The HMA Board Award – HUMMINGBIRD ELECTRONICS
Sponsored by helloworld – Hunter Travel Group and HMA From Hummingbird Electronic’s success last year in winning the Innovation Category and this year winning the Product Design Category they have shown a sustained, consistent and tenacious effort in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of their Driver Behaviour Module. The product is innovative, efficient,…
Read MoreThe 2014 Employee of the Year – Rising Star Award – MATTHEW MEAD – ARRIUM ONESTEEL DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT
Sponsored by Forsythes Recruitment The judges said Matthew is an outstanding leader who has demonstrated a broad range of leadership competencies and made a significant difference to the business in which he is working. He has established the current OneSteel business unit virtually from the ground up, designing the systems by which it operates,…
Read MoreExcellence in Innovation – STEBER INTERNATIONAL
Sponsored by Department of Industry Steber is a long term supporter and applicant of the HMA and with their innovative “Blue Bottle” has set a new high water mark for scope and scale of the innovation capability within the region. In partnership with OCIUS, Steber has developed an unmanned surface vessel that has numerous…
Read MoreExport of Manufactured Goods – WHITELEY CORPORATION
Sponsored by NSW Trade and Investment Whiteley currently exports to over 20 countries which shows market penetration and diversity. With clearly identified products for export and their competitive advantages, quality is highlighted over price, and products are patented. They also show product alignment and market selection, choosing products that fit certain medical market segments.…
Read MoreExcellence in Technology – HOWARD MINING SERVICES
Sponsored by Strata Worldwide The remote control operated mini loader is a nifty piece of technology and HMS is to be commended for commercialising the mini loader from concept through to design, manufacture and successful test phase. Two key advantages make this technology particularly appealing: • Increased productivity from collecting material (e.g. coal) that…
Read MoreExcellence in Manufacturing Process – ARRIUM – ONESTEEL CONTISTRETCH
Sponsored by KM&T The judges said the objectives were SMART and aligned to the corporate need. The alignment of purpose and objectives across all levels of the workforce was clear and generally supported by a philosophy and standards. The commitment was clear and did not stop at the levels set by the objectives. It was…
Read MoreExcellence in Training – ARRIUM-MOLY-COP WARATAH
Sponsored by Hunter Valley Training Company This application showcased a training plan that was driven by a specific need in the company concerning frontline management competency. A program was developed by company staff to meet this specific skills gap and rolled out across the plant with potential to be implemented nationally. The program was well…
Read MoreExcellence in Enviromentally Responsible Practices – MARGAN WINES
Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank Margan Wines is a great example of a business that has integrated environmental performance with the way it operates its business. It has shown foresight in identifying the key environmental impacts associated with wine making and systematically addressing each one to reduce and control adverse consequences over an extended period. Margans…
Read MoreExcellence in Manufacturing Education – MAITLAND GROSSMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Sponsored by RDA Hunter – ME Program The Maitland Grossman High School program for providing an integrated approach to teaching advanced manufacturing and underpinning knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. This methodology is framed within the ME program used by several schools. What sets the program at Maitland Grossman apart from similar rollouts is…
Read MoreApprentice of the Year – Manufacturing – MITCHELL BROWN
Apprentice of the Year – Manufacturing Sponsored by State Training Services This highly contested award was taken out by Mitchell Brown who is employed by Hunternet Group Training Company and hosted by Hetronic Australia. The judge said the five finalists all displayed, in various aspects of the assessment process, outstanding attributes and are a…
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