The Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Association Launches New WiM Plant Tour Series

Ocean Spray, AGCO, and Sherwin-Williams Confirmed as 2018 Hosts

CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#gendergap–The Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Association will continue their
commitment to providing year-round support to women in the manufacturing
industry with the launch of the new WiM Plant Tour Series. The 2018
series will consist of three total tours at different WiM Corporate
member facilities. Each tour will include a roundtable discussion or a
presentation given by the facilityÔÇÖs leadership, as well as a networking
dinner.

The organizations were sourced and selected based upon the unique output
of each location, taking into consideration their exceptional products,
processes, and leadership teams. On the agenda this year is Ocean
SprayÔÇÖs Lehigh Valley Facility in Pennsylvania, AGCOÔÇÖs Engineering
Center in Minnesota, and Sherwin-WilliamsÔÇÖ Portland Purdy Facility in
Oregon.

Formed in 1930, Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative
and the world's leading producer of cranberry juices, juice drinks and
dried cranberries. ÔÇ£Ocean SprayÔÇÖs heritage and history begin with our
cranberry farms, and itÔÇÖs our employeesÔÇÖ innovative spirit that
continues to drive our beloved brand and products forward,ÔÇØ said Tim
Noud, Lehigh Valley Plant Director. ÔÇ£What you find at our Lehigh Valley
facility is consistent across all our locations: an unwavering
commitment to quality, cutting-edge food and beverage manufacturing
technology, and a dedicated team of caring employees.ÔÇØ

Founded in 1990, AGCO is a global leader in the design,
manufacture and distribution of agriculture equipment and solutions and
supports more productive farming through its full line of equipment and
related services. ÔÇ£AGCO JacksonÔÇÖs culture develops passionate employees
with the ability and opportunity to create and innovate,ÔÇØ said Peggy
Gulick, Director, Business Process Improvement, AGCO. ÔÇ£Industry 4.0 and
loT solutions can be seen throughout the plant, including Google Glass
wearable technology.ÔÇØ

The Sherwin-Williams Portland site has been producing the finest
quality Purdy brand painting tools for over 90 years. One-hundred
percent of their paint brushes are handcrafted by skilled brush makers.
ÔÇ£We are immensely proud of the diversity at Purdy. The diversity of
thought has created a strong Kaizen culture,ÔÇØ said Sharon Vasher, Plant
Manager, Sherwin-Williams. ÔÇ£There isnÔÇÖt a day that goes by where our
employees arenÔÇÖt thinking about and taking action to improve processes,
reduce waste, and provide the highest quality to our customers.ÔÇØ

WiM members will see innovation in action, share best practices, build
relationships with peers, and bring back valuable ideas and insight to
their organizations. For more information and to register for a tour,
please visit the WiM website at http://www.womeninmanufacturing.org/plant-tour/default.asp.

Women in ManufacturingÔäó is a more than 1000-member-strong national
association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women who
have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. For more information
about WiM, visit www.womeninmanufacturing.org.

Contacts

Women in Manufacturing (WiM)
Hayley Milloy, 216-503-5700
hmilloy@womeninmfg.org