Southeastern Hose - Bremen

Southeastern Hose, Inc. Plant Tour – Bremen, Georgia

Discover how one of America's leading manufacturers of custom hose assemblies and expansion joints helps keep critical industries operating safely and efficiently.

Join the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Southeastern Hose, Inc. in Bremen, Georgia, where precision fabrication, engineering expertise, and responsive manufacturing come together to produce highly specialized fluid transfer solutions for some of the world's most demanding industrial applications. From aerospace and power generation to chemical processing and heavy equipment, you'll see how custom manufacturing and quality craftsmanship solve complex engineering challenges every day.

About the Facility

Founded in 1963, Southeastern Hose has grown into one of the nation's leading fabricators of flexible metal, PTFE, rubber, composite, and specialty hose assemblies, along with metal expansion joints, pump connectors, and custom-engineered fluid transfer products. Operating from a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse facility in Bremen, Georgia, the company maintains one of the industry's most comprehensive inventories, supporting more than 25 product lines while designing and manufacturing assemblies built to exact customer specifications. Their products serve a wide range of industries including chemical processing, petroleum, food processing, steel manufacturing, pulp and paper, aerospace, transportation, nuclear power, heavy equipment, and industrial manufacturing.

Three Key Highlights

1. Custom Hose Assembly Manufacturing

See how specialized hose assemblies are engineered and fabricated for unique industrial applications using flexible metal, PTFE, rubber, and composite materials designed to withstand demanding pressure, temperature, and chemical environments.

2. Precision Welding & Fabrication

Observe certified welders and skilled fabricators producing metal hose assemblies and expansion joints using manufacturing processes that comply with recognized industry standards including AWS, ASME, NAHAD, and EJMA requirements.

3. Engineered Solutions Built to Specification

Learn how Southeastern Hose combines engineering expertise, extensive inventory, and custom manufacturing capabilities to produce assemblies tailored to each customer's application rather than relying on standard off-the-shelf solutions.

Lean & Continuous Improvement Takeaways

• How high-mix, low-volume manufacturing can maintain efficiency while producing engineered-to-order products
• The value of integrating engineering, fabrication, inventory, and customer support into one operation
• Best practices for maintaining quality and traceability throughout custom manufacturing
• How extensive inventory management supports rapid response and reduced customer downtime
• The importance of skilled craftsmanship and standardized processes in specialty manufacturing

Who Should Attend

This tour is ideal for:

• Continuous Improvement / Lean Leaders
• Operations and Plant Managers
• Manufacturing and Process Engineers
• Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
• Quality Managers and Production Supervisors
• OEM Design and Product Engineers
• Purchasing and Supply Chain Leaders
• Anyone responsible for fluid systems, industrial maintenance, or engineered product manufacturing

Whether you're looking to improve manufacturing efficiency, better understand engineered-to-order production, or learn how custom fabrication supports critical industrial operations, this tour offers practical ideas that can be applied across a wide range of manufacturing environments.

Tour Agenda

1:30 – 2:00 pm Registration, Networking, GMA Welcome

2:00 – 2:30 pm Tour Host Presentation and Safety Briefing

2:30 – 3:45 pm Plant Tour

3:45 – 4:00 pm Wrap up and Summary

TOUR REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance is limited:

1 Ticket for non-manufacturing companies

2 Tickets for manufacturing companies

CLOSED-TOED/FLAT-BOTTOM SHOES ARE MANDATORY. No High Heels!

No photos are allowed.