Productivity Forum 19 October 2010 in Media Centre Lume, Helsinki

Productivity Forum is a technology event focusing on different perspectives of productivity and production efficiency in post-industrial societies. The seminar is arranged by Technology Academy's Industry Council.

The event is targeted to executive-level management, technology directors and specialists in industry, the scientific community and government organisations.

Seminar Programme

The main themes of the programme are manufacturing and production in high-wage countries, sustainable production and the ageing workforce. The preliminary programme detailed below is subject to change.

Download programme as PDF file

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The event begins at 08:30 and ends with cocktails starting at 17:00.

Registration
Coffee and tea

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WELCOME

Lic.Tech. Tapani Järvinen, Chairman, Industry Council
Dr. Veli-Pekka Saarnivaara, Director General, Tekes
Dr. Stig Gustavson, Chairman, Technology Academy Finland
Dr. Ainomaija Haarla, President and CEO, Technology Academy Finland

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MACROECONOMIC AND BUSINESS TRENDS

MACROECONOMIC REALITIES
Erkki Liikanen, Governor, Bank of Finland

THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
Jorma Eloranta, President and CEO, Metso Corporation

REALITIES IN GLOBAL SOURCING
Pekka Lettijeff, Chief Procurement Officer, Konecranes Oyj

INNOVATION - KEY TO SUCCESS
Dr. Malin Persson, CEO, Volvo Technology Ab

Lunch and networking
Press Conference

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GLOBAL MANUFACTURING

UNEMPLOYMENT AS A SUSTAINABILITY ISSUE - THREAT AND OPPORTUNITY
Prof. Mitchell Tseng, HKUST, Hong Kong

SUBCONTRACTING IN CHINA AND INDIA
Asko Nevala, President and CEO, Alteams Oy

SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL MANUFACTURING
Dr. Monica Bellgran, Director, Production Technology & Systems, Haldex AB

Coffee, tea and refreshments

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FUTURE PERSPECTIVE

TOWARDS PERSONALISED MANUFACTURING
Prof. Jun Ni, University of Michigan

THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE ON FACTORIES OF THE FUTURE
Prof. Engelbert Westkämper, Fraunhofer IPA

A VISION OF A MANUFACTURING HOTEL
Juhani Rantalainen, Director, Marketing and Business Development, Fastems Oy Ab

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CLOSING WORDS

Tapani Järvinen, Industry Council

Light Buffet

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Further information on the programme and instructions for registration will be available at this website. It is also possible to follow a live webcast of the seminar proceedings and access video recordings at www.productivityforum.fi. The seminar fee is EUR 300.