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Operations
Axis has a well-structured process for the production and delivery of products, which covers everything from the purchase of components and the production of electronics, to final assembly, quality control and delivery. By adopting a global approach to these functions, Axis ensures world-wide availability of the company’s products and meets the customers’ demands for flexibility and quality.
Axis selects suppliers of components and semi-manufactured goods by adopting a detailed process in which the deciding factors are price, quality and flexibility. Axis has suppliers in Europe, North America and a number of Asian countries.
Improved flexibility
All production takes place in collaboration with partners specialized in the outsourcing of electronics. Axis produces a production pack, prepares the start-up of production and guarantees the supply of strategic components, such as the in-house ETRAX and ARTPEC circuits, and image sensors. The production of electronic equipment is then handled by contract manufacturers. The fact that Axis does not possess its own production equipment makes the company more flexible and frees up capital for other purposes. To ensure continuous and flexible production, Axis uses selected contract manufacturers with factories all around the world.
Important quality assurance
Alongside flexibility, quality and environmental commitment are important key words. Axis requires its contract manufacturers to be certified under ISO 9000 and ISO 14000. Production is carried out in accordance with carefully drawn up production instructions, which are supplemented by quality controls during production and final assembly. Final assemblies are quality-assured at Axis’ own distribution centers in Sweden and Thailand.
Improved processes
Continuous improvement work is one way to meet the demands of the market. During the year, Axis has focused on further optimization of the internal logistics flows, with the aim of improving availability and delivery precision. In addition to work on internal logistics flows, Axis has intensified the work of improving deliveries from the unit in Thailand which came on-stream in 2005. The new distribution centre has improved deliveries of Axis products to customers in the Asia and Americas regions.
Collaboration with contract manufacturers has been broadened during the year to include more factories. Axis’ products are being produced in a number of geographically independent locations, which reduces the risk of production problems.
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