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Jaguar Land Rover Continues to Accelerate Growth
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has sold more than 46,000 vehicles in September, up 7 per cent on a year ago. During the first nine months of the year, the manufacturing giant, which has significant operations in Halewood, has sold 351,153 vehicles – a 12 per cent rise on 2013’s performance at the same period. Andy […]
Live projects at the University of Bolton
Does your company have a project that you cannot progress due to a lack of manpower, time, expertise or facilities? If so, the University of Bolton may be able to help. Its students could work on your project under professional supervision, using University facilities for between four and eight months depending on the project. Engineering […]
£5.6m workforce training programme launched for Lancashire businesses
Hundreds of automotive and manufacturing sector businesses and employees across Lancashire are set to benefit from free workforce training after Lancashire County Council launched a new £5.6 million programme which will be delivered by some of the county’s leading training providers. Lancashire Skills Support for the Workforce (LSS) aims to support 3,817 employees aged 19 […]
Growing the competitiveness of the UK Automotive Supply Chain
Companies can now bid for a share of £100 million from the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) to boost their international competitiveness. Following successful previous programmes SMMT are preparing a bid for funding to help support SME companies in the upstream supply chain strengthen their position and increase their competitiveness against overseas suppliers. […]
Innovate UK to invest up to £3m in collaborative R&D projects that will enable significant reductions in off-highway vehicle emissions and/or deliver major improvements in their operational efficiency
Innovate UK is to invest up to £3m in collaborative R&D projects that will enable significant reductions in off-highway vehicle emissions and/or deliver major improvements in their operational efficiency. The aim is to further strengthen the UK’s reputation for excellence in the development of world-leading technologies for wheeled or tracked vehicles used in agriculture, construction, […]
Innovate UK is to invest up to £7m in collaborative R&D projects to encourage technologies for road-vehicles that will deliver significant reductions in CO2 emissions – deadline 22 October
Integrated Delivery Programme (IDP) competition 11 The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £7m in collaborative R&D projects to encourage technologies for road-vehicles that will deliver significant reductions in CO2 emissions. It is seeking proposals that have at their core either one or more of the following Automotive Council strategic technologies: electric machines […]
Niche Vehicle Network news summary, Members’ Forum – 27th November
On November 27th, the Niche Vehicle Network will be holding its annual Members’ Forum at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon. The Forum, which is a free to attend networking and supply chain building event, aims to give niche vehicle manufacturers and supply chain companies the opportunity to share and discuss their technology developments and business […]
NAA Update: NAA exhibitors enjoy another successful year at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event, the NAA Awards Dinner is approaching, and funding is available!
The NAA had a stand again this year at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event – our exhibitors have given very positive feedback about the show and they even appear on a video by TV personality Robert Llewellyn; the 2014 NAA Awards Dinner is fast approaching, so if you want to attend, please book a […]
In the Driving Seat: Graham Balshaw, Managing Director, Assembly Solutions
Graham Balshaw, Managing Director of Assembly Solutions, may be found cycling around Bolton when not managing the production of complex wiring looms Name Graham Balshaw Company Assembly Solutions Ltd. Position Managing Director Association with NAA First joined NAA in 1998-ish Personal Married, 3 children, play golf, squash, cycling (photo is of cycling in France with […]
NAA Member Profile: Assembly Solutions
Assembly Solutions Ltd (ASL) manufactures electrical cable assemblies, control panels, wiring looms and harnesses. The company offers a diverse range of products from simple wire and cable preparation to highly complex wiring harnesses and full equipment build ASL carries out contract manufacturing, and automotive represents a growing proportion of the company’s business. ASL has operated […]
