Sep 30, 2020 | Innovation, Manufacturing, Workplace Culture
Whirlpool Corporation is no stranger to innovation, both in our products and in our manufacturing processes. This innovative manufacturing line in Amana, Iowa is a good demonstration of how state-of-the-art technology is used to create stunning JennAir column (AKA...
Sep 30, 2020 | Innovation, Manufacturing, Workplace Culture
The COVID-19 pandemic presented important challenges, affecting not only our private spheres, but also our working environments. It brought to light a missing test most companies in the manufacturing sector had been procrastinating about: digital transformation....
Sep 29, 2020 | Manufacturing, Workplace Culture
Everything starts with a purpose! Nothing matters without it. World Class Manufacturing (WCM) wasn’t different, and it’s 100 percent linked with the Strategic Imperative of Reinventing our Value Chain at Whirlpool Corporation. First question: How can a company with...
Sep 29, 2020 | Manufacturing, Social and Environmental Impact
“In 2012 we announced that we had a goal of zero waste to landfill in our annual Sustainability Report, and we gave ourselves 10 years to get there,” said Milton Mondardo, global lead for Sustainability Plant Efficiency at Whirlpool Corporation. The first region...
Sep 28, 2020 | Manufacturing, Workplace Culture
Held annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the month, Manufacturing Day (Oct. 2) helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open...
Aug 19, 2020 | Manufacturing, Workplace Culture
Clair “Whitey” Dutton began the Dutton family legacy at Whirlpool Corporation when he hired in on day one of the Marion, Ohio operation’s initial opening. He was the lucky 13th person hired, with a clock number of 10013. Dutton went on to serve as a Tool & Die...
