to be supplied to the assembly-lines

[Ksenia]

In a few years later, the non-asbestos brake pads began to be supplied to the assembly-lines.

Can one say "to be supplied to the assembly-lines"?

 

[Barb_D]

This sounds like it's a component they use to make other things.
Do you mean it's a finished product they create?

 

[Ksenia]

One company produces non-asbestos brake pads and then supply them to the assembly-lines.
That is all I know.

 

[bhaisahab]

"In a few years later" is incorrect. The rest is OK.

 

[Barb_D]

I agree it's grammatical, but it doesn't sound very natural. (That is, with the change pointed out by bhai.)
Have these pads been mentioned before so "the" is appropriate?
The passive "began to be provided to" is awkward. Is it so important that the company providing them not be named?

 

[Tarheel]

Perhaps:

The brake pads were supplied to XYC Company, which used them on its assembly line.

 

[Ksenia]

I can provide you with more content:

In 1970 ABC developed the first non-asbestos brake pads and made a sustained contribution towards the environment protection. In a few years later, the non-asbestos brake pads began to be supplied to the assembly lines.

Today, ABC offers braking system for 99% of all European commercial vehicles. Thus, ABC is the ‘number one’ supplier to the vehicle manufacturers.

 

[Ksenia]

"In a few years later" is incorrect. The rest is OK.

Can I say just "a few years later" or "within a few years"?

 

[bhaisahab]

I can provide you with more content:

In 1970 ABC developed the first non-asbestos brake pads and made a substantial contribution towards the protection of the environment. Within a few years the non-asbestos brake pads began to be supplied to the assembly lines.

Today, ABC offers braking systems for 99% of all European commercial vehicles.

Bhai.

 

[bhaisahab]

Can I say just "a few years later" or "within a few years"?

Yes.

 

[GoesStation]

In a few years later, the non-asbestos brake pads began to be supplied to the assembly lines.

The passive voice is very awkward here. Who began to supply the pads to the assembly lines? Which lines were they? The sentence doesn't tell us.

Try this:

A few years later, ABC began supplying non-asbestos brake pads to various assembly lines.

 

[bhaisahab]

I don't agree. The passive is fine, and it is clear from the context who began supplying the pads.

 

[Barb_D]

Now my issues is with "the assembly lines" - does your reader know which ones?

I'm not crazy about the passive in that sentence either.
Within a few years, the non-asbestos brake pads were in standard use in vehicle assembly lines throughout Europe - or wherever.