Ericsson Power Modules

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Sweden
Region
Södra Sverige; Småland med öarna; Kalmar län
Location of affected unit(s)
Kalmar
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
New offshoring locations
China
115 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
27 June 2005
Employment effect (start)
31 December 2007
Foreseen end date

Description

Ericsson will lay-off 115 of its 230 employees at its unit in Kalmar and move manufacturing jobs to China. The Kalmar unit makes power modules for telecommunications equipment, such as radio base stations. The unit will be restructured to focus on research and development as the manufacturing moves to China. Layoff notices will be given to employees later this year after negotiations with labour unions. The restructuring is estimated to be completed in 2007. Ericsson Power Modules, part of the Ericsson group, also has facilities in Shanghai, China.

Sources

  • 12 January 2006: Sveriges Radio
  • 27 June 2005: Press release by Ericsson
  • 27 June 2005: Dagens Nyheter

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Ericsson Power Modules, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 61863, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61863.