THE TAMPERE REGION THE center Of INTEllIGENT MAcHINEs IN finland 1

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1 THE TAMPERE REGION The center of Intelligent Machines in Finland 1

2 Geographical limitations? Not a problem for an intelligent mind! What is the Intelligent Machines cluster about? Germany s top official cluster in the field of mechanical engineering, OstWestfalenLippe (OWL) Maschinenbau has chosen the Intelligent Machines cluster in the Tampere Region as their first international partner. The world s leading mining and tunneling manufacturer comes from a city that has no mines or tunnels, except for cars? The world s largest port automation test area is situated in the biggest Nordic inland city? Did you know that... Intelligent machines are machines and machine systems, in which the added value brought by information technology, electronics, software and communications is notable. Universities and colleges: Top Research and education, labor with the know-how The world s first smartphone, the Nokia Communicator, was born in 1996 in a city that neighbors a town called Nokia? Two deep sea submarines, MIR I and MIR II, were built and tested in a city located between two vast lakes with max depth of 40 meters? By utilizing and increasing top expertise, the Intelligent Machines cluster aims to answer the industry s biggest future challenges by developing technology, business models, innovation environments, competitiveness and efficiency. Intelligent machines & manufacturing: biggest Market Leaders Tampere fosters stimulating co-operation opportunities for the industrial sector by working together with development organizations, universities and educational institutes. New Innovation and application enablers, ICT and mobile sector, Other Clusters Service and system providers, added value and subcontractors Hydraulics and electronics Design and engineering Control and software Product Development, testing and simulation Power and transmission Manufactoring and assemblies AGCO is a large globally operating corporation that has its own engine production also in Brazil and China. We chose the Tampere Region for our new production capacity because of its high technological competence that has cumulated during our long history in the region. - Eero Tomi, CEO of AGCO Power 2 Innovations and networks New Factory, DEMOLA, PROTOMO, KONELA, Suuntaamo: Modern Innovation platforms FIMA, FIMECC, HERMIA: National and international coordination of the cluster 3

3 10 WORLD MARKET LEADERS operating in Tampere VALUE ADDED BY SUBCONTRACTORS Specialized service and system providers for intelligent machines AGCO Power Hydraulics and electronics Hydraulic systems Mobile hydraulics Electronics for mobile machines Digital hydraulics Companies in the cluster: Dynaset, DA-Design, Parker Hannifin AGCO Power Inc is a global leader in diesel engine technology. Avant Tecno The leading manufacturer of small and medium sized multi-functional loaders Design and engineering Bronto Skylift Mechanical engineering Machine-user interaction, user interfaces Automation Production engineering Product design Companies in the cluster: Enmac, Comatec, Idean Enterprises The global market leader in truck mounted hydraulic platforms Cargotec The global market leader in cargo and load handling solutions Fastems The world s leading supplier of automation to mechanical engineering industry Glaston The leading company developing high-tech glass processing solutions There is a wide range of companies in the Tampere Region specialized in providing services, systems and products for intelligent machines. Working together with the biggest market leaders, they add priceless value to the business, research and development of intelligent machines. Control and software Mobile machine control Embedded systems Remote control Industry and logistics software Companies in the cluster: Novatron, CrossControl, Wapice Product development, testing and simulation John Deere The world s market leader in designing, manufacturing and distributing forest machines Metso Automation The market leader in process automation solutions for the pulp and paper industry Metso Mining and Construction The leading supplier of technology and services for the mining and construction industries Testing Simulation Companies in the cluster: Creanex, OptoFidelity, Atostek Power and transmission Mechanical power transmission Transmissions, gears, gearwheels, gearboxes Companies in the cluster: Katsa, GardnerDenver, Msc Electronics Manufacturing and assemblies Sandvik Offers the world s widest range of equipment for rock drilling, rock excavation, processing, demolition and bulk-materials handling 4 Intelligent manufacturing Demanding machining Heavy structures Assemblies Companies in the cluster: Takoma, HT Laser, Peiron 5

4 How do we operate? The New Factory located in Tampere won the European Innovation award in Today, the concept is widely adopted by other innovative cities around the world. The cooperation between the region s top research and the competent workforce they provide us have proven to be highly valuable to our business. -Pekka Pohjoismäki, President, Crushing and Screening Equipment, Metso Minerals NEW FACTORY: Modern innovation platforms Demola is an open innovation environment where university students from different fields develop products and services in teams together with companies and public-sector organizations. Protomo is a developing community for starting businesses where idea developers, seasoned professionals and young talents spar each other when creating new products and service development. In Suuntaamo ordinary people can participate in the development of new and innovative products and services and at the same time improve their own living environment. The leading European start-up accelerator and agile demo creation lab, the New Factory, is an environment for open innovation where ideas can be processed into prototypes, pilot projects, products and services, new business and new jobs. Konela is a new center of innovation for mechanical engineering and energy technology. It is a co-creation space for the developers of next generation products and services. Konela is coordinated by the innovation company Hermia students 250 projects 392 people employed 157 start-ups created since active teams 1455 registered testers 30 business partners 57 completed tests HERMIA: Professional in innovation and technology transfer The core competencies of Hermia include strong experience in operating between the industrial sector and R&D, as well as innovation activities and expertise networking. Hermia is the most important Finnish innovation company in the ICT and mechanical engineering fields, bringing together players from numerous hightech industries. FIMECC: Finnish Metals and Engineering Competence Cluster FIMECC shortens time-to-market: Long-term pre-competitive, cross-disciplinary and cross-industry innovation. It is collaboration in an international and open public-private R&D&I platform. Critical mass for breakthroughs 50M annual research volume 130+ organizations individuals Researchers all around the globe FIMA: The Forum for Intelligent Machines FIMA is a co-operation forum for more than 30 companies that operate in the research, development, and manufacturing of mobile work machines. The forum offers companies an opportunity to influence the strategic research agendas in their respective fields of industry. The FIMA operations are focused on applied basic research. The operations are aimed at technology research with a development goal of common basic solutions and methods for the industry. 6 7

5 Where do we get the know-how? Finland s university-industry collaboration in R&D ranked #4 globally (WEF ) In 2011, the R&D expenditure of Finnish companies, universities and the public sector totaled more than EUR 7 billion. After Israel, that is the highest amount spent by an OECD country in relation to GDP. TOP RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: Cutting-edge competence The Tampere Region s universities provide high-level education and they are active cooperation partners for industry. TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Supporting research for the Intelligent Machines cluster: Intelligent Hydraulics and Automation Generic Intelligent Machines - GIM Engineering Design Machines Dynamics Virtual Design Power Transmission and Tribology Reliability Engineering and Maintenance Pervasive Computing Devices and Interoperability Ecosystem - DIEM Electronics and Communications Engineering Signal Processing Production Engineering Factory Automation Systems and Technologies lab Smart Simulators Microfactory Optoelectronics Research Centre - ORC UNIVERSITY OF TAMPERE Supporting research for the Intelligent Machines cluster: The School of Information Sciences Research Center for Information and Systems - CIS Tampere Unit for Computer Human Interaction - TAUCHI TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Supporting education for the Intelligent Machines cluster: A specialization program of intelligent machines for students of technology TAMPERE VOCATIONAL COLLEGE Supporting education for the Intelligent Machines cluster: Adult education: machinery and metal technology Vocational qualifications: technology and transport sector study programs After a thorough consideration of many options globally, we chose Tampere because of the cumulated competence and knowledge in the region on intelligent machines. Locating our R&D near the top research of Tampere University of Technology was also an important aspect. TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTER OF FINLAND Supporting research for the Intelligent Machines cluster: -Matti Sommarberg, CTO, Cargotec Virtual prototyping for everyday use in the machine and vehicle industry New intelligent and ecologic solutions for machines and vehicles Life cycle management and service business technologies for the machine industry Competence areas: Fluid dynamics, heat transfer and impurity control Electromechanics Structural Mechanics Machine acoustics hosts the ROViR center (Remote Operation & Virtual Reality) in its premises The task of our university is to produce innovative know-how for the benefit of companies in the Tampere Region. Our collaboration with the industrial sector, as well as universities, generates advantageous everyday business. Supporting education for the Intelligent Machines cluster: -Markku Lahtinen, President, TAMK 8 TAMPERE ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE Automotive field Electricity and automation ICT 9

6 Tampere is the center of mechanical engineering know-how, we have the whole Finnish sector within 250 km. -Jarmo Hyvönen, CEO, Fastems What about the business environment? In Tampere everything works Year after year, Tampere tops the Finnish list of attractive cities as chosen by people and companies. Tampere Region also has what it takes to be truly called THE center of intelligent machines in Finland. Tampere Region Population places of business 2 nd largest airport in the country Technology industry in the Tampere Region Turnover > M Employment > Companies > R&D investments > 750 M Just a few reasons to mention: Over 150 years of history and cumulated manufacturing competence in metal industry 10 global operators that are world market leaders in their own market segment A strong and wide base of specialised SMEs World class research and university-industry collaboration High level of technology, system integration and industrial service business knowhow with deep understanding of customer processes and needs Virrat Easy to reach one-day business trip to all major locations The Tampere Region is located at the crossroads of logistic routes. The Tampere Region is a hub of the most important motorways and railways in Finland and Tampere-Pirkkala airport is the second largest airport in the country for international flights. Talented, experienced and loyal workforce provides good value for the money Students generate the basic impulse for the renewal of cities. One in five of the inhabitants of Tampere is a student in higher education. After they graduate, they stay in the region because their presence is exactly why companies locate here the skilled workforce. Growth center that keeps on growing The Tampere Region is the second largest growth center in Finland. The population is estimated to grow with inhabitants by the year Parkano Sastamala Kihniö Ikaalinen Hämeenkyrö Nokia Vesilahti Urjala Ylöjärvi Pirkkala Lempäälä Akaa Tampere Ruovesi Valkeakoski Orivesi Kangasala Punkalaidun Mänttä- Vilppula Juupajoki Pälkäne 10 11

7 Functional Finland The Newsweek magazine recently ranked Finland as the best country to live in. It is also a great country to do business. Gateway to Europe Finland offers a central location in the expanding markets of Northern Europe and also provides an ideal business gateway to Russia. Most of the transit trade from the EU to Russia already passes through Finland. The countries share the same rail gauge, so rail cars do not require modification or reloading when they cross the border. Finland s performance is top class compared to other innovation-driven economies: it exceeds the criteria in almost every sector. Your company may be the one that boosts the markets to the highest level! Safe and stable As a telling measure of its macroeconomic stability, Finland enjoys the highest possible AAA status with the global credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings, Moody s and Standard & Poor s. Finland is famous for its transparency, straightforwardness and low levels of bureaucracy. It is also the only Nordic country in the European Union using the euro as its currency. Innovations 2/3 of Finns live with in 1,5 h drive from Tampere. Competent facilities According to WEF s Global Competitiveness Report , Finland has the best availability of scientists and engineers who are trained by one of the best educational systems in the world. According to the World Economic Forum, Finland is number one in digitization and has toppled Sweden from the top spot in a ranking of economies that are best placed to benefit from new information and communication technologies (ICTs). Easy and Innovative Institutions infrastructure Macroeconomics Health and primary education Higher education and training Finnish infrastructure excels in terms of physical transportation as well as telecommunications. Technology infrastructure is one of the best in Europe. The amount of office space is increasing and is much more affordable than in many locations in Western Europe. Finland s world renowned $12 billion annual innovation system owes its success to the researchers and other professionals working in Finland. Goods market efficiency Labor market efficiency Financial market development Technological readiness Finland is the most competitive country in the EU and 3rd globally. Market size Finland s global rankings: #1 Health and primary education #1 Higher education and training #1 Availability of scientists and engineers #1 Property rights and IPR protection #1 Protection of minority shareholders interest Business sophistication Finland Innovation-driven economies #2 Innovation #2 Quality of education system #2 Extent of staff training #3 Availability of latest technologies #3 Tertiary education graduates in OECD #3 Company spending on R&D #3 Quality of overall infrastructure 12 13

8 Contact us and join the intelligent machines revolution! efficient business environment For information on how to combine innovation, research and know-how with other industries, request materials on the other top clusters of the Tampere Region: The world-class, high value mechanical engineering industry in the region has challenged research and education, ensuring a high level of research which is closely linked to the needs of the industrial sector and business life that can fully support the industries in their renewal. - Reijo Tuokko, Professor, TUT, Production Engineering ICT and mobile Life sciences / biotechnology and health technology Manufacturing industries Future innovations New markets Wide networks Your company here! Tampere is a concentration of intelligent machines know-how; we have a strong subcontractor network and cooperation with other cluster companies. - Marko Paakkunainen, R&D Manager, John Deere Forestry High-quality research the best know-how Top education Smart solutions Tampere Region has a long history in machine manufacturing. There is a lot of cumulated engineering competence in the area and the regional top level education ensures also our future recruitment needs. - Risto Käkelä, CEO, Avant Tecno 14 15

9 Tampere Region in Finland Smart City with Renewing Industry! Powered by Tredea 2014 The Tampere Region, home of many of the world s firsts.