Technical Visit A. Tampere
• Tampere University of Technology http://www.tut.fi/
• VTT http://www.vtt.fi/
Technical Visit C. Tampere
• Katsa Oy http://www.katsa.fi/
• Agco Sisu Power Oy http://www.agcosisupower.com/
Technical Visit D. Tampere
• Avant Tecno Oy http://www.avanttecno.com/
• Pilkington Automotive Finland Oy http://www.pilkington.com/
Technical Visit E. Tampere
• Fastems Oy Ab http://www.fastems.com/
• Tasowheel Oy http://www.tasowheel.fi/
• Gardner Denver Oy http://www.gardnerdenver.com
Technical Visit F. Salo
• Högfors Oy, Salo http://www.hogforsvalves.com/
• Nokia Oyj, Salo http://www.nokia.com/
Technical Visit G. Loimaa-Turku
• Pemamek Oy, Loimaa http://www.pemamek.com/
• STX Finland Cruise Oy, Turku http://www.stxeurope.com/
Technical Visit H. Hämeenlinna-Hyvinkää
• Konecranes Oyj, Hämeenlinna http://www.konecranes.com/
• Kone Oyj, Hyvinkää http://www.kone.com/
Technical Visit A.
Tampere
Tampere University of Technology
http://www.tut.fi/
Tampere University of Technology (TUT) was established in 1965 and has grown to become a significant influence on technology in Finland and abroad. TUT employs more than 1900 people and has 12,400 students. TUT operates in close collaboration with business life and other facets of society and practically all Masters of Science in Technology or Architecture and Doctors of Technology or Philosophy who graduate from TUT find employment, predominantly in the service of business life.
The Department of Production Engineering is the leading university level educational and research institution in Finland in the field of production engineering, having 6 professors and more than 80 researchers. The department has acquired accredited ISO 9001 certification in 1998as the first university institute in Europe. In 2002 the department won as fourth European University unit the international SME University LEAD Award and in 2007 it was nominated by the Finnish University Evaluation Council asthe Quality Unit for Education. According to an international evaluation, conducted by the Academy of Finland and an international expert panel, the panel considers the department comparable to world-class production research units.
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
http://www.vtt.fi/
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is an impartial multidisciplinary expert organisation. VTT’s special strength is its ability to create new, globally competitive technologies and innovations by combining knowledge and expertise in different fields. With its know how VTT produces research, development, testing and information services to public sector and companies as well as international organisations. With its staff of 2780 VTT experts VTT provides high-end technology solutions and innovation services. From its wide knowledge base, VTT can combine different technologies, create new innovations and a substantial range of world class technologies and applied research services. Through its international scientific and technology network, VTT can produce information, upgrade technology knowledge, create business intelligence and value added to its stakeholders. VTT´s technological focus areas are applied materials, bio and chemistry processes, energy, information and communication technologies, industrial systems management, microtechnologies and electronics, and technology in the community. VTT's turnover is 217 Million €.
Technical Visit C.
Tampere
Katsa Oy
http://www.katsa.fi/
Katsa aims at engineering and producing transmissions for high demands and is known of its high quality. Every transmission component has to meet the needs, expectations and quality requirements of the customers. Katsa Engineering department of Katsa has an all-round experience of many decades. Katsa’s products are used in diesel engines, paper industry, wind power stations, bio energy production, oceanic ships, forestry machines and armored vehicles all over the world.
Katsa Ltd. is found on 1955 and it has more than 200 employees in Finland. Total share of export is 95 % and for now, there are customers in 17 countries. The most important countries of export are Germany, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, India and China.
Agco Sisu Power Oy
http://www.agcosisupower.com/
Diesel Engines
AGCO SISU POWER has made diesel engines at its plant in Linnavuori in the town of Nokia for more than 60 years. The production technology of this modern facility was completely renovated in 2005–2007.
The acquisition of AGCO SISU POWER (former Sisu Diesel) made by the US AGCO Corporation and the associated investments – tens of millions of euros – have made AGCO SISU POWER one of the world's leading makers of diesel engines. The plant manufactures more than 30,000 diesel engines annually and has over 700 personnel. AGCO SISU POWER is a leader in engine technology; its new Citius series Common Rail engines that meet the latest European and North American emission standards are excellent proof of this. The engines can also use environmentally friendly biofuels. AGCO SISU POWER supplies the engines to many of the world's leading manufacturers of tractors and other farm machinery.
Gear Wheels and Gearboxes
AGCO SISU POWER manufactures gear wheels, axels and gearboxes to its own and its customers' designs using the latest CNC technology in machining, gear hobbing, gear shaping, case hardening and finishing (scraping, grinding). The manufacturing philosophy is based on three separate production lines: flexible mass manufacturing for gear wheels and axels, and small-series production for gear wheels and axels. AGCO SISU POWER also designs and manufactures gearboxes for snow mobiles and combines. The designs are based on the customer's needs and the requirements of the final product.
Technical Visit D.
Tampere
Avant Tecno Oy
http://www.avanttecno.com/
Avant Tecno Oy designs, manufactures, and sells compact multi-functional Avant wheeled loaders and attachments. Avant products are versatile, powerful, compact, innovative and durable in all working conditions; and they can be found all around the world. This is why Avant is the market leader in loaders with operating weight under 2000 kg.
Avant Tecno Oy was founded in 1991. Since then it has produced many innovative solutions in the field of multi-functional loaders and attachments. Product development has always been and will be one of the most important factors in Avant’s success.
Avant multi-functional loaders are manufactured in the Ylöjärvi plant with the most modern production technology available. Sheet metal cutting happens with automated laser cutting machine, welding is done with a complete robot welding line and painting is done on an automatic powder coating line. All processes are strictly controlled by the Avant quality control system, which also guarantees that all machines are thoroughly tested before delivery.
Pilkington Automotive Finland Oy, Ylöjärvi Plant
http://www.pilkington.com/
Pilkington Automotive’s Ylöjärvi plant is part of the NSG Group, which is one of the world's leading manufacturers of glass and glazing systems in four major business areas; Building Products, Automotive Products, Information Technology Materials, and Glass Fiber. NSG completed the acquisition of the leading glass manufacturer Pilkington plc in June 2006. Today, NSG/Pilkington has manufacturing operations in 27 countries on five continents and sales in 130 countries and employing 36 000 people worldwide.
Ylöjärvi plant, established in 1965, manufactures laminated glass windshield for passenger cars and trucks for all major car manufacturers. 97 % of the production is exported. The strengths of the plant are rapid new model introduction, know-how of bending difficult shapes of glass and efficiency in production of short batch sizes. Ylöjärvi plant has about 400 employees.
In addition to Ylöjärvi plant, Pilkington Automotive Finland Oy has automotive glazing plants in Tampere and Laitila, float glass plant Pilkington Lahden Lasitehdas Oy in Lahti and in Nivala and Forssa plants manufacturing insulated glass units for building markets. In Espoo, Pilkington Automotive Finland Oy has aftermarket sales and in Laitila Pilkington Marine, which is an engineering unit designing and delivering glazing systems for cruise ships. Pilkington Automotive’s turnover in the last financial year was 174 million € employing 1200 people.
Technical Visit E.
Tampere
Fastems Oy Ab
http://www.fastems.com/
Fastems Oy Abis a leading company in supplying factory automation which enables effective
use of machine tools during all 8,760 hours in a year. Fastems is an open system integrator and develops products, software and automation systems for metal cutting industry by integrating single machine tools, robot cells and IT systems into automated production systems.
The 8760 Concept
A unique combination of machines, automation and high-class services supported by reliable partnership for getting the most out of the 8,760 production hours available in a year.
Single Source
Modular hardware and software systems, from single machine cells to factory-wide systems, meet all of your production line's specific needs.
Open System Integrator
Flexible and extendable manufacturing systems, both standard and customized, compatible with machine tools from over 40 different manufacturers.
Global Supplier
A leading factory automation supplier with an extensive range of solutions and services supported by a world-wide network of partners.
Tasowheel Oy
http://www.tasowheel.fi/
Tasowheel Oy is an internationally operating technology industry company specialised in high quality precision mechanics and power transmission. Tasowheel was founded in 1979. The company operates at three locations, two of which are situated in Tampere and one in Tikkakoski. Tasowheel has around 150 employees.
Tasowheel serves a wide range of quality-conscious customers, ranging from manufacturers of scientific instruments and process industry suppliers to builders of heavy specialty vehicles. Tasowheel’s expertise is based on specialisation and networking, modern manufacturing technology, skilled personnel as well as close cooperation with customers. Where quality is concerned, Tasowheel always tries to exceed the standard requirements.
Gardner Denver Oy
http://www.gardnerdenver.com
Gardner Denver Oy is leading supplier of Industrial and Marine screw compressors and air ends to OEM customers. Gardner Denver Tampere plant produces screw compressor rotors and machines air end housings with modern FMS technology and machine tools. Assembly of compressors and machining of components is based on manufacturing development according to Lean.
Technical Visit F.
Salo
Högfors Oy, Salo
http://www.hogforsvalves.com/
The roots of Högfors Oy lie deep in Finnish industrial history. The company was established on 1927 and the first valves under the Högfors trademark were manufactured in 1935. Decades of goal-oriented work has made Högfors Oy into a modern company, employing close to 100 professionals. Our production plant, known for their high quality, is situated in Salo. The Högfors Oy plant designs, manufactures and markets valves.
Högfors Oy has opened the most modern butterfly valve factories in the world in Salo. The eight million euros investment makes Högfors the most efficient butterfly valve manufacturer for district heating and cooling production in the world over night. The five axis machine tool and the nearly 60 meter Flexible manufacturing systems enable very short delivery times and unique machining accuracy, even to a thousandth of a millimetre. Due to the more accurate machining, the valves are completely sealed at higher operating pressures.
The production line works in the one piece flow principle, which means that each manufactured valve may be different. The five axis machining tool also enables machining 3D surfaces. Until now, district heating valves have been the cornerstone of Högfors’s business, but the new production plant makes it possible to manufacture even very demanding valves for the needs of other energy production and distribution industries, such as gas, oil and offshore production and in process industry.
Nokia Oyj, Salo
http://www.nokia.com/
Nokia is the world's number one manufacturer of mobile devices by market share and a leader in the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of devices for all major consumer segments and offer Internet services that enable people to experience music, maps, media, messaging and games. Nokia also provides comprehensive digital map information through NAVTEQ and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.
2008 facts and figures
B. Head office in Finland; R&D, production, sales, marketing activities around the world
C. World’s #1 manufacturer of mobile devices, with estimated 39% share of global device market in 2008
D. Mobile device volumes 468 million units
E. Net sales EUR 50.7 billion
F. Operating profit EUR 5.0 billion
G. 128 445 employees at year end (including Nokia Siemens Networks)
H. Strong R&D presence in 16 countries
I. R&D investment EUR 6.0 billion
J. 39 350 employees in R&D (approximately 31% of workforce, including Nokia Siemens Networks)
K. Sales in more than 150 countries
Nokia’s Salo factory is the only Nokia manufacturing plant with a Western cost structure, if the British unit manufacturing Vertu luxury phones is not taken into account. The Salo factory manufactures Nokia's most expensive phones, such as communicators and other models intended for business use. Production is organised in such a way that the phones can be custom-made in small series to better meet the specialised needs of the customer.
Technical Visit G.
Loimaa-Turku
Pemamek Oy, Loimaa
http://www.pemamek.com/
Pemamek Oy Ltd is global supplier of modern welding industry automation. For many years, the company has worked on behalf of the productivity of its clients. The clients of the company includes enterprises from machine shops to shipyards and from windmill manufacturers to powerplant builders.
Know-how and a competitive edge at Pemamek rest not only on long-term experience but also in the bold application of new technologies. The guiding stars behind our products are client-related competitive ability, quality in production, ergonomics and safety.
Pemamek Oy Ltd has established in 1970 and has been privately owned since 1988. We operate in international markets and our products are to be found in over 50 countries and on all continents.
STX Finland Cruise Oy, Turku
http://www.stxeurope.com/ and
http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/
STX Finland Cruise Oy has three yards in Finland, situated in the cities of Turku, Helsinki and Rauma.
The company belongs to the STX Europe group comprising 15 yards in Brazil, Finland, France, Norway, Romania and Vietnam, in addition to ownership in three yards in Germany and Ukraine. The product range of STX Europe, with some 16,000 employees, includes passenger vessels and offshore vessels. The principal shareholder in STX Europe is the international industrial corporation STX Business Group.
The yard in Turku, with a land area of 144 hectares, is one of the biggest and most modern shipyards in Europe, building post-panama size cruise vessels, the newbuilding dock measuring 365x80 m.
STX Europe has built, or is building, all 14 of the largest cruise ships in the world. Finland´s biggest export product for the time being, cruise vessel Freedom of the Seas was delivered from Turku in April 2006, and will be the world´s largest cruise ship (together with two sisters, Liberty of the Seas and Independence of the Seas, also from Aker Yards) until autumn 2009, when the even bigger vessel, "Oasis of the Seas" will be delivered, also from Turku. The second in the Oasis class, "Allure of the Seas" is to follow in 2010. STX Europe is known for innovative design prototypes. Besides the world´s largest delivered, innovations like the first all-outside-cabin cruise ships, prefabricated cabins and bathroom modules, and indoor promenade originate from STX Europe.
Technical Visit H.
Hämeenlinna-Hyvinkää
Konecranes Oyj, Hämeenlinna
http://www.konecranes.com/
Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity-enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting equipment and machine tools of all makes. In 2008, Group sales totaled EUR 2,103 million. The Group has 9,900 employees at 485 locations in 43 countries.
Business Area Service offers service solutions and maintenance for all crane brands, for port equipment and machine tools. Business Area Standard Lifting offers pre-engineered components and cranes for various customer industries. Business Area Heavy Lifting offers material handling solutions for all types of process industries, industries handling heavy loads, ports, intermodal terminals, shipyards and bulk material terminals.
Kone Oyj, Hyvinkää
http://www.kone.com/
KONE provides its customers with industry-leading elevators, escalators and innovative solutions for modernization and maintenance, and is one of the global leaders in its industry. KONE’s objective is to offer the best people flow experience by developing and delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably and without waiting in buildings in an increasingly urbanizing environment.
In 2008, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 4.6 billion and approximately 34,800 employees.
KONE’s key customers are builders, building owners, facility managers and developers. In addition, architects and consultants are key parties in the decision-making process regarding elevators and escalators. KONE has segmented the markets according to the purpose of the building. The main segments are categorized as residential, office and retail, as well as public transportation and airports. In addition, KONE serves hospitals, leisure centers, hotels and industrial properties. KONE has approximately 250,000 customers globally, of which the majority are maintenance customers. Maintenance contracts vary from one-elevator residential buildings with yearly contracts to large international accounts with long-term service agreements.
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