When elementary school comes to the workshop
A project day with Heimbachschule Fluorn-Winzeln
Our workshop was a bit louder than usual that day. 24 kids from the Heimbachschule in Fluorn-Winzeln came to visit – and not just to watch. Together with the Heimbachschule support association, we set up a project day: getting hands-on with wood, building things themselves, and trying out their own ideas.
Heimbachschule visits us in the workshop
Why this matters to us
We believe in investing in our region – and in the people growing up here. We weren't aiming for a staged advertising day, but rather to show that visiting a company doesn't have to be stiff: that you can discover things together, tinker around, and ultimately be proud of a good result.
The quick clamp takes shape step by step
Two groups, many stations
After arriving, they split into two groups. One group worked at the lifting tables – drilling, hammering, screwing, all with guidance, but using their own hands and keeping a close eye on workplace safety.
At the stations, they didn't just watch, they got hands-on
The other group toured the entire building, from the workshop to the administrative offices. Reiner Ruggaber, who founded RUWI more than twenty years RUWI , also took the time to answer the children’s questions.
With guidance, but with their own hands
An insect hotel to take home
Each child built their own insect hotel. And got to take it home.
Additionally, each child made a small quick clamp – as a keychain for their pocket. A souvenir from a day where they accomplished something themselves.
Tinkering is definitely welcome
During the tour, we asked a question we were serious about: What would you do better in our company? The answers were honest, imaginative, and sometimes surprisingly clear. We showed how a company tinkers today in many ways – the 3D printer with the "Heimbachschule" lettering was just one example.
And then there was the ping-pong table
That day, we discovered together that a lifting table the right height, also makes for a pretty good ping-pong table. And because a good day calls for a good break, we enjoyed a butter pretzel in between.
What we wanted to share
In the end, it was about more than just an insect hotel and a keychain. We wanted to show the kids that innovative power is within each of them – and that it's worth pursuing their own ideas.
A big thanks to the Heimbachschule support association, with whom we organized the day, to the teachers, and to our entire team. Days like these are time well spent.
