West Midlands based automotive supply chain support organisation Accelerate is to cease operating at the end of this month after funding for the 14-year old initiative was not renewed.
Started in 1996, the Birmingham Chamber backed initiative was tasked with helping automotive supply chain companies become more competitive on a global basis through lean manufacturing, diversification and innovation. The body appears to be one of the first victims of the pressure to cut public spending. It has channelled over £80m of investment into the…
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