We Help OEMs and Suppliers Unlock Lightweight Aluminium Capacity, Engineer Components, Win Business and Fix Supply Chain Gaps

AMDS is an independent automotive engineering consultancy. We help OEMs reduce vehicle weight by expanding light alloy content. We can help manage sourcing new suppliers. We can help tiered suppliers expand their engineered lightweight capability and capacity or support their transition into engineered aluminium commodities.

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25+ Years OEM Engineering
$100M+ Contracts Secured
Independent Consultancy

What We Do

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As vehicle programmes demand mass reduction, the shift from steel and iron to aluminium is accelerating across structural, chassis, and powertrain components. AMDS provides the engineering depth to make that transition work — for suppliers building capability and OEMs securing supply.

We work across the full range of aluminium forming processes:

For Suppliers

We position your capability, open doors to OEM programmes, and manage the engineering and commercial process through to SOP.

For OEMs

We find, qualify, and embed aluminium component suppliers into your programmes. You get vetted capability, not a catalogue of names.


Crisis Resolution & Delivery Management

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When programmes go wrong — quality escapes, delivery failures, supplier relationship breakdowns — we go in and fix them. Not as auditors. As engineers who stay until the line is running again.


How We Engage

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    Discovery call We understand your position, your technical gaps, and what a successful outcome looks like.
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    Capability assessment On-site evaluation against your target OEM and commodity requirements. Written gap report with prioritised actions.
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    Engagement plan Defined scope, clear deliverables, fixed timeline. Priced to outcome, not billed as open-ended retainer.
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    Embedded delivery Hands-on execution from first submission through to nomination, PPAP approval, or full programme resolution. We stay for the hard part.

Credentials

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A selection of engineered components we have delivered — across process, customer, and vehicle programme. Click a component for further detail.

Component Process End Customer Vehicle Line
BIW Structure — Prototype & Serial Sand Casting Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar XK (X150)
BIW Structure — Prototype Sand Casting Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar F-Type (X152)
Rear Subframe Disamatic — One-Shot Hollow Casting Jaguar Land Rover Range Rover · Range Rover Sport
BIW Suspension Turret Vacuum-Assisted HPDC Jaguar Land Rover Range Rover · Range Rover Sport
Lower Control Arm — Front Hot Closed Die Forging Jaguar Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Lower Control Arm — Rear Permanent Mould Casting Jaguar Land Rover Cross Car Line
Steering Knuckle Hot Closed Die Forging BMW M M5
Steering Knuckle Hot Closed Die Forging Jaguar Land Rover Range Rover · Range Rover Sport
Damper Fork Hot Closed Die Forging Rolls-Royce Cullinan · Phantom

Further programme references available under NDA on request.


Contact

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basil@amdsltd.com
+44 7976 408763
United Kingdom — Serving Asia-Pacific & EU