Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine January 2015 | Page 44

IVECO TRUCKS AUSTRALIA & CNH
elements , such as new suspension , new electronic capability control , as well as other additions and improvements that make it suitable for the 21st century . On top of that , we also produce a bus chassis specifically for Australian markets .” All of IVECO ’ s manufacturing is done in the Dandenong South , Victoria facility , allowing them to produce everything under the same roof . The Company also relies on a local supply chain that is very strong . There is a manufacturing hub in the Dandenong area that supports the Company ’ s production . “ This very effectively allows us to be very flexible in what we do , reinforcing our customisation capabilities and short lead time to clients . Having a local supply chain ensures that we can sustain these capabilities at all times ,” said Bozzola . “ We have about 200 local vendors that we work with . A vast majority of them are manufacturing vendors here in Australia . We have approximately 80 percent of local components in our models , which is remarkable .”
“ The Australian market is quite special about its requirements , and our main challenge , task is to make the most of local design and R & D paired with our broad supplier and manufacturing base back in Europe . We try to merge these components to offer the best truck at the best price ; based on Australian specifications ,” said Bozzola .
On Road Vehicles IVECO Trucks has one of the broadest ranges of on road commercial vehicles , offering versatility and flexibility , from the smallest van up to the heaviest duty