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Leyland Trucks Driving Innovation in Truck Manufacturing Advanced Manufacturing Leyland Trucks Driving Innovation in Truck Manufacturing First established as ‘The Lancashire What’s more, PACCAR also exports to Steam Motor Company’ in 1896, more than 40 countries worldwide with “ Our location is fundamental Leyland Trucks has been one of the DAF, Peterbilt and Kenworth branded most recognisable and successful products, making this historic Lancashire to our business because businesses in South Ribble for almost company a manufacturer of truly global our success relies on the 120 years. significance. skilled workforce and The company has grown with evolving “Leyland Trucks is proud of its rich vehicle technology, from its first 1.5 heritage grounded in our location transport infrastructure we tonne capacity steam van model back in in South Ribble, our global export can access here in South the 1890s to the full range of advanced capabilities, and our manufacturing DAF trucks it manufactures at its Leyland excellence,” explains Ron Augustyn, Ribble.” plant today, varying in size from 7.5 Managing Director at Leyland Trucks. Ron Augustyn, Managing Director tonnes gross weight to 44 tonnes. “Our location is fundamental to our at Leyland Trucks Acquired in 1998 by US-based PACCAR, business because our success relies on one of the world’s largest manufacturers the skilled workforce and transport of medium and heavy trucks, Leyland infrastructure we can access here in Trucks continues to be globally recognised South Ribble.” and a significant local employer with Think Global, Act Local more than 1,000 employees. Leyland Trucks is now the only volume Today, the trucks assembled by Leyland truck manufacturer in the UK and Trucks at the company’s South Ribble the company has been manufacturing plant are sold under the DAF brand. continuously since 1896. Its economic DAF is the market leading truck brand in significance for South Ribble goes beyond the UK, currently accounting for nearly the 1,000 local jobs provided by the 30% of the market, almost double the company’s assembly plant, engineering sales of its next largest competitor. facility and parts distribution centre, Almost all DAF trucks sold in the UK however, to the wider local business are manufactured by Leyland Trucks, community. which means that more than one in four Peter Jukes, Operations Director at of all new trucks on Britain’s roads are Leyland Trucks adds: “From its earliest produced in South Ribble. days, Leyland Trucks has played an important role in bringing jobs to the “ “As a major employer in South Ribble we believe we have a responsibility to provide opportunities for local schools and colleges to benefit from the high level of expertise within the company.” Ron Augustyn, Managing Director at Leyland Trucks area and supporting the local economy. Leyland Trucks’ business and has seen That’s a tradition that remains today the company achieve many industry and, while we are now part of a global firsts over the years. It was the first organisation, our philosophy is very much commercial vehicle plant in Europe to ‘think global, act local’ when it comes introduce a robotic paint plant using a to being actively involved in making a patented system developed at Leyland. contribution to the local economy and And the company was the first truck community.” manufacturer in Europe to introduce fully That local contribution is not confined to bodied vehicles into production, rather Leyland Trucks’ commercial activities but than the normal practice of building a also involves a long tradition of engaging chassis then sending it to an external with local schools and colleges. In 2013 bodybuilder for a body to be fitted. alone, more than 500 students from the As a result, Leyland Trucks can complete area were given the opportunity to visit a truck ready for the road from scratch the assembly plant and, thanks to the within just 24 hours! company’s involvement with a variety Augustyn continues: “The company of technology projects at various local is clearly focused on maintaining schools and colleges, there is an ongoing world-class, industry leading standards programme of activity. and has adopted the internationally Indeed, Leyland Trucks was recognised recognised ‘Six Sigma’ methodology for its engagement with local education for advanced process improvement. providers in 2013 when the company was “The approach is one of the most awarded the Community Outreach Award demanding management standards at the North West Automotive Alliance in the world, which, combined with annual awards, gaining a commendation the investment from PACCAR that for its work with local schools and has benefited the business since the colleges and its charity and community acquisition in 1998, will ensure that we support projects. continue to drive innovation and remain “As a major employer in South Ribble competitive now and in the future.” we believe we have a responsibility to Thanks to that focus on continuous provide opportunities for local schools improvement and innovation, Leyland and colleges to benefit from the high Trucks has won numerous accolades level of expertise within the company,” over the years, including being named Augustyn comments. “These students will “Britain’s Best Engineering Factory” be Leyland Trucks’ potential employees in 2000, being the only winner in two of the future so helping them to see successive years 2009 and 2010 – of the the range of opportunities within the prestigious Manufacturing Excellence company is also part of a community Awards, being granted a Queen’s Award engagement programme that will help for Enterprise for International Trade in secure our long-term future in South 2009, and gaining the globally recognised Ribble.” Shingo Bronze Medallion for Operational Innovation in Engineering Excellence in May 2012. That long-term view and local focus is “From engineering design to truck integral to the operational management assembly, our aim is to be the best,” of Leyland Trucks, and environmental adds Denis Culloty, Chief Engineer at responsibility is another area in which Leyland Trucks, “and our market share, the company excels. The South Ribble continued growth here in South Ribble plant was the first truck plant in Europe and long list of awards demonstrates to achieve ‘zero waste to landfill’because that we are delivering on that all materials are re-used, recycled or re- commitment. purposed for ‘second life’ requirements, such as the waste material from the “Continuous improvement sits at paint plant, which is used to fire cement the heart of our company and that production kilns. philosophy will continue to drive development of every aspect of our It’s an innovative, progressive approach business.” that encapsulates every aspect of To find out more please contact Jennifer on 01772 625567 or email [email protected] or visit www.businessinsouthribble.com.
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