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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

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

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

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