Keyword: Manufacturing

Production planning plans and controls the materials and capacities of a company in such a way that production can meet customers’ needs efficiently and with high quality. With effective planning, it is possible to...

The circular economy sector is growing exponentially, which also means that there is a constant need for the companies in the industry to develop. In addition to the competition, development is required as the...

Reducing manufacturing lead time improves business profitability, competitiveness and customer satisfaction. Lead time reduction also advances agility at work and enables quicker responses to changes in the operating...

When calculating the payback period of any acquisition, one basically needs to know two things. First, how much does the acquisition cost in money and through staff’s working hours. Secondly, how does the renewal bring...

The efficient management of material flows is in key role in maintaining and improving the profitability of businesses operating in circular economy. These businesses often manage up to hundreds of inbound and outbound...

The circular economy market is growing faster than ever but at the same time the operators on the sector have been caught in a riptide. Sitra forecasts that the Finnish circular economy will have an annual growth...

The notion of a digital twin, or a detailed copy of an animate or inanimate real-world entity, dates back several decades. In Finland, they have only started landing in recent years and despite wide interest, they are...

Responsibility has become a real Big Question in industry in the past few years. As we become more environmentally aware, companies have a rather conflicting role in it: They can innovate solutions that contribute to...

Decisions made in a change situation influence manufacturing designers, the ground-level staff, production management, material procurement, sales, financial department and ultimately also the company management.

The EU’s Renewable Energy Directive, the so-called RED III Directive, steers the national legislation of the member states in an increasingly environmentally conscious direction. In this blog, we discuss the background...