Tour
X Caterpillar, Inc. (Aurora) - FULL
Tour Code: MT-01
Day and Time: Bus leaves 8:30 AM, Monday, Oct. 15, 2012
Length Including Travel Time: 7 ¼ hours
Tour Code: TT-01
Day and Time: Bus leaves 8:30 AM, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012
Length Including Travel Time: 7 ¼ hours
World Class Manufacturing at Caterpillar
Inside the Caterpillar Production System
The Caterpillar plant in Aurora, Illinois, produces a wide variety of heavy-duty construction and mining equipment, including medium and large wheel loaders, compactors, hydraulic excavators and power train components. The plant also serves as a design control and research and development center for many of these products.
On this tour, learn about the Caterpillar Production System and see what goes into making this an ISO 9001 certified manufacturing plant with world class products.
X Caterpillar, Inc. (Aurora) - FULL
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The Caterpillar plant in Aurora, Illinois, opened in 1958 and is 370 acres, with 96 acres under roof. The facility produces a wide variety of heavy-duty construction and mining equipment, including medium and large wheel loaders, compactors, hydraulic excavators and power train components. The plant also serves as a design control and research and development center for many of these products.To be advised
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No competitors allowed
No cameras or other recording devices
High-heeled shoes are not allowed
Steel toe shoes must be worn
Safety glasses must be worn
Leather-like closed toe shoes must be worn


Captain Mark Kelly
Mike Abrashoff
Jason Jennings
Doctor Patricia A. Gabow
Daniel T. Ariens
Once again, the Idea Exchange Café will be open for the interactive sharing of best practices among all participants. There will be six facilitated sessions on a variety of relevant topics taking place over two days. Come for the coffee - stay for the ideas! (read more...)
