SIX Mobile Work Machines cluster invites mobile machine industry players, research organizations, and decision/policy makers to participate in the cluster's yearly Results Seminar.
Time and place
May 5, 2026 at 8.30 – 17.00
Sokos Hotel Torni, 33100 Tampere
Main themes
This year, the Results Seminar will take an in-depth look at the work carried out and the results achieved through SIX MWM cluster collaboration on two levels:
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Developing the operating environment. One of the cluster’s key objectives is to develop the operating environment of the mobile work machine industry in Finland and internationally. Over the past year, active work has been carried out around this theme, resulting in significant progress. The Results Seminar will highlight, among other things, the following focus areas:
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The national growth strategy for the mobile work machine industry and its implementation
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The launch of the renewed SIX MWM cluster at the beginning of 2026
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The story of the SIX – Sustainable Industry X initiative, “Tekojen systeemi”
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The most interesting research results and activities in the field. At the 2025 seminar, research roadmaps compiled by five universities were presented, highlighting a total of approximately 400 references to ongoing research in the field. This year, selected research results will be reviewed from both the research roadmap and the SIX MWM cluster’s industrial roadmap. Like before, the focus is on the applicability and usability of the results for the needs of the industry.
In addition to presentations, the seminar offers excellent networking and discussion opportunities with leading companies and research organizations in Finland's mobile machinery domain.
Programme
Registration & breakfast
8:30
8:30–9:00
Doors open
Registration in the lobby & breakfast at the networking area
Session 1
9:00–9:15
Opening: The renewed SIX MWM cluster
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SIX MWM and FIMA merged into one major cluster in the beginning of 2026
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What are we building on – short retrospective of accomplishments and learnings
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Key benefits and added value for cluster members and stakeholders
9:15–10:30
“Mighty Machines” – National Growth Strategy and Its Implementation
Implementation of the strategy at a concrete level: examples of actions already taken and upcoming actions that organizations can engage with
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Overview of the implementation plan and follow-up, Harri Nieminen, VTT
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Actions already taken
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Centre of Research and Education Excellence, Matti Vilkko, Tampere University
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Influencing the operational environment at national and EU level, Erkki Ahola, Technology Industries of Finland
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Upcoming actions and opportunities
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Possibilities in SIX MWM cluster collaboration, Veli-Mikko Mäkelä, Tamlink
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Possibilities for individual organisations, TBC
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10:30–11:00
Break: Discussions at the networking area
Session 2
11:00 – 12:30
Presentations on research themes 1-2
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Theme 1: Control Systems
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University of Turku: Prof. Wallace Moreira Bessa – From Perception to Action: Intelligent Control and Situational Awareness in Autonomous Systems
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University of Oulu: Prof. Juho Könnö – Simulation-Driven Systems Engineering for Software Defined Vehicles
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Break 5 mins
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Theme 2: Autonomy & robotics, Human in the loop
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Aalto University: Prof. Ville Kyrki – Safety in assistive autonomy
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Tampere University: Prof. Reza Ghabcheloo – 4mmWave Radar perception for off-road applications
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Lunch & networking break
12:30–14:00
Lunch & networking. Lunch at own cost at the restaurant Grill it! Paja.
Session 3
14:00–15:30
Presentations on research themes 3-4
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Theme 3: Enabling new value from Data, Data intensive lifecycle services
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University of Oulu: Prof. Emil Kurvinen – Real-time Physics-Based Simulation for Understanding and Quantifying Machine Performance
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Marko Jurvansuu, Emmi Saksala (Sandvik), Jari Kärkkäinen (ITA Nordic) – Product Lense – Data follows the product in next generation value chains
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Break 5 mins
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Theme 4: Sustainable Power Solutions
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LUT University: Prof. Heikki Handroos – More Electric Working Machine Booms - Challenges and Opportunities
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Tampere University: Prof. Tatiana Minav, Dr. Mikko Huova – Enabling the sustainable electrification of mobile machinery
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Coffee & networking
15:30–17:00
Coffee & discussions at the networking area
17:00
The event ends
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