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To increase efficiency and further raise the level of competence in technolog-
ical and business-critical areas, as well as make important competence more
accessible, we have established centres of excellence. Eventually, efficiency
improvements will free up resources that instead can be invested in Saab’s
future.
“By working in this way, we increase the chances of successfully retaining
competencies and experience within the company,” said Göran Johansson,
who is leading the effort to create Saab’s centres of excellence. “Sometimes
it’s even a question of avoiding becoming undercritical. By working with oth-
ers who have expertise in similar areas, our employees can sharpen their
skills. In addition, there is great potential for savings.”
The new centres of excellence work cross-functionally between business
areas. This helps to erase any borders within Saab and further unify the
company, which is important to stay competitive.
Four centres of excellence to date
In 2010, Saab created its first four centres of excellence, which are currently
in different stages of development. The result is better co-ordination of spe-
cialised expertise from various parts of the Group. The centres have gotten
off to a good start, and several are already fully operational. Around ten addi-
tional centres of excellence are currently being considered. The first four are:
– Optics Design Centre
Provides design solutions and supports all of Saab’s business areas. The
centre’s staff and equipment are located in Huskvarna and it is part of the
Security and Defence Solutions business area.
– Common Component Sourcing Centre
Provides electronic component specifications for all of Saab’s business
areas. The aim is to co-ordinate component operations in the Group. Lo-
cated in Göteborg, the centre is part of the Security and Defence Solutions
business area.
– Geo Data Centre
Collects geodata (digital maps) in a portal, a central geodata library where any
employee can search and order data. Part of the Aeronautics business area.
– Power Electronics Design Centre
Provides design solutions, promotes reuse and reviews designs for all busi-
ness areas. Located in Göteborg and part of the Electronic Defence Systems
business area.
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Cost reductions from efficiency programme 2008–2010 (MSEK)
Centres of excellence create operating efficiencies.
The efficiency improvement programme launched in early 2008 was con-
cluded in 2010. The programme accomplished its goal of reducing Saab’s
annual costs by a total of SEK 1.5 billion.
A large part of the cost reductions was achieved by adapting and standard-
ising the development process within the company, increasing production
efficiency and reducing the number of production locations as well as
sourcing and travel costs.
Our efforts to create efficiencies will continue.
SAAB ANNUAL REPORT 2010 19
SAAB’S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES > EFFICIENT OPERATIONS