Ponsse and Tampere University have signed a cooperation agreement to support research and education at Tampere University (TAU).
Ponsse and Tampere University will engage in cooperation in key research fields for the research and development of forest machines. This cooperation will be aimed particularly at automation systems for mobile machines, software development and energy-efficient operations, as well as solutions and systems for smart machines. Another aim is to protect Finnish competence in these fields, which is at an excellent level, also on an international scale.
“Ponsse’s goal is to be the leader in sustainable harvesting, and new technologies enable constantly eco-friendlier technical solutions. Automation and digitalisation are heavily steering the research and development of forest machines. Technological development is incredibly fast, and forest machines represent the highest peak in terms of mobile machines. This cooperation with Tampere University is one of the steps that help us to protect Ponsse’s position as the leading R&D company in the industry,” says Juho Nummela, President and CEO of Ponsse Plc.
With this three-year cooperation agreement, Ponsse and Tampere University commit to engaging in goal-driven research and educational cooperation until the end of January 2023. This partnership focuses on innovative operating models for continuous learning and Tampere University’s cooperation with the business sector.
Ponsse is a company specialising in the sales, manufacture, servicing and technology of cut-to-length method forest machines.
