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Innovation and collaboration take center stage at Zero4 Symposium
Konecranes brought together industry leaders, academics, and innovators to explore the future of intralogistics at the program event in Hyvinkää. Held at Konecranes Headquarters, the Symposium attracted approximately 100 attendees from different organizations, universities, and research institutions.
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How to unlock industrial productivity in a sustainable way?
Industrial productivity growth has slowed down in developed countries during the past years, which has major implications on both national economies and export. The world not only faces the challenge of stagnating industrial productivity, however, but also the increasing need for energy as well as rising resource consumption and emissions. Businesses have a central role in solving this challenge.
Competitive advantage in manufacturing through integration
Finnish manufacturers are spearheading collaboration towards accelerated growth through the Deepening Integration in Manufacturing (DIM) project.
The three-year project addresses the dual challenges of green and digital transformation by fostering a community-driven innovation ecosystem.
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Cranes, robots, and humans working together
The Mixed Fleet research project accelerates the adoption of automation. At Konecranes' factory, overhead cranes and AGVs transport materials in seamless coordination. At the same time, people and the Spot robot dog work safely alongside them.
The demonstration, jointly executed by Konecranes, Navitec Systems, and VTT, offers a glimpse into the factories of the future, where different machines and humans collaborate effortlessly.
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HiFive project developing the future of industrial work
Business Finland funded joint development project “Meaningful industrial work in hybrid human-technology-AI teams” (HiFive) has kicked off. The aim of the project is to design and create future industrial workplaces, where people, machines, and AI work seamlessly together.
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Konecranes' Zero4 program to receive 70 M€ from Business Finland
Konecranes today launched its new Zero4 research and innovation program to improve the industrial productivity and competitiveness of Finnish companies.
Business Finland has granted EUR 70 million to Zero4, part of its broader “Veturi” program that aims to significantly boost research, development and innovation activities in Finland and create hundreds of new jobs in the coming years.
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Open project calls
We are constantly searching for new research and innovation opportunities. Business Finland has granted funding up to €50 million for the Zero4 ecosystem. Zero4 provides an opportunity for Finnish companies to apply for funding from Business Finland according to the funding scheme. Funding can be applied three times per year.
Funding is intended for joint projects between companies, and companies and research organizations. Funding can also be granted to individual companies, research organizations or joint projects of research organizations.
In addition to Business Finland funding, EU funding opportunities are highly recommended and beneficial for the ecosystem. For more information, please visit the Business Finland website.