A voyage of co-creation – working and learning together

Learn about a smart working model to take industrial infrastructure to the next level. We call it the voyage.

Building a working model for planning, implementing and running the required infrastructure for energy, material and information flows is not a core competence of most industrial companies. Similarly, the capital expense of new infrastructure, with its traditionally long payback times, is not a particularly attractive use of financial resources for most. Outsourcing of services are typically done for

Enabling lower production costs
Sharing risks as well as having relevant investment models
Focusing on primary business.

It therefore makes sense for companies to focus on their primary business while a trusted partner assumes responsibility for their infrastructure needs and for helping them make smart infrastructure investments and creating a circular economy. A key to maximising the potential benefits is enabling co-creation of the model with other market players, such as municipalities, and integrating everybody into the same ecosystem.

A smart working model is needed to build a competitive edge and take utility infrastructure to the next level

How to get started?

The working model we recommend should support customers’ decision making and provide clear milestones on how to progress and what steps are needed. At Nevel, we call this working model the “voyage” for building next level utility infrastructure.

Exploring phase: The voyage begins with setting targets and expectations for a project. In practice this means creating potential scenarios and steps for cooperation. Deciding on the joint targets requires analysing processes, data, capacity and assumptions as well as building a calculation model for comparing options.
Navigating phase: An important step in the process is identifying or pre-engineering a solution that fits the set targets and defining the cooperation model for decision making.
Steering phase: Defining the cooperation model for decision making is followed by project execution according to joint planning.
Transforming phase: Finally, a new way of working has been defined with delivery and operations model. At this stage the value generated should be at its highest peak, based on jointly set targets.

Cost benefits of outsourcing production

Outsourcing the planning, implementing and running the required infrastructure for energy, material and information flows can be assumed to provide cost benefits in the long run for two key reasons.

First, a partner, such as Nevel, operates a great number of production units, achieving economies of scale for bigger volumes. Therefore the unit costs of production and services are lower.

Second, should an industrial company run their infrastructure with internal expertise, there may not be an incentive or enough focus to generate efficiencies and improve productivity.

Our References

Learn about smarter working models to take industrial infrastructure to the next level.

Atria

“Our focus is on high security of supply, as an uninterrupted supply of energy is vital for our processes.”

Tapani Potka

Vice President, Atria

AGCO Power

“We are beginning to see a clear shift in attitudes. Besides costs, there are now other considerations such as the environment and sustainability. Investments in energy efficiency and the implementation of new innovations are now expected across all levels of the company, including by the owners. This provides us opportunities to use the new solutions together with an energy partner.”

Erno Lindroos

Maintenance Manager, AGCO Power

Valio

“Nevel showed willingness and the ability to think on behalf of their client, which gives us confidence going forward.”

Peter Fabritius

Energy manager, Valio

Foodhills

Foodhills Fastighet AB aims to provide sustainable food production while Nevel creates sustainable heating solutions. The companies are cooperating to find ways of serving the future needs of sustainable food production.

Mikael Halling

CEO, Foodhills Fastighets AB

Patria

”Nevel was able to meet our strict demands. They propose solutions to issues proactively and respond to changing situations fast."

Jani Aittakorpi

Group Real Estate, Patria

Nevel’s Forssa plant

“By optimising the energy efficiency and conducting changes in the operational mode, we have been able to gain considerable benefits.”

Clas Blomberg

Director Production, Nevel

Pohjolan Peruna

“We had a number of good candidates for energy production, but we chose Nevel on the basis of their strong local expertise and commitment.”

Pekka Sarlund

Managing Director of Pohjolan Peruna Oy

Fazer

"The new Fazer Lappeenranta heat plant has been built in cooperation with Nevel. The plant brings enhanced energy efficiency and enables future sustainability for energy production. Nevel has responsibility for operation of the plant.”

Jari Vahersalo

Technical Manager at Fazer

Kinnusen Mylly

“Nevel's offer was considered the best because it was competitive and credible – if oat hulls are temporarily unavailable, Nevel supplies dry wood pellets that can be burned without needing to change the controls.”

Petri Leskinen

Senior VP for Habitat, Utajärvi Municipality

Sandvik Coromant

"This partnership reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 1,850 tonnes per year, equalling the annual emissions of 1,200 cars."

Joakim Fagerudd

Site Manager, Sandvik Coromant

Högforsin Ruukki

The transition to district heating as a whole was the easiest and most cost-effective solution. Now, Nevel is responsible for supplying heat – meaning we don’t have to worry about it."

Mika Stenberg

Supervisor, Valimokiinteistö

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