The Havyard Ship Technology in Leirvik
Havyard Ship Technology in Leirvik, Sogn is the only Norwegian shipyard to be ISO certified. The company has for many years worked towards developing a production, project and quality control system in order to strengthen the quality of end products.
In March it was confirmed that Havyard Ship Technology AS has received certification according to the ISO 9001, being the only shipyard in Norway with this type of certification.
Yard Director Trygve Solaas at Havyard Ship Technology says: “This is a confirmation that our systems are certified according to the ISO standard, which is very important quality verification.”
He underlines that this quality approval will be noticed by potential customers, customers who demand a lot more today than before.
“The certification is a result of Havyard’s willingness and ability to adapt to an ever-demanding shipbuilding industry. With this certification in hand we have carried out good, solid work in order to position ourselves where we want to be; which is amongst the best,” says the Yard Director. The core of the ISO standard is customer focus, a process mentality and continuous improvement, something which is vital within the shipbuilding industry.”
Havyard Production System is based on the Lean Production methodology, a methodology that for example Toyota Production System is based upon.
“This method of working can be compared to Toyota’s manufacturing system, where there is a great focus on delivering products at the right time, with correct price and of expected quality,” Solaas explains.
Source: Havyard
