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Tour

Winzeler Gear - FULL

Tour Code: ThT-05
Day and Time: Bus leaves 9:30 AM, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012
Length Including Travel Time: 3 ¾ hours

How Art Enhances the Designing and Manufacturing of Precision Plastic Gears

A creative, collaborative, whole brain strategy

Winzeler Gear designs and manufactures precision-molded plastic gears for automotive, lawn and garden, and appliance applications. During this tour, you will 1) see a highly automated injection molding facility in an art gallery environment that promotes creativity, 2) examine how strategic collaboration with suppliers and customers enhances business opportunities in research, design and market development and 3) witness how Winzeler Gear uses senior mentors to help solve the next generation skills shortage. It's a whole-brain strategy that works for Winzeler Gear, and it just might work for you.

Winzeler Gear - FULL

Winzeler Gear is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision-molded plastic gears for automotive, lawn and garden, and appliance applications. The company was created in 1940 and is a third generation family business.

John Winzeler

John Winzeler is president of Winzeler Gear. John also serves on many education steering committees and advisory councils and is a member of the permanent collection committee at the Museum of Contemporary Art. John has a BSc in mechanical engineering from Bradley University.

  • No competitors allowed
  • Leather-like closed toe shoes must be worn


Please come to the Tours Registration Desk on the 4th Floor to sign up


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