Pasi Julkunen (DI) has worked with mobile machinery for more than 35 years in various positions practically throughout the entire processing chain.

Research- Product development & Production - Technology development- Supply development- IPR protection – international projects & networks – Strategic sourcing & Lean – Production technology development – ​​Production transfer projects on a global scale – Innovation management & Crisis management – ​​Profitability management – ​​Product support & warranty process.

The scope of work has varied from the grassroots level to the forefront of international distribution and a strategic perspective, where the effects of the measures have been verified over a period of up to 20 years. Lessons have been constantly drawn from these, also for the fast flow of short-range tasks.

Examples of knowledge capital:

1. Ability to lead long-term research towards the productization of more than 25 research projects that have progressed to funding, with more than €50 M of development investment
2. 28 mobile work machine productization processes, 18 high-tech components, 3 Asian projects, 7 automation products, 4 service products and two technology platforms, as well as the supply maintenance process
3. Pioneer of industrial design in mobile machinery: bringing design into the product development culture of machinery (24 equipment projects, 6 service design/vision projects)
4. Technology and cost development of precision manufacturing and the demanding equipment assembly process
5. Supplier network management and development (10 years of experience in supplier network development and procurement processes, outsourcing, financial analyses, work process analyses)
6. Management of IPR protection (35 years of experience, 52 patent families, processing of thousands of invention notifications, fight against pirates with different protection methods, information security projects)
7. International R&D networks (Australia, Sweden, Germany, Austria, USA, India, China, South Africa, Chile, Canada, ...) years of practical experience
8. Corporate risk management (product liability cases/ USA, risk analyses, major changes)
9. Production relocation projects in the domestic and international arena (4 heavy relocations)
10. Strategic management (Supply, Technology, Production and Division level strategy)
11. Innovation/Crisis management 6 crises of the low economy and building a new one after the crisis
12. Practicality and the ability to work at the grassroots level in cooperation with different work roles - also as one of the workhorses - different calculations and new openings everyday
13. Management of people and things, teams of 3-100 people, change management (technology, recovery from crisis), continuous training in business management during career
14. Activities utilizing ecosystem cooperation (various networks and platforms, Smart Manufacturing in the network, one of the founding members of the MEXPinland ecosystem)
15. Due Diligence (Company Acquisition Evaluation: Case South Korea, Case Italy, Case Finland)

Pentti Enlund(Value Engineer) is a specialist in the area of ​​product cost management (Value Engineering & Value Analysis). When the straightforward means of reducing costs and increasing value run out, Pentti's work begins. He has a long experience in planning and purchasing, and he is one of the few in Finland who has genuine experiential expertise in Target Costing, Value Engineering and Kaizen Costing concepts, especially in the supplier-customer interface.

Product planning – Productisation of technology - Strategic procurement – ​​Integration of suppliers into product development projects – Quality management – ​​Development of manufacturing processes

Examples of knowledge capital:

1. The original Toyota Lean concept, TPS. (tools for the automotive industry to develop quality, cost and delivery capability)
2. Deep knowledge of the Target Costing concept
3. Value Engineering/Value Analysis in-depth expertise, reducing the costs of system and sub-components by means of design (product development phase)
4. Deep knowledge of Kaizen Costing (within the company and in the supply network)
5. Design experience from design to documentation and frontline support - system design - machine systems - cockpits
6. Hydraulics and pneumatics category manager of the global procurement operation, which included the €100M purchase volume and the development of the supplier network, as well as the development of domestic/international relations even in challenging negotiation situations
7. Pioneer of the 5S concept in Finland (one of the authors and testers of the MET publication (now TT) 5S)
8. Concrete development of manufacturing processes at a practical level on the production line
9. Accustomed to detect and, if necessary, calculate costs
10. Several international patents
11. A long list of publications on cost management, Kaizen and new production concepts
12. Extensive cooperation with the world's leading companies in their field, such as Toyota, Bridgestone, Komatsu and Bosch Rexroth.
13. Several appearances as a speaker at conferences, seminars, companies and universities.
14. Second place in Sandvik's international innovation competition 2020.

Heimo Poutanen (DI) is a specialist in automation and software production and development. The know-how has developed in very demanding international operating environments and multi-technical technology applications:

Research - Product development & production - Technology development - Supply development - IPR protection - international projects & networks - Mobile machinery / Process industry - Automation R&D management - product management - life cycle business in software-oriented products - Algorithms and
Examples of knowledge capital:

1. Productisation, product management and product management of automation and distributed machine control systems for a global distribution network
2. Research and development of automation, electrical and control systems in mobile machinery (mines / ports)
3. Lifetime business management of SW intensive products
4. Extensive experience in both the international business of mobile machinery and automation applications in the process industry
5. Management of R&D teams (specifications, software architecture and Software production and testing, development of electrical systems)
6. Management of technology programs
7. Experience in practical design work and implementation of automation systems
8. Long-term cooperation with automation and electronics suppliers
9. Know-how and production transfer projects

Jari Paranko, PhD, Lead Expert – Profitability Management & Industrial Competitiveness Strategies

“If you can’t read the production numbers below the surface, you’ll never see anything new on the bottom line.”

Jari Paranko is the academic backbone of MexLink’s profitability- and competitiveness solutions. More than 30 years at Tampere University (formerly Tampere University of Technology) have made him one of the most seasoned industrial-business scholars—and, above all, a proven results-maker.

Examples of his knowledge capital

• Profitability surgeon – Led a Cost Deployment & Profitability project in heavy engineering that raised margin by +4.7 % in 18 months through process and product-structure optimisation.
• Data-driven decision making – Created the Throughput × Cost Matrix, enabling an electronics manufacturer to redirect investments; result: €10 million CAPEX savings and a shorter cash-conversion cycle.
• International playing field – Research exchanges and projects in Australia (UNSW) and Italy (Politecnico di Milano)—deep insight into cultural and cost drivers of global supply chains.
• Research → applications – 80+ peer-reviewed papers and industrial handbooks; methods adopted in metal, forest and energy industries.
• Leadership & networks – Headed dozens of national and EU-funded consortia where SMEs and large corporations co-created new profitability potential.

Jouko Kuisma (Senior Advisor, Purchasing) is a rare blend of talents: machinist, product designer and strategic-sourcing specialist for the manufacturing sector. From the very first design line he recognises how every choice links to customer value, the core of production, cost drivers and supplier-network operating models. His expertise was forged in international business arenas where competition demands that the capabilities of products, services and the entire supply chain are leveraged to the maximum throughout the product life cycle.

Examples of his knowledge capital

• Development of strategic supplier relationships and integration of suppliers into company processes
• Deep expertise in Kaizen Costing (inside the company and across the supply network)
• Surface-treatment transformation projects and in-depth knowledge of coating technologies
• Product-cost savings through supplier collaboration (VA/VE)
• Global sourcing: work in the European steel-structure category group
• Strong networks with companies and other partners
• Welding-coordinator role within Strategic Sourcing
• Lead designer of a complete drilling device
• Hydraulic/pneumatic system design
• Mechanism design
• Main responsibility for steel-structure design
• Several years as a horizontal-boring-mill operator (one of the most demanding machining disciplines)

Lassi Luoma , Research and Concept Engineer

Lassi has worked as a product developer in heavy machinery design, where he was responsible for the design of mobile mining and contracting machines as well as the execution of special projects all the way to field deployment. Over the years, he has brought numerous innovative concepts from ideas to production, enhancing both safety and productivity in the mining industry.

At MexLink, Lassi combines his extensive hands-on experience with a research-driven approach: he explores new technologies, refines them into feasible solutions, and ensures that our customers gain a competitive edge in real-world applications.

Examples of his intellectual capital:

· Development of new technology concepts

Capability to drive multi-technology solutions from specification to product

· Global expertise in steel structures

Served as an expert member in Sandvik’s global “Steel Structures” category for mobile mining machines, responsible for harmonizing standards and sharing best practices across geographical boundaries.

· Responsibility for complex steel structure design

Led and designed critical frame solutions and load-bearing structures for machines operating under extreme dynamic stress and corrosive environments.

· From concept up to commercialized product

Export & scaling experience: multiple concepts developed from idea to prototype, testing, and final production — proven to shorten project time-to-market and improve safety metrics.

· Cross-disciplinary collaboration

A bridge-builder between mechanical design, welding technology, FEM analysis, and manufacturing methods, enabling projects to meet both strength requirements and cost optimization.

Hannu Siltala, Senior Product Design Specialist

Hannu has accumulated a wealth of expertise through numerous projects and progressed to the role of lead designer, capable of creating highly demanding technological solutions. He has seen the real-world outcomes of his designs and, through challenges, learned to understand how design decisions affect the entire lifecycle of a complex product. He also has international experience, including an overseas assignment where he led a product development team of Indian engineers.

Hannu has worked in various design roles (Roxon, Tamrock, Sandvik, Drilltech Mission):

· Screens, crushers, mills

· Rock drilling equipment (underground and surface)

· Large rotary drilling rigs (USA)

· Sandvik’s core high-tech products: percussive and rotary drilling machines

· Work machines –Commercialization – R&D – Concept design – Prototypes – Testing – Lifecycle planning – Technical drawings – Design team coordination

Examples of his intellectual capital:

· Concept design of large and complex assemblies

· Equipment layout design

· Creation of manufacturing drawings: sheet metal, machined, and cast parts

· Modular product components and system assembly

· Mechanism design (boom structures, feed mechanisms, etc.)

· Hydrauli hose and piping systems

· Precision design with tight tolerances

· Managing modeling-to-drawing workflow and tools (Team Center)

· Productization: transferring prototypes to production and managing design throughout the product lifecycle

· Customization and prototype development of new technologies

· International design experience (USA)