Felling Trailers Opens Doors to Public for Dream It. Do It. Minnesota Statewide Tour of Manufacturing

Have you ever wondered what happens inside manufacturing plants? During the month of October, you can see for yourself during the Dream It. Do It. Minnesota Statewide Tour of Manufacturing. During the statewide event, businesses open their doors for tours during Minnesota Manufacturing Week.

Felling Trailers, Inc.’s Sauk Centre location will be open Saturday, Oct. 5th, 2019 from 8 am to 12 pm and invites the public including; families, job seekers, schools, and community groups, to learn first-hand how people make the things we use every day. Felling does ask that for safety all tour attendees wear closed-toe shoes. Safety glasses and hearing protection will be provided.

Felling Trailers – Open to Public Tours

1525 Main St S, Sauk Centre, MN
Saturday, Oct. 5th, 2019 8 am -12 pm

As you tour their facility, you will witness the teamwork needed to take a trailer from engineering design to the shop floor, to finish. From the welding jig to the fabrication center, get a glimpse of how Felling’s engineers utilize the latest Industry-leading design techniques, and their experienced metal craftspeople use cutting-edge technology to turn customers’ conceptual trailer needs into a tangible product. Learn first-hand how Felling has become one of the top trailer manufacturers in the United States.

Minnesota manufacturers make anything from trailers, snowmobiles, construction equipment, airplane parts, military technology, life-saving medical devices, to baseball bats and wooden toys, just to name a few. Join Felling Trailers as they celebrate 45 years in business. See how this family-owned and operated full-line trailer manufacturer has grown from a small shop in 1974 to a factory and office complex that today covers over 325,000 square feet. As you tour their facility, you will witness the teamwork needed to take a trailer from engineering design to the shop floor, to finish. From the welding jig to the fabrication center, get a glimpse of how Felling’s engineers utilize the latest Industry-leading design techniques, and their experienced metal craftspeople use cutting-edge technology to turn customers’ conceptual trailer needs into a tangible product. Here you will learn first-hand how Felling has become one of the top trailer manufacturers in the United States.

Manufacturing is the backbone of Minnesota’s economy. According to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, the industry impacts over 30% of Minnesota jobs. “We’re excited to open our doors so youth, families, and job seekers can see how we use science, technology, engineering, and math every day in our work,” shares Brenda Jennissen, CEO of Felling Trailers, Inc.

“We’re excited to open our doors so youth, families, and job seekers can see how we use science, technology, engineering, and math every day in our work.”
– Brenda Jennissen, CEO of Felling Trailers, Inc. 

This tour is supported by Central Minnesota Manufacturer’s Association (CMMA) and is part of Dream It. Do It. Minnesota Statewide Tour of Manufacturing, led by the 360 Manufacturing Center of Excellence and Applied Engineering. Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association, Midwest Manufacturers’ Association, and 360 are platinum sponsors for this event.

To learn more about the tour and to learn more about manufacturing, visit tourofmanufacturingmn.com.