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Experience lean in action during this plant tour at Evident Scientific, where high-performing operations drive measurable results. See how their “Spark” idea program empowers associates to identify and solve problems, fueling a culture of continuous improvement. Witness the impact of Kaizens, Kanban systems, Pull/Push methods and flexible flow strategies—all designed to maximize efficiency and adaptability. Explore how the team uses work cell design to enhance collaboration, reduce waste and continuously improve flow. Walk away with practical insights you can apply in your own operations to drive sustainable, high performance culture.
Evident Scientific, Evident designs and manufactures a diverse range of inspection technologies and industrial products, including nondestructive testing flaw detectors, X-ray fluorescence analyzers and video borescopes. We serve customers in a variety of sectors including electronics, metals, aerospace, automotive, power generation, rail, oil and gas, manufacturing and mining.
Designed to inspect hard-to-reach areas, our video borescopes provide outstanding image quality on best-in-class monitors with versatile options. In nondestructive testing, we empower inspectors with leading-edge thickness gauges, flaw detectors, phased array instrumentation and scanners. Our X-ray fluorescence (XRF) material analyzers deliver element composition analysis for alloys, precious metals, environmental assessments and more.
Evident was originally Olympus Corporation’s Scientific Solutions division. In 2022, Olympus Corporation spun off its Scientific Solutions Division, which included its life science and industrial inspection technology businesses, to establish a new company called Evident. Today, Evident’s Industrial Inspection Technology business is part of Wabtec Corporation, a leading global provider of equipment, systems, and digital solutions for the freight and transit rail industries, as well as mining, marine and industrial markets. Together we drive innovation, productivity, safety and reliability, ensuring the integrity of mission critical assets, infrastructure and supply chains on a global scale.
Our expertise, manufacturing capabilities and commitment to our customers, which have defined us over the past 100 years, remains unchanged. Read more.https://ims.evidentscientific.com/en/about
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
8:30 a.m. Welcome and networking
9 a.m. Company overview & lean journey
9:20 a.m. Out to gemba
11:15 a.m. Questions and answers, plus/delta exercise for host organization
12 p.m. Wrap up and exit
PPE requirements: professional attire and closed toed shoes
See how the company has applied various Lean methods including:
- "Spark" Idea Generation via EPIC App
- Kaizens
- Kanban systems
- Pull/Push systems
- Flow/Flexibility
- Workcell design
- Leaders at all levels
- Continuous improvement professionals
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