SIRF Site Tour| Hilton Manufacturing -

Managing Complexity in Manufacturing

and Site tour of Hilton Manufacturing

Complexity in Manufacturing comes in many forms :

large variety of products, features and services sold to customer base - sometimes even bespoke to individual customer needs
natural variation in raw materials - demanding process adjustments
rapidly changing customer demand

Some examples of industries that almost naturally lend themselves to complexity from product variety are :

cardboard box manufacturing
glass window manufacturing
automotive and transportation manufacturing and component manufacturing
Valve manufacturing

Complexity almost always adds to production costs and has the potential to eat into efficiency and profitability. Despite this , some manufacturers manage complexity well and see it as a market strength.

How do these producers successfully manage their complexity , to design the products well in the first place and then have the correct information available at the time required to those that need it at that time to ensure customers needs are always met.

This SIRF workshop is a chance to bring together those manufacturers that deal with complexity on a daily basis to share how their people and their systems are set up to cope with their complexity in manufacturing. It is a great chance to share and learn so that all can benefit.

Hilton Manufacturing is a producer that has risen to the challenge of complexity and we will have a chance to discuss and see firsthand how they go about this with a site tour of their Dandenong South facility.

Hilton Manufacturing

From its inception in 1976 , Hilton Manufacturing has set the highest of standards in precision engineering and manufacturing quality. Hilton Manufacturing remains a family owned and run business and has built on our founders’ vision, now operating from two modern manufacturing facilities, one in in Dandenong Victoria and also another in Brisbane, Queensland.

Hilton services the needs of clients across a range of diverse industries including transportation (truck, bus, rail and leisure) defence, civil, commercial, agricultural and health care. Whilst all clients are different each are common in their needs for service, quality and continuity of supply for their manufacturing requirements.

A testament to the Hilton approach, and the quality of the product it produces, is demonstrated by those brands that chose Hilton Manufacturing as their preferred supplier. Hilton is proud of its working associations with some of the world’s great vehicle brands including Kenworth, Volvo & Mack, Daimler-Chrysler, Iveco and Western Star. These manufacturers recognise and rely on Hilton’s quality and dedication in producing the very best of fuel tanks and associated componentry, as original equipment on their fine vehicles.
Hilton’s product experience and quality has also led to providing products beyond the local Australian market and into export markets for brands such as Tata/Daewoo in Korea, Hino, Nissan UD and Isuzu in Japan, Westport in Canada and Scania in Sweden.

Free for SIRF Members!

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Limited numbers so get in quick to not miss out !

Maximum 2 people per organisation.

PPE Requirements

Please bring Hi Vis Safety vest and Safety Shoes if you have them - wear closed flat shoes if you dont

Who Should Attend?

Operations Leaders , Continuous Improvement Leaders , Engineering leaders

About SIRF Rt Masterclass and Site Tour

All SIRF events are designed to provide a safe environment for open discussion with peers on the topic of interest they are working on, in and around. Site Tours give the opportunity to see firsthand how another business rises to their challenges and learn from what they do that can assist your business.

AGENDA

8:30 am - Welcome, AIMS , Introductions

   - Hilton Manufacturing Overview presentation – including some coverage of complexity sources & overview of processes to manage
-  Site Tour
-  Site Tour Debrief
-  Managing Complexity workshop
11:00 am Leave

This event is included free in SIRF Roundtables membership

FAQs

What will I need to participate in this event?

PPE : Hi Vis, Safety Shoes ( flat closed shoes if you do not have ) ,

Is there Parking?

Yes there is free parking on site - as welll as off street parking.

When do I need to register by?

Registration typically closes three business days before the event

Investment?

This event is included in SIRF Roundtable membership

Who can I contact for further information?

Brian Niven 0439 612 609 brian.niven@sirfrt.com

Angus Mackintosh 0458 079 017 angus.mackintosh@sirfrt.com