Benchmarking Plant Tour at Bixby International: Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Overview
What does it look like when Continuous Improvement becomes part of everyone's job? During this plant tour, you'll see how a strong culture of coaching, engagement, and employee ownership drives daily improvement across the organization.
Explore real-world examples of visual management, standard work, 5S, and idea generation systems that empower associates to implement improvements themselves. Discover how a structured improvement process and recognition program help sustain momentum and make continuous improvement a way of life.
Host Company
Bixby International : Bixby International Corporation is a custom plastic sheet extrusion and lamination company located in the historic seaport city of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Founded more than 140 years ago in Haverhill, Massachusetts as a footwear manufacturer, Bixby has a long, rich history, which offers an abundance of advantages to our many customers.
Bixby International is a renowned custom plastic extrusion company known worldwide for its innovative iterative approach to responsive thermoplastic extrusion product development. With a wealth of materials expertise, Bixby boasts one of the most extensive polymer and substrate selections in the industry. Specializing in providing practical solutions for complex plastic applications across various sectors, Bixby's seasoned team excels in designing, developing, scaling, and manufacturing custom plastic extrusion products to meet stringent commercial deadlines.
With over a century of experience in manufacturing mono & multilayer film, Bixby's professionals possess the knowledge and skills to swiftly transition new product concepts from ideation to market launch. https://www.bixbyintl.com/about/about-us
Presenter
Agenda
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
9:30 a.m. Welcome and networking
10 a.m. Company overview & lean journey
10:20 a.m. Tour
11:40 a.m. Questions and answers, plus/delta exercise for host organization
12 p.m. Wrap up and exit
PARTICIPANT BENEFITS
What does it look like when Continuous Improvement becomes part of everyone's job? During this plant tour, you'll see how a strong culture of coaching, engagement, and employee ownership drives daily improvement across the organization. Explore real-world examples of visual management, standard work, 5S, and idea generation systems that empower associates to implement improvements themselves. Discover how a structured improvement process and recognition program help sustain momentum and make continuous improvement a way of life.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Lean practitioners at all levels Operations leaders Quality leaders Lean professionals
Safety Requirements
Safety shoes, safety glasses will be provided
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