Hiab, part of Cargotec, plans to restructure its operations in Hudiksvall, Sweden, shifting from manufacturing to a unit that focuses on developing new products and testing of products, as well as after-sales and spare parts support.
The plan is based on an analysis that was initiated due to tightening competition and increasing pressure for cost efficiency in order to achieve a long-term sustainable profitability level.
According to the plan, the production responsibility for loader cranes, recycling cranes and forestry cranes will come to an end in Hudiksvall. According to the plan, the assembly operations in Hudiksvall would cease gradually by the first quarter of 2015.
"I want to emphasize that this plan is not because of any dissatisfaction with the current assembly work. The plan is entirely based on the need to improve Hiab's profitability and to reduce our cost structure to a competitive level," says Mika Selänne, Vice President, Hiab Supply.
Hiab has informed its employees about the plan and starts cooperation negotiations in Hudiksvall. The planned measures may lead to a reduction of approximately 150 employees in Hudiksvall.
Today, Hiab employs approximately 300 people in Hudiksvall.