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After 140 years, Atlas Copco continue to maintain their world-leading status

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Global Innovation is Atlas Copco’s guiding principle, which drives engineers and designers to develop new technology and revolutionise productivity in drilling, manufacturing and other industrial processes Project Manager Mark Warren

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The Four Technological Areas tlas Copco Sweden has been a worldAtlas Copco’s history of product leading provider of development in its four main sustainable industrial technological areas dates back to productivity solutions the turn of the last century, when for over 140 years. The Group the company’s first compressors, serves customers with innovative pneumatic tools, rock drills and compressors, vacuum solutions and breakers were launched. air treatment systems, construction Today’s products are immensely and mining equipment, power more efficient than previous tools and assembly systems. The generations. The relative cost of world-renowned company develops energy for air compression is a fraction products and services focused on of what it was when Atlas Copco’s productivity, energy efficiency, first piston compressor was launched safety and ergonomics. Founded in 1904. Rock drilling has become in 1873, Atlas Copco is based in roughly 100 times quicker during Stockholm, Sweden, and has a that same period, while tools and global reach spanning more than 180 construction equipment can be used countries. In Q3 of 2014, the Group for significantly longer periods thanks recorded revenues of SEK 23.6 billion to new ergonomic features which ($3.3 billion) and currently have improve safety for the operator and more than 40,000 employees. productivity for the customer.

With a tradition of innovation Sales and Service dating back to the Group’s founding in 1873, the core business Atlas Copco’s ambition is to have close remains much the same, with relationships with all customers and to today’s equipment delivering an help them increase their productivity unparalleled level of efficiency. This in a sustainable way. As such, sales and level of customer dedication and services are primarily direct, but are timely delivery is accompanied by complemented by alternative sales the Group vision; to become and remain First in Mind-First in Choice® of its customers and other tlas Copco offers all major air compression key stakeholders. technologies as well as air and gas treatment To this end, Atlas equipment, air management systems and Copco continuously vacuum solutions, and is able to offer customers the searches for external best solution possible for every application. partnerships to build The Compressor Technique business area provides long-term relations with industrial compressors, vacuum solutions, gas and inventors, customers, process compressors and expanders, air and gas suppliers, academia, treatment equipment and air management systems. research companies The business area has a global service network and institutes. So, and innovates for sustainable productivity in the collaboration is an manufacturing, oil and gas, and process industries. important key element Principal product development and manufacturing in the company’s units are located in Belgium, Germany, the United innovation process States, China and India. in order to meet

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n partnership with Atlas Copco, NOTE is a leading Northern European manufacturing and logistics partner, manufacturing high mix electronics-based products that require high technical competence and flexibility across the product’s lifecycle.

We will be the best collaboration partner in the sector with high delivery precision and quality for a competitive total cost.

channels, such as through distributors, in order to maximise market presence.

The Group has sales in more than 180 countries and about 80% of sales are made directly to the end user, this is a result of an excellent reputation on the global stage, lovingly built up over the years. “Our sales force consists of engineers with strong knowledge about the work that needs to be done and who have the ambition to offer the best solution for the customer’s specific application. The offer also includes service and maintenance performed by technicians. In each

business area we have a dedicated division responsible for service.

The responsibility includes development of service products, sales and marketing, technical support as well as service delivery and followup,” the website explains.

More than 40% of the company’s revenue is generated from the service arm of the business (spare parts, maintenance, repairs, consumables, accessories, and rental). These revenues are more stable than equipment sales, which makes this portion of the business crucial to the company.

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he Industrial Technique business area offers the most extensive range of industrial power tools and assembly systems on the market. This business area provides industrial power tools, assembly systems, quality assurance products, software and service through a global network; offering innovative solutions for sustainable productivity for customers in the automotive and aerospace industries, industrial manufacturing and maintenance, and in vehicle service. Moreover, principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Sweden, France and Japan.

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For Atlas Copco, we manufacture a range of products – from assembled printed circuit boards mounted in advanced hand tools to complete vehicle computers and remote control systems used in larger drilling rigs for mountains and mining operation.

The close collaboration with Atlas Copco’s design team while developing new products is one of the most important parts of our long relation. NOTE’s New Product Introduction, a highly developed business process for customers about to launch a new product on the market, has proved to be very successful. In addition, we have the right service for the products’ through their whole lifecycle – from design to after-market. Our dedicated sourcing organisation, with a global network of suppliers, provides material in a secure way and for a competitive price.

For more information about NOTE, please visit www.note.eu

NOTE is a leading Northern European manufacturing and logistics partner for high mix electronics production. In partnership with our customers, we turn their product ideas into reality, and safeguard their value chains.

We manufacture PCBAs, sub-assemblies and box build products on assignment from customers. Our services extend throughout the value chain, from design to aftermarket.

We add value at every link in the chain, reduce the overall cost, and create new opportunities for higher growth and better profitability for customers.

Our production units are located across Europe and Asia and provides electronics for more than 200 customers around the world.

Learn more about us, and find contact information to all our units, at www.note.eu.

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Sustainability and Customer Focus Atlas Copco’s mission is to achieve sustainable, profitable development and subsequently, sustainability plays an important role in Atlas Copco’s vision. An integrated sustainability strategy, backed by ambitious goals, helps the company deliver greater value to all its stakeholders in a way that is economically, environmentally and socially responsible.

“Commitment to sustainable productivity is our brand promise.

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he Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area provides equipment for drilling and rock excavation, a complete range of related consumables and service through a global network.

The business area innovates for sustainable productivity in surface and underground mining, infrastructure, civil works, well drilling and geotechnical applications.

Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Sweden, the United States, Canada, China and India.

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This is a promise to ensure reliable, lasting results with a responsible use of resources – human, natural and capital,” the website states.

The goals that were introduced in 2011 all aim at continuously delivering sustainable, profitable development.

By integrating sustainability into Atlas Copco’s customer-focused and operational goals, Atlas Copco can reduce costs, mitigate risks and create business opportunities. The Group creates a positive impact on society and the environment, which in turn positively affects Atlas Copco’s financial bottom line – thus, creating shared value. Atlas Copco uses this win-win concept to increase sales, make sound investments and generate economic value.

Health, Safety and Environment

The concern for safety and for the environment is more prominent today throughout the world than ever before. To this end, Atlas Copco, as a world leader in the mining and construction industry, is deeply committed to improved safety and environmentally responsible initiatives as the website emphasises: “Safety and the environment are the two most important considerations in every decision we make, today and

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in the future. Atlas Copco’s concern for safety and the environment are essential components underlying our commitment to sustainable productivity.”

Similarly, Atlas Copco’s main environmental impact is during the use of its products according to life-

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We are the flexible and competent supplier of welded parts and components.

A proud and reliable supplier to Atlas Copco since 1986. cycle analyses. Therefore, incorporating life-cycle perspective and environmental considerations into new product design is a goal and a high priority. The target is to implement environmental management systems in all operations. All product companies and major customer centres must be certified according to the international standard on environment, the ISO:14001.

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It is also important to highlight that life-cycle analyses show that the most significant environmental footprint is related to carbon dioxide emissions during the use of the products and to a lesser degree, during transport and in production. Energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions are the most significant indicators, but Atlas Copco also tracks and reports performance on water consumption and waste.

The company recognises that climate change and emissions are serious environmental concerns.

As such, their goal is to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from the energy used in operations and from transport of goods by 20% by 2020 in relation to cost of sales. Many major production units have invested in

renewable energy sources, which has resulted in reduced carbon dioxide emissions.

Atlas Copco’s energy-efficient products are continuously developed and improved to reduce emissions.

For example a variable-speed drive compressor can reduce a customer’s energy consumption and related carbon dioxide emissions by up to 35%, saving the environment and reducing energy cost. The rental operation continually works to switch its rental fleet to more environmentally sound equipment to reduce its carbon footprint. Atlas Copco is using cooling agents in some products and processes. However, all cooling agents used for products have a zero ozone-depleting impact.

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he Construction Technique business area provides construction and demolition tools, portable compressors, pumps and generators, lighting towers, and compaction and paving equipment. The business area offers specialty rentals and provides services through a global network. Construction Technique innovates for sustainable productivity in infrastructure, civil works, oil and gas, energy, drilling and road construction projects. Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Belgium, Germany, Sweden, the United States, China, India and Brazil.

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Overall, the company goal is to avoid creation of waste and that all waste is reused or recycled. Atlas Copco tracks various categories of waste from the production process, including regulated or hazardous waste. Metal scrap represents the most significant fraction of waste, and nearly all of this scrap is reused or recycled.

Innovation

“At Atlas Copco, we are convinced there is always a better way of doing things,” cites the website. Innovation and product development are very important for the Group. A key activity is to design new or improved products that provide tangible benefits in terms of productivity, energy efficiency and/or life cycle cost to the customer and, at the same time, can be efficiently produced. Atlas Copco protects these technical innovations with patents.

This innovation also includes better processes to improve the flow and utilisation of assets and information.

Consequently, this will improve customer satisfaction and contribute to strengthening customer relations, the brand, as well as the company’s financial performance.

“There is always a better way” For more than a century this guiding principle has driven Atlas Copco’s engineers and designers to develop new technology and revolutionise productivity in drilling, manufacturing and other industrial processes. Hence, many of the Group’s products have become global success stories.

Accompanying his mantra is a team of around 2,500 employees conducting research, design and development at dozens of sites around the world, Atlas Copco’s Group R&D hubs are located in Sweden, Belgium, India and China, but there are some smaller R&D operations in many other countries as well. As a globally recognised and respected company, Atlas Copco can be rest assured that their market-leading position can be sustained over the next decade and beyond.

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Diesel Motor NorDic Conrit AB certified in the ISO 9001 and 14001 systems, is a mechanical supplier to the industry for over four decades. We supply a variety of customers like Atlas-Copco, ABB and Westinghouse with mechanical parts of a large number of different styles and sizes.

Conrit work alongside the Swedish nuclear power industry (Studsvik) and deliver the parts needed for their production.

Our market is mainly located in Sweden but we have delivered parts to some outer countries in Europe as well.

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