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Eetu and Riku Heikkinen are brothers from Oulu, both of whom are studying at the Oulu University of Applied Sciences in the English-language Information Technology degree program. Both are also completing their Junior...

When an industrial organization decides to start systematic monitoring of the state of its maintenance and focus on its development so that the activities support the business, the need for selecting the proper...

How many still remember when ERP systems came to Finnish companies in the 1990s? It was a revolutionary idea that all aspects of a business could be combined into one tool. ERP systems are to be thanked for the many...

The global competition in digital commerce is getting tougher and tougher, which makes it increasingly critical to know one’s own customers and find a competitive advantage. Traditionally, customers have appreciated...

The procurement of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system is often considered difficult, time-consuming and an unreasonably expensive investment. However, it is not necessarily so, if the background work, i.e.,...

I started working as a Senior Project Manager at Pinja just over a month ago. Before starting here, I have worked in the software field in various roles for over 20 years. My previous positions ranged from coder to...

Regardless of the industry, sudden failures often prove to be costly operations. Preventive maintenance helps prevent unplanned production downtime and the associated multiplier effects. It is also a cost-effective...

Data security is like basic hygiene. Every organization should take care of it. It is one of the most significant risk factors in the daily life of a company, as in the worst case, a wrong click can cost tens of...

Senior Software Developer Sami, who lives in the small and idyllic village of Siuro, is used to remote working. He works on the Novi by Pinja product and develops it together with the rest of the team – 100% from home....

To measure and develop maintenance and production, organizations need metrics or KPIs (key performance indicators) that are appropriate to their needs. These performance indicators ensure that actions are directed...