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Thursday, 17 November 2005
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Organizer: John Amon

The Rochester New York Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) invites you to join us for a Plant Tour of the Gleason Works on Thursday evening, November 17, 2005.

Founded in 1865, Gleason Corporation is a global leader in the technology of gearing found in the air, in space, on sea and on land. From airplanes to tractors and from power tools to roller coasters, Gleason gears can be found everywhere in a world that needs to move.

On this tour that begins at 5:00 p.m. you will about Gleason’s 140 years in business, how they apply the principles of lean to the entire enterprise, see the entire design and manufacturing process in a compressive plant tour, and enjoy pizza and soda during the question and answer period.

Details are available at http://sections.asme.org/rochesterny/2005_November_17.html including registration details. Registration required because this event is limited to 50 people.

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Location:
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Cost: Free

Directions: See website

URL: http://sections.asme.org/rochesterny/2005_November_17.html