LECTRA: Ekornes accelerates their automation strategy thanks to Lectra
March 25 2014 - 1:01PM
Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions
dedicated to industries using soft materials-fabrics, leather,
technical textiles and composite materials-is pleased to announce
that the Norwegian furniture manufacturer Ekornes confirms its
confidence in Lectra by acquiring 6 additional leather cutting
solutions, in addition to the 5 they already have, to automate and
optimize their production in Norway and in the US. Ekornes was
founded in 1934, and now employs 1,600 people. It is the largest
furniture manufacturer in Norway, with brands including
Stressless®, one of the world's most famous names in furniture,
known for the comfort, quality and design of its leather sofas and
recliners. The company has succeeded because of its ingenuity,
technical expertise and stylish execution. Proud of its "Made in
Norway" image, Ekornes aims to keep its production operations
in-house. This requires cutting-edge skills built on many years'
experience. As Norway is a country where the cost of labor is among
the highest in the world and recruitment is difficult due to low
unemployment, Ekornes faces two major challenges: increase overall
cost effectiveness and preserve the skills and know-how of its
workforce. The introduction of new technologies, to stay
competitive, is therefore a high priority. Having worked together
for almost 15 years, Ekornes naturally turned to Lectra to help
overcome its challenges. Lectra proposed its new VersalisFurniture
automated leather cutting solution to replace the traditional die
cutting systems previously used by Ekornes. Lectra also made
several recommendations to enhance productivity and improve
equipment effectiveness. The benefits were immediately apparent:
increased production and reduced leather consumption. Ekornes is
using Lectra's innovative smart services, which enable experts from
Lectra to access production data sent by Versalis® in real time,
optimizing its leather cutting room: "We have immediate access to
the call center experts, field maintenance engineers and
professional services teams. We know we can rely on Lectra to give
us sound advice and support, with impressive response time," said
Leif-Jarle Aure, Ekornes Technical Director. "Ekornes chose Lectra
for its in-depth understanding of the furniture business and latest
innovations. In return, we are able to improve our solution to
perfectly fits the needs of these furniture manufacturing
companies, looking for operational excellence," said Céline Choussy
Bedouet, Marketing Director for Automotive, Furniture, Technical
Textiles and Composite Materials. "In the long term, our goal is
not only to maintain performance but to help our customers to
continuously improve their business processes." Ekornes®
Stressless® and Svane® are registered trademarks of Ekornes ASA,
Norway. ® Versalis is a registered trademark of Lectra.
About Ekornes
Ekornes ASA is the largest furniture
manufacturer in the Nordic region and owns such brand names as
Ekornes®, Stressless® and Svane®. Stressless® is one of the world's
most famous furniture brands, while Ekornes® and Svane® are the
best known brands in the Norwegian furniture market. Products are
manufactured in Norway and marketed across large parts of the world
by a network of national and regional sales companies. Ekornes'
vision is to be one of the world's most attractive suppliers of
furniture for the home.
For more information, visit www.ekornes.com.
About Lectra
Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions
that automate, streamline and accelerate product design,
development and manufacturing processes for industries using soft
materials. Lectra develops the most advanced specialized software
and cutting systems and provides associated services to a broad
array of markets including fashion (apparel, accessories,
footwear), automotive (car seats and interiors, airbags),
furniture, as well as a wide variety of other market sectors, such
as aeronautical and marine industries, wind power, and personal
protective equipment. Lectra serves 23,000 customers in more than
100 countries with 1,400 employees and $270 million in 2013
revenues. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext.
For more information, please visit www.lectra.com.
Contact - Lectra Headquarters / Press Dept.:
Nathalie Fournier-Christol E-mail:
n.fournier-christol@lectra.com Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 64 42 37 -
Fax: +33 (0)1 53 64 43 40
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