Essung & Friends, AB – Consulting | Interim and Project Manager

Consulting services we provide

There are many situations when running daily operations, launging large or small projects, in the middle of a business change or during start‐ups when a temporary management resource is required. In some cases we call it interim management: typically when temporary replacing a vacant management position or during organization changes. In other cases, when leading e.g. installations, developments and other time defined endeavors we call it project management.

Interim Management

Interim Management is a flexible, efficient solution with a short startup phase. We assure you that we will commit to given assignments with full focus on result and successful delivery from assignment entry to exit and handover.

Why an Interim Management solution?

Avoid costly recruitments and employments for limited assignments;
Quickly filling a resource gap;
A resource that is accustomed to quickly grasp a new project and organization;
Efficient when the management resource is needed under a limited time;
Objectivity, sees the situation with new eyes.

When to use Interim Management?

During a change/reorganization process;
Parental or sick leave;
Peaks and projects;
Short or long term, full or part time.

Real life examples

Site management;
Technical management;
Production management;
Maintenance management.

Project management

Professional Project Management covering services from first idea and assessment until commissioning and evaluation or anywhere in‐between. We will take stewardship of the assigned project and sharply work towards given goals and set budget with a clearly defined project management process.

Real life applications

Industrial projects, installations, reorganization, relocations;
Coordination of multi‐technical projects;
Machine- or line installations;
Pre‐studies;
Assessments

Why Essung & Friends?

We are driven by building long lasting cooperation with our customers based on the personal commitment and flexibility of a small company and with deliveries of the highest professional standard.

Certified Project Management

We have 15years of international Project management experience from the automotive industry, IT technology and Facility management. The project management services are quality assured by a PMI Project Management Certification (www.pmi.org)

Efficient Resourcing

Essung & Friends AB Consulting is basically manned by Erik Essung who sets up a team based on each individual project, using his network of experienced professionals, your available resources or the best suited combination. This gives you an efficient and tailor-made solution for each project.

In time commissioning

Using a proven methodology to create a project plan, caring for the details that create the whole picture we are committed to follow the project through to the end, reach the defined deliverables and leave no loose ends.

JETAS Quality Systems, AB

– Managing, consultancy

JETAS Quality Systems provides a web and mobile based Service and Maintenance system for mainly Facility Management and Industrial use. Read more at: jetas.se

As a senior consultant, Erik supports the JETAS organization by leading software implementation projects, mainly international implementation projects. He also consults and assists the organization in sales projects and product development projects.

As an Interim General Manager the following tasks were accomplished: developing business plans, working with growth projects and setting up goals and a strategies to get there. Two main focus areas raised above others: business development and aligning the customer driven software development with the strategic product development plans.

Thomas Planhage – Owner of Jetas Quality Systems AB " Erik has worked with us at JETAS Quality Systems for about 6 years, starting as International manager and since 3 years as CEO. Erik is very focused, working loyally and hard for the company's best.

Erik has a modern approach also and has easy to embrace new ways of working and very trustworthy.

I would like to give him my very best recommendations for any business managing or business development position.

– Thomas Planhage, Owner of Jetas Quality Systems AB

MCP Hjulsystem AB

– Project Management

As an automotive sub supplier, MCP provides tire wheel assemblies to Volvo Cars in Torslanda during three shifts a day, according to the just-in-time principle.

The Gantry project comprised planning, developing and installation of an automatic robotic ware house solution. From ground works, conveyors and robots to WMS, backup solutions and monitoring.

One of the main challenges of the project was a very tight time window in combination with very low risk tolerance.

Umut Zeynep – Project Manager at Eurofitting Management " Erik is an excellent professional performing very well even when surrounded by challenging circumstances, under high time and customer pressure. He creates precious added value with his technical background and skills while acting as a project manager as his core responsibility. He has worked for Eurofit for different international projects where he needed to manage cross functional teams with different levels of experience.

Thanks to his advanced communication skills, he was able to overachieve the predefined targets of the projects and also improved/trained his team members.

– Umut Zeynep – Project Manager at
Eurofitting Management

Eurofitting Management/MCSyncro NV

– Project Management, several projects

Eurofit Group is a joint venture between Michelin and Continental. Eurofit Group employs over 1000 associates in 20 locations on 4 continents. A TIER 1 supplier for Tire and Wheel Assembly Services for several automotive assembly plants.
Read more at: www.eurofitgroup.com

Master Plan Project

Planning and development of a new factory, production equipment, new facilities, relocation plans, risk assessments, etc

OEE improvement project

The Overall Equipment Efficacy project. OEE increased by 10%

Start-up project for new product line

Leading and coordinating the initiating phases of new product deliveries.

Business plan pre studies, assessments

Investigating possible future scenarios for an industrial site.

Bart Van de Putte – MCSyncro "I enjoyed working with Erik on the challenging project during the assignment at MCSyncro. Always well prepared, he’s able to defend his case during though discussions. He always strives for the on time and on budget delivery of the project.

Also Erik's technical expertise was an asset for this project. He is a jovial person and an excellent communicator to both suppliers and customers.

– Bart Van de Putte, MCSyncro

Chalmers Industriteknik, CIT

– Project Management

Chalmers Industriteknik is a foundation founded by Chalmers University of Technology, helping companies in taking advantage of the technologies of the future, provides access to the universities’ expertise and competence, and implements Swedish research. Read more: www.cit.chalmers.se/en/

Managing a software development project where the software company JETAS worked together with CIT (for founding applications and conducting research) with Boid (for design and usability studies) on developing a customized solution for the Public Transport business. The project was partly founded by the growth project “FoU-Kortet” by VGR, Västra Götalandsregionen.