Topic(s)
- People-centric leadership
- Operations improvement
Highlights
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Georgia-Pacific's Box Plant, where you'll discover the fascinating journey of how boxes are made from start to finish. Explore the Gemba process in action, learn about the plant's efficient changeover methods, and gain insights into their waste reduction processes. This tour offers a unique opportunity to see how Georgia-Pacific maintains excellence in manufacturing while continuously improving operations. Don't miss this chance to learn from one of the industry leaders in packaging solutions!
Overview
Tour attendees will have a unique opportunity to learn how boxes are made in a short box-making 101 session followed by a tour of the production floor to see what they’ve learned firsthand. Team members will guide attendees through the various departments of its box plant and share knowledge on GP’s manufacturing processes, innovation, how the team thinks about and approaches safety, and a little about their continuous learning journeys in corrugated and with GP.
From loading a roll of paper onto the corrugator to watching a pallet of finished boxes load onto a trailer, attendees will experience the pride GP's team members have throughout the process.
Please note: Personal identification is required to attend this tour. The tour site will provide safety glasses, hearing protection, and a Hi-viz vest, all required to attend this tour.
Company
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers and building products. Its familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Dixie®, enMotion®, Sparkle® and Vanity Fair®. Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world’s largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities, employs approximately 30,000 people directly and creates more than 80,000 jobs indirectly. https://www.gppackaging.com/
