halvfabriker

Halvfabriker is a term used in Swedish manufacturing to describe goods that have been partially processed and are not yet finished products. They are intermediate items meant for further processing, assembly, or packaging to become final, marketable goods. Halvfabriker can be standardized or customized, depending on the next stage in the production or supply chain.

Examples of halvfabriker appear across industries. In metals, refined ingots, rolled sheets, or extruded profiles are halvfabriker to be formed into components or assemblies. In plastics, polymer pellets or pre‑m molded parts can be the basis for finished products. In electronics, partially assembled printed circuit boards or subassemblies are halvfabriker before full devices are completed. In textiles, woven fabrics or pre-dyed materials may be sold to garment manufacturers. The food sector also uses semi-finished items, such as dough sheets, pre-cut vegetables, or partially prepared sauces, that are finished during final preparation or cooking.

Economically, halvfabriker support specialization and efficient capital use by allowing different producers to focus on core processes. They enable shorter lead times for finished goods and provide flexibility in inventory management. Their handling requires traceability, quality control, and appropriate storage to maintain condition and compliance with standards and regulatory requirements. In production planning, halvfabriker are typically accounted for in bills of materials as intermediate components, linking raw materials to the final product and shaping sourcing and logistics strategies.