Auto Windscreens' factory has been commended in the prestigious Manufacturer Awards 2008 held on 15 October at Excel in London. The commendation was received in the World Class Manufacturing Award category.
Auto Windscreens' factory has been commended in the prestigious Manufacturer Awards 2008 held on 15 October at Excel in London. The commendation was received in the World Class Manufacturing Award category.
Known primarily for its automotive repair and replacement services, the commendation for Auto Windscreens' windscreen manufacturing operation has been recognised as a fantastic achievement by the business. The company was up against some of the leading manufacturers in the UK, Europe and the World.
Employing 61 people, the factory, which is based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire produces a quarter of a million windscreens each year and boasts an unbroken accident record of 600 days without a lost time accident to date.
In spite of producing more than 870 different types of windscreen, the factory has also been commended by the Environment Agency for reducing all waste by 30% and recycling 100% of all cardboard, glass, paper, plastic, wood and metal since 2007.
Abu-Haris Shafi, managing director of Auto Windscreens, explained: "To achieve a commendation is nothing short of excellent for a business whose core function is not manufacturing. We are rightly proud of our windscreen manufacturing operation and are delighted that the Manufacturer Awards' judges recognised what we have achieved over the past year as being world class."
The World Class Manufacturing Award recognises companies that best demonstrate that they are reaching for world class manufacturing standards by benchmarking and examining things like lead times, customer returns, work content, labour minutes per unit, inventory levels and cycle times, and taking action to improve them. Additionally it recognises companies that have already made significant, sustained progress towards being world class, and those who have made the commitment and got off to an impressive start.
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For further information, please contact:
Anna Melton
PR Manager - Auto Windscreens
E-mail: amelton@autowindscreens.co.uk
Telephone: 01246 223 192
Mobile: 07800 628008
Notes to editors:
About The Manufacturer Awards 2008
Now in its fifth year, the annual Manufacturer Awards are designed to raise the profile, awareness and understanding of UK manufacturing.
About Auto Windscreens
Established in 1971, Auto Windscreens provides a complete automotive glazing repair and replacement service (windscreens, rear windows and side windows) to private motorists, fleets and the insurance industry.
Auto Windscreens is the only replacement windscreen specialist with its own UK manufacturing operation, producing 250,000 windscreens a year in a dedicated factory in Chesterfield.
With a national network of 120 fitting centres, backed by a fleet of 750 fully equipped mobile fitting units, Auto Windscreens provides a true 24/7 national service for private and corporate customers every year.
Auto Windscreens is the only automotive glazing repair and replacement company to have the innovative wet weather canopy. Designed in-house, the canopy ensures more mobile jobs can be completed during wet weather.