Wheelabrator Plant Tour - September 21 - LaGrange

We are pleased to provide unique manufacturing plant tours of industry leaders throughout the state.   By sharing solutions to common challenges and identifying best practices, we are building a stronger manufacturing community in Georgia.  

Wheelabrator is one of the world's leading providers of surface preparation technology, offering a complete range of airblast, wheelblast and mass finishing solutions for the aerospace, automotive, foundry, shipping, construction and medical industries. They not only specialize in the blast process, but can also design and deliver a complete, automated, materials handling solution to include masking, delivery, loading and unloading of the components, and delivery to the next process in your production line.  Wheelabrator has been delivering shot blasting solutions for more than 100 years with more than 15,000 active customers in almost 100 countries.

The recent implementation of 5S and a Lean Strategy has resulted in significant improvements in customer response and an improved work environment.  Wheelabrator supplies Maintenance and Repair parts to service equipment in the field which can date back to the late 1930s. With over 700,000 SKUs in the database, the ability to supply one off parts is a key to their ongoing success. 

TOUR AGENDA:

• 11:30 - 12:00 pm Registration, Refreshments, and Networking 
• 12:00 - 12:15 pm Corporate Presentation and Safety Briefing  
• 12:15 - 1:30 pm Plant Tour
• 1:30 - 2:00 pm   Question and Answer

Tour Requirements:

• Closed-toed shoes are mandatory.  NO HIGH HEELED SHOES!
• PRESS is welcome to attend.