Category: Articles

In category Articles March 15, 2021
Knowledge-based lifecycle management – guidebook to the theory and to practical solutions

Helena Kortelainen, Pasi Valkokari & Jyri Hanski

Lifecycle management helps to optimize performance requirements and the incurring costs over the asset life cycle, as well as to cope with uncertainty. Digitalisation shifts the focus from data collection to data utilization. More than ever we need knowledge – the ability to structure and interpret information.

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In category Articles March 8, 2021
Users’ experiential knowledge is essential in system development

Olli Kuusisto

Make the most of users’ knowhow, experiences and ideas in system development. Remember also to take into account the possible needs to change operation models and data management.

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In category Articles January 14, 2021
Digitalisation did not increase productivity as expected – researchers propose solutions for increasing productivity

There are large sector-specific differences in productivity with room for improvement, especially in manufacturing and construction.

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In category Articles October 27, 2020
Research report on tacit knowledge

The value of tacit knowledge has been recognized in organizations in a new level. Tacit knowledge brings value and is an important asset to the organization. With tacit knowledge, we can dig deeper into the issues in organizations and transfer knowledge embedded in people and ICT-systems better.

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In category Articles, News September 24, 2020
Challenging organizational structures and breaking boundaries

Venla Viertola and Helena Kortelainen

Changes in the Finnish forest industry are needed, and the forest industry has been seen as slow to develop their culture and processes. For UPM, SEED ecosystem is breaking the mindset and boundaries between organizations.

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In category Articles, News September 24, 2020
Ecosystems are challenging the traditional collaboration

Venla Viertola and Helena Kortelainen

Ecosystems give opportunities to do business beyond traditional ways. Collaborating and learning fast is making innovation and solutions easier to make. Economical possibilities through new solutions expand with collaborative working.

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In category Articles, News September 10, 2020
Developing operations with data and open innovation

Venla Viertola and Helena Kortelainen

Forest companies often consider that development projects pose a risk. Now the setting has changed, and companies look for software and integration projects that offer solutions to business problems.

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In category Articles, News June 23, 2020
Bringing forth tacit knowledge in the forest industry

Helena Kortelainen, Toni Ahonen, Minna Räikkönen, Pasi Valkokari & Venla Viertola

Knowledge intensity, performance requirements and collaborative networks are expanding, which require new ways to work together and new ways to share information. New technologies do not replace the expertise and competence of experienced employees. Now is the time to transfer the tacit knowledge to future expert generations.

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In category Articles, News June 10, 2020
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