LEAN TOUR TO THE ZAKARPATTIA REGION
What inspires us…
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Three days. Five production sites. Dozens of practical solutions. And the incredible Zakarpattia region.
We invite you to join our annual Lean Tour to Zakarpattia — a journey combining learning, experience sharing, professional networking, and an introduction to some of the region’s best manufacturing practices.
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🏭 Where we are going for practical experience:
A Ukrainian-Austrian company established in 1995. Its main areas of activity include the production of winter sports equipment, such as alpine and cross-country skis, hockey sticks, and cross-country ski boots, as well as plywood manufacturing.
Wood Paletten Express Service (W.P.E.S.)
One of Ukraine’s leading manufacturers of wooden packaging and certified EPAL pallets. Operating since 1997, the company produces, repairs, rents, and provides logistics services for pallets, supplying customers throughout Ukraine and across Europe. The company follows zero-waste production principles and maintains high standards of quality and environmental responsibility.
A Ukrainian full-cycle woodworking company founded in 1997. The company specialises in manufacturing solid wood furniture and textile products made from environmentally friendly materials, combining modern technologies, extensive woodworking experience, and high quality standards.
One of Ukraine’s leading manufacturers of solid oak and beech furniture. Founded in 2001, the company specialises in producing tables, beds, chests of drawers, and other solid wood furniture. Lamella successfully operates in both the Ukrainian and export markets while adhering to European quality standards.
A family-owned company from Zakarpattia, founded in 2007, specialising in solid beech and oak furniture. The company successfully combines modern design, Lean manufacturing principles, and high quality standards, exporting its products to European and Western Asian markets.
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At each production site, participants will have an opportunity to:
walk through the production processes;
see how operations are organised;
ask questions directly to company owners and managers;
discuss Lean tools, automation, production development, and team management.
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Beyond the factories — Zakarpattia, a region you will fall in love with
The Lean Tour is also an opportunity for informal communication with colleagues, new connections, and future partnerships.
The programme includes:
🍷 a Stakhovsky Wines tasting and a group dinner;
🐟 a tour of a sturgeon farm followed by dinner;
🚣♂️ on the final day, rafting on the Tysa River — a perfect conclusion to an intensive programme.
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Please note that the number of places is limited.
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The participation fee per person is:
- UAH 25,000 for UAFM members;
- UAH 35,000 for all other friends and partners of UAFM.
The fee covers EVERYTHING except travel to and from Zakarpattia.
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The Lean Tour is an opportunity to see successful solutions in practice, exchange experience with colleagues, and return home with specific ideas that can be implemented the very next day.
