£3m of auto contracts for Voith
Phil Spencer of Voith Industrial Services says it has put greater focus on how its facilities management expertise can benefit suppliers to carmakers
Voith Industrial Services, which provides services including technical cleaning and preventative maintenance to the UK transport industry, has won automotive sector contracts worth £3 million in the past three months.
The Warwick-based company’s success follows a new drive to make greater inroads into the UK automotive sector where it is an established provider of technical cleaning in major car manufacturers’ paint shops.
The new contracts have been won for facilities management services with Getrag Ford Transmissions, Lawrence Automotive Interiors, and Jaguar Land Rover.
The four-year contract at Getrag Ford in Halewood involves a team of a dozen technical staff carrying out the maintenance of production machinery for gearboxes and associated facilities.
At Lawrence Automotive Interiors in Browns Lane, Coventry, Voith Industrial Services started a two year contract in June for preventative maintenance on all the company’s production machines. Paint shop work is included in the deal.
A contract has also been signed with Jaguar Cars to service their mechanical and electrical equipment at Castle Bromwich. The work also includes modifications, repairs, and assistance with breakdowns.
“Recently we have strengthened our business development team and put a greater focus on the way our expertise in facilities management projects can benefit key companies supplying the car manufacturers,” said Phil Spencer, sales and business development director for Voith Industrial Services, based in Tournament Fields.
“Our reputation for technical expertise in the UK automotive sector is growing rapidly and we are delighted that a number of blue-chip companies have selected us to work with them.”
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