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2013 EXTENSIVE PRODUCT RENEWAL
EFFICIENCY PROGRAM LAUNCHED
• Industrial footprint reorganization
• Parts logistics reorganization
• Product portfolio prioritization and alignment
• Structural reduction of 4,400 white-collar
employees and consultants across the Group
These activities were launched in 2013 but will
take effect in 2014 and 2015.
MASSIVE PRODUCT RENEWAL EXECUTED
Volvo – New truck range to strengthen premium position
Renault Trucks – New range to strengthen the brand
and recapture market position
UD Trucks – New Quester range changing the game
across Asia-Pacifi c
Eicher – New range to push heavy-duty trucks in India
and for export
Volvo Construction Equipment – new Tier 4f engines
Volvo Buses – new Euro 6 engines, upgraded coach
program and articulated hybrid bus
Volvo Penta – new range of industrial engines
2014 EXECUTE EFFICIENCY PROGRAM & DRIVE ORGANIC GROWTH
EFFICIENCY
• Reduce structural headcount among
white-collar employees and consultants
• Take down R&D costs
• Improve manufacturing productivity after
product renewal
• Stop activities that do not create value
for the customer
• Strengthen process effi ciency
ORGANIC GROWTH
Leverage new Volvo Trucks range
Secure price level on new Renault Trucks range
and start to regain market shares
Grow volumes in Southeast Asia for UD with
the new Quester range
Maintain positive momentum in Americas
ENTER 2016 UTILIZING THE FULL POTENTIAL
OF THE VOLVO GROUP
2015 DELIVER PROFITABILITY IMPROVEMENT
PROFITABILITY & ORGANIC GROWTH
Finalize industrial parts logistics footprint optimization
Deliver reduced product cost
– Purchasing together with R&D
– Manufacturing
Continuously improved white-collar effi ciency
Push sales – leverage investment in product renewal
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