{"id":26166,"date":"2023-09-20T13:07:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T10:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epec.fi\/launch-event-to-kick-off-forward27-programme\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T10:03:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T08:03:02","slug":"launch-event-to-kick-off-forward27-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epec.fi\/zh-hant\/launch-event-to-kick-off-forward27-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch event to kick off FORWARD\u201927 programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

Epec and Ponsse have embarked on the FORWARD\u201927 ecosystem programme, which targets the research and development of sustainable off-road vehicles and solutions. <\/strong><\/p>\n

FORWARD\u201927 is a joint programme of Ponsse\u2019s and Epec. It was granted EUR 10 million funding by Business Finland in the challenger competition for leading companies in the spring of 2023. In total, the funding received by the program is up to 30 million euros, when the ecosystem of companies and actors built around the program receives its share of the funding. The goal of the programme is to promote export growth in Finland through research and product development.<\/p>\n

Current and potential ecosystem partners for the FORWARD\u201927 programme were invited to a launch event in Tampere on 19 September 2023.<\/p>\n

Closer look at the roadmap<\/strong><\/p>\n

The launch event offered a great opportunity for both current and potential ecosystem partners to discuss and learn more about FORWARD\u201927 and its possibilities. The experts from both Ponsse and Epec introduced in more detail the four-point roadmap of the program, the goals of which are focused on researching and developing responsible and environmentally friendly solutions in the field of mobile work machines.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The roadmap\u2019s various themes aim to solve the technology and commercial challenges of off-road vehicles through ecosystem projects. The projects evolve around the programme\u2019s themes, which are Autonomous Solutions, Sustainable Power, Data-driven Solutions and a Sustainable Supply Chain.<\/p>\n

Five-year programme<\/strong><\/p>\n

The aim of Ponsse\u2019s FORWARD\u201927 programme is to push the sustainability of mobile work machines to another level. This includes significantly reducing emissions from mobile work machines themselves or the manufacturing stage, cutting energy consumption and improving productivity, while maintaining or improving quality at the same time without tiring the operator.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the field of mobile work machines, there are several sustainable development targets. We hope to benefit the entire industry in the long run through this programme and its results,\u201d says the CEO of Ponsse, Juho Nummela.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis five-year programme is a great opportunity for Ponsse and Epec to foster collaboration in Finland. Together we create cutting-edge innovations for ecosystem partners and the entire industry,\u201d says Epec\u2019s CEO Jyri Kyl\u00e4-Kaila.<\/p>\n

Building up the ecosystem<\/strong><\/p>\n

A wide ecosystem is built around the FORWARD\u201927 programme, which consists of companies and other partners such as universities and research organisations. The first members of the ecosystem have already been found.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe programme has gathered a lot of interest, and the last few months have been busy since I\u2019ve discussed the possibilities of the FORWARD\u201927 programme with various parties. The ecosystem is starting to form at a good pace, and many interesting cooperation patterns are emerging. However, it still isn\u2019t ready, which means that new partners will be welcome now and, in the future,\u201d says the FORWARD\u201927 Programme Manager Jukka Laitinen from Ponsse.<\/p>\n

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More information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ponsse Oyj, CEO Juho Nummela, +358 400 495 690, juho.nummela@ponsse.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Ponsse Oyj, Programme Manager Jukka Laitinen, +358 40 518 1098, jukka.t.laitinen@ponsse.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Epec Oy, CEO Jyri Kyl\u00e4-Kaila, +358 50 317 1178, jyri.kyla-kaila@epec.fi<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/epec.fi\/company\/forward27\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Press release for media<\/a><\/p>\n

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