ELEKTA WINS WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING AWARD

ELEKTA WINS WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING AWARD

Elekta, the world-leading manufacturer of treatment solutions for cancer and
brain disorders, has been awarded the prestigious World Class Manufacturing
award by The Manufacturer magazine. The award was given in recognition of the
quality work produced each year by Elekta manufacturing staff. 


Elekta's U.K. office began implementing Lean processes for manufacturing and
product development in 2007, focusing on increasing efficiency, decreasing waste
and adopting a culture of continuous improvement. Since then, it has reached
significant productivity gains and reduced quality concerns, while at the same
time manufacturing a superior product line. The company dramatically improved
its delivery/lead times and quality efficiencies as well.

Despite working within the demands of a highly regulated industry, Elekta sought
to develop an environment in which employees felt empowered to bring new ideas
to the table and try new ways of doing things to help improve the manufacturing
process.

"Showing key performance indicators (KPI) to staff through the whole company at
Elekta U.K. was really working," says Will Stirling, editor, The Manufacturer.
"The charts around the factory showing productivity and lost days showed big
efficiency gains, which the staff wanted to improve further. I met 15 people in
one visit, from the factory floor to board level. It was clear they all
understood the KPIs and the corporate targets so there was a unity of purpose.
There was full buy-in to the Lean program at board level, and a healthy order
book is further evidence that the Crawley site is getting plenty of things
right. Elekta U.K. fully deserves this award." 
 
Professor Peter Hines, Chairman and Professor of Supply Chain Management at the
Lean Enterprise Research Centre, Cardiff University (Wales, U.K.), agrees. He
says, “Elekta has clearly done some good things. I think the greatest strength
was the culture of change, enthusiasm and improvement, and Elekta is taking that
out into the wider business, not just the shop floor.”

With more than 400 people in attendance, the award was presented by motor racing
legend Sir Jackie Stewart at the Tower Hotel in London. Sponsored by the Royal
Bank of Scotland and the Process Excellence Academy, the award is much sought
after by competitors across the U.K. Previous winners of this category were
Bowers & Wilkins Speakers and garden equipment company Hozelock.

“Elekta Crawley manufacturing is very honored and delighted to receive this
award for World Class Manufacturer of the Year 2009,” says Brian Edwards, Senior
Manufacturing Manager, Elekta U.K. “It's a key message to our staff at all
levels. It's a motivator in driving us to continue our transformational
activities in delivering improved performance and, more importantly, improved
quality.”

For further information, please contact:

Stina Thorman, Vice President Corporate Communications, Elekta AB 
Tel: +46 70 778 60 10, e-mail: stina.thorman@elekta.com

Michelle Lee, Director, Marketing Services, Elekta Inc. 
Tel: +1 770-670-2447, e-mail: michelle.lee@elekta.com

About Elekta 

Elekta is a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical
solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders. The company develops
sophisticated, state-of-the-art tools and treatment planning systems for
radiation therapy and radiosurgery, as well as workflow enhancing software
systems across the spectrum of cancer care.

Stretching the boundaries of science and technology, providing intelligent and
resource-efficient solutions that offer confidence to both healthcare providers
and patients, Elekta aims to improve, prolong and even save patient lives,
making the future possible today.

Today, Elekta solutions in oncology and neurosurgery are used in over 5,000
hospitals globally, and every day more than 100,000 patients receive diagnosis,
treatment or follow-up with the help of a solution from the Elekta Group.

Elekta employs around 2,500 employees globally. The corporate headquarter is
located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the company is listed on the Nordic Exchange
under the ticker EKTAb. For more information about Elekta, please visit
www.elekta.com.