Northern Enterprise Awards 2025/ 16 Best Industrial Components Supplier 2025 Originally established in 1952 as Woodside Die Sinking Co. Ltd, WDS Components (WDS) has become a leading European manufacturer and a global supplier of standard parts, machine accessories, and work holding components to customers in more than 80 countries. The company offers an innovative, high-quality, superior performance produce range that is unrivalled within the market and excellent value for money. We learn more about WDS’ recipe for long-term success. WDS Components has ensured longevity within the market by continuously keeping its finger on the pulse of the industry; this involves reviewing trends, evaluating its product offering, and enhancing its range to meet the needs of both current and future customers. These customers come from a vast range of sectors including aerospace; automation; automotive; engineering; food and beverage; health and fitness; jewellery; logistics; manufacturing; oil, water, gas, and power; pharmaceutical and medical; racing; rail; stage and entertainment; sports; and many, many more. As such, its clientele comprises some of the world’s most famous engineering companies, such as Rolls Royce, Mercedes, and McClaren, to name a few. Making it all happen at WDS is a dedicated team of 50 people, covering sales and marketing, accounts, manufacturing, and procurement. Its products are proudly made in Britain, with almost half of the range produced at its manufacturing facility in Pudsey, Leeds, which holds more than 55,000 SKUs ready for same-day despatch. Its internal services including CAD design, stock guarantee, and it also supports many engineering start-ups with design and parts. It releases new products weekly and monthly, and there is no minimum order value or quantity required, while customers also benefit from technical support as needed. At the heart of everything the team does are core values of: making it easy for customers to do business with the company; investing in product development, machinery and equipment, technology, and its people to support evolving customer needs; delivering world-class service every time; prioritising the safety of its customers, suppliers, and colleagues; and seeking feedback from customers to support the continued improvement of its performance. By embedding these elements within its daily operations, WDS is continuously working toward its mission of being the UK’s leading outlet for components, standard parts, and machine accessories, and being recognised as a global leader within the marketplace by customers, competitors, and suppliers. “Our processes are in place to enable right first time, every time. Our products are manufactured to our own drawings or specifications and to a very high standard. Products are rigorously measured, inspected, and tested by us in our production quality departments. Every item should meet the specification as described and fit for purpose, every time.” Furthermore, WDS places great importance on sustainability, having established a sustainability team with reps in every one of its departments; improved its Made in Britain Green Growth score over the last 12 months; achieved the Made in Britain ESB certificate; and accomplished as JOSCAR sustainability score verified at 69.13%, which positions it as among the top 25% of companies. Representing WDS' brilliant service offering, its TrustPilot score has climbed to 4.7, with 85% of customers rating the company as excellent and 7% saying it is great. “We react positively to all comments left on our review service, even the negatives, and we have acknowledged and rectified them all,” comments Sales and Marketing Director, Mark Moody. We take a look at a few of these reviews. One person shares, “I placed order to buy 2 gas struts from this company. I thought it might take a few days for the goods to arrive. To my surprise, I got them on the following day. It's efficient and smooth. The gas struts are being used without any issues. So satisfied with the service.” Another person comments, “The collars arrived quickly, exactly as described and a good price. Looks perfect for my project.” Not only are WDS' customers raving about the high standard of its product and service offering, but it is also a multi-award-winning company, with recognitions including Business and Industry Today 2022 Company of the Year; 2022 Winner for Make UK Manufacturing Matters Awards – Yorkshire; 2022 Winner for Make UK Manufacturing Matters Awards – National; and in 2025, won the Made in Britain Heritage Award. With Best Industrial Components Supplier 2025 being its most recent addition to the trophy shelf, we are pleased to be recognising WDS Components for its outstanding product and service delivery. So, what’s next for the company? Mark reveals that there will be new product development, product launches, and product expansion – Thus, he leaves us on the note of, “We want to bring more than ever before to 2026.” Company name: WDS Components Ltd Contact name: Mark Moody Website: www.wdscomponents.com/en-gb
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