CHRONICLE. What came first, the chicken or the egg? It’s a common dilemma that has been discussed for centuries. Where to start and end a circle? It has certainly been discussed as long.
Inge Johansson
End of the world?
In our world, one might ask what is important: the manufacturing industry or service companies? I think the answer to it is equally difficult to give as on the first questions. And the answer will certainly vary depending on who you ask.
The interesting thing is that they are interrelated and interdependent. A little reflection is that Volvo IT is one of the nation’s largest IT operations with customers far beyond the automotive industry. Dedicate the equation a thought.
Growing with and use each other is the basis for Gnosjöandan, ie the entrepreneurial culture that developed in Gnosjöregionen . Typical traits of us are entrepreneurship, small scale, collaboration and networking. The spirit is indeed important for the whole industry Sweden and other parts of the economy that contribute to the industry develops. Being curious and open the properties that can also get the small entrepreneur to be included in a larger context. It is not just about being a subcontractor and deliver the various components. It is also about to jointly build long-term relationships that create long-term competitive products, such as vehicles and machinery. The more we cooperate in Swedish industry, the bigger and better business we can create together. In our region, there is a tangible activity based on these factors. It’s Automation Småland, a relatively new collaboration between about 25 automation companies, w here the goal is to keep manufacturing jobs in the region. In collaboration can also take bigger mission than would have been possible individually.
As for the relationship to service industries, they are a part of the industry to a greater extent than what you normally talk about. Efficient manufacturing processes require software for controls, automation, energy optimization and more. It is obvious to us who see it every day, but not for large parts of the population. We must help each other to tell, not least for the country’s highest decision-makers who manage education and financing of innovation.
How was it now again with the initial questions? For example, the chicken and the egg? For us in Småland starts with wanting to develop, produce and satisfy customer needs as efficiently as possible. This means that we must learn from each other, be curious and always find competitive solutions.
If the customer wants to circle begins in Gnosjö so doing on it.
Sometimes we feel that industry begins here. Probably with a small, but important component that we produce little smarter by the day.
Inge Johansson , a member of the think tank Machine Bucket, entrepreneur with Gnox Enterprise AB, Chairman of Gnosjö Industry Association.
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