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Logistics are more and more managed through information; information which is generated by various sources in different locations. Elisa Field Information service is designed to simplify the information management process by offering one point of integration for all the field information usually needed. The service supports a wide range of information sources: everything from barcodes and RFID to environmental data and location information. As an telecom operator Elisa is a natural aggregator for field information even for whole supply chains, as it can act as the independent and trusted 3rd party between different companies in the supply chain, while still enabling the benefits of closed-loop information management in supply chains.

Tekes is the most important publicly funded expert organisation for financing research, development and innovation in Finland.

Tekes programme, Tuotantokonseptit /Concepts of Operations 2007-2011, enhances and strengthens the knowhow and skills of Finnish business manufacturing / operations.  The programme networks parties in different industrial sectors and recognises manufacturing / operations issues as a key part of strategic planning in Finnish companies. 

The programme seeks to identify competitive Finnish concepts of operations. In other words: identifying the innovative, business oriented methods of organising the manufacturing /operations of a product or service and auxiliary operations. The concept of operations supports the company's business, it is expedient and consists of own, sub-contracted or partnership based sourcing, manufacture and supply.

 Founded in 2002 in Finland, Vilant Systems is one of the leading suppliers of RFID applications in Europe. Using RFID solutions developed by Vilant, it is possible to automate corporate activities in the supply chain, production and stock control and thus to create significant savings in the management of goods streams. Vilant RFID software and hardware can be integrated with customers' own ERP systems. This maximizes the physical process benefits as well as IT system efficiency.