{"id":28769,"date":"2022-01-05T10:24:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T08:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?post_type=showroom_cpt&p=28769"},"modified":"2024-09-19T15:58:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T12:58:49","slug":"smart-technology-hub","status":"publish","type":"showroom_cpt","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/projects\/smart-technology-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Technology Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Smart Technology Hub is a pioneer of energy and marine industry<\/h1>\n

W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4\u2019s new research, product development and production centre Smart Technology Hub has been a unique experience for the entire project organisation. Sweco is the construction consultant for the major project that will be completed in 2021.<\/p>\n

The scale of the W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Smart Technology Hub is exceptional, down to the schedule and budget objectives. The project of about EUR 200 million will create a centre that develops new marine and energy industry solutions together with other operators in the field.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe project is the largest in W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4\u2019s history and so unique that there are no suitable benchmarks,\u201d says<\/span> Tommy Grannas<\/span><\/b>, W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Finland Oy\u2019s property manager. \u201cI believe that the centre will be a new landmark for Vaasa, but in the end the most important thing is what will happen inside these buildings.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Smart Technology Hub will be completed in Vaskiluoto, Vaasa, in 2021. At the same time, all W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 operations previously located in the Vaasa city centre will move to the new facilities. Sweco acts as the contractor consultant to the project. \u201cWe are in charge of design and project management, for example,\u201d explains <\/span>Joel Johansson<\/span><\/b>, regional project manager at Sweco. \u201cInformation flow is a challenge in such a huge project organisation, but an open discussion culture is the key.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Combination BIM steers the use of facilities<\/h2>\n

The Vaskiluoto construction includes offices, production facilities, logistics and infrastructure. Of the two new buildings, the production facility named Hub is about 33\u202fmetres tall, more than 200\u202fmetres long and nearly 900,000\u202fcubic\u202fmetres in volume. A footbridge links the structure to the office complex.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe set specific BIM requirements for the design work in order to ensure the compatibility of plans,\u201d says Sweco\u2019s BIM Coordinator <\/span>Juuso Erkkil\u00e4<\/span><\/b>. The aim is that the information models will act as the building\u2019s digital twin once the project is complete. \u201cWe also wanted to incorporate the users\u2019 production process models, so that the BIM could be used to optimise the use and maintenance of the facilities after construction.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainable construction and business operations<\/h2>\n

Many sustainable solutions are used in the Smart Technology Hub construction. All construction materials are certified, the facilities utilise heat recovery and solar panels are installed on the roofs. \u201cIt is not just a question of a sustainable construction project, but of W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4\u2019s business operations overall,\u201d Johansson emphasises.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Smart Technology Hub is an important step in the W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 vision to be a pioneer of intelligent and sustainable marine and energy industry. In Vaskiluoto, different functions are brought together in compact facilities that can be modified flexibly.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe will have our entire production and product development team under one roof, which provides clear synergy and logistics benefits,\u201d Grannas states. The location is also excellent, since a railway line, power line and district heating pipe already run through the dock area. \u201cIn addition to efficient production, Vaskiluoto will facilitate collaboration with energy and logistics partners already operating in the area.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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