Facility Tours

Experience applied ergonomics in action with our exclusive facility tours. Get a behind-the-scenes look at cutting-edge workplaces where ergonomic principles are transforming the way people work. From state-of-the-art manufacturing floors to innovative office spaces, these tours offer a learning experience you won't find elsewhere. Whether you're looking to implement new strategies or simply gain inspiration, our facility tours are a must-attend feature of the conference.

Pre-registration is required. Select your preferred tour when you register for the conference.

Monday, March 22

Cintas

8 − 11 a.m.

Ever wondered what it takes to process thousands of pounds of soiled linens and uniforms every day – and to do it safely at scale? This behind-the-scenes tour follows Cintas's industrial laundry process start to finish, from unloading and washing to drying, finishing, and preparing finished goods for shipment. Along the way, Cintas leadership will highlight the ergonomics improvements built into the recent facility upgrades – a firsthand look at applied ergonomics solving real problems on a working plant floor.

• Attendees must were slip resistant shoes

Cintas Millennium Mats

8 – 11 a.m.

Step inside the most automated mat production line in the world. This tour of Cintas Millennium Mats' Suwanee headquarters – two 250,000-square-foot facilities producing over 5,000 mats a day – showcases how advanced robotics and innovative press design let a high-volume manufacturer move fast without sacrificing precision. Attendees will visit five key production areas, including the large and small press lines, the Chromojet carpet printer, and the control room, with Cintas engineers and ergonomists on hand to discuss how automation shapes safer, more efficient work on the floor.

• Attendees must sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to the tour
• No cameras, phones
• Not open to attendees from competing companies 

Chick-fil-A 

8:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Get a rare look inside Chick-fil-A's Support Center, starting with the company's history museum and a visit to Hatch, its innovation hub, where you'll see how new menu items and equipment move through the Test Kitchen and Engineering Shops before they ever reach a restaurant. Lunch is provided as part of the tour, with a short presentation on how Chick-fil-A measures ergonomics across their system and an open Q&A to dig into the details (please note: dietary accommodations are limited). The day wraps up in the Restaurant Simulator, where you'll experience the front lines of a Chick-fil-A restaurant firsthand – a hands-on look at how ergonomics shapes real-world team member work.

• Not open to employees of competing QSR companies