OSCG is involved in two new projects: AI-SIM and INSIGHT.
AI-SIM project investigates AI (specifically Natural Language Processing, NLP) based solutions and methods with the aim to renew networked business with supplier information management (SIM). Only limited research exists on using AI in this area and wide business potential is expected. Project concentrates specifically on the solutions and business models for utilization of AI. The data used may be related to many different areas of business such as product management, innovations, human resources and performance management. The main emphasis is in the better use of qualitative data with the help of AI. The project consortium is build upon an intensive collaboration between Tampere University (Industrial Engineering and Management), Turku University (TurkuNLP research group) and three companies Agco-Power, Sievo and Integrata. Also a wider network of companies is involved to support research and to provide case contexts for testing during the project. Project is funded by Business Finland co-innovation and its schedule is 1.1.2024 – 30.6.2026. Project director is Aki Jääskeläinen.
INSIGHT (Integrated Models for the Development and Assessment of High Impact Chemicals and Materials) develops and investigates sustainability impacts of chemicals and materials by combining various models and data sources. Project is carried out by several research organizations from Europe and the consortium is led by Dario Greco from Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University. The sub-project of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) develops an approach for measuring socio-economic impacts of selected technologies. Impact path is created, the importance of different impact drivers is evaluated, suitable data sources and impact measures are identified and if needed new measures developed. Project is funded by EU (Horizon) and its schedule is 1.1.2024 – 31.12.2027. IEM part of the project is led by Aki Jääskeläinen.