____________________________________________________________________________________________ Unipart
Logistics
“ Over the last five decades , we ’ ve embraced our new role as a third-party logistics ( 3PL ) supply chain provider ,” Adam goes on . “ That change has enabled us to expand into new sectors like healthcare . In fact , our second largest client is now the UK ’ s National Health Service ( NHS ).
“ We won the NHS Supply Chain contract four years ago , and it really catapulted us to the fore of UK healthcare . The timing of that contract meant that we were there alongside the NHS throughout the pandemic , helping it run smoothly and maintaining a consistent supply of vaccines and Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE ).”
Off the back of its success in alternative sectors , Unipart was inspired to expand into the technology world , winning significant contracts with big tech firms and e-commerce customers . But the 3PL provider hasn ’ t stopped there .
Last year , for instance , it made a bold stride into the aerospace sector after securing a contract with Airbus and the construction industry by partnering up with equipment giant JCB . Evolution is a good thing – for one , it keeps a business agile ; for another , it bolsters commercial resilience .
Expansion period
By having fingers in multiple pies , so to speak , Unipart is futureproofing itself against potential supply chain constraints and times of economic uncertainty . “ It ’ s all part of our wider company growth plans , as we gear ourselves up for an expansion period ,” reveals Adam .
“ Indeed , we ’ re looking to double the size of our business going forward . It ’ s a big aspiration – and we know that – but we intend on making it a reality .”
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