Search results for "Metsäteollisuus"

Exploring the unknowns : State of the art in qualitative forest-based sector foresight research

2022

The forest-based sector is facing one the greatest transitions in its history in the face of global megatrends. Globalization, sustainability challenges and the ICT sector have put the world in a new light. Whereas some of the recent developments have resulted in challenges for the traditional forest industry, many positive expectations and opportunities are also seen to arise in the form of the transition to a sustainable bio-economy. However, to be able to fully seize the opportunity, the industry has to navigate through contingency where preparedness can have a major impact. Foresight as a strategic approach can help to prepare and sensitize decision-makers to be prepared for the future.…

Paperiliitto ja kilpailukyky-yhteiskunta : Paperilitto suomalaisen yhteiskunnan rakennemuutoksen vuosina 1985-2009

2010

Tutkimuksen tehtävänä on selvittää, miten Paperiliitto on toiminut suomalaisen yhteiskunnan rakennemuutoksen vuosina 1985-2009. 1980-luvulla tehtiin poliittisia päätöksiä, jotka avasivat kotimaisia markkinoita ulkomaiselle kilpailulle ja omistukselle. Suomi otti ensiaskeleita kohti globalisaatiota. Metsäteollisuudessa se johti perinteisten vientiyhdistysten hajoamiseen ja toimialan kansainvälistymiseen. Samalla paperiteollisuuden kotimaiset työpaikat ovat vähentyneet lähes puoleen 1970-luvulta tähän päivään mennessä. Teollisuustyöpaikkojen katoamista voidaan kutsua deindustrialisaatioksi. 1980-luvun puolivälissä myös Suomessa parikymmentä vuotta käynnissä ollut hyvinvointivaltion laajenemin…

Finnish forest-based companies in transition to the circular bioeconomy : drivers, organizational resources and innovations

2020

Abstract Forest-based businesses are the center of the transition to the sustainable and competitive circular bioeconomy in Finland. This study explores the transition of Finnish FBS firms to new business models, with a focus on the organizational resources and capabilities needed for transition. It also identifies the important elements in the business environment and the role of innovations in this process. The study uses thematic interviews with managers from various FBS firms and companies from interfacing sectors, all of which have operations in Finland. Despite the differences between firms, the study finds many common drivers and resources that FBS companies highlight as significant …

Kitkan vesiltä Pohjanlahden sahoille : Akanlahden tukinsiirtolaitokset 1893–1929

2011

1800-luvun jälkipuoliskolla puun kysyntä kasvoi ja kilpailu kiristyi, joten sahojen hankinta-alueet ulotettiin niin kauas kuin se vesistöjä myöten oli mahdollista. Yleensä rajat tulivat vastaan viimeistään vedenjakajan luona, mutta joissain tapauksissa ongelma ratkaistiin tukinsiirtolaitoksen avulla. Näin tehtiin myös Vienanmereen virtaavilla Kitkajärvillä, joista vuonna 1893 alettiin siirtää konevoimin tukkeja kapean kannaksen yli Iijoen vesistöön ja edelleen Pohjanlahdelle. Myöhemmin Akanlahdelle rakennettiin vielä kaksi muuta siirtolaitosta. Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena on selvittää Akanlahden kahden ensimmäisen tukinsiirtolaitoksen toiminta vuosina 1893–1929. Näkökulma on ensisijaisesti mi…

Sickness Absence at Work and Supporting Being Present At Work, Among Employees Working Different Shifts in the Forest Industry

2015

Objective: Shift work has negative effects on employee overall health, including sleep disorder, depressive symptoms, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The association between shift work and the prevalence of sickness absence has been less studied. This study investigated sickness absence among employees working different work shift schedules in the forest industry. Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study used employee (N=636) data from forest industry sick-leave registers. The study population (n=280; women n=90 and men=189) worked five different shifts. Each of the five shifts was analyzed separately for sickness absence rate and the results were compared using independent…

Backcasting for desirable futures in Finnish forest-based firms

2020

Purpose In Finland, new forest-based sector (FBS) businesses are seen as important for the transition to the circular bioeconomy. The purpose of this study is to explore the transition of Finnish FBS companies to new business models. The aim is to understand how FBS companies define their ideal future states and related business models for the year 2030. Design/methodology/approach This study uses thematic interviews with managers from various FBS firms and companies from interfacing sectors. In the interviews, the key idea of backcasting was pursued when respondents discussed the desirable future states of their business. Findings The effort to achieve growth of the business and the appea…

Terrains of struggle : the Finnish forest industry cluster and corporate community responsibility to Indigenous Peoples in Brazil

2015

RiskMetrics-metodologian soveltuvuus metsäteollisuusyritykselle

2001

Industrial ecosystem : using the material and energy flow model of an ecosystem in an industrial system

2000

Exploring 2040 : Global Trends and International Policies Setting Frames for the Finnish Wood-Based Economy

2022

Global trends influence the approaches and mindset for using natural resources and technological capacities. Participatory scenario methods have proven useful in long-term foresight. However, country-level foresight studies often ignore the broader trends affecting international markets and setting frames for economic development. This study envisions which global trends could occur and how the resulting European policies might affect the Finnish forest sector’s development in 2040. We applied a Futures Wheel approach, where stakeholder groups consisting of policy-, economic- and social sustainability-, technology-, and climate sustainability -experts in the field of forestry and interlinki…