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Leading the charge DUTCH MANUFACTURING SPECIALIST, VALX, HAS BEEN ENHANCING ITS AXLES AND SUSPENSION PORTFOLIO SINCE IT STARTED BUSINESS 10 YEARS AGO AND SHOWS NO SIGN OF SLOWING DOWN. THE OEM COMBINES THE FLEXIBILITY OF A RELATIVELY SMALL COMPANY WITH THE MANUFACTURING POWER OF THE LARGEST AXLE BUILDER IN THE WORLD. Fleets across Europe are turning to VALX for durable, state-of-the-art axle and suspension systems.
VALX has reached an important milestone, its
other parts of the Netherlands.
diversify into other markets and products.”
10th anniversary.
“This process reduces stock value for the
High on the Dutch manufacturing specialist’s
“Our axle has proven itself over and over
trailer builder because they can mix-and-
agenda is its digital transformation.
again over the years and we are ready to
match components to produce specific trailer
“We will soon launch a TCO Calculator to
take our business to the next level,” van
combinations,” he said. “This option is
show how much end-users can save by using
Willigen said. “We have re-written our
particularly popular in export markets such as
our product,” van Willigen said. “Later this
mission and vision statement and to be
Russia, Turkey and South Africa.”
year will also launch a Product Configurator.
honest we only had to finetune it a bit
Looking forward, VALX has started working
By answering only 20 questions the right
to make it fit for the next 10 years. We
towards its 2025 strategy, ‘Taking Charge’.
product will be configured for the application,
still strive to offer the lowest Total Cost of
“The strategy continues to focus on VALX
usage and area and the customer will receive
Ownership (TCO) in the industry.” In addition to its core axle and suspension
having control and accepting responsibility
their quote in minutes. We call this CPQ
for our product,” van Willigen said. “It is the
(Configure-Price-Quote).”
offering, VALX is committed to maintaining
foundation of what has made us successful
In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,
its market position as a leader in the
in Europe, and our loyal customers appreciate
electrification of axles and other components. “We were first to market with an
our personal, no-nonsense approach, which
VALX has adapted its operations well. “Axle manufacturing at FUWA in China
differentiates us from our competitors. Our
was at full capacity early March and
electronic landing leg and an energy
mission is to save our customers money as
because we always carry plenty of safety
recovering trailer axle.”
well as lead the way with electrification.”
stock, we were never affected,” van
Since day one VALX has offered the option
VALX has set some ambitious targets for the
Willigen said. “Our operation in the
to assemble suspensions, brake cylinders
following five years.
Netherlands continued assembling axles
and ABS for trailer builders. This, according
“We cannot disclose any detailed information
and suspensions during the whole period.
to VALX Sales Director, Martin van Willigen,
yet” van Willigen said. “We want to achieve
Our operation in Spain had to be closed for
makes the supply chain leaner, enabling the
our growth targets by further penetrating
two weeks due to measurements taken by
business to ship axles directly from China and
the classic nine-tonne market in Europe and
the Spanish Government.”
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Trailer Magazine AUGUST 20
