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Manufacturing is the backbone of the Finnish economy and a key foundation for growth. Finnish manufacturing industry’s strengths are discrete manufacturing and highly specialized one-off and small series production. 4e34a863-img_0391-1600x1200 Digital Factory manu 4e34a863-img_0391-1600x1200 1/11 SIX Smart Manufacturing Manufacturing is the backbone of the Finnish economy and a key foundation for growth. Finnish manufacturing industry’s strengths are discrete manufacturing and highly specialized one-off and small series production. The metal and machinery industry is strong and combined with digitalization in product development, leads the way in e.g. intelligent machine building. Six Smart Manufacturing enables wider industry-based cooperation between different actors in the development of innovation and know-how. Brings together leading manufacturing companies to learn, develop and innovate together. Objectives Smart Manufacturing supports the Finnish discrete manufacturing companies on their sustainable digitalization journey in an industry-driven way. Regular events for knowledge sharing, networking and learning. Example: SIX Manufacturing Club (Valmistusklubi) Finnish manufacturing companies become forerunners in twin transition. Our mission We maintain long term ambitious development roadmap towards the next decade. We build future competiveness by executing roadmap in close collaboration between research and industry. Roadmap Smart Manufacturing 2035 READ MORE ABOUT THE ROADMAP IN FINNISH Themes Manufacturing smartness New work Green manufacturing Leveraging supply network Novel manufacturing technologies and paradigms Autonomous operation and automation A smart product generates new value 2030: A smart product helps to build and maintain itself during the lifecycle. Data collected throughout the product lifecycle from production to utilization brings new business opportunities, and feeds continuously the development of new products. How: The manufacturer creates and maintains an identity for every product. Lifecycle data is connected to the product identity. Green transition brings competitive advantage for Finnish manufacturing 2030: Green transition is a source for new value. Products reduce the carbon footprint of the customer and whole value chain. Our business environment has adopted sustainability, which creates competetive advantage in a global scale. How: The production is optimised by green data and it automatically reconfigures itself by the availability and type of recycled material. Lifetime of production assets are elongated with smart solutions. Products are designed to be circular – thus repairable, reconfigurable, and recyclable Production work connects creativity and traditional knowhow 2030: Employees concentrate on tasks they do best: creativity, continuous development and problem solving. Appealing roles in the production makes manufacturing an attractive employment sector. How: Continuous learning helps employees to meet the needs of renewed production. Remote work allows utilisation of international experts. Future supply network is resilient and agile 2030: Borders have disappeared from supply. Real-time supply network is customer-driven and responses quickly to individual demands. Data from the network creates new business opportunities. How: Design for supply chain, data platforms enable transparency, green data collection, and creation of new value.The supply chain is simulated in advance to meet the desired goals. Regional supply networks enable tailoring close to customer and resiliense. With novel manufacturing methods products match precisely customers’ needs 2030: Flexible methods generate new features, shapes, structures and materials for the product. The manufacturing methods do not limit the capabilities to build a product matching the exact customer needs. How: Research, development, and manufacturing are integrated to R&D&M with a digital thread. Hybrid manufacturing combines subtractive and additive technologies. Agile autonomous production lifts the competitiveness to a new level 2030: New product introduction can take place concurrently with the ongoing production. Robotic cells perform manufacturing phases autonomously, and the tools can be compiled automatically based on the product. How: The production relies on autonomous decision making, real-time situational awareness and human support in the decision making. Production machines and systems are connected. Simulations and digital twins assure maintaining continuous operation. Academic fellows Neutral and independent SIX Manufacturing Academic Fellows group brings together key persons from eight Finnish universities/research centres to foster innovation and excellence in the manufacturing industry. The group is responsible for updating process of the Smart manufacturing roadmap and promotes its’ implementation from research and education perspective. In its’ part, it enables necessary dialogue between academy players, as well as between academy and industry. The main objectives for the collaboration are: To create efficient and effective joint innovation development To develop competence and availability of talents To increase visibility and impact in Finland and globally Contact Marko Jurvansuu VTT marko.jurvansuu@vtt.fi Inigo Flores Ituarte Tampere University inigo.floresituarte@tuni.fi Pekka Siirtola Oulu University pekka.siirtola@oulu.fi Jerker Björkqvist Åbo Academi jerker.bjorkqvist@abo.fi Antero Kutvonen LUT antero.kutvonen@lut.fi Jari Juhanko Aalto jari.juhanko@aalto.fi Petri Helo Vaasa University petri.helo@uwasa.fi Sampsa Laakso Aalto sampsa.laakso@aalto.fi News SIX ManuGenius tuo generatiivisen tekoälyn osaksi valmistavan teollisuuden arkea Glass Performance Days (GPD) 2025 – Lasin innovaatiot ja kiertotalous keskiössä Tekoälyn todellisuus – MPD2025 avasi näkymiä valmistavan teollisuuden nykyhetkeen ja tulevaisuuteen Picture rights: Glaston Corporation SIX Manufacturing EDIH Sustainable Industry X (SIX) Manufacturing EDIH advances the discrete manufacturing SMEs on and forward the sustainable digitalization journey - in an industry-driven way. Scalability is in SIX Manufacturing EDIH’s DNA. It is an open platform, welcoming new collaborators, to make sustainable manufacturing the cornerstone of our wellbeing. Read more

In 2035, Finland's heavy on-road transport will be sustainable (people, profit, planet) and lead the way also on a global level. It enables completely new value across the entire value network. 1/2 Vision In 2035, Finland's heavy on-road transport will be sustainable (people, profit, planet) and lead the way also on a global level. It enables completely new value across the entire value network. Jointly enable the realization of company-specific and broader 'digital green' goals. The cluster enables to solve heavy and time-consuming challenges together with industrial and research actors, in an efficient way utilizing a common maintainable roadmap. Objectives Enabling the continuous availability of the skills needed by companies by jointly identifying the future competence needs and focus areas of the sector, developing training based on them and sharing information between the actors. Together we will enable better visibility of heavy on-road sector operators in Finland and around the world, so that we can build a more favourable operating environment for us. Jointly influence funding, standards and other decision-making. Roadmap Human Fleet Infrastructure System / process Value network Sustainable business: Contractual and finance aspect, novel business models Zero emission system (including powertrains, vehicles, infrastructure) Control systems for intelligence (clarified component, vehicle and system levels) Customer / human in the loop Data-intensive services, connectivity and intelligence Autonomy /automation in logistics Themes Sustainable Business Zero emission system Control systems for intelligence Customer & human in the loop Data intensive services, connectivity and intelligence Autonomy & automation in logistics Sustainable business By 2035, electricity will have become the most cost-competitive solution in most use cases. Business and market bottlenecks have been eliminated and electrification is scaling up strongly. Fast charging up to MW level is common, and the management of vehicle operations and energy supply are integrated. New innovative pricing and service models have enabled entirely new ways of operating and enabling value creation. Control systems for intelligence Intelligent electric vehicle and fleet control systems are in production use. Fleet and operational control is based on knowledge. Zero emission system In 2035, fully electric, carbon-neutral vehicles will be widely used in road transport, partly driven by new regulations and incentives. A critical charging infrastructure has been built, which enables electric operation in fairly large areas. Digital product passports are in use. Zero emissions of products also include zero emissions from transport, and the assessment and definition of the total carbon footprint brings added value to customers. Customer & human in the loop In 2035, environmental and sustainability impacts have become selection criteria in procurement and operator selections. They also guide the development of operations and provide operators with a competitive advantage. Taking environmental impacts into account is built into all operations. Assistance extends to the entire operation, within which there are also autonomous functions. Devices and systems assist people in completing the task, improving efficiency, safety and quality. New meaningful jobs increase the attractiveness of the sector and contribute to the availability of sufficient labour in terms of quantity and quality. Data intensive services, connectivity and intelligence In 2035, there will be a broad awareness of the value-added potential of the logistics chain. Data is collected extensively and it can be shared, enabling new multilateral value-added services developed also by third parties. The logistics chain is a strong enabler of new value in terms of transported products. Autonomy & automation in logistics The autonomy levels have been defined and the autonomy level is scalable according to the situations and cases of use. At the vehicle level, autonomous solutions are used in closed environments, while intelligent assisted solutions are commonplace in road traffic. The autonomy (control and management) of the logistics chain is highly developed. Projects SIX Heavy On-road Vehicles ongoing projects No Damage Read more H2 Accelerate Read more SIX HOVE -project Read more ESCALATE Read more Recent 5.6.2025 Plugit tuo Suomeen ensimmäisen megawattiluokan latausaseman. Plugit PRO DC Lieto avataan syyskuussa 2025 Lue lisää Lue lisää 8.5.2024 Uusi julkaisu: Sähköajoneuvojen lataamisen meluvaikutukset ja toimenpiteitä vaikutusten hallitsemiseksi Lue lisää Lue lisää 01.03.2024 Posti otti käyttöön dieselkäyttöisestä sähköiseksi muunnetun kuorma-auton – Suomen ensimmäinen tavaraliikennekäytössä Lue lisää Lue lisää 15.1.2025 Lähitoimitukset sähkörekoilla SSAB:ltä Hämeenlinnasta käynnistyivät Lue lisää Lue lisää 21.2.2024 VR ja SSAB sähköistävät raskaan teollisuuden kuljetuksia – ensimmäiset sähkörekat liikenteeseen tänä vuonna Lue lisää Lue lisää 14.11.2023 Suomen ensimmäinen sähköisen raskaan liikenteen julkinen teholatausasema avattiin Lue lisää Lue lisää News 100 sähköisen liikenteen ammattilaista koolla nollapäästöisten raskaiden kuljetusten seminaarissa Espoossa SIX HOVE-klusteri isännöi vuosittaista nollapäästöisten raskaiden kuljetusten seminaaria Innopolissa, Espoossa syyskuun lopulla. Tapahtuma kokosi yhteen yli 100 alan ammattilaista, päättäjää ja tutkijaa keskustelemaan viimeisimmistä edistysaskeleista ja strategioista nollapäästöisessä raskaassa liikenteessä. Oct 23, 2025 100 professionals of electric transportation gathered at a Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Transport seminar in Espoo We had the pleasure of hosting the Annual Seminar on Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Transport at Innopoli Espoo. The event brought together industry professionals, policymakers, and researchers to discuss the latest advancements and strategies in zero-emission heavy-duty transport. Oct 5, 2025 Tervetuloa SIX HOVE – Suomen Nollapäästöisen Raskaan Tieliikenteen Vuosiseminaariin Suomen Nollapäästöisen Raskaan Tieliikenteen Vuosiseminaari järjestetään tiistaina 23.9.2025 klo 9.00–16.00 Espoon Otaniemessä Aug 27, 2025 presentations HOVE annual seminar presentations 2025 Minna van der Most Jussi Saukkonen SSAB Europe Oy Kuljettava Oy SSAB Industrial Transports Read All 2025 Sara Österberg Saara Jääskeläinen Ministry of Transport and Communications Policy update: actions driving decarbonization of heavy-duty transport Read All 2025 HOVE Annual Seminar Heavy On-Road Vehicles cluster presentation Read All 2025 Sepideh Salehi Barzegar Tampere University Battery Swapping Technology in the Electrification of Trucks Read All 2025 Mikko Pihlatie VTT On system-level analysis and techno-economics of BET Read All 2025 Mikaela Ranta VTT Energy consumption of heavy-duty BEVs depending on GVW, payload and temperature Read All 2025 Joona Töyräs Network Development Team Lead Plugit PRO DC charging network development Read All 2025 Oy M. Rauanheimo Ab Oy Adolf Lahti Yxpila Ab Experiences with electric-converted trucks Read All 2025 Dr. Jarkko Vesa Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Transport – Value Network, Challenges and Opportunities Read All 2025 Posti & Partners Posti Posti strategy for zero-emission transports Read All 2025 Pekka Heininen Tampere University Truck use patterns and electric truck charging in Finland Read All 2025 Niilo Kantoniemi VTT On the production costs of large-scale charging as a service Read All 2025 Alexander Aushev, Joel Anttila, Yancho Todorov, Ari Hentunen, Mikko Pihlatie VTT WeTRaC: Scalable EV Charging Demand Forecasting for Heavy-Duty Fleets Read All 2025 Jani Lindroos Port of Helsinki Electrification in ports Read All 2025 Ville Naumanen Marko Antila Kempower VTT Megawatt charging with MCS in ESCALATE & MACBETH projects Read All 2025 Tuukka Vainio Business Finland Electrification of heavy-duty transports Read All SIX Heavy On-road on saanut yhteishankkeelle tukea Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficomilta. Contact Mikko Pihlatie SIX Heavy On-road Vehicles mikko.pihlatie@vtt.fi

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