We are an international technology company
in engineering services and product
information. We are 3,000 dedicated and
highly skilled employees who develop the
future with our customers and challenge
ourselves to be at the forefront every day.
The world’s most efficient car. Revolutionary tidal power. The antibiotics of the future. Doubling production in the same plant. Documentation in nuclear power plants. No challenges are too difficult for us at Semcon.
Semcon has more than 30 years of experience in industries such as automotive, life science, telecommunications, energy and other development-intensive industries. Many of the world’s leading companies are our customers such as ABB, Astra Zeneca, Audi,
BMW, Gambro, Jaguar Land Rover, Qoros, Siemens, Volvo, Vattenfall, VW etc.
Our services include all kinds of challenges within technology such as product development, product information, quality, training and methodology
development. We find flexible ways of working, tailored to our assignments and customer needs, and use our global resourcing capacity.
An important part of Semcon’s business concept is that we are located where our customers are, and provide resources and services from a global perspective. Therefore, Semcon currently has offices in over 45 locations around the world.
Semcon’s proximity to our customers, combined with our international presence, allows us to enjoy the best of both worlds. The front office is responsible for project co-ordination, and the back office for implementing the actual assignment. The customer could be in Ludvika, or in Beijing, for example, but the assignment could be carried out in Bangalore or in Trollhättan.
Semcon also works on satellite projects, involving working on the customer’s IT systems from our own offices. We also have several skill centres, home to one or more specialist skill areas.
To ensure delivery to our customers Semcon collaborates with around 400 consultants from our suppliers and partners.
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International presence
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Our services
Together with our customers, Semcon
develops future technologies, products and
information solutions. Our offer is divided
into the following two categories:
Engineering services
Semcon’s engineering services help customers develop products, systems and facilities that strengthen their competitiveness by using innovative solutions throughout the entire development chain, from requirement studies to finished product.
Product information
Semcon’s product information business provides complete information solutions for aftermarket, information management and online marketing to support customers’ products throughout the entire lifecycle.
Engineering services have been the core of Semcon’s business since its start in 1980. Semcon helps customers develop products, systems and facilities with innovative solutions for the whole development chain, from requirement studies to finished product. This includes a variety of engineering services ranging from product development, design, construction, electronics and process development to quality, validation and method development. New skills are constantly being added.
The development of products, systems and facilities gives our customers the opportunity to increase market share, differentiate themselves from their competitors and position themselves for increasing global competition. But this investment must be cost-effective to get the most out of it.
Using an external partner like Semcon is a way to streamline development work, in terms of cost, time and quality.
We offer our clients over thirty years of expertise and experience of engineering challenges in a variety of
development-intensive industries. 3,000 skilled engineers worldwide provide customer solutions.
Delivery is carried out according to three business models, depending on customer requirements: partnership, project or specialist services. A customised team is created for each individual customer assignment to find the most suitable, quickest and most efficient solution.
Semcon’s extensive industry experience can benefit all of our customers. Effective development methods within the automotive industry can be transferred to the pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical industry documentation requirements can be transferred to the nuclear industry and the manufacturing industry’s technology can be used in the wind power industry. Through cross-fertilization and the desire to consistently meet our customers’ demanding requirements, we stay at the forefront of technological development and the engineering skills of the future.
Read more about our customer deliveries at semcon.com
Engineering Services
Semcon provides engineering services worldwide, covering all the challenges in the development
cycle, from idea to finished product. With extensive industry knowledge, we offer our customers
expertise and resources when and where they are needed.
Within product information Semcon offers complete information solutions, from interactive marketing to aftermarket, focusing on the needs of the end user.
We help our customers by delivering throughout the product information development cycle, from strategy development to evaluation. This cycle can be described by the following six steps:
* Strategy. Developing a strategic aim and objectives, in line with overall business and product strategies, defining stakeholders/target groups for product information and the appropriate product portfolio.
* Design. Designing information architecture, usability guidelines, illustrations, graphics and content guidelines and template design.
* Development. Data collection, method and process development, content creation, as well as review, test and verification.
* Management. Configuration management, document management, quality assurance and document administration.
* Delivery. Translation, printing/publishing/ distribution and training.
* Evaluation. Statistics, fulfillment of goals and improvements.
Read more about our customer deliveries at semcon.com
Product Information
Semcon offers complete product information solutions and ensures that information is
available in the most appropriate way, from printed information to digital formats such
as mobile applications and animations.
■ Product strategy
Strategic and long-term planning for our customers’ product development.
■ Requirements and concepts
Conducting requirement studies provides opportunities for the develop-ment of new ideas where potential solutions are developed from many different perspectives.
■ Information strategy and design
Overall communications strategy and design as the basis for all customer-specific aftermarket products.
■ Concept development
Development and evaluation of concepts. Visualization of concepts and early design options.
■ Marketing
Marketing and communication strate-gies, concepts and solutions where interactive and mobile media are a large part of the brand experience.
■ Simulation
Simulation of aspects such as concepts, evaluation of design, durability and flow simulation to improve quality and reduce costs and development time.
■ Functional verification and testing
Development and testing of all pro-perties of a product with the objec-tive of achieving the right quality and performance.
■ Mechanics
Mechanical product development, from industrial design to production.
■ Electrical, electronics and embedded systems
Development and testing of electronic and intelligent systems and control of energy supply and quality assurance.
Semcon is always striving to be at the forefront of developing technologies, products,
systems and information solutions for the entire product development chain.
Product strategy
and planning
Feasibility study/
concept
Product development
■ ■ Traceability and validation
Expertise in areas such as validation, analysis methods, traceability and document and configuration management (CM/DM).
■ Project management
Project management expertise with a focus on results and profit-ability. Development of a project culture through consultancy and training.
Quality assurance and project management
■ Production and process development
Development, streamlining and automation of products, production equipment, plant design, lean produc-tion and producproduc-tion processes.
■ Production preparation
Ensuring manufacturability in a profit-able and efficient manner and with the right quality.
■ Design
During the design process, a product specification is created, taking into account market conditions, aesthetics, ergonomics, function and environmental and production requirements. Models are produced and construction work may also be carried out.
■ Product information
Management of all product information from strategy and design to product and manufacturing solutions as well as all types of information solutions.
■ Model and prototype manufacturing
Manufacture of prototypes using solid freeform fabrication, vacuum casting and the moulding of plastic and fibre-glass. Also steel prototypes and small-scale production.
■Aftermarket solutions
Information media, tools and product information solutions for configura-tion, diagnostics, installaconfigura-tion, mainte-nance, training and repair of products in production.
■ Marketing communication
Marketing and communication pro-ducts, such as campaigns, online pres-ence, e-commerce and productions to increase interest and sales.
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Engineering servicesAround 2,550 Semcon employees work daily to deliver high-quality engineering services to customers in a range of sectors. Our services span the entire development chain from idea to finished product.
■ Product information
Around 450 Semcon employees specialise in supplying product solutions to customers with high-tech products or complex set-ups.
Production
Marketing/
aftermarket
■ Method development
Method development, implementation of PLM solutions and training are offered to ensure long term quality.
■ Approval/certification
Products, processes, type approval and production equipment designed according to current regulations and requirements.
Automotive
Semcon offers the design and construction of new technologies and new models and modifications of existing models for the global automotive industry. Semcon is one of the few larger independent compa-nies with the skills and ca-pacity to develop complete vehicles and offers exper-tise in design, construction, testing, simulation and prototyping.
Semcon complements vehicle manufacturers’ own resour-ces, and activities are tailored to meet customer require-ments. Semcon also has a broad range of services in con-struction equipment, and has assignments in areas ranging from software development, testing, calculation and project management to the development of engines, hydraulics and transmission. Here we can benefit from our experience in hybrid development. We also have extensive experience with commercial and passenger vehicles.
Semcon also provides complete product information solutions for both marketing and the aftermarket, from information strategies and design, development and production to distribution and evaluation. Semcon pro-vides partnership agreements to deal with all workshop information for customers, including diagnosis, service, spare parts, accessories and ownership information and training.
Industry
Semcon provides complete solutions and expertise in prod-ucts, production and construction. Engineering development and industrial design are
two areas where Semcon has extensive experience with wide-ranging specialist skills. Semcon also has great expertise in embedded sys-tems, which help companies develop intelligent and com-municative products with high standards of safety, reli-ability and durreli-ability.
Semcon offers a range of different services in equipment technology, such as process engineering, electric power, and solutions within the offshore industry. There is also an attractive range of services for the process and food indus-tries, where efficiency and safety demands on production are high.
The organization also has extensive experience of product development, production planning and develo-ping product information for the defence industry, plus PLM, modelling and prototype construction.
Other services and products in the offer to customers in the industry sector include information solutions, installation and maintenance information plus training.
Energy
Semcon offers complete solutions to both distributors and producers of energy, along with complete energy studies including programs for large energy users. Our expertise from other industries is often used in our energy services. One such example is quality methodology within nuclear technology, which originated in the methods used by the life science industry. Another example is experience with turbines, gearboxes and control electronics within the
au-tomotive industry, which has also contributed to innovative solutions in the energy sector.
Semcon offers expertise in product development for the creation of energy-smart products for various industries. Another market that is growing, and where Semcon has extensive ex-perience, is the renovation and upgrading of hydro-power stations.
Semcon’s construction services in energy largely involve network construction and energy production, where there is increased demand for offshore wind energy. Within the offshore sector, Semcon provides services such as project management, environmental and safety management as well as specialized modules for the power industry.
Telecoms
Semcon has a strong range of product information solu-tions for the telecoms industry. The company’s services help make customers’ offers and products easier to understand and use throughout the products’ lifecycle: from sales and marketing to aftermarket solutions – ir-respective of whether the product is aimed at professio-nal end users or consumers.
Semcon handles the entire development chain for product infor-mation, from information strategies, design and development to distribution and evaluation. The work is integra-ted into product development from the start.
In telecommuni-cations, Semcon has product development expertise in infrastructure, industrial design and electronics.
Yet another area where Semcon has experience is project methodology, where the company is developing a success-ful project culture in telecoms companies around the world, through courses and assignments such as analysis, advisory services and implementation of project models.
Life Science
With more than 20 years experience of integrated system solutions and quality and project mana-gement in the pharmaceu-tical and medical device markets, Semcon helps customers meet regula-tory requirements, among other things, whilst shorte-ning project times and making production more effective.
Semcon also offers
ex-pertise in both preclinical and clinical development to help customers make the right decisions and deliver innovative projects. This expertise covers the entire drug development process.
Our experience and expertise allows us to manage and implement major projects, such as planning entire process areas in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Semcon also has a complete range of services within the area of medical devi-ces and, with its breadth of expertise can take on complete undertakings on behalf of the customer. Such commit-ments can consist of project management/coordination, construction, design, calculations, testing, prototyping and quality control.
Semcon has extensive experience of providing product information solutions to leading companies whose businesses concentrate on med-tech equipment. The offer includes a wide range of solutions for service manuals, technical training and labelling solutions.
Specialist services
Semcon provides specialists in various fields. We work
continuously within the customer’s own organization, contribute knowledge and enhance customer capacity.
Projects
Semcon takes full responsibility for an entire project and achieves the desired results.
Partnership
Semcon assumes total responsibility for a defined function designed to deliver products and services and takes over the customer’s processes for that function.
