Reference Visits
Learn from the strategies behind operational success.
In today’s fast-changing business environment, building scalable, effective systems requires
learning from those who’ve done it — and done it well. That’s where Reference visits come in.
Want to understand how industry leaders structure their business systems, manage transformation, and achieve sustainable results?
B2B Events.pro organizes Reference visits to companies across Europe and Asia that serve as real-world benchmarks of operational excellence and manufacturing innovation. These visits offer a strategic view into the decisions, systems, and leadership that drive lasting impact.
Each Reference Visit gives you access to:
- In-depth presentations and discussions with senior leadership
- Business strategies, transformation programs, and operating models that deliver results
- KPIs and performance dashboards that reflect real impact
- Approaches to digital transformation, ERP systems, lean office practices, and employee engagement
- Cultural and organizational factors that sustain continuous improvement
- Optional production area walk-throughs to connect strategy with execution
Available in in-person and virtual formats, Reference Visits help you benchmark effectively and gain insight into what makes high-performing companies excel.
Learn from the best — and apply what works to drive transformation in your own organization.
Learn from the strategies behind the success. While Gemba tours focus on daily operations, Reference visits take a broader, more strategic approach. These visits connect your team with top companies across Europe and Asia to explore the why and how behind their success.
You’ll meet senior leaders, explore real-world business models, and understand what drives results — from digital transformation to culture change.
What’s included in a Reference visit:
- Presentations and open discussions with top management
- Insights into strategy, structure, and transformation journeys
- Exploration of performance metrics, process improvement frameworks, and business systems
- Examples of ERP implementation, lean office practices, team engagement models, and more
- Optional facility tours to complement the strategic discussions
The goal: to gain a full-picture understanding of how successful companies design, execute, and sustain operational and business excellence. Whether you’re launching a transformation or scaling a mature system, Reference Visits help you benchmark with confidence.
Industrial Gemba Tours vs. Reference Visits
| Feature | Industrial Gemba Tours | Reference visits |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Real-time observation of operations at leading manufacturing sites. Gain actionable insights into daily practices, continuous improvement systems, and team engagement. | Explore strategic frameworks, transformation journeys and cultural best practices. Includes office walkthroughs and leadership dialogue. |
| Focus | Processes, lean tools, production flow, visual management and daily operations.Understand team dynamics, roles and how companies translate strategy into action on the floor. | Strategy execution, KPIs, leadership practices, systems thinking, change management and digital transformation. |
| Format | On-site walkthroughs, live observation and Q&A with frontline teams. | Presentation, executive-level discussions, case study reviews and on-site walkthroughs of office operations. |
| Ideal Audience | Plant managers, operations leaders, CI specialists, engineers, production supervisors. | Senior executives, transformation leaders, exellence program meneagers, strategy and HR proffesionals. |
| Key Takeaways | Practical examples of efficient workflows, waste reduction, visual systems and frontline engagement. | High-level insights into what drives sustainable perfomance and how to replicate success within your own organization. |
| Avialibity | In-person and virtual | In-person and virtual |
Want to learn how industry leaders build world-class systems?
Schedule a Reference visit and dive into the strategies behind operational success.
