Case Studies
ASCCI Case Studies
Senior Flexonics Case Study
October 2019
Senior Flexonics Cape Town, a subsidiary of Senior PLC and manufacturer of thin-gauge flexible stainless-steel components and assemblies, was a WCM beneficiary.
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Webroy Case Study
October 2019
Webroy, a tier 2 automotive producer of wire manufactured products for the automotive and other industries, was a WCM beneficiary.
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Lumotech Case Study
June 2019
Lumotech is an automotive lighting specialist company that was established in 1957 in Uitenhage, South Africa. Lumotech produces lighting products for the automotive industry as well as other commercial applications.
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SP Metal Forgings Case Study
May 2019
SP Metal Forgings specialises in the manufacturing of hot, forge-based precision components for the automotive and non-automotive sectors, and was a WCM beneficiary.
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Expert Automotive Trim Case Study
May 2019
The Automotive Supply Chain Competitiveness Initiative (ASCCI) is a national non-profit collaborative initiative between the South African automotive industry, government, and labour. The WCM programme was one of ASCCI’s largest projects and set out to deliver WCM interventions at suppliers over a three-year period. Expert Automotive Trim, a B-BBEE Level 1 manufacturer, specialising in interior trim components was a WCM beneficiary.
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Naicker'sToolmakers & Metal Pressing
February 2019
Targeting low levels of transformation in the South African automotive manufacturing sector, ASCCI’s Black Supplier Development Programme (BSDP) is supporting the development of eight Black-owned automotive manufacturers to sustainably meet global automotive component manufacturing requirements. The Naicker’s Toolmakers project is an 18-month mentorship program facilitated by ASCCI, sponsored by Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd (TSAM), and in collaboration with Supreme Spring.
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Hesto Harnesses
August 2018
We are excited to share the incredible outcomes from the ASCCI WCM Phase 3 intervention at Hesto Harnesses. These successes are fully attributed to the highly committed team at Hesto who were skillfully guided by a lean specialist. We are especially delighted to note the increased localisation opportunities as a consequential result of the improved competitiveness metrics.
Localising drive shafts with Dana Spicer Axle South Africa
July 2018
Local OEMs and suppliers have worked hard, together with ASCCI, to drive localisation. We are pleased to report a meaningful localisation success, enabled by the dti’s support to ASCCI. We have also learnt some important lessons along the way which we will use to inform future projects as we endeavour to deliver greater depth and scale of localisation as we move forward.
