Sustainable Product Design

Sustainable Product Design

Join us on the 18th of September for an inspiring breakfast event where we share together with customers, the road to achieve successful sustainable product design.

Modern product development requires balancing cost, performance, and environmental requirements. Engineers must consider sustainability from the start to avoid costly redesigns and delays, using data-driven decisions to meet net-zero goals.

We are glad to partner with FIIF to host this event and welcome our customers to share their journey towards more sustainable products and inspire others.

Agenda

8:00-9:00 am – Coffee & Breakfast

Join your peers for some inspiring mingling and networking before we kick-off the day.

9:00-9:10 – Welcome

The event’s host, Tuomas Eerola, Business Unit Director CAE, opens the day.

9:10-9:20 Sustainability – Current status and challenges for manufacturing companies

Our first speaker and partner of the day FIIF will kick-off the first session.

The presentation covers insights regarding the current status and challenges in sustainability related topics for large and small industrial companies. The presentations also covers opportunities for companies, e.g. sustainability academy, information sharing by FIIF and sustainability related ecosystems and RDI projects.

9:30-10:00 Requirements of the sustainability directives for BOM management

We are glad to welcome Dr Katri Salminen who leads the research and education projects at Tampere University of Applied Sciences targeting digitalization and when applicable, sustainability of the industry, and MsC Mikko Ukonaho who educates and studies machine design, structural simulations and optimization. They will talk about the regulatory landscape and new methods that could help to measure or estimate emissions in the manufacturing industry.

10:00-10:30 Life Cycle Sustainability – Measurement Matters
Sustainability: Why It Matters

Aleksi Surakka will continue the day by sharing how important it is understanding sustainability for our future by referring to customer John Deere and how they have embraced change. By adopting life cycle and systems thinking, we can evaluate the environmental impact of products from creation to disposal. Various data sources are available to support these assessments, with traditional methods like Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) being widely used. The quality of data in sustainability assessments is paramount, as accurate data ensures reliable results. Manufacturers should collect and report data consistently and transparently, integrating these practices into their processes to drive meaningful environmental improvements.

10:30-11:00 Mastering Sustainability

Mikko Hinkkanen will share his insights into mastering the Sustainability of your products using PDSVISION’s sustainability solutions. He will show how to utilize Granta + Windchill and Granta + Creo in action.

Speakers

Tuomas Eerola, Business Unit Director CAE, PDSVISION
Tuomas has over 20 years of experience in enterprise software. He is passionate about digital product development and connected workflows. Tuomas leads PDSVISION Nordics’ CAE and Simulation Business Unit that helps companies find the best solutions for their sustainable product development. Outside of work, Tuomas enjoys playing keyboards in the band.

Mikko Hinkkanen, Customer Success Manager, PDSVISION
Mikko Hinkkanen is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in product development and a deep understanding of material science He is proficient in computer-aided methods for design, manufacturing, and analysis, including material information management. FEM, and CFD. Mikko is a sought-after speaker known for his ability to convey complex technical concepts in an accessible manner.

Antti Karjaluoto, Disruptive Renewal Officer at DIMECC

Anttii’s key responsibilities include working as an ecosystem lead for Finnish Industrial Internet Forum (FIIF) and Make in Finland manufacturing ecosystem.  Antti is also responsible for preparing and leading new RDI projects at DIMECC.

Mikko Ukonaho, Senior Lecturer, Tampere University of Applied Sciences

MSc Mikko Ukonaho has extensive background in RDI. In his current position, he educates and studies machine design, structural simulations and optimization. Ukonaho is currently developing new methods to capture and solve the design-phase challenges in making products more sustainable. These are essential in realizing new European requirements for Eco-Design and sustainability reporting.

Aleksi Surakka, Senior Specialist on Sustainability, Comatec Mobility Oy

Aleski Surakka is an LCA expert with experience in both simple and complex products. Specializing in the technical cycle, he understands the manufacturing industry deeply. Aleski advocates for Circular Economy (CE) and Design for Environment (DfE) principles, helping others implement sustainable design. As a mechanical engineer, he values knowledge of materials, manufacturing methods, and design processes to drive meaningful change.

Katri Salminen, Project Manager, Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Dr Katri Salminen leads research and education projects targeting manufacturing digitalization and when applicable, sustainability of the industry. She has understanding in European regulatory landscape that affects the forthcoming reporting requirements of manufacturing industry throughout Europe. Her passion is to ensure science-based decision-making for sustainable and profitable European industry.

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