Located in the heart of the Eastern Cape province, the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) boasts a thriving automotive sector, symbolising a strong industrial capability and offering significant opportunities for potential investors.
The ELIDZ is an ideal location for automotive investors seeking top-notch manufacturing competitiveness due to its skilled workforce, industry experience, specialised training programmes, tailored solutions for component manufacturers, advanced infrastructure, and customised services.
As the automotive industry undergoes transformative changes, the ELIDZ Automotive Sector showcases the region’s dynamic industrial scene, embodying innovation and growth as a key hub for cutting-edge ideas and precise engineering.
The ELIDZ boasts a 54 hectares custom-built world-class Automotive Supplier Park (ASP), meticulously designed to accommodate top suppliers producing components and services for local and export markets.
The ELIDZ plays a crucial, transformative role in tackling socio-economic issues and bringing tangible benefits to people’s daily lives. The automotive sector plays a crucial role in South Africa’s sustainable development by serving as a significant economic and industrial powerhouse.
Renowned for its leadership sustainability, the ELIDZ has earned the prestigious title of being named one of the world’s leading Eco-Parks. This recognition, awarded by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation’s (UNIDO) Global Eco-Industrial Park Programme (GEIPP), highlights the ELIDZ’s unparalleled commitment to environmental conservation. Serving as a global model for eco-industrial parks, the ELIDZ epitomises innovation, infrastructure, and skills development as crucial elements for unlocking economic opportunities, not only in South Africa but worldwide.
The automotive sector generally faces both challenging and promising periods. However, the ELIDZ remains ahead of the curve, offering specialised services and benefits to meet industry needs.
By utilising the tailored solutions offered by the ELIDZ, manufacturers of components can access specific amenities and services created to boost industrial efficiency, growth, and international competitiveness. Benefit from time and cost savings by utilising shared logistical and supply chain setups. Furthermore, make use of a full package of services.
These extensive advantages in turn help component manufacturers to produce high-quality components at the right time and within a competitive price range for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
The ELIDZ Automotive Sector goes beyond just factories and assembly lines, providing a comprehensive ecosystem that supports innovation and growth. This makes it the perfect spot for any OEM looking to establish a premier manufacturing facility and expand their market. The ELIDZ is also revisiting its Multi-OEM facility project, as this type of production facility aligns with anticipated advancements in new energy vehicle manufacturing.
The ELIDZ, strategically located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province, serves as the manufacturing hub for several major automotive players. While its investors and tenants primarily supply Mercedes-Benz South Africa, some also support other major OEMs, along with their primary and secondary component suppliers.
At present, the Automotive Supplier Park houses component manufacturers who are suppliers for the Mercedes Benz-C-Class production, operating as 1st and 2nd tier suppliers.
To ensure efficient and cost-effective business operations, the ELIDZ has developed a tailored operational solution for the automotive industry, which includes easy access to top automotive component suppliers, a cutting-edge logistics system, and a modern vehicle storage facility.
The ELIDZ’s primary goal is to boost the global competitiveness of manufacturers in strategic industries by being located near key transport networks and major support partners for the automotive value chain. The automotive sector in the ELIDZ remains a key player in driving growth, innovation, and success for those involved.
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