For anyone who still associates the name Unipart with British Leyland and car parts supply, today's company is very different. As a world leader in manufacturing, logistics and consultancy services, Unipart employs 10,000 people and turns over £1.2bn. Operating mainly in the UK with logistics making up the bulk of the business, Unipart's customers include Jaguar, Vodafone, Halfords, Homebase, Airbus and Sky.

The success of today's Unipart is based on the adoption of 'Lean' principles learned from working with Japanese manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda and Nissan. Adapting these techniques to a European culture resulted in the development of 'The Unipart Way' and its 18 principles.

Today, The Unipart Way empowers every employee to improve and streamline their part of the business. It has proved so successful and motivating, that companies come from around the globe to learn the principles that have changed Unipart from British Leyland's parts supplier into a world leader.