Scania to invest in more efficient parts distribution
Scania has decided to boost its parts distribution capacity.
Scania has decided to boost its parts distribution capacity.
Scania is ranked among the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations, according to Corporate Knights Global 100 list. The list, which was announced at the Davos World Economic Forum, includes companies from 22 countries encompassing all sectors of the economy.
Scania’s earnings for the full year amounted to SEK 12,398 m. Higher vehicle and service volume was offset by a significantly stronger Swedish krona, a higher cost level and a changed market mix.
Scania is planning to invest a total of about SEK 200 million in an industrial facility in Bangalore during the coming year.
Since year-end, Scania’s employees who live in Stockholm can travel the 35-kilometre journey from Stockholm city to Scania’s facilities in Södertälje by direct bus.
More than 55,000 drivers from across 39 countries are expected to compete to be declared the best truck drivers in Scania Driver Competitions 2012. With the new online registration process, qualifying is just a few clicks away.
Scania is named one of the Top 100 Global Innovators by information provider Thomson Reuters. Scania was recognised for its innovative technology and commercialisation of its inventions.
With the Scania vehicle population growing, it is becoming more and more important to boost the capacity of the sales and service organisation. One element of this is Scania’s continuous improvement efforts.
On 20 October, H.R.H. Prince Daniel visited Scania in Södertälje and was welcomed by President and CEO Leif Östling. On the programme was a visit to Scania’s engine assembly plant.
On 20 October 2011, Scania was treated to a visit by the Swedish Minister for Culture and Sports to talk about the company’s sponsorship efforts.