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To assist you with your application, please carefully read this document and then use the following checklist to ensure you have

included all the information required.

Ensure all selection criteria are addressed on your application form. Please note: Applications may not be accepted for judging, if all requested information / selection criteria has not been completed.

CHECKLIST

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Have you submitted your application/s using the appropriate generic application form/s from the HMA website at http://www.hma.org.au/nominations/.aspx, with all selection criteria being addressed as specified on the form/s?

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Have you completed the Manufacturer of the Year Section 2, Questions 7-11? ☐

Have you completed the company details on the front page? ☐

Have you supplied your current company logo in high resolution colour in JPEG or TIFF and EPS file format and copied it onto your USB?

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Have you supplied your company profile and copied it onto your USB?(5 dot points)

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Have you supplied your information about the product/concept and copied it onto your USB? (5 dot points) – only if a product/concept is pertinent to the category you are submitting.

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Have you supplied a minimum of 2 photographs of the product/concept in high resolution TIFF or JPEG format, and copied them onto your USB?

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http://www.hma.org.au/nominations/.aspx

When you have completed ALL the categories you are submitting, save them ALL onto 1 USB in their separate respective folders as outlined in the Guidelines on the HMA website – www.hma.org.au – Nominate for an Award - then post the USB to the HMA, as per the details below:

CAROL McEWANADMINISTRATION MANAGER

HUNTER MANUFACTURING AWARDS INC.C/- McEWAN AND PARTNERS,

PO BOX 332THE JUNCTION NSW 2295

OR DELIVER TO CAROL McEWAN

ADMINISTRATION MANAGERHUNTER MANUFACTURING AWARDS INC.

C/- McEWAN AND PARTNERS,SUITE 1, 91 FREDERICK STREET,

MEREWETHER NSW 2291

NOTE

You may also wish to enter a submission into the Hunter Business Chamber Awards. Please visit the Hunter Business Chamber website at http://www.nswbusinesschamber.com.au/Hunter/Events/Hunter-Business-Awards for more details.


http://www.nswbusinesschamber.com.au/Hunter/Events/Hunter-Business-Awards

http://www.hma.org.au/

SPECIAL INFORMATION relating to the HMA BOARD AWARD

THE HMA BOARD AWARD IS A DISCRETIONARY AWARD.

THE CRITERIA FOR THE HMA BOARD AWARD ARE BASED ON THE COLLECTIVE DATA FROM ALL OTHER SUBMISSIONS A COMPANY HAS ENTERED IN, EXCLUDING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR WHICH IS A SEPARATE NOMINATION SECTION.

ELIGIBILITY

➢ COMPANIES NEED TO HAVE BEEN OPERATING FOR MORE THAN 18 MONTHS

➢ COMPANIES NEED TO SHOW THAT THEY ARE HEADING IN A DIRECTION THAT IS BOTH POSITIVE AND VISIONARY

➢ IF THE JUDGE IS SATISFIED THAT A SUBMISSION IN ANY OF THE GENERAL CATEGORIES (SAFETY, PEOPLE SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, PRODUCT DESIGN, INNOVATION, MANUFACTURING PROCESS, TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, EXPORT), POSSESSES THE RELEVANT EVIDENCE TO ADDRESS THE NECESSARY CRITERIA FOR THE HMA BOARD AWARD, THE SUBMISSION WILL BE FURTHER CONSIDERED FOR THE HMA BOARD AWARD

➢ THE WINNER OF THE HMA BOARD AWARD IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN AN AWARD IN ANOTHER CATEGORY, BUT CANNOT WIN BOTH THE HMA BOARD AWARD AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

➢ THE WINNER OF THE HMA BOARD AWARD DOES NOT NEED TO HAVE WON AN AWARD IN ANOTHER CATEGORY TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE HMA BOARD AWARD

➢ THE WINNER OF THE HMA BOARD AWARD WILL BE AWARDED THE PRIZE OF A TRIP FOR ONE PERSON TO AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT OR TRADE EXPO THAT WILL ASSIST THE COMPANY TO EXPAND AND GROW AND ALSO, BENEFIT THE RECIPIENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEMSELVES IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE.

➢ THERE IS NO NOMINATION FORM TO BE COMPLETED FOR THIS CATEGORY


Terms and Conditions regarding the2017 HMA Board Award

The winner of this Award will be rewarded with an overseas trip for ONE PERSON to a Trade Expo or event, pertinent to the winner's/ company's line of business.

The trip is to take place between October 2017 and October 2018 and will be arranged through the HMA's "In Kind" Travel Sponsors, helloworld, HTG, Newcastle.

The prize covers the cost of 1 economy class return airfare inclusive of taxes and insurance with Qantas Airways (Sydney-Destination-Sydney), plus $2,000 towards accommodation and incidental costs.

As a follow up to the trip, a report is to be submitted (within one month of returning from the trip) to the HMA Board of Directors. The report should demonstrate the benefits and impact of the trip on the person and/or company. The information will be used by HMA to profile and promote future Awards and will be posted on the HMA website to highlight the successful outcomes achieved by winning such a prize.

The Winner may also be requested to speak at one of the HMA's future events to share the experience of such a trip with other manufacturers.

Nominations are open to any manufacturing company that has made an application for an award in at least one or a number of the 2017 listed award general categories - SAFETY, PEOPLE SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, PRODUCT DESIGN, INNOVATION, MANUFACTURING PROCESS, TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, EXPORT.

HMA Board and Judging Panel


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Company Details

Company Name:

Address:

Suburb:

Postcode:

Website:

No. of years Company has been Operating

Contact Person’s Details

Contact Name:

Email:

Phone Number:

Mobile Number:

The contact person may be contacted in the case of a company/plant site visit by a judge



PLEASE NOTE –

1. If selected as a Finalist in the 2017 HMA, you could be contacted by NBN Television who may showcase your company / product in the week leading up to the Awards event, which is to be held on Friday, 20th October 2017.

You have the opportunity to decline this opportunity if you wish.

Please ensure you indicate your preference, as below, by BOLDING one of the options.

• In the event I am chosen as a Finalist in the 2017 HMA I would be happy for NBN to showcase my company if the opportunity arises

• In the event I am chosen as a Finalist in the 2017 HMA I would prefer it if I was not contacted by NBN to showcase my company

As part of the Awards’ support and promotion of its applicants, HMA could include your company on their website and as part of their social media content – Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Vimeo, You Tube, Pinterest.

The process may include sharing text and images from your company website and / or social media pages.

You have the opportunity to decline this opportunity if you wish.

Please ensure you indicate your preference, as below, by BOLDING one of the options.

• I am happy to be promoted via the HMA’s social media to further promote my company

• I do not wish to be included on HMA’s website or in any of HMA’s social media to further promote my company.

Excellence in MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Nominations are open to manufacturing companies for consideration of the Excellence in MANUFACTURING PROCESS Award at the annual Hunter Manufacturing Awards.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO ENSURE YOU ARE SUBMITTING IN THE CORRECT CATEGORY.

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Excellence in manufacturing process will be assessed by examining evidence of measurement of a number of essential inputs and outputs.

Nominations are open to any manufacturing company that has developed or introduced a manufacturing process by improvements to inputs (through planned investment in any or all of production capability, systems, services and people ) resulting in increased profitability, emanating from improved efficiency/productivity, reduced waste, better quality etc.

The judges will look for evidence of planning, targeted improvements, leadership and commitment and outcomes.

Note - Applicants may find that their application into the Excellence in Manufacturing Process category may also be a 'fit' for another category, such as marketing, product design, innovation, export, etc.

By adapting the information to fit the criteria of other categories you give yourself the opportunity for your product, process, etc. to be profiled in more than one sector.

EACH OF THE LISTED CRITERIA MUST BE ADDRESSED AND WHERE POSSIBLE, EVIDENCE PROVIDED

Photographs, drawings, etc. may be included as an ATTACHMENT to this Application Form and labelled clearly and then copied onto the USB with your Application Form, e.g. Question 3 – evidence provided/

Please address the following criteria and restrict the content of each criteria response to 200 words or less. For example; Question 1 can only have a maximum of 200 words.


EXCELLENCE IN MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Please address the following criteria and restrict the content of each criteria response to 200 words or less. For example; Question 1 can only have a maximum of 200 words. NOTE – Questions 1 – 6 relate to the MANUFACTURING PROCESS Award and Questions 7 – 11 relate to the Manufacturer of the Year Award. Please complete all criteria to be eligible for both Awards.

Any accompanying documentation provided 'as evidence', may either be inserted as part of this form, or, as an attachment to this application. Attachments must be labelled according to the question number – e.g. question 3- evidence provided and copied onto the USB along with a copy of this form.

JUDGE'S USE ONLY

Please restrict the content of each criteria response to 200 words or less.

Actual Score

Criteria Value

SECTION 1 – QUESTIONS 1 – 6 – MANUFACTURING PROCESS AWARD

1. Describe the "pre' situation, and describe and quantify where possible in $ and time the investment made in PLANNING for the process improvement

For Example How was the need to improve identified. How was the effect on the business assessed and quantified What form did the business case take that resulted in the

project being approved to proceed How was the planning stage managed to ensure the success of

the project e.g. workplace consultation. communication and engagement, allocation of resources, contingency planning

Other

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2. What targeted KPI's or improvements to KPI's (to be measured) were nominated and DOCUMENTED before commencing? A measure of improved profitability (disguised for commercially sensitive reasons if necessary) is mandatory.

For ExampleAre the KPIs and measures used for the project:

relevant to the project sensible and achievable measurable have a defined time frame for achievement written down, communicated to all stakeholders and reviewed

regularly Other

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3. What investments ($ and/or time) were made in:(i) Production capability, e.g. production capex(ii) Systems, e.g. inventory management, measuring(iii) Services, e.g. utility supply and cost, maintenance practices(iv) People and teams, e.g. management structure, training,

incentives(v) Innovation and/or innovation process

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4. Describe the "post" situation and quantify improvement in profitability and ALL other nominated KPI's.

Answers to this question need to match the KPIs listed in Question 2. Direct correlation between the project approved KPIs and the results will provide conclusive evidence of success. Sustainability of the change and KPIs needs to be demonstrated.

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5. Describe any pleasing/exceptional non quantitative outcomes achieved, and if there were any, what it might mean for your organisation.

For Example Improved reporting at all levels Improved relationships between management and staff. Greater engagement by staff and improved culture More effective teams showing greater initiative to further

improve the business Potential further improvements in related processes How these outcomes can be leveraged to bring about change in

other sections or groups within the business Other

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6. What if any unforeseen benefits emerged and how might these be applied to other processes/products/locations?

For Example Improved accountability for targets at all levels in the

organisation Ability to apply the improvements to other sections within the

business New or expanded markets not envisaged in the original KPIs Greater recognition internally and externally of the skills and

worth of the business that might lead to further investment in improvements

Other

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TOTAL 50


SECTI0N 2 – QUESTIONS 7 – 11 - MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR AWARD

7. Has your organisation demonstrated “world class performance” in manufacturing?

To assist you in providing the kind of information required, some examples are listed below - Exports International accreditation Quality performance system Systematic Benchmarking Approach Import substitution International recognition/presence Other

8. Demonstrate the sustainability of your products and services

To assist you in providing the kind of information required, some examples are listed below -

Demonstration of a culture of innovation Carbon reduction/energy saving initiatives Recyclability of product or part thereof Excellent OH&S Waste reduction initiatives Nimble adaptation to changing markets and changing market conditions What capex has taken place (capex shapes the direction of the business) Other


9. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement process

To assist you in providing the kind of information required, some examples are listed below -

Improvements in design/research effort Improvements in manufacturing capability and productivity Improvements in employee skills Improvements in marketing eg digital moves Engagement in expo’s/fairs Formal Quality Management System Improvements in procurement, inventory, warehousing, distribution Improvements in systems Improvements in safety Reduction in waste/LEAN program Other

10. What is your management Philosophy and Employee Commitment?

To assist you in providing the kind of information required, some examples are listed below - Apprentices employed

Learning/Up-skilling provided

Safety ethos

Employee engagement and empowerment

Is there a discernable philosophy/code of conduct?

Is there a bonus arrangement in place

Formal employee recognition process

Culture and worship of longevity of service

Overseas travel or other novel employee awards

Employee information days/meetings Other


11. Can your company demonstrate Community Support and Involvement?

To assist you in providing the kind of information required, some examples are listed below –

Donations/Sponsorship Research grants etc Education/Training/Schools Community or employee health/lifestyle enhancement or education Environment protection or improvement Support for Sport Work Place Giving Personal community involvement Indigenous assistance Manufacturing industry involvement Other


SECTION 1 – EXCELLENCE IN MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Question 1: Describe the "pre' situation and describe and quantify where possible in $ and time the investment made in PLANNING for the process improvement Refer to examples in the table on Page 8


Question 2: What targeted KPI's or improvements to KPI's (to be measured) were nominated and DOCUMENTED before commencing? A measure of improved profitability (disguised for commercially sensitive reasons if necessary) is mandatory, i.e. the commerciality of the new process must be evidenced. Refer to examples in the table on Page 8


Question 3: What investments ($ and/or time) were made in:i. Production capability, e.g. production capex

ii. Systems, e.g. inventory management, measuringiii. Services, e.g. utility supply and cost, maintenance practicesiv. People and teams, e.g. management structure, training, incentivesv. Innovation and/or the innovation process - Refer to examples in the table on Page 9


Question 4: Describe the "post" situation and quantify improvement in profitability and ALL other nominated KPI's. - Refer to examples in the table on Page 9


Question 5: Describe any pleasing/exceptional non quantitative outcomes achieved, and if there were any what it might mean for your organisation. Refer to examples in the table on Page 9


Question 6: What, if any, unforeseen benefits emerged and how might these be applied to

other processes/products/locations? Refer to examples in the table on Page 9


SECTION 2

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR CRITERIA

The following questions 7 – 11 relate to the Manufacturer of the Year Award

If entering the Manufacturer of the Year category the following questions are required to be addressed

REFER TO INFORMATION ON PAGES 10, 11 and 12 to ASSIST AND GUIDE YOU WHEN RESPONDING TO THE

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR QUESTIONS


Question 7: What benchmarks do you employ to ensure that your organisation continues to demonstrate "world class performance" in manufacturing?


Question 8: Demonstrate the sustainability of your products and services


Question 9: Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement process


Question 10: What is your management Philosophy and Employee Commitment?


Question 11: Can your company demonstrate Community Support and Involvement?


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