80/20 in Action: ITW Hartness

Enrollment Opens on January 16 at 8AM

Initially limited to two people per site.

Join us for an inside look at ITW Hartness, a Greenville-born innovator whose legacy began in 1940 when Tom Hartness engineered the first Hartness case packer to improve bottling efficiency. Today, ITW Hartness is a global leader in packaging automation, operating from a state-of-the-art 256,000 sq. ft. facility and backed by more than 100 patents.

During this OpExChange visit, participants will explore how the ITW 80/20 business model—central to the company’s transformation since joining ITW in 2009—drives focus, reduces complexity, and accelerates operational excellence. See firsthand how their 80/20 Toolbox is shaping a model factory in the Upstate.

Agenda:

11:45 – Arrival
12:00 – 12:45 Introductions, Lunch
12:45 – 1:00 Company Overview
1:00 – 2:00 Plant Tour (Will have tour stops set up to highlight main topics)
2:00 – 2:30 Q&A, Feedback, OpExChange Business

*Lunch is included.

*Safety glasses will be provided. Closed toed-shoes and long pants (i.e. no shorts).