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Manufacturing Supply Chain & Inventory Forum Opens 24 Sept
WARRINGTON, UK / RADNOR, PA 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 – Simon Hilton, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for RS Integrated Supply, is among the speakers scheduled to address this year’s Manufacturing Supply Chain & Inventory Forum, hosted by The Manufacturer in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Hilton will present “Building an Intelligent MRO Supply Chain” during the event, planned for 24 September 2026 at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham. His session explores how the combination of better data, AI and human expertise can improve inventory performance and reduce total cost of ownership for manufacturers.
The Manufacturing Supply Chain and Inventory Forum brings together senior leaders responsible for supply chain, inventory management, planning, and operations strategy to discuss emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of manufacturing supply chains.
Hilton Presenting: Building an Intelligent MRO Supply Chain
Hilton leads global growth strategy across Europe and North America for RS Integrated Supply. In his role, he works closely with manufacturers across a broad range of industries to help improve supply chain performance through integrated procurement, inventory management, data governance, and technology-enabled solutions.
Throughout his 25-year career, Hilton has worked extensively with industrial organizations seeking to improve operational efficiency, strengthen supply chain resilience, and unlock greater value from their MRO programs. His expertise spans MRO supply chain strategy, digital transformation, integrated supply solutions, inventory optimization, and the application of technology and data to improve manufacturing performance.
About RS Integrated Supply
RS Integrated Supply, part of RS Group, is a global BPO provider leveraging advanced data and technology to transform non-value adding processes into value-generating practices across the MRO supply chain. We serve nearly 100 clients across North America, UK, Europe, and APAC regions, managing nearly $1 billion in client inventory. Simplify MRO. Amplify Results.
About RS Group
RS is a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably.
We operate in 33 markets, stock over 875,000 industrial and specialist products and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building and maintaining equipment and operations. We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital and process infrastructure sustainably. We combine a technically led and digitally enabled approach with an exceptional team of experts; ultimately, it’s our people that make the difference.
Our purpose, making amazing happen for a better world, reflects our focus on delivering results for people, planet and profit.
RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1 and in the year ended 31 March 2026 reported revenue of £2,881 million.
For more information, please visit RS GROUP website.