Ponsse and Epec to receive the Finnish Society of Automation’s Automation Prize 2023 for PONSSE EV1 technology concept
Ponsse’s and Epec’s technology concept PONSSE EV1 has been rewarded with Finnish Society of Automation’s Automation prize. The prize is given every two years by society to reward significant research and development work done in the field of automation.
PONSSE EV1 is an electric forest machine technology concept developed by Ponsse and its technology company Epec in cooperation. It was launched as a technology concept in August 2022. The forest machine will be commercially available later. Epec’s technology can already be used in electric or hybrid-electric commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machines.
The concept was developed by a team whose work is strongly linked to promoting the green transition and ensuring the competitiveness of Finnish mobile work machine industry.
“The award is appreciated at Epec. Both electrification solutions and environmentally friendly machines are very imporant to Epec’s customers. In recent years Epec has invested a lot in electrification solutions,” notes product manager Mika Suonmaa from Epec.
The PONSSE EV1 concept took its first steps in 2019 when Ponsse and Epec started to investigate responsible power source solutions in line with sustainable development. The PONSSE EV1 features Epec Flow, Epec’s electromobility system solution.
On a journey towards carbon-neutral logging solutions
Ponsse is part of sustainable forestry and seeks carbon neutrality in its operations and solutions. PONSSE EV1 technology concept is part of the company’s strategy and a tangible step towards the goal of carbon neutrality. Ponsse has been researching and developing innovative technology solutions for several years.
"The Automation prize is a great recognition for the entire EV1 team, their efficient work enabled the completion and release of the concept machine within the planned schedule. The concept is an important part of Ponsse's journey towards carbon-neutral logging solutions," says Kalle Einola, Ponsse's product development manager.
Automation prize is given every two years by the Finnish Society of Automation. It rewards significant research and development done in automation, from the application to the use of industry or society, or other activities that have promoted the field of automation. The prize can be given to an individual, team, company, or other entity.
Kalle Einola, R&D Manager, Technology, Product Safety & IPR, Ponsse Plc, kalle.einola@ponsse.com, +358 40 514 3994
Jyri Kylä-Kaila, Managing Director, Epec Oy, jyri.kyla-kaila@epec.fi, +358 50 317 1178
Ponsse Plc is a company specialising in the sales, manufacture, servicing and technology of cut-to-length method forest machines and is driven by genuine interest in its customers and their business. Ponsse develops and manufactures sustainable and innovative harvesting solutions based on customers’ needs. The company was established by forest machine entrepreneur Einari Vidgrén in 1970, and it has been a leader in timber harvesting solutions based on the cut-to-length method ever since. Ponsse is headquartered in Vieremä, Finland. The company’s shares are quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic List.
Epec Oy is a system supplier specializing in advanced electrics / electronics for efficient, safe and connected non-road mobile machines (NRMM) and commercial vehicles. Since 1978, Epec’s diverse experience is based on long term cooperation with leading international OEM’s in different sectors e.g. mining, construction, forestry, agriculture, municipal and material handling industries. Epec is a manufacturer with extensive experience in control systems, customized projects, electric vehicle systems and autonomous functions. Epec has been part of Ponsse Plc since 2004.
