Alcon Manufacturing Plant Tour & Educational Session – Johns Creek, Georgia

Discover how advanced manufacturing technology, automation, and precision engineering help produce products that improve vision for millions of people worldwide.

Join the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance for a special Alcon Manufacturing Plant Tour & Educational Session in Johns Creek, Georgia.

This event combines an inside look at a global eye care manufacturer's operations with an educational session designed to provide valuable insights for Georgia's manufacturing leaders.

Attendees will explore the manufacturing principles behind high-volume contact lens production, including the importance of automation, engineering innovation, process consistency, and quality.

About Alcon

With more than 75 years of innovation, Alcon is the world's largest eye care device company, serving patients in more than 140 countries. Its businesses include Vision Care and Surgical products, with a focus on developing technologies that improve sight and eye health.

Alcon's Johns Creek, Georgia, facility has a long history of contact lens manufacturing and technology development.

The operation was established in the late 1990s as a production site for DAILIES contact lenses, using Alcon's proprietary LightStream manufacturing technology.

Alcon has continued developing sophisticated manufacturing platforms designed to improve production efficiency, flexibility, and consistency across its global contact lens operations.

The Johns Creek operation represents an opportunity to explore the intersection of precision manufacturing, advanced automation, engineering, and quality systems in the medical device industry.

Three Key Highlights

1. Advanced Contact Lens Manufacturing

Learn about the engineering and production technology behind modern contact lenses.

Alcon's manufacturing history includes the development of proprietary processes capable of producing contact lenses in high volumes while maintaining demanding quality requirements.

Attendees will gain perspective on the manufacturing challenges involved in producing precision products where consistency and reliability are essential.

2. Automation, Engineering & Manufacturing Innovation

Alcon has invested in advanced manufacturing technologies, including automated production systems and flexible manufacturing platforms.

Explore how engineering innovation, manufacturing equipment, and process development contribute to the company's ability to manufacture sophisticated vision care products.

For manufacturing leaders, this is an opportunity to examine the relationship between automation, equipment capabilities, production efficiency, and product quality.

3. Manufacturing Leadership & Continuous Improvement

Alcon emphasizes continuous improvement, collaboration between manufacturing and research teams, and the use of technology to improve production performance.

Learn about the manufacturing principles involved in maintaining process consistency, developing production capabilities, and supporting quality in a highly technical manufacturing environment.

Educational Session

Topic to Be Announced

In addition to the manufacturing plant tour, GMA attendees will participate in an educational session.

The session topic, speaker, and presentation details will be announced soon.

This additional learning opportunity will complement the plant tour and provide attendees with practical insights relevant to manufacturing leadership and operations.

Lean & Continuous Improvement Takeaways

• Automation and Process Efficiency: Examine the role of automated equipment in high-volume precision manufacturing.

• Quality and Process Consistency: Understand the importance of repeatable manufacturing processes when producing medical devices.

• Engineering and Manufacturing Collaboration: Explore how product development and manufacturing engineering work together to support innovation.

• Manufacturing Flexibility: Learn about Alcon's approach to developing production technologies capable of supporting different product designs.

• Continuous Improvement: Consider how equipment innovation, process development, and operational data can contribute to manufacturing performance.

Who Should Attend

This event is particularly valuable for:

• Continuous Improvement / Lean Leaders

• Plant Managers and Manufacturing Executives

• Operations and Production Leaders

• Manufacturing and Process Engineers

• Automation and Controls Professionals

• Quality Assurance and Quality Control Leaders

• Research and Product Development Professionals

• Manufacturing Technology and Innovation Leaders

Manufacturing professionals interested in advanced automation, precision production, manufacturing engineering, and continuous improvement will benefit from this opportunity to learn about Alcon's manufacturing operations.

Event Agenda

Schedule to Be Announced

The event will include:

• GMA Welcome and Networking

• Alcon Company Presentation and Safety Briefing

• Alcon Manufacturing Plant Tour

• Educational Session — Topic TBD

• Wrap-Up and Discussion

Final event times and agenda will be announced soon.

TOUR REQUIREMENTS

Attendance is limited:

1 Ticket for non-manufacturing companies
2 Tickets for manufacturing companies

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