Productivity Forum 2010

19 October 2010
Media Centre Lume, Helsinki

Productivity Forum is a technology event focusing on different perspectives of productivity and production efficiency in post-industrial societies. This year´s event gathers executive-level management, technology directors and specialists in industry, the scientific community and government organizations to discuss manufacturing and production in high-wage countries, sustainable production and the ageing workforce.

MACROECONOMIC AND BUSINESS TRENDS

Opening words
Dr. Stig Gustavson, Chairman, Technology Academy Finland     | Presentation not available | Video
Dr. Veli-Pekka Saarnivaara, Director General, Tekes     | Presentation | Video
Mr. Tapani Järvinen, Chairman, Industry Council of Technology Academy Finland     | Presentation | Video

On The Economic Outlook
Mr. Erkki Liikanen, Governor, Bank of Finland     | Presentation | Video

The Future of Technology Industry
Mr. Jorma Eloranta, Chairman of the Board, Federation of Finnish Technology Industries   | Presentation | Video

Realities in Global Sourcing
Mr. Pekka Lettijeff, Chief Procurement Officer, Konecranes Oyj     | Presentation | Video

Innovation - Key to Success
Dr. Malin Persson, CEO, Volvo Technology Ab     | Presentation | Video

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING

Unemployment as a Sustainability Issue - Threat and Opportunity
Prof. Mitchell Tseng, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology     | Presentation not available | Video

Subcontracting in China and India
Mr. Asko Nevala, President and CEO, Alteams Oy     | Presentation | Video

Sustainable Global Manufacturing
Adj. Prof. Monica Bellgran, Director, Production Technology & Systems, Haldex AB     | Presentation | Video not available

FUTURE PERSPECTIVE

The European Perspective on Factories of the Future
Prof. Engelbert Westkämper, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation     | Presentation | Video

A Vision of a Manufacturing Hotel
Mr. Juhani Rantalainen, Director, Marketing and Business Development, Fastems Oy Ab     | Presentation | Video

Closing words
Mr. Tapani Järvinen, Chairman, Industry Council of Technology Academy Finland | Presentation | Video