Oliver Bridge leads Grant Thornton’s global automotive team, and is Head of Operational Consulting, Business Consulting, Grant Thornton UK. He has over 20 years of advisory and industry experience. For the past twelve years he has worked on complex international advisory assignments, including transactions, supply chain optimisation and operational cost reduction. Oliver has over 20… Continue reading Audio Interview: UK Supply Chain Challenges: Post-Brexit Update
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Global pressures hold back April car production
UK car production falls -11.3% in April with 60,554 units leaving factory gates. Decline driven by multiple factors, including chip shortage, model and structural changes. Sector calls for renewed policy focus on industrial and market competitiveness. UK car production fell -11.3% in April with 60,554 units rolling off factory lines, according to the latest figures… Continue reading Global pressures hold back April car production
Top 100 Interview: Joshua Simpson, BMW Manufacturing
The Manufacturer Top 100 2021 alumni Joshua Simpson knew he wanted to be an engineer since the age of six. After falling in love with his work experience time at MINI Plant Oxford and completing A Levels, he was lucky enough to be offered an Engineering Technician degree apprenticeship. Taking inspiration from engineers in his… Continue reading Top 100 Interview: Joshua Simpson, BMW Manufacturing
Supply chain shortages squeeze January car output but EV surge brightens outlook
UK car production falls -20.1% in worst January since 2009 with 68,790 units leaving factory gates. Production for overseas and domestic markets down -17.5% and -30.8% respectively. Battery electric vehicle production up a third, with one in 11 cars rolling off factory lines zero emission. UK car production fell -20.1% to 68,790 units last month,… Continue reading Supply chain shortages squeeze January car output but EV surge brightens outlook
Ineos Automotive trials Grenadier production at Hambach plant – AutoExpress
Early-phase production has commenced for the Ineos Grenadier, the rugged 4×4 designed to fill the void left by the original Land Rover Defender when it was replaced in 2020. Ineos is now in the ‘production try out’ stage at its plant in Hambach, France, where it is building batches of prototype vehicles to finalise factory… Continue reading Ineos Automotive trials Grenadier production at Hambach plant – AutoExpress
Used car stock availability is ‘biggest concern’ for dealers
Used car stock availability and vehicle prices continue to be top challenges cited by car dealers for 2022. New research from WMS Group found that 85% of dealers are concerned over the availability of used car stock and 71% over high pricing. The research is captured in WMS’ new ‘From the Forecourt’ mini-report ‘Adapting to… Continue reading Used car stock availability is ‘biggest concern’ for dealers
Unipart Logistics Wins Two-year Contract Extension With Volkswagen Group UK
The site services more than 900 retailers and trade partners across the UK and Ireland for Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, CUPRA, SKODA, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, and the Volkswagen Group’s Trade Parts Services business. Unipart Logistics provides logistics services, network service support, and bespoke services for the retailer network. The efficiency and performance of the warehouse operations… Continue reading Unipart Logistics Wins Two-year Contract Extension With Volkswagen Group UK
SMMT statement on UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
17 December 2021 #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: The announcement of the first full and all new post-Brexit trade deal provides the UK automotive sector with tariff-free access to Australia, one of the main global growth markets. It also creates an opportunity to diversify supply chains to build the batteries essential for… Continue reading SMMT statement on UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Supply Chain Tech Firm KlearNow Raises $50 Million to Alleviate Global Supply Chain Constraints
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — KlearNow, the smart Logistics as a Service (LaaS) pioneer founded in 2018, raised $50M in new capital to transform broken supply chains—simplifying and providing real-time cargo visibility to the customs clearance and drayage processes. KlearNow’s AI-powered platform eases the worldwide supply chain disruptions that have left businesses grappling with… Continue reading Supply Chain Tech Firm KlearNow Raises $50 Million to Alleviate Global Supply Chain Constraints
Audio Interview: The UK Automotive Industry & Supply Chain: Post-Brexit
How is the UK doing, considering global automotive supply chain problems, Brexit and Covid? What are the key short-term and long-term issues? “The UK Automotive Industry & Supply Chain: Post-Brexit” featuring Oliver Bridge. Oliver leads Grant Thornton’s global automotive team, and is Head of Operational Consulting, Business Consulting, Grant Thornton UK. He has over 20… Continue reading Audio Interview: The UK Automotive Industry & Supply Chain: Post-Brexit