Plant Tours

You will have the opportunity to tour 2 world-class manufacturing facilities on both Monday 15 September, 2008 and Tuesday, 16 September, 2008.  Select your groups from the list below to choose the 2 facilities you will tour each day.  Logistics make it impossible to switch groups between sites.  Cost is included in your registration fee and lunch is included each day.  Tour groups are limited to the first 150 registrants each day, so please register early for the tours you most desire.  If your selected tour group is full for either day, we will automatically register you for the other group that day.

Monday, 15 September, 2008

Schedule:

• 11:45 -- Board buses for Plant Tours
  (lunch on bus)
• 17:00 – Arrival back at Amway Grand

Group A—

Trans-Matic Manufacturing Company http://www.transmatic.com— Specializing in deep drawn metal stampings, progressive die stampings, and value added assembly solutions. TransMatic utilizes its deep draw capabilities to serve the automotive industry in braking, oxygen sensor, fuel delivery, air bag, bayonet socket, and sensor markets. Its non-automotive deep draw capabilities serve the lock hardware, compressor, appliance, fire prevention, HVAC, and plumbing markets. 

Haworth http://www.haworth.com — A champion of adaptable workspace solutions. In addition to being more user-focused and economical, they are also more sustainable, responsible choices. Haworth has nurtured a corporate culture committed to superior customer service, environmental responsibility, and engineering. 

Group B—

Shape Corporation http://www.shapecorp.com — Renowned worldwide as the trendsetter in automotive and industrial component manufacturing and the world's foremost expert in rollforming. Through its 30 years in existence, Shape Corporation has developed and now embodies the ideals of innovation, vision, commitment and performance necessary to excel in today's tough global marketplace. 

Grand Haven Stamped Products http://www.ghsp.com — The very best at the integration of increasingly important and complex mechanical, electronic, and decorative elements in products that combine sensing, controlling, computing, communicating, and actuating dimensions in the global surface transportation industry.

 

Tuesday, 16 September, 2008

Schedule:

• 11:45 -- Board buses for Plant Tours
  (lunch at first tour site)
• 18:00 – Arrival back at Amway Grand

Group C—

Irwin Seating Company  http://www.irwinseating.com — The world's leading manufacturer of quality fixed audience seating and telescoping platforms and bleachers.  With the widest range of product solutions in the industry, Irwin Seating Company can meet the specific needs of all your facilities, including lecture rooms, auditoriums, performing arts centers, stadiums and arenas.  

GR Spring & Stamping http://www.grs-s.com — An industry leader in the manufacturing of custom stampings, value-added assemblies, springs and slide-formed products. The company’s goal, “To be the best at what we do” is realized through award-winning manufacturing processes, innovative technologies and dedicated associates.

Group D—

Steelcase, Inc. http://www.steelcase.com — The global leader in the office furniture industry, helps people have a better work experience by providing products, services and insights into the ways people work. The company designs and manufactures architecture, furniture and technology products. Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Steelcase serves customers through a network of nearly 900 independent dealers and approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. 

Pridgeon & Clay, Inc. http://www.pridgeonandclay.com — One of the largest independent, value-added manufacturers and suppliers of stamped and fine blanked components for the automotive industry. A full-time workforce of over 1150 employees worldwide contributes to Pridgeon & Clay's full-service approach to design, prototyping, validation and manufacturing excellence. 

Register for either Group A or Group B AND either Group C or Group D.