European Productivity Conference Dipoli Conference Centre, Espoo, Finland August 30 September 1 2006 www.epc2006.fi Share knowledge, ideas and experience perfect your company s productivity and competitiveness Utilise innovations, networks and new technologies Employees as the guarantee of productivity and competitiveness Development programmes, methods and research data: a benefit for companies Environmental issues and occupational health and safety as a competitive edge ATTEND AND JOIN THE DISCUSSION!
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 30 2006 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. OPENING Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister Gert-Jan Koopman, Director, European Commission Sari Baldauf, M.Sc.(econ) Erkki Liikanen, Governor, Bank of Finland Peter Rehnström, President, EANPC 1. SOCIETY 2. SERVICE 3. INDUSTRY 4. RESEARCH (preliminary schedule) Labour market organisations as developers of productivity in Europe Philippe de Buck, Secretary General, UNICE John Monks, General Secretary, ETUC Leif Fagernäs, Director General, EK, The Confederation of Finnish Industries Lauri Ihalainen, President, SAK, The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions Labour market organisations as developers of productivity at national level Mikko Mäenpää, President, STTK, The Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees Risto Piekka, President, AKAVA, The Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland Risto Suominen, Deputy Managing Director, Federation of Finnish Enterprises Jouni Ekuri, Director General, Commission for Local Authority Employers Tuire Santamäki-Vuori, President, JHL, The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors Examples of co-operation between industrial associations in the improvement of productivity Erkki Vuorenmaa, President, Finnish Metalworkers Union Martti Mäenpää, Director General, Technology Industries of Finland The activation of old and new tools in the development of productivity Julien Pelletier, ANACT Productivity and IT customised for HR processes Pia Erkinheimo-Mennander, CapGemini LEAN operations User-oriented stock maintenance Kaare Tersböl, Board Member, DSB S-tog A/S Trimming the supply chain is worth your while Seppo Haapala, Logistics Director, Kalmar Industries Timo Heikkilä, Deputy Managing Director, Logisticar Oy The customer s productivity from the viewpoint of the financier Finnvera Oyj Juha Junnila, Vice President, Nordea Oyj Global concerns productivity requirements for companies and consultants Esa Vataja, Production Director, Hartwall Ltd Key factors in the paper industry s productivity and competitiveness in Finland Hannu Alalauri, Senior Vice President HR, StoraEnso Pacaging Board Division Lean management in enhancing the productivity in companies invested Smari S. Sigurdsson, Board Member, FL Group Operational superiority through efficient production Philip Rodrigo, Vice President Production Operations, Outokumpu, Sheffield, UK Developing productivity and work-based learning Mike Dillon, Lynton Perry, Grimsby Institute, UK Why is Sisu Diesel growing? Eero Tomi, Managing Director, Sisu Diesel Oy Continuous development of productivity at Metso Measuring productivity in business operations Seppo Saari, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences An empirical overview of productivity Dr. Fathi Fakhfakh, Paris II University, Paris, France Prof. Virginie Pérotin, Leeds University Business School, Leeds, UK The renaissance of the productivity study Jussi Okkonen, Tampere University of Technology Occupational accidents among immigrants Simo Salminen, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Change management and the implementation of a bonus scheme Carita Lahti, The effect of merit based pay on the gender pay gap Sini Jämsén, Virtual organisations Marko Hakonen, J. Lipponen, M. Vartiainen & N. Kokko, and University of Helsinki Positive and negative feelings at work Liisa Myyry, University of Helsinki Tuija Hytönen, University of Helsinki Company networks in the construction and service industry Teemu Surakka, Strategic human resources management and performance information on boundaries Terttu Pakarinen, Commission for Local Authority Employers Effect of technical co-operation systems on society Karsten Gareis and T. Hüsing, Bonn, Germany Wellbeing at work Kirsti Launis, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health The connection between indoor air quality and productivity Riikka Antikainen, A. Lönnqvist, E. Uusi-Rauva, Tampere University of Technology S. Lappalainen, K. Maksimainen, K. Reijula, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
THURSDAY AUGUST 31 2006 PRODUCTIVITY AND GLOBALISATION Eric J. Bartelsman, Professor, The Netherlands 9 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. INNOVATION AND IC Martti af Heurlin, Deputy Director General, TEKES (The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation) THE IRISH MODEL FOR DEVELOPING COMPETITIVENESS Lucy Fallon-Byrne, Ireland Director, NCPP, Ireland 1. SOCIETY 3. INDUSTRY 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Labour market regulation, unemployment security and venture capital William Kerr, Professor, Harvard University The Danish competitiveness model Nils Westergard-Nielssen, Professor, Denmark A commentary on global models Mika Maliranta, Head of Unit, ETLA, The Research Institute of the Finnish economy 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The costs incurred by poor working conditions Ernst A. P. Koningsveld, Eur. Erg., Senior Consultant, TNO, The Netherlands Working conditions and productivity at company level Heikki Laitinen, Doctor of Technology, 3T Results Ltd. The effect of ergonomics on productivity Elina Parviainen, Final Assembly and Packing Specialist, Nokia Corporation The working environment and productivity Lars-Mikael Bjurström, Development Manager, Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health The role of the Shingo Prize in the development of the manufacturing industry Carl Thor, Jarrett & Thor International, President, USA European development models for productivity Anthony Hubert, Secretary General Emeritus, EANPC, UK Regional productivity development Andrea Bardi, Project Manager, Italian Ministry of Labour 9:40 a.m. to 10.40 a.m Lucy Fallon-Byrne, Director, NCCP, Irlanti 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Trio the development of international business Pasi Pitkänen, Development Manager, Pivatic Oy Modern technology in the transfer of tacit knowledge Antti Zitting, Managing Director, Sacotec Components Advanced Resources Planning at AtlasCopco Kris Lieckens, Ph.D., University of Antwerp, Atlas Copco 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m The importance of strategic partnership in the global competitive environment Herve Garnier, Senior Vice President, EADS International The importance of strategic partnership in the global competitive environment Seppo Seppälä, Executive Vice President, Patria Oyj Developing productivity in European industry Uwe Combüchen, Secretary General, CEEMET Developing productivity in European industry Peter Scherrer, Secretary General, EMF Productivity, IT systems and the potential for savings in modern industrial fish processing Nyaradzo Muguti, UK Improvement of the competitiveness of SMEs and employees in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany- strategies, support structures and results Friedhelm Keuken, Dr., G.I.B., Germany 2. SERVICE 4. RESEARCH (preliminary schedule) 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Occupational wellbeing project and company case Pekka Tikka, Project Manager, Mäntsälän Yrityskehitys Oy New possibilities for co-operation GC_230x150_ananas.pdf the Komárom Industrial Park Jyrki Jalasto, Managing Director, the Komárom Industrial Park, Hungary Developing the ordering and delivery process, added value for the customer Jouni Juuti, Consultant, Oy Swot Consulting Finland Ltd The Tuotto+ development programme Leena Savonen, CEO, United Laboratories Ltd 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Alternative production methods for services, management systems and technology a) The purchaser-producer model as part of strategic management Kari Nenonen, Mayor, City of Oulu b) The purchaser-producer method as a tool for municipal operations and financial management Kari Karjalainen, Mayor, City of Raisio Service quality management and organisational development a) A licence to act differently an organisational reform on the customer s terms Anne Walden, Director of Social Care, Municipality of Lapinlahti Sanna Laulainen, Researcher, University of Kuopio b) Effective services through comprehensive quality management Asko Merilä, Development Manager, Municipality of Utajärvi Management, steering and productivity of municipal services in partnership and network co-operation a) A production management model for social and health services produced in a multi-actor environment Pekka Utriainen, Director of Social and Health Care Services, Sirkka Karhula, Manager, Jari Ohtonen, Project Manager, City of Jyväskylä b) Developing programme management in municipal project work Sinikka Mikola, Senior Adviser, The Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities Improving the productivity of Norwegian municipalities through networking and bench learning John-Are Tharaldsen, Adviser, Productivity Network, The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities Regions and municipalities as promoters of the Lisbon strategy Alexander Heichlinger, Project Leader, The EIPA European Centre for the Regions, Barcelona, Spain Measuring and developing productivity in various healthcare services a) Productivity to healthcare through risk management Henrik Niels Olsen, Senior Manager, Corporate Governance, Ernst & Young AS, Norway. b) Measuring the productivity of healthcare services as service needs change Isto Halinen, Sirpa Korhonen, Senior Consultants, Efeko Ltd/ Finnish Consulting Group The European strategy for promoting growth and employment. The public sector s role in implementing the strategy Dr. Seppo Määttä, Management Adviser, Ministry of Finance, Finland, Project Manager, European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA), Maastricht, The NL 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Business data management Vilma Vuori, Tampere University of Technology The effect of a company merger on wellbeing in the workplace Miruna Rusu, Asko Miettinen, Anita Varjonen, Tampere University of Technology Measuring the effects of ethical operations Jerzy Donarski, The Bogdan Janski Academy, Warsaw, Poland IT control systems Liisa Huusko, University of Joensuu 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The effect of merit-based pay on individual performance Anu Hakonen, Helsinki University of Technology Data acquisition in product development Hanna Timonen, The role of communications in the preparation of a new bonus system Minna Nylander, Leadership and productivity Mustafa Said Karaman, National Productivity Centre, Ankara, Turkey The viability of personnel funds Christina Sweins, The fairness of the performance evaluation process Johanna Maaniemi, Rewards and commitment to work Joakim Lindholm, Kiisa Hulkko-Nyman, Model for evaluating merit-based pay systems Kiisa Hulkko-Nyman, Total rewards from an employee perspective An Verbrugge, Researcher, Strategic Research Centre, Belgium
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1 2006 1. SOCIETY 2. SERVICE 3. INDUSTRY 4. RESEARCH (preliminary schedule) 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Tuotto+ development programme Kurt Holmlund, Consultant Sustainable production growth as challenge the Finnish Workplace Developement Programme Tuomo Alasoini, Project Manager, Ministry of Labour The competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises Josef Otulak, Consultant, Gateway International Engineers & Consultants GmbH, Germany Harald Weiter, Hauser Umwelt-Service GmbH & Co., Germany Globalization and structural change of the Emilia- Romagna district Francesco Garibaldo, Director of IpL, Italy 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Untapping the human potential Marko Laine, Production Director, Primula Ltd. Eija-Liisa Dahlberg, Development Manager, JTO School of Management Co-operation between management and staff Kari Tuominen, Consultant, Oy Benchmarking Ltd. Regulation of working hours and co-operation with staff Miia Porkkala, Managing Director, Rukakeskus Oy 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuotto+ and the further development project Ilpo Karinen, Consultant, Oy Leinolat Ab Tuotto+ and the further development project Satu Kivelä, Managing Director, Cross Wrap Oy Ltd Tuotto+ and the further development project Mika Lindfors, Managing Director, Pajuniemi Oy The future of safety glass manufacturing Arto Korventausta, Plant Manager, Tamglass 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m Communicating goal information in small and medium-sized companies Juhani Ukko & J. Karhu & H. Rantanen, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Lahti branch Development of productivity in OECD countries Bruno Tissot, Bank for International Settlements Les Skoczylas, Bank for International Settlements Immaterial assets and productivity Jaani Väisänen, P. Kujansivu, A. Lönnqvist, Improving the productivity of a production system Mikko Koho, S. Torvinen, Tampere University of Technology 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UTILISING THE RESULTS OF EPC 2006 Mauri Pekkarinen, Minister of Trade and Industry REWARD SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTIVITY Henk Thierry, Professor Emeritus, The Netherlands NEW DIGITAL PRODUCTIVITY Matti Lehti, President and CEO, TietoEnator OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY Frank Pot, Director, The Netherlands CONCLUDING LUNCH 1 P.M. TO 2 P.M.
Sharing productivity know-how is a good way of helping each other to achieve better competitiveness as well as working and living conditions. Welcome to the Conference! Peter Rehnström Chairman of the EPC2006 Organising Committee President EANPC
Benefit from the latest knowledge and proven ideas within your company register now! Programme, further information and registration at: www.epc2006.fi Conference participation fee EUR 500 + VAT (Every sixth member of a group free of charge) Organisers: Ministry of Trade and Industry, The Finnish Workplace Development Programme TYKES, Ministry of Finance, central organisations of Finnish trade and industry and public services, technical universities, The Finnish Work Environment Fund, JTO School of Management and the European Association of National Productivity Centres EANPC.