Mantena at Grorud in Oslo ensures efficient and seamless maintenance of Nordic train components. Competence and capacity are key to their satisfied customers.
At Mantena’s component division at Grorud in Oslo, 120 skilled professionals are at work. Here, they maintain 405 bogies, 3714 wheels, 3400 axle boxes, and 6000 valves each year, to name just a few. Many of the components are owned by Swedish clients—among their customers are operators such as Västtrafik, Öresundstog, and Transitio.
Predictable and Reliable Supplier
Tore Løveid, Director of Products and Projects at Mantena, reports an increase in requests for component maintenance from the Swedish market.
– Many have questions about distances and customs, since the rolling stock must cross national borders and Norway is outside the EU, he explains—while also confirming that this does not pose any problem for Mantena.
– We have extensive experience maintaining Swedish rolling stock in Norway, and for example, we make weekly deliveries of bogies to Hässleholm. This runs smoothly because we have solid routines and procedures in place, he affirms.
Not least, Mantena has significant capacity, both in terms of physical facilities and personnel.
– The fact that we can always take on work ensures that our customers view us as a predictable and reliable supplier.
Independent Total Supplier
Mantena is the Nordic center of expertise for railway vehicles and is an independent total supplier of service and maintenance. While component maintenance is centralized at Grorud in Oslo, Mantena has a number of workshops located in key areas in Norway and in Hässleholm, Sweden. Here, rolling stock is maintained and repaired for both small and large railway companies.
Løveid points out that it is precisely this broad competence and experience that customers benefit from and appreciate.
– With Mantena as your partner, you get a total supplier who understands the bigger picture. We work closely with our customers in order to understand their needs. This in turn leads to more efficient maintenance and more reliable trains, he emphasizes.
He highlights that they also attach great importance to ensuring that new customer relationships get the best possible start.
– The key lies in good planning and communication, so that we solve the customer’s needs in a seamless manner, he affirms.
Smooth Collaboration Leads to Satisfied Customers
Among the Swedish train operators who appreciate the Mantena partnership is Transitio.
– Mantena has always been attentive and flexible. Everyone we have contact with at Mantena is professional and pleasant to work with. It is simply easy to collaborate with them, says Henrik Unosson, responsible for the Itino trains at Transitio.
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Flytoget is another loyal customer which has had Mantena as its total maintenance supplier for 25 years.
– Mantena possesses both broad expertise and sufficient capacity for us—whether it involves complex tasks or ongoing repairs. All inquiries are taken seriously, and we greatly appreciate this. It is a very capable team and easy to cooperate with, says Knut Erik Kristiansen, Maintenance Manager at Flytoget.
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Would you like to learn more about what Mantena can offer?
Contact Tore Løveid, Division Director Products and Projects
Tel.: +47 464 30 200
E-mail: tore.loveid@mantena.org
Facts about Mantena’s Component Division in Oslo
- Competitive maintenance provider for components from the entire eastern region of Norway, Trondheim, Stavanger, Bergen, and southern Sweden
- Production, procurement, transport, and parts logistics are planned and coordinated holistically.
- The entire customer team (contract manager, purchasers, planners, delivery managers, and engineers) are co-located at Grorud in Oslo.
- Works closely with the customer to keep lead times short and maximize the availability of rolling stock.