Acando signs delivery agreement with Westinghouse

Acando has signed a 3-year agreement with Westinghouse Electric Sweden AB in Västerås regarding maintenance and development of the new SAP platform that is being implemented during 2009, to increase productivity in the manufacturing of nuclear fuel.

The agreement covers support, development, operations and monitoring of ECC 6.0 and SAP PI starting April 2009. A framework with an option to order consultant services in other areas is also included in the agreement.

“Acandos commitment to the Mälardalen region brings us closer to the customers and strengthens the position locally. Our establishment in Västerås has been successful and we continue to develop together with our customers”, says Johan Berg, Regional Director for Acando in Mälardalen-Dalarna.

“Choosing Acando as a partner is natural to us. We have worked together since 2006 and our confidence in their SAP competence among other is strong”, says Maria Kolli, IT Manager, Westinghouse in Västerås, who also sees strength in Acando’s broad service offering.

“The agreement is an important milestone for us that illustrates that Acando’s offering with consultants working close to the end customer in combination with a comprehensive offering is appreciated”, says Bengt Lejdström, CFO and Acting CEO Acando,

Westinghouse Electric Sweden AB is a part of Westinghouse that has its domicile in the USA and is part of the Toshiba Group. They have approximately 1000 employees in Sweden that work with manufacturing of nuclear fuel as well as maintenance and services to the nuclear industry.