Inside Siemens Congleton: Productivity in Practice
- mark06392
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 3
Join a select group of leaders on 10th July 2025 for an in-depth visit to one of the UK’s most consistently high-performing manufacturing sites.
Siemens Congleton has long been recognised for its strong leadership, disciplined execution, and clear strategic direction. On this visit, we’ll explore how the team is driving productivity and performance through the purposeful use of technology and sustained cultural improvement.
What You’ll See
The visit will focus on two key areas of the site:
Surface Mount Technology – recent investments and changes are designed to increase efficiency and responsiveness.
FF2 Production Area – the result of a focused rationalisation and automation programme aimed at improving flow, reducing waste, and supporting future growth.
Throughout the day, Siemens leaders will share their approach to:
Productivity – what it means in practical terms: from process design to people development.
Technology with Purpose – selecting, applying, and scaling automation where it adds real value.
Culture – how continuous improvement is embedded to protect the long-term success of the site.
Leadership – maintaining clarity of strategy and alignment across functions during times of change.
This is not a showcase. It’s an opportunity to go behind the scenes, ask questions, and reflect on how another business is solving many of the challenges facing manufacturers today.
Visit Itinerary:
9:00 | Arrival, induction, and refreshments |
9:30 | Host site welcome and introductions |
9:45 | Host site presentation: products, processes, and lean journey |
10:15 | Introduction to Operational Excellence by Manufacturers Network, covering culture and behaviour, principles > systems > tools, assessing behaviours at the Gemba, and questioning techniques |
11:00 | Preparation for the shop-floor visit |
11:15 | Shop-floor visit |
Lunch | |
13:45 | Q&A session with the site leadership team |
14:45 | Key learnings and takeaways |
15:30 | Conclusion and departure |
Why Visit?
Site visits offer a rare chance to step outside your organisation and look at familiar challenges from a different perspective. For many leaders, they are a catalyst for change, providing clarity, comparison, and confidence in the next step.
This visit is designed to be focused, informative, and valuable. You’ll leave with fresh insight into how one of the UK’s most capable sites is continuing to evolve its strategy, operations, and culture.
Places are limited. If you’d like to reserve a space or find out more, please get in touch.
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