Factory walk and innovation meetings

Innovating together for more efficient product development
At Onkenhout Group (Onkenhout, Heyman & Beluma), we believe that innovation in the manufacturing industry starts with collaboration. That’s why we are keen to share our knowledge with you. How can we use our expertise to support your challenges? During our Innovation Meetings and Factory Walks, we bring engineers, production, and procurement together to discover new, practical solutions that can be directly applied to your product design and production process. Topics that are specifically relevant to you are explored in depth—either at your office or on the factory floor.

Watch the video to see how we put innovation into practice at WISS Feuerwehrfahrzeuge, a manufacturer of fire engines.

Innovation Meeting – from idea to application

An Innovation Meeting is an inspiring technical session in which we share our knowledge and hands-on experience. Together with your team, we explore:

• how innovative fastening techniques and access hardware can improve processes,
• which solutions contribute to more efficient and safer product design or assembly processes,
• how to accelerate your product development through well-considered component choices and smart applications.

We provide live demonstrations, test what works together, and explain why. Not a one-sided presentation, but an open dialogue between professionals. Sharing knowledge, learning, and applying it in practice.

Factory Walk – identify improvement opportunities in your production environment

During a Factory Walk, our experienced sales engineers walk through your factory with you. We take a focused look at the assembly process and analyze where optimization is possible. This often results in immediately actionable insights.

We look at:

• the right selection and application of fasteners, tools, and access hardware,
• the functionality of our products in relation to your specific application,
• optimization of your assembly process with suitable solutions,
• improvements in ergonomics, safety, and ease of installation.

A concrete example: switching from a welding process to a riveting process prevents weld spatter and fumes, reduces grinding work, and creates healthier working conditions - without compromising quality or speed.

The power of collaboration
Every factory, every product, and every team is different. That’s why we always tailor our sessions to your specific situation. This is how solutions are created that truly work and add immediate value to your product development. At Onkenhout Group, it’s all about sharing knowledge, solving problems, and moving forward together.

Plan your Innovation Meeting now
Would you like to discover what an Onkenhout Innovation Meeting or Factory Walk can mean for your organization? Schedule an appointment directly with one of our sales engineers and we’ll visit you on-site.

Call us at:
For the Netherlands (Onkenhout) - +31 (0) 20 6600 202 or email us at info@onkenhout.nl
For Belgium (Beluma) - +32 (0) 53 60 63 70 or email us at info@beluma.be
For Germany (Heyman) - +49 (0) 641 974 230 or email us at info@heyman.de
For Czech Republic (Heyman) - +42 (0) 533 555 200 or email us at info@heyman.cz

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