Companies Visited

“ABB is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-​focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™ digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees. “

“Autoadapt was founded in 1996 and has since grown to one of the world’s leading manufacturers of car adaptation solutions for people with reduced or limited mobility. Autoadapt’s head office, development and production plant is located in Stenkullen, in the south western part of Sweden. Since April 2014 Autoadapt is the sole owner of the UK based company Unwin. Being a pioneer in safety Unwin has become one of the world’s leading suppliers of wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint systems. Together with our part-owners BraunAbility and Bruno Independent Living Aids, Autoadapt is the leading global provider of safe vehicle adaptation solutions for people with reduced or limited mobility.”

“Bruno Independent Living Aids has helped improve the lives of people with limited mobility for nearly over 35 years. Engineered and manufactured in the USA, Bruno indoor stairlifts, outdoor stairlifts and vertical platform lifts help people better access homes, public buildings and businesses, and Bruno’s full line of scooter/powerchair lifts help people easily transport their mobility devices. A family-owned business, Bruno takes pride in their unwavering focus on quality and safety and their position as industry innovation leader.” Bruno is also a sister company to Autoadapt.

“Hasselblad is one of the world’s most renowned camera brands. Hasselblad Group is headquartered in Gothenburg and has subsidiaries in Denmark, Germany, France, UK, USA, China and Japan. With a mission to produce the world’s best camera systems and with an expertise acquired over more than 75 years, Hasselblad has earned a leading position in the global market for professional photographic equipment. Trusted by NASA and used by some of the greatest photographers in the world, Hasselblad continues to develop products that enable all types of creatives to capture their artistic vision.”

“Qualisys is a  leading provider of precision motion capture and 3D positioning tracking systems for engineering, biomechanics, animation, virtual reality, robotics, and movement sciences. Indoor, outdoor, ground-to-air or underwater – no matter what condition, we have your solution. Qualisys’ headquarters is today located in the central part of the Gothenburg harbour area, close to the beautiful archipelago of the Swedish west coast.”

“Remente provides the organization with a digital platform to improve company performance, engagement and results, while employees get the tools and insights to influence their productivity and well being, on and off work.”

“We are a communications agency with digital focus. We stand with one foot in marketing and others in system development. This means that we are passionate about solutions that are both functional and stylish, create benefits for your company and, above all, make your customers feel and act. We simply pair heart with technology, simply.”

“SKF has been a leading global technology provider since 1907. Our fundamental strength is the ability to continuously develop new technologies – then use them to create products that offer competitive advantages to our customers. We achieve this by combining hands-on experience in over 40 industries with our knowledge across the SKF technology platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems. Our success is based on this knowledge, our people, and our commitment to SKF Care principles. The focus of SKF’s technology development today is to reduce the environmental impact of an asset during its lifecycle, both in our own and our customers’ operations.”

“Valea’s expertise is combined with a natural business understanding of the commercial value that intellectual property assets represent for our clients. In order to be successful over time, Valea has always focused on customer relationships and we do our utmost to establish close, long-term cooperation. This approach permeates all contact employees have with their clients, regardless of the technical field and size of the assignment.”

“The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, with its headquarters in Gothenburg, employs about 100 000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets.”

“Xylem is a leading water technology company committed to “solving water” by creating innovative and smart technology solutions to meet the world’s water, wastewater and energy needs. ​In a world of ever-growing challenges, Xylem delivers innovative water technology solutions throughout the cycle of water. Our technological strength across the life cycle of water is second-to-none. From collection and distribution to reuse and return to nature, our highly efficient water technologies, industrial pumps and application solutions not only use less energy and reduce life-cycle costs, but also promote sustainability.”