Full service for the automotive industry

2008-01-07 Press release

Finnveden Bulten not only offers its customers fasteners, but also all related services. This often encompasses a broad undertaking from product development to logistical solutions, all adapted to the customer’s specific requirements.

Finnveden Bulten is based on in-depth knowledge of the automotive industry and its conditions. The operation has evolved over many years, and from initially being a pure manufacturer of fasteners it is now a Full Service Provider.
As such, the company not only offers fasteners but also support in technology, applications, production, technical expertise and logistics based on cost-effective solutions. Obviously the main benefit for customers is that they can focus on their core business.
 
Technical solutions close to the customer
Finnveden Bulten often works closely with the customer and frequently has one or more resident engineers. This enables a full overview of all fasteners, both in production and in the development groups, and can even help to streamline the production process. This can be done either in the operation itself, or through the design and development of new products.
 
Thanks to the close working partnership, technical solutions can also be identified at a very early stage, making it easier to achieve good end results. The process often includes trying to keep the number of parts to a minimum, by identifying similar fasteners and finding opportunities to combine them.
 
Work groups and project management in line with customer needs
When a collaboration begins between Finnveden Bulten and a customer a work group is created, the size and composition of which depends on the scope of the assignment. A lot of emphasis is placed on putting together a group based on the specific needs of the project.
 
Project groups for large assignments, such as standardisation projects, require expertise in many areas such as technology, transport, procurement, quality and logistics, etc. while for smaller assignments an onsite resident engineer who is familiar with the customer’s day-to-day business may be enough. A sales organisation is also in place in the customer markets to ensure customers can speak to a fellow countryman at the right time of day.
 
Development Center supports entire chain
The resident engineers are in close contact with Finnveden Bulten’s Application Development Center, which has in-depth technical expertise and supports the entire chain, from the design of new fasteners to validation of existing screw joints and applications. The goal is always to find the best possible solution at the lowest possible cost.
 
Production and logistics with endless possibilities
Finnveden Bulten has extensive in-house manufacture of everything from standard products to customised special fasteners at production facilities in Sweden, Poland, Germany and China.
 
Moreover, this in-house production is complemented by advanced business partners around the world, providing the business area with a unique opportunity to satisfy all the customer’s needs when it comes to fasteners.
 
Finnveden Bulten also offers several logistical solutions and can manage the entire chain, from packing to delivery and right up to assembly on the production line if required. To help optimise the flow we standardise how the consignment is packed to ensure the greatest benefit for the customer.
 
World-class quality

At Finnveden Bulten we work intensively on quality issues in line with the zero fault principle. This work encompasses all processes in all parts of the organisation, ensuring that Finnveden Bulten maintains world-class quality.

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