VIKING Life-Saving Equipment ( VIKING ), headquartered in Esbjerg, Denmark, is a leading global supplier of life-saving 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 for everything from liferafts and lifejackets to specialized equipment, total solutions and service.
At VIKING, continuous innovation and improvement of products and services is the focus, to ensure the highest standard of safety at sea. In VIKING’s various departments, including the sewing room as well as the service, glue, cutter and life jacket departments, the collaboration with JAS for more than 20 years has led to significant improvements and adaptations. In the glue department, our extraction tables are a central element, where the new generation of tables has proven to be a total solution that meets VIKING’s need for improved airflow.
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 meet 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 highlights JAS’ ability to listen to their wishes and come up with different solution proposals. The open dialogue and ongoing communication have ensured that delivery times are met and that the products delivered meet 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 underlines the value that the collaboration has added to VIKING as a company.
