From Lennon and McCartney, to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak – it is often the case that collaborative partnerships are more effective than solo efforts. It is no surprise then, that the world’s largest truck manufacturers are partnering with innovative startups. Here, Roger Brereton, head of sales at universal joint manufacturer Pailton Engineering, looks at some of the key emerging partnerships and the benefits they offer to OEMs.

In the military sector, if an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) wins the contract to supply a vehicle, they secure a de facto monopoly for the provision of upgrades and maintenance for that vehicle. The shift to open architecture has the potential to upend this longstanding arrangement and the benefits to OEMs. Here, Roger Brereton, head of sales at steering components supplier Pailton Engineering, explains why many OEMs and their suppliers are embracing the opportunity.

Steering systems specialist, Pailton Engineering, has hired Allan Owens as its new quality manager. Allan is returning to the company for a second time, having previously occupied the position of senior customer quality engineer from 2014 to 2019. He comes to his new role with over 25 years’ experience and is part of a culture shift around quality control.