15.03.2007

Hiab man wins prize

Tomas Blomberg a material supply manager at Hiab loader cranes in Hudiksvall, Sweden has won the Svenska Monteringspriset 2007, an annual prize for introducing new developments in the assembly of machines.

The prize is awarded to a person, or group of people, that has developed the organisation, product, system, technology, method, tools or other form of aid, that sets an example and contributes to development within the assembly area.
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Tomas Blomberg (L) accepts the prize from Anders Rydahl of Electrolux AB

The award comprises a glass sculpture by artist Ebba von Wachenfeldt and SEK20,000 (€2,150) The prize is awarded by Svenskt Monteringsforum, a network of experts active with the development and problem solving within the assembly area.

Svenskt Monteringsforum is administered by IVF Industriforskning and utveckling AB.
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The Svenska Monteringspriset

The work that won the prize for Blomberg as detailed by the award committee as follows:

"Production control of complex flows with many variants in low volumes is achallenge. Tomas Blomberg has worked in a targeted and structured manner to make the right information available for production personnel at the right time. Personnel can simply and clearly see what is to be produced and when. This has made
production predictable and, consequently, easy to control. Lead-times have been shortened considerably, which has resulted in increased delivery reliability.

At thesame time, a platform for reduction of inventories and goods in progress has been created. Through systematic and defined goals, Tomas Blomberg has carried out development work in an area of major importance for many Swedish companies. His work sets an example for Swedish industry".