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Category: media
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The significance of in-person trade fairs in the railway industry in 2022: InnoTrans
After COVID-19 hit, many companies switched from meeting partners and customers in-person to having endless virtual meetings. Teams and Zoom meetings filled up the days as we fumbled our ways through working remotely. The same happened to tradeshows; travel restrictions and social distancing made it impossible for people to gather in large groups and companies…
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Impact of level crossings on personal safety
Level crossing accidents and the safety of level crossings in Finland has been discussed in the media from time to time – especially in the aftermath of major accidents. According to a study commissioned by Traficom, there were 81 significant level crossing accidents in Finland during 2007-2016, and the majority of these at unguarded level…
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Become a professional under the expert guidance of professionals – Mipro’s recruiting training programme
There is currently no higher education institution specialising in railway technology in Finland, from which ready-made rail experts will graduate. Therefore, one good way to acquire the skills needed is to utilise recruiting training programmes. Over the years, we have found that the best professionals for the industry come from polishing the diamonds ourselves, in…
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The National Water Services Days 2022: conversation from security of supply to cybersecurity – and everything in between
The Water Services Days, organised by the Finnish Water Utilities Association, is a traditional event in the water industry. The two day event is a place for water supply operators to come together to discuss relevant matters and listen to expert lectures on current topics. This year the event was held in Botnia hall, Vaasa,…
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Circulating data at EcoSairila’s Circular Economy Centre
Promoting the circular and data economy has become a key priority for many private companies and for the public sector, in order to improve competitiveness and achieve sustainability. These two issues also play an increasingly important role in ensuring security of supply. In Southern Savonia, the creation of concrete solutions has been enthusiastically pursued.
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Metsä-Sairila’s MBR membrane bioreactor wastewater treatment plant: From ambition to reality with MISONET automation system
Mikkeli Waterworks’ new Metsä-Sairila wastewater treatment plant is one of the most modern in the world. A treatment plant based on MBR, membrane bioreactor technology, was built inside the bedrock. This minimised potential harm to the environment and at the same time provided good conditions for the process and maintenance. The treatment plant’s process automation…
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Human and Organisational Factors (HOFs) as part of risk and safety management
The European Railway Agency, ERA, is the European Union’s agency responsible for promoting the harmonization of Europe’s railway systems. One of the main objectives of ERA is to improve railway safety and to develop safety culture. ERA organises the seminars and workshops provide a comprehensive overview of the direction in which European railway safety is…
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How mipro’s interlocking and ats-system run the safest metro in the world?
Almost 100 million journeys are made in the Helsinki metro every year. On average, 270 000 passengers rely on the punctuality and safety of the metro every day.