NOKIA
factory is just the start of it . We want to create an entire network .”
Presenting the ‘ factory in a box ’ This is just the beginning of Nokia ’ s vision for the future ; it is also resigning the idea of large manufacturing locations to the past . Unveiling its ‘ factory in a box ’, Nokia is anticipating the fastchanging manufacturing needs of the future , by creating a conscious ‘ Lego ’ building block factory .
Offering unparalleled flexibility and agility , this factory in a box aims to revolutionise today ’ s factory floor . It can be transported to the location , build the necessary volume for ‘ country of origin ’ requirements and can be moved again as needed . Agility is a factor which can make or break a company , especially in the telecoms industry , and so the factory in a box could be instrumental as it allows product prototypes to be quickly created , tested and fixed if necessary . What ’ s more , if a site is hit by a natural disaster , critical customer orders can still be achieved
“ Having one conscious factory is just the start of it . We want to create an entire network ”
Johannes Giloth , Senior Vice President of Global Operations and Chief Procurement Officer at Nokia
quickly with a portable factory .
“ It is a step towards a modular supply chain factory ,” says Giloth . “ A big problem in the manufacturing space is that R & D and manufacturing should be close together because then you have an immediate feedback loop .
“ Every time I have a factory request , whether it ’ s in Nigeria or elsewhere , I cannot create a factory there and demolish it after a year . With the factory in a box , you can ship that modular container there , produce
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