Rotation 3 – Product Development

The third rotation of the trainee period is now completed, and we have almost reached the halfway point of the trainee program. During this period, I have been working at the department of Product Development at our second office in Gothenburg, at the Ringö concrete plant, where both Thomas Betong and C-lab are located.

Product Developmet is Thomas Betong‘s department for technical expertise in ready-mixed concrete and precast concrete, both internally and externally. During this period, I have worked with Mats Karlsson (Product Manager), Christopher Mörtsell (Recipe Manager), and Janna Karlsson (Product Developer Prefab). The daily works at product development is varied and include:

• Continuous mix design optimization
• Climate calculations and preparation of EPDs
• Development of Products and Services
• Internal and external training
• …

During my time at product development, I have participated in meetings with Mats, Christopher, and Janna to gain a deeper understanding of their daily work. I have also had my own projects, such as conducting a competitor analysis of the precast concrete industry and evaluating the performance of a floor slab and optimizing its design.

This period has been very rewarding, and I have gained a better understanding of the continuous work of maintaining and improving our offer. Through the floor slab evaluation and optimization project, I had the chance to gain insight into the process and the various aspects considered in product development. Some of these aspects include fulfilling prescribed requirements, buildability, and value-based product evaluation.