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Large Order from Defense Industry to Mikkelsen Electronics

Mikkelsen Electronics A/S has secured a large order from Swiss General Dynamics European Land Systems - MOWAG (GDELS). Danish jobs and technology transfer are part of the order.

Technology boost and added production materials are part of the agreement that runs over 3-4 years. Additionally, the company located in Farum will expand the work force with 50 production man years.

The large order is the result of years of working on the defense market. Mikkelsen will be producing cables and dashboards for Piranha 5 ordered by the Danish defense.

Defense industry is a highly specialized industry with specific requirements and high standards. For this reason, Mikkelsen Electronics pinpointed the industry as a place that could add knowhow to the company. The agreement transfers production knowhow about the industry.

“We have a long tradition that our customers’ requirements have lifted the technology in our company. In return, we are super flexible and adapt fast to our customers’ requirements,” says Kim Christiansen, CEO at Mikkelsen. “Almost everything we manufacture is customized and it is in the interaction with the customer that we boost our knowledge level. The offer process with GDELS – MOWAG has been open, respectful and giving and it has truly been a cooperation towards a common goal. In other words: a fair and professional partner that we are looking forward to cooperating with.”

GDELS – MOWAG will deliver 309 Piranhas and Mikkelsen will manufacture the complicated cables and dashboards in the Piranhas. Part of the agreement is that intellectual property developed for the project belongs to both parties – or if solely developed by Mikkelsen – to Mikkelsen alone.

The first dashboards and cables are to be finished spring and summer 2018. The remaining deliveries are spread over a 4-year timeframe with the last deliveries taking place in 2021.

Facts

Cables and dashboards for Piranha 5 to the Danish defense
The Danish defense has bought 309 Piranha 5
Jobs: 40 production man years
Running time: 3-4 years
Technology transfer: Inline Quality system, assembly training, QM training, documentation, testing and supervision, procurement training, military standards and requirements

Piranha 5

Highest mobility, payload and protection in its class
GVW up to 33,000 kg
Crew up to 12
4th axle steering
Each Piranha has approx. 2km cables and wires
Upper dashboard consists of more than 3200 parts

Mikkelsen Electronics A/S

100% Danish, family owned company
Founded in 1971
Production in Farum, Denmark and in Nis, Serbia
Approx. 100 employees equally divided between the locations
Specialized in cable assembly, encapsulations and passive components
Customers in all industrial areas

Mikkelsen Electronics A/S – a partner in progress

Mikkelsen Electronics A/S is a 100% Danish owned company founded in 1971. Offering components as well as customer specific production, Mikkelsen Electronics now has at its disposal a skilled staff capable of development work with the customer. Especially in cable assembly and Technomelt moulding and encapsulation, Mikkelsen Electronics is at the cutting edge.

In 2014 the company founded a subsidiary in Serbia. Approx. 100 employees work with Mikkelsen.

Questions?

If you have any questions Kim Christiansen, CEO at Mikkelsen Electronics A/S, is more than happy to help you. You can contact him on +45 44 34 03 00 or write to KCH@mi-ec.com .

Press Release

Large Order from Defense Industry to Mikkelsen Electronics

Mikkelsen Electronics A/S has secured a large order from Swiss General Dynamics European Land Systems - MOWAG (GDELS). Danish jobs and technology transfer are part of the order.

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