VIKING Life-Saving Equipment(VIKING), headquartered in Esbjerg, Denmark, is a leading global supplier of rescue and safety equipment for the marine and offshore industry. With over 60 years of experience and more than 3,300 employees worldwide, VIKING has established itself as a reliable partner in everything from life rafts and life jackets to specialized equipment, total solutions and service.
At VIKING, continuous innovation and improvement of products and services are in focus to ensure the highest standards of safety at sea. In VIKING’s various departments, including the sewing, service, gluing, cutter and lifejacket departments, the collaboration with JAS for more than 20 years has led to significant improvements and adaptations. In the gluing department, our extraction tables are a key element, where the new generation of tables has proven to be a total solution that meets VIKING’s need for improved air flow.
In the collaboration, VIKING places great emphasis on the ability to develop prototypes and make necessary adjustments. This iterative approach has resulted in products that not only fulfill VIKING’s technical requirements, but also meet the practical needs and preferences of the people who work with the equipment on a daily basis.
The communication between VIKING and JAS has contributed to the success of the collaboration. VIKING particularly emphasizes JAS’ ability to listen to their wishes and come up with different solutions. The open dialog and ongoing communication has ensured that delivery times are met and that the products delivered correspond to VIKING’s needs and expectations.
The collaboration between VIKING and JAS has not only solved challenges, but also opened up new opportunities for innovation and growth. As a direct consequence of this collaboration, VIKING production employees have expressed great satisfaction with the new products they have received from JAS. The positive feedback from employees emphasizes the value that the collaboration has added to VIKING as a company.
