Vaisala - Annual Report 2005

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Vaisala Measurement Systems in brief

CASE: South Africa

Vaisala Measurement Systems develops, produces and markets instruments and systems for observing the weather in the upper atmosphere. The division's products and services are used in many weather measurement and observation applications.The division's customers include meteorological and hydrological institutes, defense forces, civil aviation organizations and weather related private sector.

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Key Figures

Net Sales

		2004	2005
Net sales	M€	72.9	84.3
Operating profit	M€	11.8	19.6
% of net sales	%
Investments	M€	1.0	1.9
Orders received	M€	70.4	79.1
Order book	M€	28.6	23.9
Personnel 31.12		397	347

Products and services for upper-air measurements and research

The Vaisala Measurement Systems division became operative on January 1, 2005, when the Vaisala Soundings and Vaisala Remote Sensing were merged together as one division. The division's main products include radiosonde and dropsonde instruments and their ground equipment, wind profilers, and lightning warning, tracking, and analysis systems. Installation, training, consultation and operational services form a significant part of the offering. The division's strategy is based on product leadership and operational efficiency. Vaisala is the global market leader in all the product ranges it offers for upper-air measurement.

Profitability through operative efficiency

Vaisala Measurement Systems has invested in a new and improved product offering, in order to be able to maintain and strengthen its position as a premium-class product provider and market leader in the upper-air measurement applications. In 2005, major efforts were also made to improve efficiency by streamlining logistics, products and operations. Improving operational efficiency remains on the agenda for 2006.