Case studies
Gnutti Carlo made the decision to relocate its entire production facility. Elektroautomatik was given full responsibility for the project and carried out the move of seven robot cells containing a total of 21 machines.
“Elektroautomatik felt professional from the very beginning and understood our needs. Relocating an entire production facility can be risky. You need to have confidence in your supplier,” says Mike Borger, Maintenance Engineer at Gnutti Carlo and project manager for the relocation.
Elektroautomatik took full responsibility
“From experience, I believe it is an advantage to have one supplier managing the entire project and naturally being involved throughout the entire process. There is a lot to consider—from the planning phase, through production start-up, to the subsequent service work,” says Urban Gustavsson, project lead from Elektroautomatik.
From day one, the schedule was tight. Mike has extensive industrial experience and has carried out multiple relocations before.
“The short timeline was the biggest challenge,” Mike says.
Ensuring quality and reducing risks throughout the process
Once the order was confirmed, Elektroautomatik immediately initiated the preparation phase.
“Relocating a production facility is not just about moving machines from one place to another,” says Urban. “It is crucial to ensure quality and reduce risks—before, during and after the relocation itself.”
“In the preparation phase, there were more coordination meetings and more documentation than I had expected,” Mike explains. “But this created both transparency and reassurance, and made us feel completely confident when it was time for the actual move.”
Production started ahead of schedule
During the relocation, the planning meetings turned into daily morning briefings. The goal was to reduce potential risks and quickly resolve any issues or changes that arose.
“There will always be unexpected events, and we must be able to solve them quickly,” says Urban. “Failing or putting the equipment at risk is not an option.”
“Everything went very smoothly, and together with Elektroautomatik weworked out a clear run schedule,” says Mike. “We even managed to start production ahead of the planned date. The goal in situations like this is to keep downtime as short as possible—time is money.”
The entire relocation took six weeks and was completed in two stages.
Service and operational reliability after start-up
Once production was up and running, Elektroautomatik continued to support the facility through service, support and quality assurance.
“Pressing the start button after a relocation is always a bit nerve-racking, and in those first moments it’s reassuring to have external support available if any issues arise,” Mike says.
About Gnutti Carlo
Gnutti Carlo Sweden AB is an international industrial group that develops and manufactures rocker arms and complex precision components and subsystems for engines and powertrains within the global commercial vehicle industry. Gnutti Carlo Sweden employs approximately 500 people across its facilities in Kungsör, Alvesta and Gothenburg. Globally, Gnutti Carlo is the world’s largest supplier of rocker arms for truck engines.