West Midlands-based
Sertec Corporation Ltd, the global automotive components manufacturer, has invested £5.9 million developing its capabilities to support Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) production of the latest Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.
This significant investment has enhanced Sertec’s use of robotic and automated cells as well as significantly increasing its MIG, TIG and spot automated welding capabilities. At full production, Sertec will manufacture a total of 211 different parts to produce around 3,500 car sets a week.
The Range Rover and Range Rover Sport was facilitated by Sertec’s programme team, who have successfully established multiple new lines, ultimately securing jobs at its Tyseley Plant. In addition to retaining the skilled labour, Sertec also continues to develop its robust relationship with JLR.
The components manufacturer supports its valued customers from concept design phase through to production. Sertec has bespoke engineering teams for all aspects of product development that include product research and development, design feasibility and tooling capability (sourced competitively in either Europe or Asia).
Furthermore, its people, manufacturing processes and technical expertise provide innovative solutions that deliver value and reliability for its expanding customer base.
CEO Grant Adams said: “We are delighted to announce Sertec’s role in supporting the production of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. As one of JLR’s long-standing suppliers of over 50 years, we are proud to continue the supply of our high-quality products.”
“Our team worked diligently and effectively to deliver the new lines at our Tyseley plant and the new capabilities we have invested in has enabled Sertec to remain at the forefront of lightweight body structures production.“
Sertec has also recently invested £1.7 million into its R&D programmes, including the installation of a low-volume production centre, to enable one of the UK’s first mass production assembly line for modular busbars – supporting the industry’s road to ‘net zero’.
With 60 years’ experience, Sertec operates across six manufacturing sites, with four sites in the UK, one manufacturing site in Aszar, Hungary and one in Hückeswagen, Germany, plus a tooling technical centre based in Dongguan, China.