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“Through innovation we provide improved safety and efficiency” Hedweld - a success story Presentation by Ian Hedley, Managing Director, Hedweld Group of Companies

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Innovative manufacturer Ian Hedley talks about his mining equipment company Hedweld and the value of accessing international markets at Future of Manufacturing + Engineering Summit in Newcastle on 31 July 2014

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Hedweld - a success story

Presentation by Ian Hedley, Managing Director, Hedweld Group of Companies

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About Hedweld• Established in 1980

• Design and manufacture two product lines; Trilift & Safe-Away

• Consisting of: Mecensol, Hedweld Engineering, Hedweld USA, and Milbrotec

• Export to 29 countries

• Currently have 66 full time staff and 11 trainees/ apprentices

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Hedweld FacilitiesHead office Mount Thorley, NSW Australia

Administration and workshop Stores and Safe-Away workshop

Mackay, QLD Warehouse Idaho, USARutherford, NSW

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Hedweld’s Global Network

Hedweld’s officesGlobal MarketsHedweld’s Agents

Current export markets:1. United Kingdom2. Canada3. Chile4. China5. Colombia6. India7. Indonesia8. New Zealand9. Papua New Guinea10. Peru11. South Africa12. USA13. Kazakhstan14. Kyrgyzstan15. Mexico16. New Caledonia17. Mozambique18. Mongolia19. Brazil20. Belgium21. France22. Mauritania23. Botswana24. Egypt25. Tanzania26. Namibia27. Ivory Coast28. Bolivia29. Dominican Republic

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Benefits of international expertise

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Only the best in automated machinery and robotic welding

At Hedweld we strive for continuous improvement.

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Only the best in automated machinery

At Hedweld we strive for continuous improvement.

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Strategic Plan tip #1: Dream Big

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Strategic Plan tip #2: Staff involvement

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Strategic Plan tip #3: Accountability

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TogetherEveryoneAchieves More

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“Through innovation we provide improved safety and efficiency”www.hedweld.com.au

Thank you for your time.