Scania is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines Service-related products account for a growing proportion of the companys operations, assuring Scania customers of cost-effective transport solutions and maximum uptime Scania also offers financial services Employing some 41,000 people, the company operates in about 100 countries Research and development activities are concentrated in Sweden, while production takes place in Europe and South America, with facilities for global interchange of both components and complete vehicles In 2013, net sales totalled SEK 86 8 billion and net income amounted to SEK 6 2 billion.