One of my favorite company tours was our visit to the Timken Company’s Bangalore Campus. The Timken Company was a name familiar back at home as it’s World Head Quarters is located about 25 minutes south of the University of Akron in North Canton. Before our visit, I never understood what they did, but upon seeing and hearing about their company, I was pleasantly surprised to learn more. On the warm and sunny Tuesday afternoon, we arrived at Timken and were greeted by a beautiful campus that would rival any corporate building in America. Complete with vast windows and meticulous landscaping, Timken’s compound was stunning. After a brief introduction, we were given in-depth presentations by several staff members regarding the history of the company, its products, and its current expansion in India. [For those who don’t know, (me previously included) Timken is a manufacturer of industrial products that focus on friction management; specifically, Timken is known for the roller bearings that they make.] The presentations were full of valuable information and gave us a good picture of Timken and its operations in India, of which there are several. The specific campus we visited in Bangalore houses their IT and tech support for the entire company. After our presentations, we were given a more in-depth tour of the campus with stops in bearing testing facilities, repair shops, as well as some small scale manufacturing locations. In our time at Timken, the staff treated us very well and I felt as though we left as truly informed guests. In all, the Timken Company visit was a worthwhile and beneficial tour.
By: Daniel Wyrock