Site Tour - Zip Water

Site tours are an excellent forum for networking and engaging in 'peer to peer' learning with other members while getting a first hand look at some of Australia's leading industrial and manufacturing factories and warehouses.

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While getting a first-hand look at some of Australia's leading industrial and manufacturing facilities and warehouses, our site tours are a great way to network and engage in peer-to-peer learning.

Zip Water design and manufacture at their Condell Park facility. Having celebrated their 75th anniversary in 2022 they are leaders in filtered water solutions. You may have one of their Hydro Taps in your workplace or home right now. They are the only place in the world where the Zip Hydro Tap is manufactured.

They are working hard on becoming more sustainable and environmentally friendly across their product range and facilities.

On this site tour you will see:

Zip’s automated production line that has been integrated into their plant
Recent investment in capital equipment to aid their manufacturing productivity goals
Their SCRUM processes that recently delivered their new touchless wave Hydro Tap within 6 months from product design to manufacturing.
Flow cell manufacturing lines along with Kanban systems
3D printer used for functional prototypes and production line fixtures.

Host Presenter:

Glenn Bucknell
Operations Director, Zip Water
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Agenda:
8:15: Arrive and register
8:30: Site presentation
09:00: Site tour
10:15: Q&A over a light morning tea
10:30: Depart

PPE Requirements to bring:

Steel Capped Safety Shoes/Boots
Hi Vis Vests

Hearing protection will be provided.

Who should attend?
This tour is ideal for Operations Managers, Manufacturing Managers, Business Improvement professionals
As a member of IPA you can register up to 2 people, subject to availability, to attend this event. This event is for IPA members only, there will be no public access to this event.

When do I need to register by?
Registrations close 7 days prior to event date.
Registrations are based on a "first come, first served" basis.
There are no allocated seats with membership.

Who can I contact for further information?

Samantha Jeffrey | National Engagement & Event Manager
samantha@industrypartners.com.au
0438 058 823