Manufacturing Tours
- AME Factory Tours
https://www.ame.org/2-second-lean-tour-series
https://www.youtube.com/@TheAMEConnect - Seating Matters Lean Tour (Paul Akers): Explore world-class lean culture and improvements in healthcare seating manufacturing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p4gaRtAdY4
- Shinka Management Lean Japan Tour: Visit Japanese factories to observe kaizen and TPS firsthand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCjRgRHx3Rw
- Infineon Villach Semiconductor Tour: Step inside a high-tech factory producing microelectronics and semiconductors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJTtBV2_7jc
- VEKA Factory Tour: Learn how a global leader manufactures window and door systems at scale. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXUCruoEf3s
- Doosan Machine Tools Virtual Tour: Explore the design and production of advanced machine tools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05hevvOf9qY
- Lean Factory Transformation (Ireland): Discover how one factory turned chaos into calm with lean practices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRu2qUMeY7c
- Merit Brass Lean & 5S Tour: See how 5S and lean principles transform pipe and fitting manufacturing operations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftnx2hak5hQ
- Toyota Virtual Plant Tour: Experience the Toyota Production System in action, from stamping to final assembly.
https://global.toyota/en/company/plant-tours/production-system/ - Take an in-depth look at Seating Mattress and their Lean efforts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z66gH20uTZQ
- BMW i3 Factory Production Tour – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa5_tudyAF8
Software Tour
- Menlo Innovation Factory Tour. Their President Richard Sheridan often joins the tour personally and is the author of Joy Inc. The tours are free and you will get great insight on the unique methods they use to hire, train, and manage their clients.
https://menloinnovations.com/tours-and-workshops/factory-tours/menlo-factory-tour
Retail Tour
- Cedar Crest Ice Cream Plant Tour: Watch small-batch ice cream made from pasteurization through packaging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYeM_mkGS-c
- Hershey’s Chocolate World Tour: Production process, history, and chocolate tasting at Hershey park. https://www.chocolateworld.com/plan-your-visit/virtual-tour.html
- Learn about the company culture at Zappos – the factory tour may still be happening in Las Vegas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mknIg_Abfw&t=147s - Bardstown Distillery started in 2016, however, it perfectly blends old techniques with modern software. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clFTRUCSosw
- Check out an in-depth look at Lowe’s Innovation Labs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4KFeXhrz4g
In – Person Tours
- NASA Visitor Centers: Public access to space history, exhibits, and tours across U.S. NASA centers.
https://www.nasa.gov/stem-content/nasa-visitor-centers/ - Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour: Explore the logistics, automation, and scale of Amazon warehouses. https://www.amazontours.com/na/
- The Chick-fil-A® Backstage Tour is a guided walking tour about the history, culture and values of S. Truett Cathy located at our corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
https://www.chick-fil-a.com/backstage-tour - Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour: Discover how ice cream is made and frozen in Vermont. https://www.benjerry.com/about-us/factory-tours
- Harley‑Davidson Factory Tour: See motorcycle production and the heritage museum in Wisconsin. https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/content/factory-tours.html
- Boeing Factory Tour: Walk through aircraft assembly lines and aerospace production. https://experience.boeingfutureofflight.com/