Thank you for visiting us at Subcontracting Fair 2016 in Tampere
Subcontracting Trade Fair 2016 ended as a great success. We were proud to see so many visitors at our booth this year and it was really nice to witness the positive sprit among the visitors. Exhibition made the all-time record number of visitors - congratulations to Tampere expo as well.
Fortaco would like to thank all the customers and other stakeholders, and wish all of you a productive autumn!
See you in Tampere 2017!
Expertise in cabin solutions
Fortaco Group has designed and manufactured a completely new type of cabin for Mantsinen Group Material Handling.
Fortaco Group is one of Europe’s largest subcontractors in heavy equipment manufacturing. Comprehensive cabin design and manufacturing projects are one of the company’s strong expertise areas.
In autumn 2015, Mantsinen empowered Fortaco to design a new cabin, in two different sizes. Mantsinen Group operates two business units; Logistic Services and Material Handling Machinery. The cabin was launched during spring 2016 at the Bauma construction trade fair in Germany. Mantsinen material handling machinery is typically used in ports, factories and terminals to handle various materials from dry bulk to general cargo.
“The schedule for this project was exceptionally fast. After seven months of signing the agreement we delivered the first cabin to the customer,” says Jussi Malmi, Senior Vice President, Business Unit Assembly, Fortaco Group.
According to Malmi, the project required seamless cooperation with Mantsinen. A considerable amount of time was spent, especially on the initial design phase, including interviews with end customers. Respectively, the development phase was proceeding fairly rapidly, which made the fast delivery schedule possible.
Safe and efficient working environment
”Sometimes, the customer has very specific ideas about what a cabin solution for heavy machinery should look like, but in this case we made a fresh start,” Malmi says.
The machine operator is sitting high up, therefore cabin safety is the high priority for Mantsinen. In addition to good ergonomics, other important factors are good visibility, varying weather conditions and cabin insulation to reduce strain caused by vibration. The cabin material is stainless steel, which is a rarely used material, according to Malmi.
“When designing two different cabins at the same time, a narrow and wide version, the advantage was modularity; we were able to use the same parts in both cabins. This, in turn, lowers the need for investments, for example, in certain tools and interior design components,” Malmi adds.
Ensuring the alertness and wellbeing of the operator should be the starting point for all cabin designs, as it increases productivity and minimises the number of mistakes, according to Malmi.
Further information
Jussi Malmi
Senior Vice President, Business Unit Assembly
Fortaco Group Oy
+358 45 146 8355
New boring machine successfully started at Fortaco Härmä Business Site
The new TOS Kurim machining center has been successfully started at Fortaco Härmä Business Site. The machine represents a modern technology with the new technical solutions, which will guarantee the top speed in the machining with the high accuracy and rigidity. The machine is equipped with the robot tool changer, which speed and reliability are much better compared to the conventional machines. An automatic milling head changing improves flexibility and makes the optimizing of a machining process easier.
Safety has improved by a new operator video screen. An operator can easily follow a machining process from a video screen in a cabin.
Working area of the machine is:
X=4000 mm
Y= 2500 mm
Z=1500 mm
The machine has received interest among our customers, and some new opportunities are already under investigation. This investment together with the long experience in the high accurate machining at Fortaco Härmä Business Site is a cost effective choice for our quality-conscious customers.
“We shape the way things are produced.”
Fortaco at Subcontracting Trade Fair 2016
Finland’s leading industry trade fair brings together companies, experts and decision-makers in Tampere on 27 – 29 September. A record number of international exhibitors will attend, Fortaco among others. In 2015 almost 1.000 exhibitors participated from 20 countries and the amount of visitors totaled to 17.000.
Subcontracting Trade Fair has been a meeting point for many good customer contacts and new products. Fortaco businesses Assembly & Cabins, Steel Fabrication and Special Machining are represented at the fair, including our unique manufacturing skills based on the lean practice. Our people will tell you more how we can together shape your industry through our solutions and services.
You can find us in our traditional place in the main hall, booth A630.
We are looking forward to welcoming you there!
Fortaco at The ONS Exhibition in Stavanger - Norway
Fortaco is participating The ONS 2016 Exhibition in Stavanger Norway from 29 August to 1 September 2016. The ONS Exhibition is one of the world’s most important meeting places in the energy business. For more than 40 years ONS has been gathering international oil and gas industry to network, debate and to do business and plans for the future. More than 90 000 people visited exhibition and conference last time.
You find us in Hall 10, Stand 1076. We hope to see you there – welcome!
Fortaco has further developed Beowulf vehicle for BAE Systems Hägglund
BAE Systems Hägglund and Fortaco have further developed the BEOWULF vehicle. The dual use of Beowulf was introduced at the Eurosatory show in Paris on 13-17 June – this time the vehicle was introduced both in the military colors and with the rescue approach, blue lights on the roof. Fortaco has further designed the Beowulf cabins. With the dual use the flexibility of this vehicle can be visualized, and how the interior of the rear car fits for the different purposes.
Fortaco sharpens its strategic focus by divesting Business Unit Machining to Komas
Fortaco Oy has signed an agreement to divest two dedicated machining sites to Komas Oy. The sites, located in Härmä and Sastamala, Finland, provide precision shaft and prismatic part machining services and serial production primarily for the energy and industrial machinery industries. Around 110 employees including key resources from Fortaco Group sales and sourcing will transfer to Komas upon closing of the transaction, which is scheduled to take place during Q3/16. As a result of the transaction, Fortaco will become a minority shareholder in Komas. Financial details of the transaction are not disclosed.
“Our strategy is based on our mission to create value add for our customers by reshaping the way things are produced. We want to be the desired partner for our customers, mainly within the heavy equipment industry” says Lars Hellberg, Fortaco President & CEO. “The divestment of Business Unit Machining is based on sound industrial logic and is in line with Fortaco’s sharpened strategic focus, and will benefit the customers of both companies. Härmä and Sastamala production and people capabilities will complement the Komas portfolio, and together will broaden the range of machining services available to customers.
Fortaco’s core offering comprises high quality processed steel fabrications, design and manufacturing of mobile equipment operator cabins as well as assembly services, whereas stand-alone machining services in Finland will be offered by our investee company Komas. This transaction strengthens our excellence going forward” Hellberg continues.
For further information, please contact:
Matts Rosenberg
CFO & Deputy CEO
Fortaco Group Oy
Tel. +358 50 453 1949
Summer Greetings
Dear Fortaco friends,
It is summertime and vacation time. The world is volatile - a few days ago Iceland won over Great Britain in football, against all believes! A few days before the football game UK vote for leaving the EU, against all believes! Fortaco is experiencing changes, against all believes, from market, customer and internally. We listen and we adapt by enthusiastic and hard teamwork.
The first half year of 2016 has addressed many positive news and stronger collaboration with our customers and suppliers. The Operational Excellence journey of Fortaco will continue to deliver the right performance.
I wish you, your family and nearest a warm and relaxing holiday. Fortaco needs you, and we are looking forward to delivering together the great second half of 2016.
Together we shape your industry,
Lars
Fortaco awarded by Achilles JQS
Achilles JQS has the pleasure of confirming that Fortaco Group Oy is qualified in JQS - Joint Qualification System for suppliers to the Oil Industry in Norway and Denmark. The registered information is available for a large number of buyers in Norway and Denmark, who use JQS as their supplier database.
With this qualification Fortaco increases visibility in the Oil & Gas industry and makes it easier for potential customers to find us. Fortaco is allowed to use the Achilles logo in the marketing purposes.
The Qualification concerns the product and service codes: 1.18.99 Other industrial Equipment, Packages and Units; 3.5.17 Welding and Jointing Services; 3.5.23 Machining Services (in situ and general machining); 4.2.11 Drilling Modules/Packages.
Thank you for visiting us at Bauma!
2016 Bauma Exhibition was a record show again, 580.000 visitors and 3.423 exhibitors exchanged opportunities during one week at Messe München! Fortaco attended for the first time and we were very satisfied at the end of the exhibition week. A high number of customers, suppliers and also competitors visited Fortaco booth to discuss the current, and more importantly, new business opportunities for the future.
Fortaco would like to thank all of you, who made it possible. We have already started new initiatives and are exploring the real cases already valid for 2016.
Together we shape your industry!
Lars Hellberg
President & CEO