Technology Centre Hermia Ltd strengthens technology companies in the Tampere region of Finland through projects, networks, and expertise development. It coordinates the region's Centre of Expertise Programme across fields like intelligent machines, ubiquitous computing, nanotechnology, and energy technology. It promotes skills development and innovation through initiatives like the FIMA forum for intelligent machine research cooperation between industry and academia, and the elTRIO e-learning network between educational institutions and technology companies.

1. Technology Centre Hermia Ltd A networker and accelerator of expertise Timo Rainio

2. Welcome to Hermia !

6. Business networks Centre of Game Business, Research and Industry www.neogames.fi COSS (Centre for Open Source Solutions) www.coss.fi Centre for Sustainable Energy Solutions - Sentre www.sentre.fi LCC Finland (Laser Competence Centre) www.lccfinland.fi CUBIQ (Centre for Ubiquitous Computing) www.cubiq.fi FIMA (Forum for Intelligent Machines) www.fima.fi Company network or minicluster activities concern in-depth development cooperation between companies and research institutions. The activities are concentrated on focused business areas. The aim is to advance competitiveness and business. Minicluster activities are based on membership and the active commitment and participation of members in development cooperation.

7. Skills and Expertise Development in Finland

9. Clusters and the Centres of Expertise Living Business Competence Cluster Joensuu, Hämeenlinna, Lahti, Helsinki Digibusiness Finland Hämeenlinna, Helsinki , Tampere, Kouvola Food Developent Competence Cluster Kuopio, Helsinki, Seinäjoki , Turku Forest Industry Future Competence Cluster Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kokkola, Mikkeli, Lappeenranta , Turku HealthBio Red Biotech Competence Cluster Kuopio, Oulu,Helsinki, Tampere, Turku Health and Well-being Competence Cluster Kuopio, Oulu, Helsinki, Tampere Ubiquitous Computing Comptence Cluster Jyväskylä, Oulu, Pori, Helsinki, Tampere Nanotechnology Competence Cluster Joensuu, Jyväskylä , Kokkola, Mikkeli, Oulu, Helsinki, Tampere Energy Technology Comptence Cluster Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Vaasa, Pori ja Tampere Cleantech Cluster Kuopio, Lahti , Oulu, Helsinki Intelligent Machines Competence Cluster Hyvinkää, Hämeenlinna, Lappeenranta, Seinäjoki, Tampere Tourism and Experience Management Competence Cluster Helsinki, Rovaniemi , Savonlinna, Turku Maritime Competence Cluster Lappeenranta, Pori, Turku , Vaasa Centre of Expertise Programme 2007-2013

15. Tampere, The Most Important Industrial City in Finland … Why ?

16. Tampere Was Established in1779 Between Two Lakes © Tampereen kaupunkimittausyksikkö 2001 Näsijärvi Pyhäjärvi 18 meters difference: Tammerkoski Rapids

17. Got Its Power from Tammerkoski Rapids

18. Tampere High Tech History 1911 1. attempt to fly 1911 1. mechanical clothing factory- Pukutehdas 1916 1. electric melting furnace- Lokomo 1921 1. enterprise in plastic industry - Sarvis 1923 1. radio broadcasting 1909 The largest tapestry factory in Nordic Countries - Winter 1837 1. multi-storey factory building + steel pillars - Finlayson 1843 1. paper machine - Frenckell 1875 1. shoe factory - Aaltonen 1878 2. phone connection (1. in Helsinki 1877) 1882 1. electric light (in Nothern Europe)- Edison generator number 3 1888 1. street lights - 30 arc lamps 1908 1. automatic weaving machines in Finland - Tampereen puuvillatehdas 1959 1. on machine covering for paper 1821 Finlayson factory activities start IN FINLAND IN FINLAND 1929 Gold metal for Lokomo of chrome steel anvils in world exhibition in Barcelona 1779 City of Tampere is founded , rights for free trade

19. Achievements of Information and communication technology 09.06.09 First in the world

21. Sandvik Mining and Construction

22. Kalmar Industries

23. John Deere Timber-jack

24. Avant Techno

25. Glaston

26. Fastems

27. But How ? … by working together with Industry, Development Organizations, Universities and Education

28. 09.06.09 The Cluster of Mechanical Engineering in Tampere Region TAMPERE VOCATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE Research & Education Component suppliers System suppliers End users Cluster leaders COMPONENTS Steel constructions Power transmission Hydraulic. Tools Castings, Forgs Technical rubber & plastics CONTROL SYSTEMS C ontrolling /measuring and monitoring Automation Electronic Programming VTT TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF TAMPERE TAMPERE AND PIRKANMAA POLYTECHNIC VOCATIONAL COLLEGES SERVICES CAE Prototyping Factory services MOBILE MACHINES Container handling systems Stone crushers Drilling machines Forest machines Hoisting apparatus ENERGY AND PROCESS Power plants Flue gas cleaning Machines of electricity delivery Stock preparation Paper mill automation FACTORY AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Glass machines Machine tools, FMS Material handling Factory automation Washing machines MINING, FOREST, SERVISES & MAINTENANCE Forest, Construction Transportation Real estate Hoisting services PROCESS INDUSTRY Forest Paper Food Chemistry Energy OTHER INDUSTRY Workshops Construction Electronics and electro technical Plastics Safety glass PART ASSEMBLY PRODUCT ASSEMBLY PARTNER NETWORKS

29. 09.06.09 OSKE ROVIR GIM WORK GROUPS FORUMS TAC –automation centre, Electronic production, Machine vision, Trio programme HYNÄ SISU ORC Technology Centre Hermia, Mechanical Engineering and Automation FIMA Mini clusters LEARNING ENVIROMENTS Fastems FMS – training center TP Welding Center LASSI – Light assembly club Automaint CAM –forum 5 axis milling environment ValuAtlas for Foundry institute elTrio- eLearning network PROJECTS Wellness at work (HyNä) AHA -automation Vahva -job rotation elTrio –West-Finland Pirel+ -electronics Olavi -laser technology KoMe 2020 –foresight SERVICES FOR KEY CLUSTERS Foresight services Programme and project preparations Mini-clusters Centre of Expertise programmes Fully comprehensive project implementation Development services Expert and Training services Venture Garage Laser LCC Factory Automation Energy Mobile machines Components Laser LCC Factory Automation Mobile machines Components

30. Case FIMA, Industry – Research cooperation

32. Forerunners in work machine automation and unmanned operations

34. Applied basic research Basic research Applied research Product development Companies Group of companies Research organisations Universities FIMA 10 – 20 % 80 – 90 % 100 % 30 – 50 % Share of public funding Research initiator

36. FIMA working groups Energy efficiency Measurement Design methods Machine group control

37. Human-machine Interface Grade of intelligence Machine systems Sensing & Perception Drive line Work Tools Power & Energy Navigation Communication Control & software Diagnostics Machine Structure Machine design Product processes Smart Machine Control Autonomous Machine Machine Groups Maintenance and lifecycle Software design Testing Simulation Safety Environment FIMA research areas

38. Case elTRIO e-learning cooperation

39. elTRIO e-learning network in the area of metal industry, mechanical engineering and automation www.eltrio.fi

40. elTRIO – concept Education organizations Industry STUDENT Networking TRIO-Techonology program pedagocical & IT support Coordination Learning- material databank FMS systems Welding Controll & IT networking Mobile working machine Machine Vision etc.. Development groups

44. Web 2.0 & Learning => elTRIO www-pages, ning social media platform => workplace learning => virtual company www.eltrio.fi

46. Case Teknokas, Innovation Education Cooperation

49. Teknokas community in Internet http://teknokas.ning.com http://www.teknokas.fi Structures Mechanisms and machines Electrics and electronics Automation and robotics Energy

50. Tampere Inno Centre Primary/Secondary School High School Vocational schools University Industry Travel Hobby&Happy Technology education Real components Industry systems innovation Technology Education curricula Teknokas clubs at School Competitions Learning by doing Learning at the workplace Web 2.0 & Social Media Company visits for schools Simulations On Job Training

51. A CHILD’S INNOVATION – pressure pad in the mailbox © Esa-Matti Järvinen

52. Did you know 2.0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMcfrLYDm2U