Orkla Foods Sverige AB is one of Sweden’s largest food companies, with an annual turnover of 500 Me, 9 sites around the country, producing 23 of the most well-known brands. The company operates in two business areas: Retal and FoodSolutions. Retail is oriented towards consumers. Orkla Foods is the market leader in most of its retail market segments. Within FoodSolutions, Orkla is among the leading actors for restaurants and catering; e.g., schools and nursing homes. Orkla Foods export products to large parts of Europe, but also Asia and the US.
Key people
- Mikael Johansson: PI, Logistics manager
- Erik Looström
Role in the project
Orkla Foods is a primary end user in ILIAD. The company will provide access to its warehouse facilities in Örebro and Kumla, Sweden, which will be used for data collection and demonstration of the system. The company will also provide its expertise in gathering user requirements and testing in WP7 and help with dissemination of work in WP9.