The business area has its product development and manufacturing units in Sweden, China, France, Hungary, Italy and Japan. The business area also has assembly system application centers in several markets.

In 2010, the business area had revenues of MSEK 6 472.

The market

The motor vehicle industry, including sub-suppliers, is a key customer segment in the Industrial Technique business area, representing slightly less than half of the business area’s annual revenues.

The business area has successfully developed advanced electric industrial tools and assembly systems that assist customers in achieving fastening according to their specifications and minimizing errors and interruptions in production.

In general industry, industrial tools are used in a number of applications. Customers are found in light assembly, general engineering, shipyards, foundries, and among machine tool builders.

There is a growing demand for aftermarket products and services, e.g., maintenance contracts and calibration services, that improve customers’ productivity. The aftermarket business, including sales of consumables, represented 26 % (23) of total revenues.  

Divisions

The Industrial Technique business area consists of four divisions in the product areas industrial power tools and assembly systems.