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Automation Expo Scania 8th april
2013
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Global Industrial Development – Why production in Sweden
Prerequisites for production in Sweden
Scania Production & Logistics
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Scania Production & Logistics
Scania Global Production System
Engines
Gearboxes
Rear Axles
Cabs/Chassis
Bus chassis
75,000
70,000
82,000
64,000
6,000
Production units
Regional Product Centres
Production Employees
Globally 13.600
Whereof in Sweden 6.800
Production units
1891 Sweden
1957 Brazil
1964 Netherlands
1976 Argentina
1992 France
1993 Poland
Production strategy
•  Strategic components concentrated and close to R&D
•  Final assembly close to market
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10.300 employees in Södertälje
Production of Strategic components
R&D
Sales & Marketing
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Everything in one place
Production and Logistics
Sales and Marketing
Research and Development,
Purchasing
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Co-located resources
Strategy to co-locate resources
•  Short leadtime and Close contact
•  Good understanding of different business areas and competences
•  Knowledge and Experience in place and available
•  Direct access to experts in real time
•  Common infrastructure
Södertälje, Sweden
•  Concentrated production of all strategic components
•  All R&D
•  Sales and Marketing
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Production in Sweden - prerequisites
•  Accessibility to skilled employees. World-class national competence in
relevant areas
•  Rules and Regulations that gives flexibility - Quick adaptation to changing needs
•  Production systems that provide continuous improvement - need of continuous
productivity increases
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Production in Sweden - prerequisites
Today’s situation from a Scania perspective:
•  Reasonably satisfied but continuous improvement is a must
•  Good dialogue with government, academia and unions
Key to the future
Acces to well-trained
and skilled employees
Operators, Technicians
and Engineers
2011-10-24
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Areas of Advance: production in Sweden
Environmentally sustainable production
Human-centred production system
Flexible Manufacturing processes
Virtual production and simulation
Integrated Product and Production Development
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Collaborations
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Schools, Universities and colleges
Institutes
Authorities
Unions
Industrial partners
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The Scania Production System
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