The Biotechtouch Network

Social networks, global collaboration, and open innovation can be used as a cost-effective communication and problem solving environment.

We’re looking at business operations with a clear focus on customer requirements. Listening to their needs and day to day problems.

The Internet provides a lean management environment for global problem solving and a perfect platform for interaction with:

1. Local sales reps
2. The sales staff at regional headquarters
3. Engineering personnel
4. Project management co-ordination
5. Manufacturing of tailor-made solutions
6. Transportation safely on-time
7. Installation and proper documentation
8. Start-up support and training
9. Parts and sales
10. Technical support
11. Productivity and profitability enhancement services
12. Lowest cost over life-time

Focus on China 17.5.2013

A High-Level Forum on International Cooperation in Higher Education and ICT. The Finnish-Swedish Series of Dialogues in Higher Education and Research, part VII.

Date: Monday, June 17, 2013. Venue: Hanasaari –the Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre, Hanasaarenranta 5, Espoo, Finland, 6 km from the centre of Helsinki.

- I’m participating.

China’s role in the world economy and science is growing rapidly, and consequently many countries including Finland and Sweden prioritise China in their internationalization strategies.  China invests heavily in the development of higher education and science that opens up many new opportunities for collaboration.

This high-level forum brings together key actors and top experts of activities of science and research in China, particularly in the education and ICT sectors. The key aim is to compare and share experience of current collaboration projects as well as discuss possibilities for partnerships in these fields.  What is the added value of collaboration and how can it be strengthened?

The program features top experts from China, Sweden and Finland. The Forum will be opened by a keynote presentation by H.E. Ambassador Huang Xing from the Embassy of People’s Republic of China in Finland.

The Forum is free of charge. The registration is open until Wednesday June 12.  Attendance is limited.

Program, registration and more information at www.hanaholmen.fi

Welcome!

Tumblr goes Yahoo

Tumblr's Perverse Lesson: To Get Rich, Don't Make Money – ReadWrite

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Make More, Talk Less, Tell Better Stories: All In a Day's Work at StoriesLab | NAMAC

Make More, Talk Less, Tell Better Stories: All In a Day's Work at StoriesLab | NAMAC

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking at the first StoriesLab conference at Center for Social Media at American University in Washington D.C. StoriesLab is a project of StoriesLead and co-presented by Pride Collaborative. The focus of the day was the evolution of storytelling across multiple media platforms. And it was one of the most energetic conferences I’ve attended in a while.

Often, I find myself at conventions or conferences, and I rarely get an opportunity to meet other participants or engage in the work, itself. StoriesLab shattered that paradigm by offering not one, not two, but three interactive working sessions to help its attendees understand this unwieldy notion of multi-platform storytelling.

Pulp, Paper, Board and Packaging Microbiologist

Pulp, Paper, Board and Packaging Microbiologist 

Juha Mentu writes in his blog: "After my career as paper industry microbiologist (1983 - 2009) I have totally reoriented towards environmental problems of mining industry today.

Reasons for the closure of the paper microbiology development is the depression of this industrial area. No interest in rapid control methods can be found anymore. Positive attitudes still exist (esp. in Finnish innovation organisations) but "money rules" today. No economical support can be found for e.g. luminometric ON LINE methods from paper companies - and it is really a pity."

Why do I have to cooperate? | Esko Kilpi on Interactive Value Creation
Somebody recently asked me: “Why do we have to cooperate? I know my job. If I do my job and everybody else does his, we will be fine. The people I work with every day know what to do. I don’t get it why I need to be communicating with those other guys.”Today’s organizations are complex systems that require continuous, responsive coordination to be effective. Work is much less repetitive than before. Job roles and work instructions can never be complete descriptions of what needs to be done. 

SPREAD | Sustainable lifestyles 2050

SPREAD | Sustainable lifestyles 2050

Four scenarios for future lifestyles

In the SPREAD project we used a scenario methodology to explore the diverse ways for potential lifestyle patterns to evolve, and how this evolution can overcome current harmful environmental and social lifestyle impacts. The sustainable lifestyle scenarios are stories of possible futures where societies support more sustainable ways of living.

SPREAD Future Scenario timelines are easy and intuitive to read. Click open a scenario from below or from the upper corner. Explore the scenario events by using your arrow keys, clicking the events in the bottom timeline or following the large arrows in the sides of the white view.

Manuel Castells: how modern political movements straddle urban space and cyberspace - video | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

Manuel Castells: how modern political movements straddle urban space and cyberspace - video | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

Spanish sociologist Manuel Castells argues that the internet has altered protest movements forever. But while he says online activism can be effective, recent major political change has required boots on the ground – and the intersection between urban space and cyberspace is where to find the most interesting modern political movements

Weibo

The Chinese version of Twitter.

Posterous April 30, 2013

Hi Helge V. Keitel,

Posterous launched in 2008. Our mission was to make it easier to share photos and connect with your social networks. Since joining Twitter almost one year ago, we’ve been able to continue that journey, building features to help you discover and share what’s happening in the world – on an even larger scale.

On April 30th, we will turn off posterous.com and our mobile apps in order to focus 100% of our efforts on Twitter. This means that as of April 30, Posterous Spaces will no longer be available either to view or to edit.

Right now and over the next couple months until April 30th, you can download all of your Posterous Spaces including your photos, videos, and documents.

Here are the steps:

• Go to http://posterous.com/#backup.
• Click to request a backup of your Space by clicking “Request Backup” next to your Space name.
• When your backup is ready, you'll receive an email.
• Return to http://posterous.com/#backup to download a .zip file.

If you want to move your site to another service, WordPress and Squarespace offer importers that can move all of your content over to either service. Just remember: you need to back up your Spaces by April 30.

We’d like to thank the millions of Posterous users who have supported us on our incredible journey. We hope to provide you with as easy a transition as possible, and look forward to seeing you on Twitter. Thank you.

Sachin Agarwal, Founder and CEO

Digital decline?

http://allthingsd.com/20130226/why-silicon-valley-is-the-next-detroit/

Chrome book

Introducing the new Chromebook

Nelson Mandela

NelsonMandela (@NelsonMandela) twiittasi 9:26 AP on pe, helmikuuta 22, 2013: There are few misfortunes in this world that you cannot turn into a personal triumph if you have the iron will & the necessary skill #Madiba (https://twitter.com/NelsonMandela/status/304854581597319169) Hanki virallinen Twitter-sovellus osoitteesta https://twitter.com/download

Pollutec Villepint France 3 - 6 December 2013

The next Pollutec will be organized in Paris. The show for eco-technologies, energy and sustainable development: 3 > 6 December 2013, Paris-Nord Villepinte France

Pollutec Horizons bring together in Paris, 1 300 exhibitors and over 35 000 professionals looking for solutions to reduce the impact of their activities on the Environment and to promote Sustainable Development.

This event is at the end of the year 2013 and we’ve plenty of time for preparations before the departure to this exhibition.

The goal is to updated our information about Pollutec compared to our last visit in Lyon - some years ago.
Ademe is another organization of great importance. Their goal is to boost the energy efficiency of buildings and sustainability of energy production and distribution.

Read the Press Kit from Pollutec Lyon 2012

The roadmap from start to growth and prosperity

PICTURE: Helge V. Keitel, KK-Net, Sotkamo (22.1.2013)

I sketched an easy to use roadmap and business plan for anyone dreaming about becoming an entrepreneur, innovator or a business person.

1. innovation
2. business idea
3. start-up
4. financing
5. organization
6. facilities
7. building the bridge over the valley of death (the distance can be measured in “months” and /or “years”)
8. how to finance and execute growth
9. international operations (penetration – dedication – saturation)
10. the challenges of competition, cost efficiency, productivity and continuous innovation

This picture is a great metaphor of the early stage of any entrepreneur. Make sure you’ve someone willing to help you, to give you advice and take you over the bridge of troubled waters. The “business angel” is also visualized. There’re new dangers waiting around the corner when your business starts growing.

5eme Division Blindee, Ammerschwihr, France

PICTURE: 5eme Division Blindee, Ammerschwihr, France (2013)

We rented this house 1989 and used to live there for two years, I think. There is a garage behind the house at right.  Our office was at Centre Commercial in Ammerschwihr.

It was a great time for all of us, but the economical crisis in Finland, 1992, forced us to change our plans and return back for a while. Things started to improve a year later and we continued to work at different locations in France until the end of 1997.

I’ll be covering the 1990’s in France in upcoming postings.

Colmar, Alsace, France

We decided to dig into our past. Colmar is a part of it. We’re also looking for information concerning people in other locations in Alsace.

Colmar (French: Colmar, pronounced: [kɔlmaʁ]; Alsatian: Colmer [ˈkolməʁ]; German between 1871–1918 and 1940–1945: Kolmar) is the third-largest commune of the Alsace region in north-eastern France. It is the seat of the prefecture of the Haut-Rhin department and the Arrondissement of Colmar.

The town is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace). The city is renowned for its well preserved old town, its numerous architectural landmarks and its museums, among which is the Unterlinden Museum with the Isenheim Altarpiece.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

PICTURE: Helge V. Keitel, Naapurinvaara, Sotkamo, Finland (22.12.2012)

Returning back home from the Kontiomäki Railway station with Samuli. It was –30 C outside. You can see Vuokatinvaarat in the background. It has been cold outside but the snow covered nature looks so good.

Happy Christmas to all of You!

Mining automation, projects and news

PICTURE: Helge V. Keitel, KK-Net, Kajaani, Finland (2012)

The Mining Technology website delivers news, views and contacts from the global Mining industry. Companies from A to Z are listed (view Products & Services alphabetically).

Mining Automation has an important role in the improvement of safety and productivity of the mining industry. This is especially true in regions / countries where employment and operational costs are high.

Stay up to date with the latest industry updates from the global mining technology industry.

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Mining Technology project area provides a repository of past, present and future projects within the industry. As well as providing an overview of the changing market landscape, this section offers access to the suppliers involved in each project.

Control and Automation Systems

Browse the list below for nri section companies for the latest white papers, videos, news and contact information. View the Gallery of companies in below fields. Take a look at Automation and Safety Solutions for the Mining, Minerals and Metals (MMM) Industries.

• ABEM Instrument, Geophysical and Vibration Monitoring Instruments
• Austdac, Conveyor Monitoring, Control and Communication Systems
• Banlaw, Integrated Hydrocarbon Management Systems for the Mining Industry
• Becker Mining Systems, Automation Systems for the Mining Industry
• CiDRA, Process Flow Monitoring Systems
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• Colibrys, MEMS Motion Sensors for Drilling Applications
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• Endress+Hauser, Measurement and Automation
• GeoSonics / Vibra-Tech, Remote Vibration, Geotechnical and Environmental Monitoring Services and Consulting
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• Inspired Systems, Asset Protection and Vehicle Management Systems
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• MAYA, Real-time Online Analysis of Mineral Materials
• Megadoor, Truck Workshop, Wash Bay and Lube Bay Doors
• Midroc Automation, Project Management Services for the Mining Industry
• Tiefenbach Control Systems, Electrohydraulic Control Systems for Underground Mines

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