Vermeer Corporation Plant Tour
Team Member Driven Excellence
Overview
Join the Manufacturing Leadership Council at the Vermeer Corporation campus in Pella, Iowa, for an opportunity to tour the facility and learn about how they prioritize team member health and success. Additionally, you will have an opportunity to see how Vermeer is utilizing automation within production to positively impact operational excellence. These Vermeer facilities are an excellent representation of the caring nature that surrounds the company and how they truly care about those who work with them.
Gary Vermeer started Vermeer Corporation on a small farm in Pella in 1948. Seventy-five years later, the company continues his legacy of making a real impact on the way important work gets done around the world.
Vermeer is continuously working to improve the lives of its team members and ensure that they remain successful within their careers. The company helps team members excel forward within their career path journeys by providing extensive onboarding, training and growth opportunities. It also invests in robotics, smart tools, and automation within manufacturing to provide support in ergonomics and quality for team members. In addition, Vermeer offers an onsite medical clinic and full-service pharmacy to help prioritize team members’ health and wellness. Vermeer understands that when it helps to take care of the whole person, it’s team members can achieve operational excellence on the shop floor.
This MLC plant tour will show how the Vermeer culture deeply cares for people and how excellence within the company is driven by its team members.
Key Takeaways
Attend this plant tour, which will be followed by a panel discussion on Team Member Driven Excellence, and walk away with actionable insights, including:
- How the use of robotics and automation can optimize production and improve safety.
- How the use of smart tools can drive data insights for predictive analytics.
- How providing various training and growth opportunities can improve productivity.
- How prioritizing employee health and success can boost company morale.
- How the onsite medical clinic and pharmacy improves productivity.
Vermeer Corporation Plant Tour
Theme: Team Member Driven Excellence
November 1-2, 2023, Pella, Iowa
Please note all times are in CT.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
5:30 p.m. – Registration
5:45 p.m. – Depart for Dinner
6:00 p.m. – Networking Reception
6:30 p.m. – Networking Dinner
8:30 p.m. – Depart for Hotel
Thursday, November 2, 2023
7:45 a.m. – Registration at GrandStay Pella
8:00 a.m. – Depart to Vermeer Campus
8:30 a.m. – Networking Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – Manufacturing Leadership Council Welcome
9:45 a.m. – Vermeer Welcome and Overview
10:30 a.m. – Vermeer Corporation Tour Experience #1
- Groups 1-3: Plant 7
Opened in 2021, Plant 7 is Vermeer’s largest production facility. On this tour, visitors will see how Vermeer is investing into robotics, smart tools and automation to provide support in ergonomics and quality for their team members. They will be able to see how continuous improvement plays an important role in their success and how Vermeer continues to invest in their team members to help them achieve operational excellence on the shop floor. - Groups 4-6: The Center
The Center is where our team members will begin their journey at Vermeer and is a place where they can go to grow and develop over time. This tour will highlight multiple areas where teams are focused on career onboarding, training (including our current offsite facility), support and wellness resources, including our Team Member Solutions (TMS) team and our onsite medical clinic and pharmacy. This space is partially under construction, and we are excited to share a sneak peek for future plans in this space, which is expected to be fully renovated in 2024.
12:00 p.m. – Networking Lunch
1:00 p.m. – Vermeer Corporation Tour Experience #2
- Groups 1-3: The Center
The Center is where our team members will begin their journey at Vermeer and is a place where they can go to grow and develop over time. This tour will highlight multiple areas where teams are focused on career onboarding, training (including our current offsite facility), support and wellness resources, including our Team Member Solutions (TMS) team and our onsite medical clinic and pharmacy. This space is partially under construction, and we are excited to share a sneak peek for future plans in this space, which is expected to be fully renovated in 2024. - Groups 4-6: Plant 7
Plant 7 Opened in 2021, Plant 7 is Vermeer’s largest production facility. On this tour, visitors will see how Vermeer is investing into robotics, smart tools and automation to provide support in ergonomics and quality for their team members. They will be able to see how continuous improvement plays an important role in their success and how Vermeer continues to invest in their team members to help them achieve operational excellence on the shop floor.
2:30 p.m. – Networking Break
3:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion
3:45 p.m. – Final Remarks
4:00 p.m. – Event Concludes and Busses Depart to GrandStay Pella
Hosted by:
Vermeer Corporation
Jason Andringa, President and CEO, Vermeer Corporation
Mindi VandenBosch, Vice President of Operations, Vermeer Corporation
Hotel
Group Hotel: GrandStay Hotel & Suites Pella
Discounted room rate: $99
Reservation Cutoff: Wednesday, October 25
To make your reservations by phone, call 1 (641) 628-4853 and ask for the room block for the plant tour group.
To make your reservations by email, please click here and send your reservation name, dates and email address.
Please note: This property does not offer the ability to book a room within our room block online.
Airports
Suggested International Airports
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM / KDSM) – 1 hour drive
- Kansas City International Airport (MCI / KMCI) – 3 ½ hour drive
Suggested Travel Dates
Arrival: Late morning/early afternoon on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
To ensure you arrive in time to attend the kickoff networking dinner that evening.
Suggested Departure: Morning of Friday, November 3 or after 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2.
To ensure you do not need to leave the tour and sessions early or miss out on any post-event networking opportunities!
Transportation
Bus transportation will be provided to all event functions from the group hotel. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from the airport.
The Center
Plant 7
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