Quality, customer satisfaction, sustainability–Agrati needs no introduction when it comes to providing quality fastening solutions to the automotive industry. The company isn’t just the leading provider of nuts and bolts to the industry. It’s committed to its more than 2,300 skilled employees. Plus, they bring their wisdom and generations of experience from the past into the future.
Choosing the right suppliers that are set on providing high-quality products according to automotive industry needs doesn’t have to be a complex process. Since 1939, manufacturing companies have placed their trust in Agrati’s automotive bolts and nuts. They know they’ll receive quality fastening solutions based on generations of knowledge combined with the latest lab tests and innovations.
Bringing the Past Into the Present
From the very start, Agrati was forward-thinking in its values. They were set on providing excellent quality products by making use of cutting-edge technologies. Plus, they’re driven by past wisdom while adapting to future tech. So, how do they plan on moving forward?
Sustainability
The automotive industry is already responsible for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions. Producing over 40 million pieces a day, with 12 production plants across three continents, can’t happen without some environmental impact. However, the only footprint they want to leave behind is their presence.
Agrati had to rethink its strategy to fit in with sustainability and value-adding principles.
The idea behind the Decarbonization Strategy was to, by 2039, reach Carbon Neutrality.
Their commitments:
- To be more energy efficient in the various stages of production
- To generate or buy from renewable energy sources
- To rather opt for low-impact steel
- To switch to hydrogen
- To purchase steel made from scrap produced during the Electric Arc Furnace process
With this Carbon Strategy, Agrati aims to become a leader in decarbonisation while adhering to the regulations on sustainable innovations within the automotive industry.
Co-design
Bringing the generations of knowledge into the future involves collaborating between Agrati’s Technical Customer Services and R&D. They all work together to use new-generation lab testing. This ensures that all vehicle components function as a complete system when fastening solutions are used in vehicle manufacturing.
Tokbo System
By using the Tokbo system, it speeds up the testing of products as it monitors and detects vibration, force and inclination. It ensures the nuts and bolts will be able to last longer under severe conditions. This digital system is just one of many ways Agrati stays at the top of its game. With it, they digitise their testing and monitoring systems during production.
Sharing Expertise
To keep the generations of knowledge fresh and to enable others in the industry to better understand the processes, Agrati established the Agrati University for Partners. Their modular courses are flexible, and clients can choose which aspects they want to learn more about. They offer basic fastening tech and terminology to advanced designing elements.
Investing in the Future of Automotive
Always being one step ahead, Agrati is truly living its vision. It brings past, present and future thinking together to produce the best fastening solutions in the automotive industry. Agrati continues to supply excellent quality products thanks to cutting-edge technology. This makes them a leading provider and a sustainable one in all senses of the word.
Preserving the environment with a list of certifications to prove it remains a top priority for the company. Plus, to inform and teach customers about the importance of changing the way they think about sustainability. At the same time, still listening to what customers need to provide them with top-quality goods. This keeps global customers satisfied and drivers safe.