Tour of Manufacturing

Learn what is being produced in your backyard.

October 3, 2024 9AM-3PM
October 5, 2024 9am-1pm

Have you ever seen the show “How It’s Made”? Have you found yourself wondering what it would be like to tour a manufacturing facility in person?

The public is invited to join us in touring manufacturers across the region that have opened their doors to showcase their facilities, products, machines, and the variety of in-demand and high paying employment opportunities.

This year’s tours will be taking place on Thursday, October 3 from 9am-3pm and Saturday, October 5 from 9am-1pm. 

Generally depending on capacity, manufacturers will host tours hourly, every 30 minutes, or with guided small group tours that leave on a rolling basis. 

 

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All events are open to the public unless noted otherwise. Participants in the tour can show up at companies at any time during the tour timeframe; however, it is recommended to check tour schedules in the magazine to determine the best arrival time. Specific details regarding tour schedules are included in the Tour of Manufacturing Magazine. 

Download the 2024 Tour of Manufacturing Magazine
More Information:
  • 3M – New Ulm *Open for school tours only
  • Automotive & Manufacturing Engineering – Minnesota State University, Mankato – Mankato
  • Booth Welding & Fabrication – New Ulm
  • Brennan Companies (Lewis Lofts Construction Site) – Mankato
  • Cambria – Le Sueur
  • Crown Cork & Seal – Mankato (Must be at least 16 years old)
  • Haala Industries (part of the Afinitas Family) – Sleepy Eye (One tour only 9-10 am)
  • Industrial Fabrication Services – Lake Crystal
  • Jarraff by Prinoth– St. Peter
  • Maclean Power Systems, Dotson Iron Castings – Mankato
  • NIDEC – North Mankato *Open for school tours only
  • South Central College – North Mankato
  • Taylor Corporation – Label Works – North Mankato *Open for school tours only
  • TBEI, Inc. – Lake Crystal
  • Winegar, Inc. – Waseca
  • Door Engineering, a Senneca Company – Mankato
  • ZF Off-Highway Solutions Minnesota, Inc. – North Mankato

CareerForce MN
City of Blue Earth/Faribault County
City of Fairmont
City of LeSueur
Eide Bailly
Greater Mankato Growth
Mankato Free Press
Mankato Public Schools
MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
MN State Engineering Center of Excellence
New Ulm Chamber of Commerce
South Central College
South Central Service Cooperative
South Central WorkForce Council
Waseca Chamber of Commerce

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Federated Insurance Mankato
Signage Sponsor

Abdo

CLA

Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group

Consolidated Communications

Harrison Ford

Hatanpa Insurance Agency – State Farm

ISG

Mankato Lodge Senior Living

MEI

Met-Con Construction, Inc.

Minnesota Valley Federal Credit Union

MinnStar Bank

Monarch Healthcare Management

Mutual of America Financial Group

Navitor Specialty Products

Radio Mankato

Spherion Staffing Services

T-Mobile

TGK Automotive of Mankato

U.S. Bank

United Prairie Bank

Volk Transfer

RAFFLE DONORS:

Atomic Star Tavern, Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery, Fleet Farm, Kibble Equipment, LocALE Brewing Company, Loose Moose Saloon & Conference Center, Mankato Brewery, Mankato Independent Originals, Pub 500, Rounders Sports Bar & Grill, Scheels All Sports, Schell’s Brewery, The Beast, Ummies Bar & Grill

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