KNORR BRAKE PLANT TOUR

Located in Westminster, Maryland, Knorr Brake Company (KBC) is a manufacturer of Braking, Door, and HVAC systems for the Mass Transit Rail Industry. KBC is division of Knorr-Bremse, AG a Munich Germany based global leader in the design and manufacture of Brakes, Doors, HVAC, and on-Board OEM systems, aftermarket spare parts, overhaul & maintenance services for the Mass Transit Rail.  

Things you'll see on this tour: 5S, Andon, Shop Floor Management, Visual Management, Line Feed, Plan for Every Part, Continuous Flow & FIFO, Computer-Aided Assembly (CAA), Milkrunner Delivery System, Kaizen Implementation, One-Piece Flow & Batch, High Density Storage of Small Parts, and VSM to Reduce Waste.

Tentative Schedule:

9:00 a.m. - Meet in Lobby/Introductions

9:10 a.m. - Refreshments

9:15 a.m. - Facility Overview Presentation

9:45 a.m. - Safety Message & PPE (Bring own safety glasses and steel-toed shoes)

9:50 a.m. - TOUR

11:20 a.m. - Wrap Up

Optional Networking Lunch following tour

If you have any special dietary requirements, please contact us to arrange alternative dining selections.