Rudolph and Hellmann Automotive Awarded Business of the Year

20th April 2023

Rudolph and Hellmann Automotive (R&HA) was awarded Business of the Year at the prestigious Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards 2023. The award was presented to the company's management team and supporting attendees at a ceremony held at the King Power Stadium in Leicester.

Recognition of how R&HA are evolving automotive logistics

The Nachural Awards celebrate the regions business ecosystem, its connectivity and entrepreneurial spirit in this fast-changing world. At its core is the belief that drivers of economic growth, and the determination of leaders to change the status quo, must be recognised and encouraged. Automotive manufacturing is the beating heart of UK manufacturing and advanced engineering. It accounts for 20% of UK manufacturing output through world leading business and industry. So the benchmark is high if you are going to stand out.

 

"The judging panel were unanimous in their selection of R&HA as Business of the Year. Their selection was based upon the challenging manufacturing environment in which they operate, and how under the new leadership, the business is responding to change. It’s no secret the automotive sector is undergoing a seismic shift with the transition to electric vehicles and next generation mobility.

The standout factor was their customer-centric approach, strong vision, and the value they place upon people. They are passionate about empowering their employees, and provide real opportunity for development. When looking at their business leadership team, the judging panel remarked on the fact, every person in it had risen through the ranks from the production shop floor. It’s the people in any business who are always the most important factor, and it was great to see that this is at the heart of their business strategy."

Ninder Johal DL CEO, Nachural Group of Companies

Key factors of why Rudolph and Hellmann Automotive were awarded Business of the Year

• Pioneers of cost based activity logistics in the UK
• Home grown timber approach to developing their people
• Implementation of an App ‘HEART’ to connect all employees and agency staff
• Longest continuous service of any 3PL provider in the automotive sector.
• Appointment of James Hamilton as CEO (proof of ‘home grown timber’ approach)
• Evolution to provide agile automotive logistics for a fast-changing market
• Diversification within automotive logistics and innovating to meet the challenges of next generation mobility

The highly regarded and prestigious awards ceremony was hosted in the heart of the Midlands, at the home of Leicester City Football Club – The King Power Stadium. Over 500 people representing the diversity of the regions business ecosystem attended the ceremony.

In his acceptance speech, CEO James Hamilton said:

“I am absolutely delighted to receive this award for ‘Business of the Year’ on behalf of R&HA. It resonates with our success in the provision of logistics services to the UK automotive sector. We have worked alongside several OEM and 1st tier automotive manufacturers over the past 23 years and still have close relationships with businesses that span the same period.

I started my career as a shop-floor associate with R&HA near to its inception in 2001 and although much has changed in the industry, our approach to providing our customers excellent, quality-driven, innovative and best-in-class service remains our strength.

I would like to thank all the team at R&HA for their sustained efforts, hard-work, resilience, loyalty, and innovative ideas. Without any of this, our success would not have been attainable."

Working in the automotive logistics sector is exciting, demanding and you need to think on your feet if you are to succeed. As a company operating within automotive logistics you need a combination of experience; vision - to see ways to innovate; and clear communication - to make sure everyone understands what’s important and why.

The secret to this success is the investment in people combined with a wealth of automotive expertise. It’s this combination that delivers the blend of wise heads and new ideas.

Rudolph and Hellmann Automotive is a company to watch. With their commitment to innovation and their focus on people, they are well-placed to continue to succeed in the ever-changing automotive industry.

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