Vauxhall Motors triggers growth of UK supply base in line with UK Automotive Council strategies
1 Jul 2010
Business worth over £100m is heading to UK car parts suppliers after a number of substantial contracts were awarded following the creation of the Automotive Council last year.
The Automotive Council had been set up to ensure the long-term strategic development of the UK automotive industry.
The work undertaken by the Council helps refocus attention on the UK manufacturing sector and the sector’s invaluable contribution to a balanced economy in the UK.
Expanding and growing the UK’s supply chain is the key objective of one of the Council’s working groups, the Supply Chain Council, chaired by Bill Parfitt who is also Chairman of Vauxhall Motors.
Bill Parfitt, said: “The creation of the Automotive Council and the renewed focus on manufacturing has re-emphasised the UK as a key sourcing location.
“We were able to award these contracts to suppliers in the UK as each contract showed a beneficial business case, including excellent quality and lower transportation costs.”
New opportunities with Vauxhall for the UK manufacturing supply chain range from supplying internal trim components for Vauxhall manufacturing sites in the UK to providing components for other GM global manufacturing locations.
The service sector has also won Vauxhall contracts providing support with dealer design and project management.
Vauxhall Motors triggers growth of UK supply base in line with UK Automotive Council strategies
1 Jul 2010
Business worth over £100m is heading to UK car parts suppliers after a number of substantial contracts were awarded following the creation of the Automotive Council last year.
The Automotive Council had been set up to ensure the long-term strategic development of the UK automotive industry.
The work undertaken by the Council helps refocus attention on the UK manufacturing sector and the sector’s invaluable contribution to a balanced economy in the UK.
Expanding and growing the UK’s supply chain is the key objective of one of the Council’s working groups, the Supply Chain Council, chaired by Bill Parfitt who is also Chairman of Vauxhall Motors.
Bill Parfitt, said: “The creation of the Automotive Council and the renewed focus on manufacturing has re-emphasised the UK as a key sourcing location.
“We were able to award these contracts to suppliers in the UK as each contract showed a beneficial business case, including excellent quality and lower transportation costs.”
New opportunities with Vauxhall for the UK manufacturing supply chain range from supplying internal trim components for Vauxhall manufacturing sites in the UK to providing components for other GM global manufacturing locations.
The service sector has also won Vauxhall contracts providing support with dealer design and project management.