Sub-Zero/ Wolf plant tour and seminar day two: I don't want to leave.
As changed into the case the previous day, nowadays was a whirlwind of activity. Only day two became dedicated to Wolf Cooking appliances.
The human beings in this journey with me are all designers and every body realize the product line quite properly. So we didn't spend an entire lot of time reviewing version numbers and hearing product descriptions. That changed into right. So due to the fact that all people right here has a simple expertise already, we ought to speak about extra superior uses and installations and then talk with the engineers and builders about what Wolf has deliberate inside the coming version years. I'll be speaking approximately some of these new products as they get towards their launch dates but suffice it to say that there may be a few pretty cool stuff coming from Wolf inside the near term.
To get the day started even though, we did an intensive stroll thru of the Wolf plant. The Wolf plant become a real schooling and for me, the real spotlight of this experience. I know already that Sub-Zero refrigeration is the great in elegance. It become wonderful to peer up close how Wolf earns and continues its reputation for stellar exceptional. Each and every component that comes out of that manufacturing unit has been constructed from the primary screw with the quit consumer in thoughts. Everyone in that manufacturing facility is fully aware and dedicated to making the exceptional degrees there are. Their delight of their work indicates through.
As an interesting anecdote, a Wolf range, as heavy as it's miles, by no means touches the floor because it's being made. They are born at the wooden pallet they're delivered on. Despite the reality that the ranges are on casters, they never use the casters in the factory. What I observed interesting too is that each and each cooking equipment that comes out of that factory has been turned on and run through its various cycles at least as soon as earlier than it leaves the manufacturing unit and Wolf keeps a document of each of those assessments. Fascinating.
I met with a few members of the marketing department today including Paul Leuthe, Sub-Zero/ Wolf's Marketing Manager. Over the course of the next few weeks and with the marketing department's help. I'm going to be writing about the specifics of why a Sub-Zero/ Wolf appliance package is such a smart buy and what makes them such good appliances. This is a company that won't cut corners as a matter of principle and it makes them a very welcome anomaly. It's kind of inspiring to have been immersed in a company for the last two days that knows that there's a right way to build something and then just does it.
So stay tuned, I'll have greater sizeable statistics within the coming days and weeks. I promised. In the intervening time though, I even have a few more pictures of the Westye Bakke Center where this seminar's been held. Yesterday I showed a number of the check kitchens, lounges and lobbies. Most of the general public spaces in that constructing had been designed by way of Jamie Drake. Jamie Drake also designed the main dining room in which we have been having food seeing that the previous day. And guy, what food! I haven't eaten this well when you consider that... Nicely... Ever.
The building itself changed into designed by Zingg Design, Inc. A Madison-based totally architectural corporation. The advertising department additionally promised me some of their real photos of this region and I'll run them as quickly as I get them. The scale of this building is such that it sincerely does need a actual digital camera to photograph it. So with out similarly ado, here's how it seems to some extent and click:
After I get domestic day after today and consolidate my notes, I'll be writing more about this revel in in Madison. In a whole lot of methods, it showed a variety of what I already knew about sub-Zero/ Wolf. It wasn't without its surprises although and I discovered a good buy more than I thought I could.
I can't thank Cathy Bame from the Westye Group sufficient for nominating me. I want to say Janet Salls, additionally from the Westye Group, for being one of these exceptional manual at some stage in my stay. And of course, the whole group here in Madison. It is usually a delight to satisfy the humans at the back of the brands and in this situation even extra so.
If any of you available have any particular questions on both of those excellent brands you need to invite, please leave a remark here or send me an electronic mail, I'll get again to you with specifics as quickly as I can.
Again, the websites: Wolf Appliance and Sub-Zero Food Preservation .