With the government imposing challenging targets on automotive OEMs to ensure that all new cars are to be zero emissions by 2035, one manufacturer was embarking on a major programme to ramp up the development, prototype build and eventual manufacture of its own batteries, electric drive units and vehicles. 

With the programme well underway, the OEM identified that they wanted to accelerate their pace on the new technologies.

Leading quality management services provider, G&P, will be making its debut at this year’s Cenex Expo, in a bid to help OEMs, tier suppliers and technology developers bridge the skills gap currently associated with low carbon vehicle and connected automated mobility development and manufacturing.

The challenge

An Asia-based Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry delivered approximately 1,200 flywheel housings to the UK in readiness for uptake on an OEMs production line. However, it was discovered that due to a manufacturing error, the parts did not conform with the original drawings.

Leading quality management services provider, G&P, has successfully won a tender to become the exclusive quality services partner for Parts Sorting and Rework activity at the new BMW plant in Debrecen, Hungary, effective from 1 April 2024.

Reflecting on a career that has seen him grow from his first job in the steel works in Newport, through to becoming the CFO of a multi-billion dollar automotive group, and most recently in his role as chairman of quality management services provider, G&P, Geoff Cousins shares some of his tips for career success. Humility […]

Leading quality management services provider, G&P, has reported a record level of demand for its skilled vehicle technician services as vehicle manufacturers and tier 1 suppliers prepare for a host of prototype development programmes and new vehicle launches in 2024.

Leading quality management specialist, G&P, has launched a new service designed to help manufacturers identify and eliminate potential quality issues before they impact production. Supplier quality issues in automotive, aerospace, off-highway and other manufacturing supply chains cause regular disruptions to build processes and end product quality levels. The new service aims to identify potential issues […]