Snap-on Unveils New Corporate Innovation Centre

On May 29 Snap-on Incorporated announced the official grand opening of its “Innovation Works” facility in the US town of Kenosha, Wisconsin. The opening, which took place in front of more than 600 current and former company employees plus local and state officials, was presided over by Snap-on chairman and chief executive officer Nicholas T. Pinchuk and Wisconsin Governor, Jim Doyle.

“The Snap-on ‘Innovation Works’ is a functioning example of our commitment to the continued development of industry-leading products, processes and technologies. This is truly a unique facility that will provide our associates with the critical resource needed to further accelerate Snap-on’s global innovation,” said Pinchuk. “Snap-on was founded in 1920 on a unique idea and has a long tradition of creating productivity solutions for real professionals doing critical tasks. From the very beginning, innovation has been at the core of the way Snap-on creates value. We are thrilled to be able to share this opening with so many of those who helped build the strong company we enjoy today, as well as with many of those who have supported us over the years.”

The new 15,000 square foot facility is designed to provide a resource for Snap-on’s entire global organisation. According to the company, it includes several defined areas each specifically designed to support a vibrant user-centred innovation process. Included is a service garage, prototyping room, 3D modelling facility, display and application room, customer observation room, innovation library and training room. This centrepiece facility, adds Snap-on, supplements the many local innovation resources and infrastructure already in place throughout the company’s global footprint.