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Tour

X*Cancelled HydraForce, Inc.

Tour Code: TT-08
Day and Time: Bus leaves 9:10 AM, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012
Length Including Travel Time: 3 ¾ hours

Tour Code: WT-07
Day and Time: Bus leaves 9:10 AM, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012
Length Including Travel Time: 3 ¾ hours

Putting Continuous Improvement to Work

Successful lean manufacturing

HydraForce became the world's top supplier of hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds through its extensive use of lean practices and continuous improvement. On this tour, see 1) how the company uses lean practices, kaizen and continuous improvement as part of its everyday business; 2) work cell teams using standard work, one piece flow and kanban pull methods; 3) lean culture elements that include leader standard work, daily accountability meetings, gemba walks, leadership and visual management; 4) examples of a customer complaint meeting and root cause analysis; and 5) a demonstration of job instruction (JI) used as part of the training within industry (TWI).

X*Cancelled HydraForce, Inc.

HydraForce is the world's largest supplier of high performance hydraulic cartridge valves, electro-hydraulic valves, custom manifold systems and electro-hydraulic controllers for machine integration.

Jim Brizzolara

Jim Brizzolara is president of HydraForce, Inc., and one of three original founders.

Mike Micklewright

Mike Micklewright is vice president of Global Continuous Improvement and Supplier Development.

  • No cameras or other recording devices
  • High-heeled shoes are not allowed
  • Safety glasses must be worn


Please come to the Tours Registration Desk on the 4th Floor to sign up


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