BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Oct. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As
National Manufacturing Day approaches this week, Whirlpool
Corporation will mark the occasion with a month-long series of
events to highlight the importance of American manufacturing. The
company is providing an inside look at the compilation of
innovative processes that go into building one of its home
appliances.
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"The reality is that today's manufacturing industry has become
more dynamic not only for those involved in the building of
products, but also through the distribution methods used to bring
products efficiently from plants to homes," said Jim Keppler, Vice President of Integrated Supply
Chain & Quality at Whirlpool Corporation. "We're using
Manufacturing Month this year to highlight how we're leveraging our
supply chain and operationalizing our plants to deliver the right
benefits not only for our company, employees and the consumer, but
also the environment."
As the world's largest appliance manufacturer, Whirlpool
Corporation continues to transform its approach to supply chain
innovation. This approach—which includes embracing
wind power, advanced engineering and robotics and an investment in
American jobs—is setting a new precedent for
operational excellence.
In step with the theme of this year's Manufacturing Month,
Whirlpool Corporation is working to change the perception of
manufacturing in America by providing an inside look at its
manufacturing process -- showing step-by-step how a 14,000 pound
roll of steel is transformed into a world class premium cooking
product through the use of robotics, connected technology and
skilled manufacturing workers.
In the face of a widening skills gap, Whirlpool Corporation has
been a champion of investing in its skilled workforce to ensure
manufacturing jobs can remain in America. The company offers
on-site apprenticeship programs at
multiple manufacturing locations to develop the skills required to
support the implementation of factory automation and other
disruptive technologies.
"The approximately 15,000 manufacturing employees across our
nine U.S. facilities are a shining example of the importance of
manufacturing to our national economy and why Whirlpool Corporation
considers investment in our manufacturing operations a strategic
priority," Keppler said.
Working towards a more sustainable supply chain has been a key
element in Whirlpool Corporation's vision for reshaping
manufacturing. The company has invested over $30 million over the last two years in wind
farms that will power various Ohio
manufacturing plants, and recently reaffirmed its zero waste to
landfill goal in every manufacturing facility across the globe by
2022.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the
world, with approximately $21 billion
in annual sales, 97,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and
technology research centers in 2015. The company markets
Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul,
Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air,
Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country
throughout the world. Additional information about the company can
be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at
@WhirlpoolCorp.
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