SIA "Metsatek" has concluded an agreement with AS "Attīstības finanšu institūcija Altum" for the installation of electricity production sources using renewable energy resources - solar panel systems for self-consumption. As a result of the implementation of the project, the annual consumption of primary energy will be reduced by 148,208 MWh, as well as a reduction of greenhouse gases in the amount of 10.76 tons of CO2 equivalent. The total cost of the project: EUR 79,678.50, while the funding from the Recovery Fund (RF) amounts to EUR 19,395.00.
In April of this year, METSATEK concluded a 1.1 million euro investment project, unveiling the latest equipment for the modernization of the production plant. It includes large-scale paint and shot blasting chambers, a CNC metal bending press and a welding robot.
“All four production facilities open up technically new possibilities in the production process of METSATEK products. This modernization strategy will strengthen the course taken by the company - a convincing leadership position in the production of timber truck and other superstructure solutions in the Baltics, as well as the expansion of the customer base in Scandinavia. These production improvements are available to our customers today, “ explains Guntis Bukalders, METSATEK Managing Director
Welding robot
With welding robot METSATEK can currently perform at least twice as many welding work hours. Ensuring a consistently high precision welding job.
Large-skale paint and shot blasting chamber installation allows processing of parts up to 12 meters long, which is a rare availability in Latvia. The technological advantage of the chosen painting chamber is the possibility of dividing it into two separate zones. This means the possibility to carry out two different dyeings at the same time and separately control the temperature to ensure suitable drying conditions.
Large-scale shot blasting chamber
The shot blasting chamber is probably the only one of its kind in Latvia at the moment. It processes ferrous metal parts with metal shot. This method, in contrast to the usual sandblasting, ensures the preparation of almost perfect quality parts for painting.
Additionally, with CNC metal bending press acquisition, METSATEK will strengthen the independence of the production processes. As previously the bending of metal parts was used as an outsourcing service.
CNC metal bending press
From the total investments, EUR 638,353.99 were invested in the purchase of four new production equipment machines. Additionally, more than EUR 400,000 of METSATEK funds were invested in the reconstruction of buildings and territory. As part of the investment, two new production workshops were built, a well-equipped technical area and increased security conditions of the territory.
Large-size painting chamber
The implemented project allows the company to become the most modern automotive manufacturer in the Baltics, to increase the volume of production, to provide customers with consistently high-quality products, 10 new jobs have been created and the working environment for employees has been improved.
Investments were acquired in cooperation with LIAA (Latvian Investment and Development Agency) and the project ""Development of new technology for production of modular timber truck superstructures", as part of which METSATEK receives a grant of EUR 351,094.69 from Norway.
Norwegian grant project "Development of new technology for production
of modular timber truck superstructures" kokvedēju virsbūvju ieviešanai ražošanā”
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From April 2024, METSATEK has received the Bureau Veritas Certification ISO 9001:2015 quality certificate. It certifies the compliance of METSATK's management and operational standards with the established requirements.
Previously, such certification was granted to Metsatek's timber truck equipment design and production works. However, this year the scope of certification work was expanded and applied to shotblasting and wet painting. These will now be carried out in the new large-scale shot blasting and painting chambers.
METSATEK, the leading automotive company in the Baltics, unveils the latest production modernization equipment in its production facility – large-sized painting and scraping chambers, a CNC metal bending press and robotic welding equipment. With this event, an investment project in the amount of more than one million euros is successfully concluded.
The implemented improvements allows the company to become the most modern automotive manufacturer in the Baltics, to increase the volume of production and to provide customers with consistently high-quality products. In addition, 10 new jobs have been created and the working environment for employees has been improved.
Of the total investments, EUR 638,353.99 is invested to the purchase of four new production equipment machines. Investments were acquired in cooperation with LIAA (Latvian Investment and Development Agency) and the project "Creation of new technology for the introduction of modular timber carrier bodies in production", as part of which METSATEK receives a grant of EUR 351,094.69 from Norway.
Additionally more than 500,000 EUR from METSATEK funds were invested in the reconstruction of buildings and territory. As part of the project, two new production workshops were built, a well-equipped technical area was created and the security conditions of the area were increased.
After the implementation of the project, METSATEK manager Guntis Bukalders reveals: “We begun thisroad of development in December 2021. In three years, more than one challenge has been experienced. I would like to thank both the METSATEK team and our cooperation partners PROFIBUS, RADEX, SVYDIS, NAGLIS & ERR and KROWN Fredrikstad for their perseverance and orientation towards joint solutions.
The result is remarkable and has enabled METSATEK to become the most modern and largest automotive company in the Baltics! Already today, we have expanded the range of superstructure products and also offer our customers solutions for tippers and various platforms."
The purpose of the investment project is to promote the increase of METSATEK's productivity, export capacity and competitiveness by introducing into production a new product - a collapsible aluminum / steel log carrier body with a unique constructive solution, as well as to introduce innovative technologies, thereby significantly reducing the impact on the environment.
From April 20-22, Metsatek participated in one of the largest agricultural and forestry exhibitions in the Baltics - Maamess 2024 (Tartu, Estonia). At the exhibition, the latest Metsatek products were presented to a wider audience and customers for the first time.
Šogad tie bija 20 jauni un uzlaboti risinājumi kokvedēju virsbūvei, kā arī pilnīgs jaunums Metsatek piedāvājumā – kravas kaste ar tentu un kravas liftu.
Turpmāk Metsatek varēs nodrošināt klientiem pilna servisa ražošanas risinājumus kravas platformām un pašizgāzējiem. Pakalpojumā tiks nodrošināta konsultācija par piemērotākā risinājuma izveidi, individuāls tehniskais dizains, ražošana un uzstādīšana.
During three days, we were happy to meet more than 30 of our existing customers and partners, as well as to introduce Metsatek's products to guests from the Baltics and Scandinavia.
In total, 42 thousand guests visited the exhibition this year.
Projekta “Jaunas tehnoloģijas izveide modulāro kokvedēju virsbūvju ieviešanai ražošanā” ietvaros SIA “Metsatek” ražošanas telpās ir piegādātas visas 4 iekārtas: robotizēta metināšanas sistēma, krāsošanas kamera, CNC liekšanas prese un skrotēšanas kamera. Līdz 2024. gada 30. aprīlim plānots visas iekārtas nodot ekspluatācijā.
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Deliveries of equipment have been made
Within the framework of the project “Development of new technology for production of modular timber truck superstructures “, all 4 machines have been delivered to the production premises of SIA “Metsatek”: a robotic welding system, a painting chamber, a CNC bending press and a scraping chamber. It is planned to put all the equipment into operation by April 30, 2024.
Norwegian grant project “Development of new technology for production of modular timber truck superstructures”
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Baltijā vadošā kokvedēju virsbūvju ražošanas uzņēmuma METSATEK ražotnē tika atklāta Latvijā pirmā robotizētā metināšanas iekārta kokvedēju virsbūvju ražošanai.
Ar tās palīdzību METSATEK varēs palielināt ražošanas apjomu, klientiem nodrošināt nemainīgi augstas kvalitātes produktus un uzlabot darba vidi darbiniekiem.
“Ar robotizēto metināšanas iekārtu tagad varam veikt vismaz divas reizes vairāk metināšanas darba stundu. Primāri ar to šobrīd tiek veikta kravas balstu metināšana.
Mūsu klientiem šī ražošanas modernizācija nozīmē iespēju jau šobrīd pasūtīt jaunu kokvedēja virsbūvi ar augstākās kvalitātes kravas balstiem vai veikt esošo nomaiņu saskaņā ar jaunākajiem kravas pārvadājumu regulējumiem, kas Latvijā stāsies spēkā no 1.janvāra – kravas balstu platums drīkstēs būt 2.60m, “ atklāj Guntis Bukalders, Metsatek vadītājs.
Robotizētās metināšanas iekārtas uzstādīšana ir pirmais no četriem plānotajiem METSATEK ražotnes modernizācijas etapiem. Jau tuvākajos mēnešos plānots uzstādīt lielgabarīta krāsošanas un skrotēšanas kameras un CNC metāla lokāmo presi. Kopējās investīcijas ir teju 600 000 EUR apmērā. Šīs modernizācijas stratēģija stiprinās uzņēmuma uzņemto kursu – pārliecinoša līdera pozīcija kokvedēju virsbūvju ražošanā Baltijā un klientu loka paplašināšana Skandināvijā.
Metsatek ražotni un robotizētās iekārtas atklāšanu apmeklēja tādi vadošie Latvijas mežistrādes uzņēmumi kā PATA, R GRUPA, GRANTIŅI 1, VIKKERS, MARKO K, STATIM un MOBACO GREEN, kā arī Latvijas Neatkarīgo mežistrādātāju asociācija (LNMA).
“Lai arī viena no METSATEK specialitātēm ir metālapstrāde, gribētos teikt, ka šis ir meža nozares uzņēmums. Mēs redzam, ka METSATEK kā kokvedēju virsbūvju ražotājam ir absolūti dominējoša tirgus pozīcija Latvijā, kā arī ar katru gadu ievērojami pieaug eksporta daļa.
Latvijas meža nozarei šāds uzņēmums ir stratēģiski nepieciešams, lai mēs varētu būtu konkurētspējīgi kā vietējā tā arī starptautiskā mērogā.
Asociācijas biedriem šī metāla apstrādes modernizācija nozīmē iespēju saņemt augstas kvalitātes produktu par atbilstošu cenu optimālā termiņā. Ieguvēji būs visi,” norāda Artūrs Bukonts, (LNMA) ģenerāldirektors.
Savukārt, iekārtas ražošanas uzņēmuma pārstāvis Jorg Lewizky, Yaskawa Nordic AB Latvijas nodaļas vadītājs, kā galvenās metināšanas iekārtas priekšrocības uzsver produktivitāti, kvalitāti un ilgtspēju: “Šī iekārta spēj bez apstājas un nemainīgi augstā precizitātē ar 0,02mm atkārtojamību veikt metināšanas darbus visas darba dienas garumā, kas cilvēkam fiziski nav iespējams. Liekot metināšanas darbus veikt iekārtai, arī darbiniekiem ikdienas apstākļi kļūst veselībai draudzīgāki. Ikdiena ir fiziski vieglāka un nav jāelpo metināšanas procesā izdalītās gāzes.
Ar metināšanas robota palīdzību uzņēmums var uzlabot arī ilgtspējas rādītājus. Automatizētas metināšanas laikā elektrība un gāze tiek efektīvi izmantota tieši tik, cik nepieciešams ražošanas procesā, nenotiek resursu noplūde.
Pati metināšanas iekārta ir ražota Zviedrijā un Japānā, līdz ar to tā ir ļoti augstas kvalitātes. Paredzams, ka vismaz turpmākos 10 gadus tā uzticami kalpos METSATEK vajadzībām!”
METSATEK ražotnes modernizācija realizēta projekta “Jaunas tehnoloģijas izveide modulāro kokvedēju virsbūvju ieviešanai ražošanā” ietvaros sadarbībā ar LIAA (Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra) un saņem grantu 351 094,69 EUR apmērā no Norvēģijas.
Projekta mērķis ir veicināt METSATEK produktivitātes, eksportspējas un konkurētspējas paaugstināšanu, ieviešot ražošanā jaunu produktu – saliekamu alumīnija / tērauda kokvedēja virsbūvi ar unikālu konstruktīvu risinājumu, kā arī ieviest inovatīvas tehnoloģijas, tādā veidā ievērojami samazinot ietekmi uz vidi.
Within the framework of the project "Development of new technology for production of modular timber truck superstructures",
a robotic welding system and a painting chamber have been delivered to the production premises of SIA "Metsatek". The installation and adjustment works of both devices are being carried out.
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On 26.04.2023, SIA METSATEK, the beneficiary of the aid, concluded the agreement No. SKV-L-2023/250 with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia for receiving aid within the framework of the "Promotion of International Competitiveness" event, which is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
This year SIA "METSATEK", Latvia's largest timber truck superstructure manufacturing company, will invest EUR 1,957,800 (without VAT) in the development of production and infrastructure.
The first jointly realized project is a completely new concept detachable crane console inside the car frame, with a specially designed bucket support in the front side and other body components with a total car height of 4400mm.
Last week, METSATEK, the leading manufacturer of wood transportation solutions in the Baltics, gathered more than a hundred representatives of the Latvian forestry and forest industry industry at the METSATEK Forest Industry Days in Viesturi Golf Club, Jaunmārupe, to discuss the current affairs and news of the forest industry.
At the end of summer, members of LNMA (Latvian Independent Forestry Association) gathered at the METSATEK production facility. The meeting with the new board of LVM (Latvian State Forests) was discussed in the audience, the members had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the research of the selection company FONTES on the remuneration of the forest industry and the latest products were presented to the first, in cooperation with Cargo Mobile SIA - a timber semi-trailer with a hydromanipulator and a novelty on the Latvian market - three-axle logging trailer OZTREYLER.
In the METSATEK factory, Cargo Mobile SIA, in cooperation with SELF Logistics, presented a heavy-duty timber semi-trailer DENNISON made in England with a front-mounted hydromanipulator Loglift F96ST. With the availability of such a product on the Latvian market, customers will have the opportunity to adapt to the seasonal demand for transportation. In the summer season, farmers can transport grain, while in winter, such a trailer solution can be used to transport timber. By being able to adapt to seasonality, the car load is ensured to the maximum.
As the second innovation at the METSATEK production facility, in cooperation with Cargo Mobile SIA, a completely new product was presented on the Latvian market - a three-axle timber trailer OZTREYLER. It is manufactured in Turkey, taking into account our technical recommendations and understanding of customer demand in the Latvian market.
With the new OZTREYLER trailer, the goal is to offer customers an alternative, lower-priced solution, while at the same time providing the highest possible quality, performance and convenient after-sales service with service maintenance.
