卡尔玛改组位于芬兰坦佩雷的自动化码头业务组织，加深与中国合资企业的合作
卡尔玛新闻摘要，2016年2月3日
卡尔玛计划改组位于芬兰坦佩雷的自动化码头业务组织，加深与中国合资公司润邦卡哥特科有限公司（简称RCI）的合作。此次调整将双方在龙门吊起重机（RTG）的成功合作模式延伸到全自动轨道式起重机（ASC）上。卡尔玛将继续负责自动化业务、软件发展、销售、市场、客户对接以及重大项目的交付，与此相关的组织架构不在此次调整范围。而RCI将负责全自动轨道式起重机。卡尔玛码头自动化和项目高级副总裁Antti Kaunonen表示，在卡尔玛RTG的项目上，双方的合作非常成功，保证了项目时间、预算和产品质量等而且得到了客户的高度肯定。卡尔玛有信心双方在ASC产品上的合作将有助于实现卡尔玛自动化业务的战略目标。
卡尔玛技术研发中心设在芬兰坦佩雷，拥有300名员工。该技术研发中心拥有业内最大的自动化测试基地和世界一流的原型设计、模拟、测试、监控和优化的设施及研究室。
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, plans to reorganise its operations in Tampere, Finland, and deepen cooperation with the joint venture Rainbow Cargotec Industries (RCI) in China. The plan is to utilise the successful cooperation model that is already in place in the rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes and extend it to automatic stacking cranes (ASC). According to the plan, Kalmar continues to hold the responsibility for automation and software development, sales, marketing and customer interface, as well as project deliveries of mega projects, while RCI would be responsible for the automatic stacking cranes.
To implement the plans, Kalmar begins cooperation procedure with its personnel in the Automation and Projects division in Tampere, Finland. Based on the company's initial estimations, the possible personnel implications might lead to the reduction of maximum 35 employees, as well as to temporary layoffs. Automation and software development are not included in the scope of the negotiations. Additionally, this plan does not have an impact on the shuttle and straddle carrier business operations.
"Port automation is in the core of our strategy, and we expect strong growth in this area in the future. That is why we are currently recruiting more software developers here in Tampere. At the same time, we must make sure that we are competitive in the global market. Together with RCI, we have been very successful in delivering Kalmar RTG projects within the set time, budget and Kalmar quality standards as well as to the full satisfaction of the customers. This gives us confidence that a similar cooperation model in ASC business would help us in executing our automation strategy," says Antti Kaunonen, Senior Vice President, Automation and Projects, Kalmar.
Kalmar employs approximately 300 people in Tampere. Kalmar's Technology and Competence centre in Tampere includes the industry's largest port automation test field and world-class facilities and laboratories for prototyping, simulation, testing, monitoring and optimisation.
For further information please contact
Antti Kaunonen, Senior Vice President, Automation and Projects, Kalmar, tel. +358 40 062 1701 antti.kaunonen@kalmarglobal.com
Maija Eklöf, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel. +358 20 777 4096, maija.eklof@kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centres and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move. www.kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's sales totalled approximately EUR 3.4 billion in 2014 and it employs approximately 11,000 people. Cargotec's class B shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd under symbol CGCBV. www.cargotec.com