EnerSys® Hosts Exclusive Tour for Manufacturing Leadership Council
READING, PENNSYLVANIA, October 15, 2024 – EnerSys (NYSE:ENS), the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, hosted members of the Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC) in an exclusive tour of the company’s Richmond, Kentucky plant. The tour took place October 9, 2024, and was attended by over 80 MLC members representing leading businesses across industry segments. The MLC, the world’s first member-driven, global business leadership network dedicated to senior executives in manufacturing, regularly hosts plant tours at partner organizations - providing its members an up-close look at best practices within the nation’s leading manufacturing and fulfillment operations. EnerSys is the latest in a list of notable operations to be chosen for this unique opportunity, including established leaders from consumer-packaged goods, retail and technology segments.
“To be selected by the MLC for a tour of our Richmond manufacturing plant is an absolute honor,” said Troy Baxter, Vice President of Global Operations for Motive Power at EnerSys. “Being recognized in the same category as some of the most elite, high-profile Fortune-500 companies is humbling to say the least. It’s a result of our efforts to foster a culture of quality, excellence and optimized processes through the deployment of employee-led manufacturing processes and best practices. This commitment to embracing digitalization and lean manufacturing initiatives has enabled us to boost our productivity, product quality and service levels not just at our Richmond, Kentucky plant, but at all our facilities around the world.”
During the EnerSys-led MLC tour, attendees were guided through a tour of the EnerSys Richmond, Kentucky facility to understand and benchmark processes where the company manufactures and distributes high-quality, flooded lead acid, lithium-ion and thin plate pure lead (TPPL) batteries and chargers across North America. MLC guests also participated in post-tour sessions and panel discussions to discuss best practices from the EnerSys plant and across industries that are continuing to hone manufacturing, fulfillment and logistics processes.
“In addition to networking with other industry leaders and hearing about the latest operational best practices, it was great to see firsthand how Manufacturing Leadership Council member, EnerSys, has taken century-old processes and absolutely modernized them,” added Dan Witherington, Senior Director of Council Development for the National Association of Manufacturers. “EnerSys serves as a great example of manufacturing excellence as is evident at how thoroughly they’ve applied best practices to production processes at their Richmond plant. I believe the attendees walked away with new ideas and key learnings they can take back to their companies to enhance their own operations. The MLC plant tours are vital for the industry as the membership is made-up of leading manufacturers from around the world. We greatly appreciate Enersys hosting the MLC.”
Earlier this year, EnerSys and its team members were also privileged to be named finalists for four 2024 Manufacturing Leadership Awards. Created in 2005 by the MLC, this awards program recognizes organizations that excel in manufacturing best practices and drive measurable business results.
EnerSys and team members were honored as finalists in the following 2024 MLC Manufacturing Leadership Award categories:
Collaborative Ecosystems: EnerSys M4.0 software
Operational Excellence: The EnerSys Common Cell Tubular Project
Transformational Business Cultures: EnerSys Operations System (EOS): Boosting Accountability, Skills, and Servant Leadership
Digital Transformation Leadership: Abhishek Jani, Global EOS Leader, Motive Power at EnerSys, was recognized for this year’s award for leading lean continuous improvement initiatives in EnerSys manufacturing plants across North and South America as well as Europe.
For more information about EnerSys® and its full line of products, systems, and support, visit www.enersys.com or contact your local EnerSys representative.
ABOUT ENERSYS®
EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications and designs, manufactures, and distributes energy systems solutions and motive power batteries, specialty batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. The company goes to market through four lines of business: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty and New Ventures. Energy Systems, which combine power conversion, power distribution, energy storage, and enclosures, are used in the telecommunication, broadband and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring stored energy solutions. Motive power batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other industrial electric powered vehicles. Specialty batteries are used in aerospace and defense applications, large over-the-road trucks, premium automotive, medical and security systems applications. New Ventures provides energy storage and management systems for various applications including demand charge reduction, utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric vehicles. EnerSys also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers in over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. More information regarding EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability at EnerSys is about more than just the benefits and impacts of our products. Our commitment to sustainability encompasses many important environmental, social and governance issues. Sustainability is a fundamental part of how we manage our own operations. Minimizing our environmental footprint is a priority. Sustainability is our commitment to our employees, our customers and the communities we serve. Our products facilitate positive environmental, social and economic impacts around the world. To learn more visit: https://www.enersys.com/en/about-us/sustainability/.
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ABOUT THE MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
The National Association of Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Leadership Council is the world’s first member-driven, global business leadership network dedicated to senior executives in the manufacturing industry. The Manufacturing Leadership Council’s mission is to help senior executives define and shape a better future for themselves, their organizations, and the industry at large by focusing on the intersection of critical business and technology issues that will drive growth today and in the future. The Council offers an extensive portfolio of leadership networking, research, thought leadership content, and professional development products, programs, and services. To learn more, visit our website at www.manufacturingleadershipcouncil.com.