Pictured above: (Front l-r) Ian Johnson, Daniel Richards, Martin Davis, Adrian Home (Aut-Tech-Automation), (Back l-r) Barry Sankey (Wright Hassall), Karen Aston (Binley Innovation Centre)

Teamwork and efficiency have once again proved core to German success. 

German design firm, Aut-Tech Automation completed the expansion of its UK hub at University of Warwick Science Park's Business Innovation Centre in Binley in 'record time' working alongside centre manager Karen Aston and solicitors, Wright Hassall.

Aut-Tech Automation has built a strong reputation in the planning and design of production and inspection tools for major automotive manufacturers.

And after moving into the park in June 2009, business has been so good for the company that it has had to increase office space to cope with demand.

Martin Davis, general manager of Aut-Tech-Automation, said: "Acquiring more customers requires extra space to allow us to facilitate multiple customers simultaneously.

"In addition we need the space for our team to work within. As it is an international company we have colleagues from overseas working within our office on a regular basis, also we are in the process of recruiting local university students, so the expansion was a necessity.

"We are delighted to be able to stay in the same facility as not only does it make the development easier, the centre is ideally situated as many of our automotive and engineering customers are Midlands-based. This allows us to build up strong relationships with our customers."

Thanks to the co-operation of all involved, the move - which would usually take a couple of weeks to complete - took just 16 hours, something centre manager, Karen Aston, is particularly pleased with.

She said: "It is great news that the Aut-Tech team is staying with us because we have managed to build a great working relationship with them, as the efficiency of this move shows.

"This agreement also demonstrates the rapid, professional service we provide. This is part of the culture of the park and it is something we are extremely proud of."

Barry Sankey part of Wright Hassall's commercial property team, acted on behalf of the Science Park

"It was 16 hours from the moment Aut-Tech decided which unit they wanted, to actually moving into the new space, which is something of a record," he said.

"As it is a permanent lease, this type of contract usually takes up to three weeks to secure. But thanks to the well co-ordinated efforts of everybody involved we were able to turn it round very quickly - an excellent example of great teamwork."

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