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Indian delegation with David W. Huml, President & CEO of Tennant Company

corridors of the manufacturing the wheel for a memorable ride. who have remained with Tennant
facility, adorned with stringent The well-planned visit enabled for so many years. It may be one
safety protocols, illustrate the discussions on the workshop of the few companies in the world
evolution of technologies from floor enumerating the varied that has more than 400 out of the
yesterday to today and into the manufacturing processes right 4,000 plus employees who have
future. from receiving the raw materials served more than 25 years! The
The intersection where the robots to the exit of the finished product, Tennant 25 and 50 Club members
take their trial rounds, showcases the research and simulation labs, wear badges and jackets with the 25
the precision involved in modelling and the conversations with ‘those and 50 logos. There is something
AI to meet customer needs. While who interact every moment with about the culture of the Tennant
the components of each of the each part of the machine during Company, which one can feel but
machines may be common, the its making’ at the Tennant factory. cannot explain.
customisation is geography-specific Their passion was evident as they Speaking of those who have
and that brings about the much- led us through each of the passages, retired and are still attached to the
required customer satisfaction. explaining the progress of machines company through the Retiree Club,
Constantly innovating and under production. And their they still get together. The second
remodelling its equipment, this unit attachment to some of the creations floor of the corporate building
has gradually increased its larger was heart-warming. showcases souvenirs brought
machines’ production capacity. Living true to its culture of being back by the retirees. Bats, balls,
Several of the latest models of large a people-centric company, the 25- miniature scrubbers, badges, caps,
sweepers provided an interesting year Club members and 50-year Halloween masks…more than
experience for the Indian delegates, Club members had a dedicated wall forty decades old still sit there as
with some of them getting behind carrying their pictures of workers reminders of the past glory.

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