Manufacturing Professionals From Across U.S. Tour Lafayette Operations
LAFAYETTE, IN, Apr 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Wabash National (NYSE: WNC), America's leading semi trailer
manufacturer, today provided a plant tour for manufacturing
professionals attending IndustryWeek's Best Plants Conference.
Wabash National is one of 10 manufacturers selected to host tours
across the state of Indiana including Allison Transmission, Cummins
and Toyota to share best practices, continuous improvement and
operational excellence programs.
"In every business unit, location and department at Wabash National,
we are seeking ways to improve from the inside out," said Dick
Giromini, Wabash National Corporation president and CEO, who welcomed
guests at the recently opened Ehrlich Innovation Center. "It is an
honor to share what we've learned along the way with other
manufacturing organizations."
"Our recent Lafayette Transformation initiative was complex and
multi-faceted, but it allowed us to optimize and streamline
operations," Brent Yeagy, vice president and general manager of
commercial trailer products for Wabash National, shared with guests.
"By increasing total plant velocity, we have not compromised total
dry van semi trailer manufacturing capability. Now we are more nimble
than ever before -- operating with greater efficiency and control
through scalable processes."
On the tour, participants viewed the DuraPlate(R) composite panel
production line, dry van semi trailer assembly and trailer component
part sub-assembly operations. Guests gained insight on how Wabash
National increased throughput by over 400 percent in two years while
simultaneously reengineering its manufacturing system.
About Wabash National Corporation
Headquartered in Lafayette,
Indiana, Wabash National(R) Corporation (NYSE: WNC) is one of the
leading manufacturers of semi trailers in North America. Established
in 1985, the company specializes in the design and production of dry
freight vans, refrigerated vans, flatbed trailers, drop deck
trailers, truck bodies and intermodal equipment. Its innovative core
products are sold under the DuraPlate(R), ArcticLite(R),
FreightPro(TM), Eagle(R) and Benson(TM) brand names. The Company
operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Transcraft(R) Corporation and
Wabash National Trailer Centers, trailer service centers and retail
distributors of new and used trailers and aftermarket parts
throughout the U.S. To learn more, visit www.wabashnational.com.
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