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Automotive supply chain too reliant on JLR - report

Birmingham Post — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:12:00 GMT

A new study shows the West Midlands automotive supply chain is alarmingly over-reliant on Jaguar Land Rover following a series of high profile casualties in the sector.

Jobs saved by underthreat support group

Birmingham Post — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:02:00 GMT

A West Midland automotive support group under a severe funding threat has helped to safeguard hundreds of jobs and identify new markets, according to experts.

Automotive supply chain told to embrace new markets at forum

Birmingham Post — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Automotive supply chain firms in the West Midlands were told to take advantage of the £3 trillion market in low-carbon technology at a business forum.

Supply chain lessons from demise of MG Rover

Birmingham Post — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Rachel Eade, operations manager for Accelerate, looks at how the supply chain adapted to the end of production at MG Rover

AWM £50m cuts could spell the end for Accelerate

Birmingham Post — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:01:00 GMT

The automotive sector support organisation Accelerate could be one of the high profile victims of a £50 million cost cutting drive by Advantage West Midlands.

Mandelson told: 'We need action not words'

Birmingham Post — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:02:00 GMT

Lord Mandelson has been accused of dithering while the region’s carmaking sector descends deeper into crisis after taking a month to respond to the West Midlands Auto Industry Summit.

EC Williams investing and diversifying to safeguard future

Birmingham Post — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A third generation electroplater in the middle of Birmingham is fighting back against the credit crunch by investing in the latest equipment and diversifying into new markets.

JLR component firms demand a cut of any Government aid

Birmingham Post — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Any Government loan to Jaguar Land Rover should come with the proviso that the money cascades down through the West Midland automotive supplier base.

New car industry 'help us' call

Birmingham Post — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Car component companies across the West Midlands yesterday renewed calls for government aid to help prevent a meltdown in the sector.

Accelerate calls for help to rescue automotive suppliers

Birmingham Post — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:01:00 GMT

The West Midland automotive supply chain needs quick access to finance and better communications with vehicle manufacturers if it is survive the economic downturn.