Bentley Motors David Hall - Manager Purchase Technical Support
Bentley Motors David Hall - Manager Purchase Technical Support
Volkswagen Group: 12 brands from 7 countries
Vorsprung durch Technik
Enjoyneering
The Ultimate Sportscar
Intelligent Performance
Trucknology
Pride & Trust
Art - Forme - Technique
Authentic Italian Performance
Simply Clever
Luxury Performance
Nutzfahrzeuge
Das Auto
Sports and Luxury Brand Group
Creation of the Sports and Luxury Brand Group within
the Volkswagen Group builds on the existing links
between the businesses.
Will bring synergies and opportunities to share
technologies, knowledge and expertise.
A Bentley integration project team is underway, with each function represented, working alongside
their counterparts from Porsche and Bugatti.
The team work to highlight stronger cooperation in a variety of fields:
• Strengthening of communication
• Information sharing
• Sharing of resources and infrastructure
• Collaboration models and joint activities
• Synchronization and harmonisation.
History
Volkswagen Group Centre of Excellence
LeatherWood 12-Cylinder Engine Production
Continental GT BentaygaMulsanneFlying Spur
Luxury beyond
compare
The
extraordinary
SUV
The world’s best
luxury sedan
The definitive
luxury Grand
Tourer
Our Product
New Continental GT
Third generation of the Continental GT, launched at IAA 2017 in
Frankfurt
The definitive luxury Grand Tourer: designed, engineered and
handcrafted in Britain
Seamless integration of handcrafted, natural materials and
cutting-edge technology
Revolutionary Bentley Rotating Display and digital instrument
panel
0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds, top speed of 207 mph
14-year growth
2002-2016
11,023 cars were sold in 2016
Model expansion from 2 to 19 model derivatives
Accumulation of 100,000 additional customers
2016 was our fourth consecutive year of selling over 10,000 cars
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12000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Circa 4,000 colleagues based in Crewe and 1,200 contractors/agency
Approx. 15,000 indirect jobs through supply chain
Functions integrated on one site
First buildings date back to 1938
Contribution of up to £1bn in exports
Bentley factory –Pyms Lane, Crewe
500m
400m
Site Developments
Maintaining hand crafting skills while
investing in complementary new
technology
Continuous investment since 1998
Mulliner
CW1
House
Legends
Engineering
Technical
Centre
Flattening Robot
(Wood)
Hand stitching (Seats & Trim)
visionin progresscompleted
25 Pyms Lane (Opened July 2016)
Influences of Sourcing Strategy
10
Cost Influencing new Project Optimised Site & Product Structure Cost Analysis Expertise
Design to cost process
Benchmarking
Modular Outsourcing
Supplier Park/Localisation
BIW Facility
Future State
Benchmarking Group
Small Parts Paint
Key Activities
Supply Opportunities
Mulliner Operations
Parts and Accessories
Series Supply
Thank you