Procurement and supply chain issues are common in every industry – and the world of windscreens and auto glass is no exception. The just-in-time (JIT) inventory management model, which is based around manufacturing as per customer needs, rather than holding large levels of inventory, is very effective – until there’s a glitch. Even the slightest hold-up will reverberate down the chain, with the end user being the one who ultimately suffers from the inevitable delay.
This also has a ripple effect, causing further issues as service providers reach beyond their usual sources to acquire the products they need to satisfy their customers. This presents even more challenges, such as difficulties obtaining windscreens that meet Australian Design Rules (ADRs), rising prices or an increase in low-quality (or even fake) screens entering the supply chain.
So, how does Autoscreens approach the issue?
Well, with decades of industry experience, we’ve had plenty of practice at managing this minefield and one of the many reasons that our customers can trust us to deliver each and every time…
From Repairing When Possible to Our Solid Supplier Relationships
We approach supply chain challenges with very practical solutions:
- Sourcing high-quality windscreens and auto glass products.
- Ensuring timely deliveries.
- Repairing when appropriate is always our first option.
Sourcing high-quality windscreens and auto glass products
We’ve been a major industry player since 2010, providing high-quality auto glass to individuals, dealerships, insurance providers, government contacts and more. We put a robust procurement plan in place right from the word go – and our relationships with a variety of high-end providers are now incredibly well established.
As a leading auto glass specialist serving Perth’s CBD, the city and surrounding suburbs, these connections are pivotal to our business. Being able to pick up the phone and be on first name terms with the best manufacturers allows us to easily source windscreen and auto glass solutions for both common and not-so-common vehicle makes and models.
Ensuring timely deliveries
The above-mentioned relationships are critical to ensure we have the right glass products in the right place – and at the right time. Great business-to-business connections are essential. We nurture these and treat our suppliers with the same exemplary courtesy as we do our treasured customers.
Communication, feedback, settling invoices on time… Our ethos has always been to act towards our suppliers (and clients) in the way we would like to be treated ourselves. Our manufacturers and providers are as vital as those who employ us to carry out auto glass care. Having great relationships with trusted sources is key to our ability to best service our clientele – and that’s something that we never forget.
Repairing when appropriate is always our first option
At Autoscreens, we will always advise when a repair is the primary option. We use the very latest technology to ensure a seamless, invisible repair that not only restores clear vision – it also returns the glass element to its original strength and safety features.
We’ve built our business on a combination of expertise, trust, customer service and impeccable quality. Whether that involves a windscreen repair, replacement, side and rear glass restoration or any other element of auto glass work in Perth and surrounding suburbs, customers can rely on our high-quality work and industry-leading guarantees.
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Jason Squire started Autoscreens in 2010. With over 35 years of experience gained in both the UK and Australia, the company is well established as a leading provider of windscreen replacement and autoglass repairs in Perth.
His journey to becoming a certified repairer license holder status with DMIRS (and business repair license MRB3703) began many years ago. He was born and brought up in the UK – the country where his long career in the automotive industry began. In common with many of the world’s best tradespeople it all started with an apprenticeship. For Jason, this was in vehicle bodybuilding and a specialisation in vehicle conversions.
He followed that up with several additional professional qualifications, including a Grade A Vehicle Body Building Certificate from the Road Transport Industry, a GQA level 2 in NVQ Automotive Glazing and a Level 2 qualification in Joining Materials by Welding from the UK Engineer Training Authority.
During his studies, Jason was also a part-time volunteer in the Royals signals with the Reserve Territorial Army. Between 1991 and 1995, Jason completed his Phase One Signallers Course with the Royal Armoured Corps and was awarded a Certificate of Trade Proficiency as a Territorial Army Driver Electrician Class 3. Training exercises took him all over Europe. He also represented the Signals in Rugby.
From there, he joined the armed forces on a full-time basis with the Queens Royal Lancers and continued to impress with his leadership skills and willingness to broaden his skillset, during which he lived in Germany. In 1996, he graduated from the Queens Royal Lancer Leadership Academy where he was named best recruit. His time with the Queens Royal Lancers he qualified as Tank Driver, Crew Medic and Gunner.
In 1999, Jason left the armed forces to join RAC Auto Windscreens. His skillset enabled him to fast-track his career to base supervisor and lead technician working with premiere dealerships in Crewe, Cheshire.
He also continued to volunteer in a number of different areas, including as a first responder with the West Midlands Ambulance Service and a scout leader with the Scout Association.
He relocated to Australia in 2008 with his young family and spent his first two years down under as a head technician for a national windscreen company.
However, with all his experience, extensive qualifications and his abiding passion for the automotive industry, it was inevitable that he would start his own company and make his mark as an industry leader.
He started Autoscreens in 2010 and has grown the business into the leading windscreen repair and replacement company in Perth, servicing both domestic and commercial customers. Autoscreens has a certified Motor Vehicle Repairers Licence MRB3703 issued by the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.
