CEO DIARIES
support access management and logging for better control and uptime. When it comes to purpose, this is technology with
real impact. When operators can control equipment from a better position – at a safer distance, with improved visibility – you reduce risk and improve precision. That’s a motivating reason to come to work.
What are your expectations for the industry going forward? Any trends or challenges that you foresee? I expect three themes to shape the next few years: safety becoming even more structured, connectivity becoming the norm and competence becoming the main differentiator. Safety as a system, not an intention. Many companies
already have strong safety cultures, but the direction is towards more evidence-based safety management: clearer authorisations, digital checklists, traceability and routines that are easier to follow and audit. Technologies that help ensure only trained personnel can operate equipment – and that daily safety checks are performed and documented – will move from ‘nice to have’ to standard practice. Connected operations and data-driven uptime.
Remote controls and lifting equipment are increasingly part of broader production systems. Customers will ask for better visibility: who operated, what happened, when and why. That drives demand for logging, integration
and services that reduce troubleshooting time and unplanned downtime. For suppliers, it raises expectations around software quality, life cycle support, and security – because connectivity without trust is a risk. Talent and capability gaps. A key challenge
across industry is access to skilled people – operators, technicians, engineers and leaders. That means training, ergonomics and user-friendly solutions become strategic. It also means companies will invest more in tools and systems that simplify work and reduce reliance on ‘tribal knowledge’.
The company builds radio remote control solutions for both industrial and mobile applications.
An aerial view of Åkerströms’ headquarters in Björbo, Sweden.
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