Optimas Solutions (
www.optimas.com) has formalised a continuation of its contract to supply fasteners to Jaguar Land Rover’s manufacturing facilities in Castle Bromwich and Solihull.
The announcement comes as JLR continues to invest in its UK manufacturing base, having shown strong growth in the domestic and export markets over recent years. As a Full Service Provider of fasteners and C-class components, Optimas plays a vital role in supplying and supporting the JLR production lines.
The relationship with JLR began in 1993, supplying fastener solutions to a single production line. Optimas has grown aver the last 24 years, while Jaguar and Land Rover have emerged as two of the world’s most desirable automotive brands.
One of the strengths of the relationship has been the ability of Optimas to innovate, which was demonstrated early on in the relationship when it became the first Full Service Provider to the company.
Optimas vice-president David Harvey said: “In 1998, we opened a purpose-built facility next to the JLR Castle Bromwich plant. We use a private road to deliver parts via electric vehicles every two hours — all day every day.
service has continued to grow, and we now supply over a billion fasteners to thousands of ‘points of fit’ within the JLR UK manufacturing network; our components are found on every Jaguar and Land Rover vehicle in production today.”