Proactor & Industry 5.0

PROACTOR

DRIVING INDUSTRY 5.0

At Proactor we are on a journey to challenge the status quo in the world of hardware engineering and manufacturing. Our approach is people-first and we claim that the next industrial revolution will see us humans rising again as the prime movers of innovation and productivity.

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Combining creativity and robotic process automation it will be us, humans, working alongside with robots, using technology to leverage the human capital and capabilities – not the other way around.

Key factors are: • Resiliency – both in operations and as an important individual skill. • Sustainability – moving from a linear economy into a fully circular with respect to the boundaries of our planet and beyond.

In the era of VUCA business environment (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous), resilient and agile operations, building multidiscipline capability and modern team sports-like culture are the key elements of Proactor’s way to success. Now the focus is on building a comprehensive value proposition and a lighthouse case as the key partner in Wärtsilä’s manufacturing ecosystem.

Our primary target for 2025 is that we have changed the way how the industry deals with capacity and capability management. Following key results will lead to this outcome: • Proactor has the best employee experience in the industry • Our Customers perform well above their peers • We are well known for our operational excellence capability • We have helped our Customers to enter into the world of industry 5.0

CURRENT OPERATIONS

Today, Proactor is a team of 47 high-performing and committed employees and the operations have been steadily growing with a strong track record in delivery reliability, quality, and safety aspects.

Proactor operates in a close partnership with Wärtsilä and delivers managed services including engine assembly, engine module subassembly and engine final assembly and finishing. All the services are provided with fixed pricing to drive the productivity and continuous improvement. Proactor is now accountable ensuring that every Wärtsilä generating set and main engine manufactured in Vaasa is lifted on time and in quality for transportation to the final Customer destination.

Proactor has added genuine flexibility to the production floors with multi-skilled personnel. Assemblers are working and moving across different departments, depending on the production load. Versatile assembly activities have been seen also rewarding from the assemblers’ point of view, while it has benefitted all sides by adding flexibility to the assembly operations.

INDUSTRIALIZATION AND VISUALIZATION BY FLIQ

We are also developing a new lean MES system together with Wärtsilä and FliQ. The ongoing production digitalization pilot is conducted within engine finishing activities, where Proactor has developed and tested a new operational model for: 1. Integration of work planning 2. Work execution reporting (using tablet & mobile applications) 3. Production progress monitoring

The goal is to increase the efficiency and quality of the engine finishing activities by enabling comprehensive production data collection and utilization, decreasing the number of deviations and making the production status more visual and transparent for all stakeholders.

FROM PRODUCTION FACILITIES TO SITE

In addition to the services provided in Vaasa, Proactor has been actively supporting Wärtsilä in multiple project sites. A team of experienced Proactorians have been erecting and commissioning a power plant in Germany. Cooperation with the Wärtsilä Energy Business colleagues has been seamless during the project. "I am very satisfied with the cooperation we have. Proactor has been able to provide flexible solutions to our needs and their personnel are experienced and motivated." says Stefan Slotte, Wärtsilä Project Manager, Gasmotoren Heizkraftwerk Reick project.

Proactor is also supporting Wärtsilä with power plant project in Guyana and helping Wärtsilä Services in other special projects in Finland.

TÄHTIPISTE

Smart Maintenance Capabilities for industrial Customers

In March 2021 a new phase started in Prohoc’s industrial smart manufacturing services. Prohoc Oy and Tähtipiste Oy agreed on a corporate acquisition where Tähtipiste became a subsidiary in the growing Prohoc Group.

Tähtipiste fits seamlessly to operate alongside Proactor, another Prohoc subsidiary and provider of Customer-tailored and smart manufacturing services. Prohoc Group now has the capabilities to offer comprehensive manufacturing industry partner services. These combine Smart Factory services to drive the new industry 5.0 paradigm with digital transformation in the manufacturing context. Prohoc’s offering now also include capability to offer installation and plant relocation projects to Customers.

Spring of 2021 has been interesting and fast-paced time for Tähtipiste. Meeting Customers and developing new value-adding services with Prohoc has kept the CEO Veli-Jussi Koskela busy. "Integration into Prohoc’s organization naturally requires some attention at this early stage, but mostly we’ve been busy developing new services and meeting Customers to present our joint offering. Our people and our Customers have given extremely positive feedback and outlook for this new journey. It will be a lot of fun to grow together and redeem our promise to both our people and the Customers," says Veli-Jussi.

Prohoc’s vision is to be the most valued partner in the industry. New subsidiary and a complete service offering to the manufacturing industry brings a lot of opportunities to strengthen the key customer accounts and new opportunities for Prohoc talents.

Prohoc's Matti Manner describes that the expanded range of services has aroused widespread interest among various stakeholders. Matti recognizes many promising possibilities ahead in the short and long term. "It is clear there is a broad need for Smart Factory services. We bring a very pragmatic approach to factory services and help our Customers to drive digital transformation in their processes. Our Customers will see a fast track to industry 5.0 with the help of our team. I’m super happy to join forces with Tähtipiste," says Matti.

Tähtipiste Oy — Smart Factory partner

Smart maintenance and factory services

Production development and related digital solutions

Industrial project services

Founded 2009

Employees 20

www.tahtipiste.fi

Tähtipiste’s business combines strong industrial productivity expertise with the physical and digital management of the operations. Tähtipiste utilizes a digital platform designed for industrial use, the maintBox to deliver smart factory and smart maintenance services.

Veli-Jussi Koskela

CEO, TÄHTIPISTE OY

+358 50 3691412 veli-jussi.koskela@tahtipiste.fi

ILLUSTRATION: HURCA