Automation is beginning to fill the hole
The excellent news is that Finland is turning to automation and beginning to use robots to assist to unravel the challenges attributable to labor and abilities shortages.
Probably the most automated industries in Finland are metallic & equipment (which accounts for round a 3rd of the nation’s robotic inventory), automotive and electronics. Right here, our firm’s collaborative robots sometimes fulfill duties of dealing with and choosing, inspection, logistics and meeting and they’re serving to firms to extend productiveness. Janavalo Oy, a metallic trade firm from the Häme area, began to fill vacancies with collaborative robots. In only a few months it has been in a position to make use of cobots to virtually double the output of every welder.
Nonetheless some method to go
Massive firms like Nokia have spearheaded using robotics in Finland and are after all already extremely automated. However when it comes to general robotic utilization we’re lagging behind a few of our neighbouring international locations and there may be nonetheless a lot potential for automation in smaller firms. In keeping with the Worldwide Federation of Robotics, neighbouring Sweden, the place the commercial construction corresponds fairly effectively to Finland’s, has thrice as many robotic items put in all through its industries as Finland.
As a nation we have to consider robots in a wider context – past the partitions of worldwide model names and automotive firms. Wherever an individual does repetitive work, robots could make issues simpler. Robotics can completely be one of many options to the abilities scarcity, if given the prospect.
One other driver of automation in Finland, past the industrial advantages for particular person firms, ought to the nation’s deal with sustainability. As a rustic that’s closely depending on pure assets, Finland has a powerful dedication to environmental safety. Right here, automation may help cut back waste, enhance power effectivity and promote sustainable practices.
We’re on the right track, however extra governmental help is required
We’re fortunate in Finland to already be seeing the advantages of presidency help for automation. Many firms have benefited from a public improvement grant for robotics funding – I do know that it’s a lot appreciated. The state has to this point reimbursed 50% of tasks’ wage prices, however solely 10-35% of the particular funding, relying on the place in Finland the corporate is situated.
Over the previous yr, I’ve requested dozens of firms what would encourage them to take the ultimate step and spend money on automation. Fairly often the reply is that barely extra beneficiant and regionally non-discriminatory funding help would make a distinction, particularly for the small and medium sized firms. I believe we may make an actual influence by growing the funding help for gear buy to 35% all through Finland.
Have to develop technical experience
Lastly, let’s not overlook that know-how is itself one of many sectors by abilities shortages. In keeping with a examine on the necessity for abilities performed by Know-how Industries of Finland in 2021, Finland’s know-how industries will want 130,000 new consultants inside the subsequent 10 years. So, simply as in different international locations, we have to proceed to deal with training and coaching in colleges, faculties and within the workforce.
