Core strength

Posted on 6 May 2010 by The Manufacturer

UYT continues to build upon its core manufacturing principles in order to achieve class leading performance. Whilst the economic downturn has had a dramatic effect on the organisation, Tim Brown finds out from Head of Operations, Graham Staley, how UYT has endeavoured to ensure that they emerge from the recession in a position of strength

Background As Body-in-White (BIW) manufacturer, UYT produces car body sheet metal (including doors, hoods, and deck lids) which has been assembled or designed prior to the addition of other components (chassis, motor) and trim (windshields, seats, upholstery, electronics). Operating from a 24,000m2 facility in Coventry supplying directly to Honda, and through a Toyota first tier…

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