Technology Center TechVilla
Ongoing projects
NUOTTA - Customer-oriented service innovation in digitally transforming operational environment
The main objective of the project is to support and encourage SMEs to carry out service innovations and create conditions to customer-oriented service innovations and RDI by piloting and introducing new technologies, solutions and ways of operation related to customer understanding improvement.
Teknologiakeskus TechVilla acts as the main implementer of the project and is responsible for the implementation of the project in Helsinki-Uusimaa region. Häme University of Applied Sciences HAMK acts as a partial implementer of the project in Kanta-Häme region.
ERDF program project, 11/2022 – 6/2025.
HELPPI - Fast Forward with the Robotics
The main goal of the project is to improve the robotization rate among small and mediumsized enterprises in Uusimaa industrial sectors by supporting and encouraging companies to implement robot solution pilots, thus enabling companies to gain practical experience with a robot operating in their own production environment.
Teknologiakeskus TechVilla acts as the main implementer of the project and is responsible for the implementation of the project in Helsinki-Uusimaa region. Häme University of Applied Sciences HAMK acts as a partial implementer of the project in Kanta-Häme region.
ERDF program project, 4/2024 – 12/2026.
Helsinki Ring of Industry
The project aims to strengthen the Helsinki Ring of Industry’s competence and improve its brand among international companies, experts and investors. The collaboration is included 10 neighbouring municipalities around Helsinki.
The project received funding from the national funding for regional sustainable growth and vitality (AKKE) 4/2021 – 12/2023, currently the municipalities finance the operation.
Customer experiences
Conceptualization of a maintenance service
Ekolämmöx Ltd participated in the NUOTTA project with the aim of exploring potential demand for new additional services and the concept of a maintenance service.
“We needed to assess customers’ wishes and needs for the maintenance of heating systems. In the NUOTTA project, a customer survey was conducted on the content and pricing of the maintenance service. “- Kari Balk, Ekolämmöx Ltd, Vihti
Customer value with steel
The NUOTTA project provided Karotek with an excellent opportunity to investigate what expectations and wishes customers currently have and how they can be met.
“The NUOTTA project was, in my opinion, good and useful. The staff at Techvilla were very knowledgeable and guided us clearly through the different stages of the project. “- Ursula Ikonen, Karotek Oy, Tuusula
Fluency in internal logistics
As the sales of the cosmetics online store Naturelle Pro Beauty have surged, the warehouse and shipping operations have struggled to keep pace. The company received valuable assistance through an internal logistics assessment conducted as part of the WIMMA project.
“We are satisfied and grateful for the project’s services. We received a lot of good practical instructions and an outside perspective to support our growth. We have already implemented many of the development ideas that came up in the project.” – Lena Priester, Naturelle Pro Beauty Oy, Tuusula
Timber news from Mäntsälä
The office of Elam Oy, a manufacturer of building boards, is adorned with various wood veneer patterns up to the ceiling. The company participated in the pilot group of the WIMMA project, where their digital marketing efforts were developed over six months.
Electronic game boosts the business
Vision Factory specializes in business development through the use of games. The pilot and visual design of the electronic version of the InnoBoost game were developed as part of the WIMMA project.
Cobot adds power to production
The pilot of the WIMMA project was successful: When machinist-programmer leaves work, the UR10e cobot, or collaborative robot, starts another shift. The robot works non-stop as long as there are enough blanks, effectively doubling productivity.
“The best part was that we actually got to try out the robot. Watching videos on YouTube or reading user experiences online is one thing, but hands-on experience is entirely different. It brought to mind various ideas about what this device can and cannot do – and it turned out to be surprisingly capable.” – Tero Palmio, Levyx Oy, Nurmijärvi
Ended projects
PUHTIA – Towards digital workplace wellbeing
- ESF program project, 10/2022 – 10/2023
- Work well-being was promoted as digitalization changes the content of work
- We were encouraged to lead digitization while supporting well-being at work
- 15 participating organizations
- 59 personal interviews
- 1005 responses to the electronic personnel survey
- NPS chapter 39
WIMMA – We Master the IoT
- ERDF program project, 09/2019 – 9/2022
- Were evaluated the possibilities of digital renewal of companies
- A guide for the digital management for SMEs
- Digitalization mapping for 47 SMEs
- 19 plans for digitalization
- 10 pilotings
- 31 webinars
- NPS chapter 61
TUDI 4.0 – Digital renewal of industry
- ERDF program project, 11/2019 – 7/2020
- A tool for viewing the current state of material operations was developed
- A survey was made in 31 companies
- Four piloting of new technologies of company groups were carried out, involving 18 companies
- A guide for the developer of the material functions of a production company was prepared
- 25 seminars or other events, participants more than 1000 people
- NPS chapter 51
KASKI – Growth and new value with expertise
- ERDF program project, 9/2016 – 2/2019
- The development needs of 86 SMEs were mapped
- Conceptualization of new services was carried out with 43 companies
- 30 new or renewed services and 5 internationalization projects
- The Helsinki Ring of Industry (HRI) concept was developed for regional investment marketing. The work received an honorable mention at the Municipal Marketing Championship.
- NPS chapter 57
POKA – Profitable growth through specialization
- ERDF program project, 3/2015 – 8/2017
- Identification of specialization potential in 112 companies
- Building international capability in 48 companies
- Export promotion project in 22 companies
- 10 seminars, 160 participants
- NPS chapter 50
