spikes in demand , he explains that this has granted the Group an award at the NBN Supplier Summit for three consecutive years . “ This is on the back of our very high ability to predict possible changes and flexibility to produce any cable at short notice ,” he says .
The Group therefore embeds a high level of quality control , guaranteeing high standards across the board . “ With some production lines , we have speeds of up to 900 meters per minute and these are monitored automatically ,” comments Persson . “ If we encounter any problems with the cables , we are immediately alerted and work to make sure that this doesn ’ t impact the customer in any way .
“ We ’ re a global company , so I think our name carries some weight . We support customers on the cable management side , so we take care of the delivery and also give a lot of technical support when clients define their projects . I feel that we are quite competitive overall .”
• Sales reached over € 7.5bn in 2016
• Two factories within Sydney – one for its telecommunication cables , the other for its energy division .
• The major supplier of cables to the National Broadband Network ’ s ( NBN ) government funded , fibre network project across Australia .
• Some production lines run at speeds of up to 900 meters per minute and these are monitored automatically
Increased competition The Group ’ s ongoing work has seen it garner positive relationships with suppliers – but even a good reputation has not removed it from common challenges within the Australian market . Utilising local suppliers has enabled reduction in any bottlenecks within its supply chain . Proximity is a significant driver , delivering potential cost savings . Consequently , the company
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