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Tour

Bimba Manufacturing Company - FULL

Tour Code: ThT-07
Day and Time: Bus leaves 9:30 AM, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012
Length Including Travel Time: 5 ½ hours

Lean Leads the Way for a World Class Supplier of Motion Control Equipment

Bimba refines processes and re-energizes people

The Bimba Manufacturing Company offers a range of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric actuators and air preparation and motion control products to U.S. and international markets. It's also a company that puts lean tools to work to make it successful. During this tour you will see how Bimba employs 1) value-stream mapping to redesign core business processes, 2) 5S in everyday operations, 3) standard work, 4) "pull" methods, 5) visual management boards and 6) employee-ownership/engagement. Lean makes Bimba more successful, and this tour will show you how it does so.

Bimba Manufacturing Company - FULL

The Bimba Manufacturing Company is 100% employee-owned and a forward-thinking innovator of actuation, fluid power and motion control technology. Bimba specializes in providing cutting-edge solutions to engineering challenges and strives to deliver superior customer satisfaction. Product offerings include an extensive range of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric actuators, as well as air preparation and motion control products.

Jim Umland

Jim Umland began working at Bimba Manufacturing Company in 1977 and is now director of operations. Jim has over 25 years of management experience in areas such as production and inventory control, component manufacturing and human resources. He completed lean tools certification classes at the University of Illinois and is currently a board member of the Chicagoland Lean Enterprise Consortium.

  • No competitors allowed
  • No cameras or other recording devices

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


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