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          Equipment owner presentation

                   (5S Focus)

11:15           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

• Member updates – Top 3 CI initiatives

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

2:55           AME Consortia business- news and upcoming events

3:00 p.m.   Adjourn