New Chief Technology Officer forecasts AI and digital solutions will reshape sawmilling industry within five years.

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Jartek appoints Heikki Laaki as Chief Technology Officer

Jartek appoints Heikki Laaki as Chief Technology Officer

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Heikki Laaki has been appointed Chief Technology Officer of Jartek, promoted from his current position as Director of Automation Business. His appointment is aimed at strengthening the company’s development of integrated solutions that combine production technology, automation, and software, according to Jartek.

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Heikki Laaki states that digital and AI-based solutions will play a decisive role in transforming the sawmilling industry over the next three to five years. He emphasizes that Jartek’s technology strategy is built on scalable, modular systems with a lifecycle approach, focusing on data use and automation to improve production efficiency.

The company’s role as an equipment supplier is to help customers navigate the accelerating technological transition while maintaining production and profitability.