjourn

Benchmarking Tour

Johnson Controls

Marinette, WI

May 7th, 2025

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

To register - email Dana at

  WIAMEConsortia@gmail.com

PPE Requirement

Safety  shoe preferred, safety glasses

Long Pants

Johnson Controls, located in Marinette, WI, is a global leader in fire protection and safety systems, specializing in the manufacturing of fire suppression products and solutions.

During this visit, Johnson Controls will share their shop floor management system and simple problem-solving course, highlighting practical examples and outcomes. The visit will also feature a roundtable discussion where members will share their ideas on the topic: Freeing Up Time for Hands-On Team Support and Engagement, exploring strategies to help Shop Floor Leaders become more engaged with their teams.

AGENDA

8:30 a.m.      Arrival, registration, and networking

9:00                Welcome – new members, current members, and guests

9:15                Marinette Site overview

                          Johnson Controls Manufacturing System – their approach to  lean

                   Kaizen event update

                          Overview of JCI’s Simple Problem-Solving Course

·         Working and learning together to solve real world problems

·         Examples and outcomes

                          Obeya room overview

10:30             Manufacturing Tour - focused on Shop Floor Daily Management

                          Cell Level Daily Results → Plant Control Center → Business Control   

                          Center

11:45             Q&A   

12:00 p.m.  Lunch

12:45             Roundtable discussion topic: Empowering Shop Floor Leaders: 

                          "Freeing Up Time for Hands-On Team Support and Engagement"

1:00                Small Group Activity - Feedback Exercise

1:45                Roundtable discussion

      ·         Member updates – Top 3 CI initiatives

·         What’s new? What do you need help with?

2:45                AME Consortia business- news and upcoming events

3:00                Adjourn


Benchmarking Tour

Johnsonville

Sheboygan Falls, WI

June 11th, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

To register - email Dana at

  WIAMEConsortia@gmail.com

PPE Requirement

Safety  shoes, safety glasses

Long pants and no jewelry

In 1945, Ralph F. and Alice Stayer opened a butcher shop, naming the business after their small hometown of Johnsonville, Wisconsin. The sausages crafted in their butcher shop were made using a treasured old family recipe, originating from 19th-century Austria and passed down through generations. Over time, Johnsonville has transformed into a global leader in the sausage industry, becoming the No. 1 national sausage brand.

Ralph C. Stayer, the son of Ralph F. and Alice, has guided the company’s growth since its incorporation in 1968. After decades of leadership as CEO, he transitioned to Chairman of the Board in 2015. Ralph’s innovative “people-first” approach to business operations has earned widespread recognition, blending teamwork with individual accountability to nurture exceptional talent at all levels of the organization.

Dave Fessenbecker and the Reliability Team at Johnsonville will share their journey over the past two years as part of their Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiative. They will also highlight their progress in Planned Maintenance within TPM, and finally, they will present their loss analysis process.

Agenda


8:45 a.m.    Arrival, registration, and networking

9:00            Welcome – new members, current members, and guests

9:15            TPM overview and progress toward ideal state

10:00          Planned Maintenance (PM) 

10:45          Meadowside Gallery Tour, Meadowside Maintenance Shop Tour

                   (5S Focus)

11:45          Q/A

12:00 p.m.  Lunch

12:30 p.m.  Loss Analysis Process

1:15            Small Group Activity - Feedback Exercise + and Δ’s

2:00            Roundtable discussion

2:55           AME Consortia business- news and upcoming events

3:00 p.m.   Adjourn

 


 

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