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Revoz - Renault production plant in Novo mesto Facts & Figures in 2006 Number of companies: 338 Number of employees: 24,000 Revenue (in EUR): 3.6 billion Exports (in EUR): 2.9 billion Key export markets: Germany, France, Italy, Austria, UK, USA, Spain (Source: AJPES, 2007 & ACS - Automotive Cluster of Slovenia 2007) Key products: Testimonial »Thanks to staff flexibility, their high level of skills and unsparing effort to make things work, we manage to achieve very good results. I am convinced that the staff is our greatest asset in ensuring the future of Revoz Novo mesto within the framework of the worldwide group Renault-Nissan.« Michel Bouton, President of the Management Board Revoz Renault Quality Workforce Rich tradition of Slovenian automotive and automotive suppliers industry had significant influence on today’s level and competitiveness of Slovenian automotive industry. Slovenian pioneer in automotive engineering, Janez Puh (Johann Puch) constructed his first motorbike in 1900 with one valve motor, one year later he finished his first car prototype and serial production was launched in 1906. A famous Austrian company has been named after him. Innovative spirit and clever technical solutions are the qualities often found in Slovenian workforce. In the sector, there are over 24,500 employees in over 180 companies. Some 10,000 students are enrolled in undergraduate courses for mechanical, electrical and electronics engineers. The number of students in secondary schools for electrical and mechanical engineering is 17,700. Estimated gross annual labour costs in automotive industry for 2008 (Total cost per employee in EUR) Source: Adecco & JAPTI, 2008 As traditional trade barriers fall, quality becomes an essential ingredient for success of a company’s product or service. Quality relates to all areas of a business ranging from product standards, process controls, audit and financial controls, management systems and customer satisfaction. In combination with high business ethics, loyalty, diligence and fluency in foreign languages, quality becomes the denominator of Slovenia’s competitive advantages. The excellent 6th place achieved by Revoz (Renault) testifies to a high productivity of Slovenia’s workforce among 44 car plants that made the grade in the survey of »WMRC European Automotive Productivity Index 2003«. Productivity in Industry (PPP), 2006 Related GDP (PPP) per person employed in industry (in EUR) Source: IMD - World Competitiveness Yearbook, 2007 Quality Link to Regional Markets A central geopolitical position at the cross-roads of trade and transport routes gives Slovenia a cutting edge and accounts for its historical, cultural and economic profile – the key elements of its national economy. Given Slovenia’s reliance on export, its automotive industry enjoys a high status by contributing to the country's export mix with 90% of sales earned in foreign markets. The Slovenian automotive supply industry has a long tradition of dealing in demanding foreign markets and operates according to EU. Slovenian companies are regular suppliers to the automobile giants in Europe and worldwide, such as BMW, AUDI, VW, Renault, PSA, Toyota, and Daimler. Revoz is the only car manufacturer in Slovenia. The plant in Novo mesto assembles Renault Clio. The main market is European Union and countries of southeastern Europe. In 2004, Renault decided to double its production in Slovenia in the following years with a new model and investment reaching EUR 400 million. Thanks to its position and decades of fostering economic links with its neighbours, Slovenia is in a pole position to serve the markets in the region. The number of international companies setting up their regional hubs in Slovenia is rising attracted by the expertise of local managers, sales force and field engineers and their in-depth knowledge of the regional markets. They speak the language, they are familiar with legislation, they know their way around, and what’s most important there are no cross-cultural barriers for them. Quality Infrastructure Slovenia lies at the intersection of the pan-European road and rail transport corridors 5 and 10. Its transport and IT infrastructure is well-branched. The Adriatic port of Koper is the shortest maritime connection for cargo arriving from Asia to landlocked countries of central Europe through the Suez Canal. Development of new products, compliance with recognised automotive standards (QS 9000, VDA 6.1 and ISO TS 16949), delivering to a high commercial standard and efficiency in running business are the attributes generated by a high level of co-operation between the Automotive Cluster of Slovenia (ACS) and universities on the one hand and successful domestic and foreign companies in the industry on the other. Success stories like Akrapovič exhaust systems in racing motorcycles and Formula 1 industry confirm this statement. Productivity/value added per employee in 2006 Source: AJPES, 2007 The ACS was established in 2001 by automotive suppliers industry. ACS is a network for businesses in the Slovenian engineering and manufacturing industries: metal working, mechanical, electrical and electronics, chemical, rubber, textile and transport equipment industries, as well as partners from R&D institutions and other services in the supply chains that create and deliver products and services for the automotive industry. ACS provides support for its members to integrate into global automotive industry and to improve the range of their products and services. Leading domestic and foreign-owned companies Universities, Research Institutions and Associations |
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