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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 Laurie @ 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
Bay Towel
Green Bay, WI
February 19, 2025
8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
To register - email Laurie at
WIAMEConsortia@gmail.com
Since its founding in 1929 as Royal Cleaners in De Pere, Wisconsin, Bay Towel has evolved into a leading provider of linen and uniform rental services across the state. Serving diverse sectors, including healthcare, industrial manufacturing, food production, and hospitality, Bay Towel remains committed to its core values of family, integrity, exceptional customer service, and high-quality products.
During the tour we’ll gain insights into how the company leverages KPIs and key metrics to drive process improvement across its operations. The team will share how they measure productivity and its direct impact on employee engagement. Additionally, Bay Towel will offer an update on their future capital investment plans, highlighting their commitment to growth and innovation. Attendees are invited to provide valuable feedback on their newly implemented wash-floor scheduling system and upcoming productivity enhancements in the soil sorting department.
AGENDA
8:45 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Welcome members and guests
9:15 a.m. Bay Towel Company overview
Continuous Improvement Journey
KPI's and key metrics
Productivity measurements and employee engagement
Capital investment update
10:30 a.m. Manufacturing tour
11:15 a.m. Q&A - member feedback
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Small group activity feedback exercise
1:30 p.m. Roundtable discussion & member updates
2:25 p.m. AME Consortia business - news and upcoming events
2:30 p.m. Adjourn
Benchmarking Tour
Novonesis
Madison, WI
March 19, 2025
8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
To register - email Laurie at
WIAMEConsortia@gmail.com
Novonesis is a trailblazing global bioscience company revolutionizing the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries with innovative natural ingredient solutions. At their Madison, WI facility, the focus is on developing and manufacturing cutting-edge bulk probiotics that drive health and wellness.
During our visit, Novonesis will present an in-depth look at their Operational Excellence program, highlighting their innovative strategy deployment system, distinctive Gemba audit process, and the implementation of leader standard work. They will also share the impact that TWI Job Instruction has had and demonstrate their training process. Get ready to explore how Novonesis is setting new standards in bioscience innovation and operational excellence!
AGENDA
8:45 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Welcome members and guests
9:15 a.m. Novonesis OpEX program overview
Strategy deployment system - data collection, value stream analysis, implementation, bowler tracking, and monthly Mission Control
Gemba audits – leader team-ups, global minimum requirements, associate interaction, insight reflection
Leader standard work implementation
10:00 a.m. Facility tour
11:45 a.m. Q&A - member feedback
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Introduction to TWI Job Instruction – training plan, job breakdown sheets, 4-step training method, process confirmation, practice, and playbook review
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