Cooperation with HiQ boosts Kuusakoski’s Recycling Business
Recycling represents a specific subset of material flows and therefore poses a huge logistical challenge. Kuusakoski collects recyclable materials in 11 countries and sells products made of these worldwide. Kuusakoski has answered the logistical challenge by implementing a self-developed enterprise resource planning system whose further development is carried out by HiQ.
“Our joint challenge is to improve the system architecture so that it will be able to meet the needs of the growing and developing business even more flexibly. The monolithic system is subdivided into modules that can be further developed as independent units. Simultaneously, usability is improved and technology-related risks are minimized, explains Ari Hakaste, project manager at HiQ.
Monitoring material flows and inventory balance in as close to real time as possible is of primary importance, because the data generated by the drop-off centres is constantly being stored and utilized for different purposes. Moreover, compatibility with the different applications provided by the cooperation partners and flexible integration of new functionalities into the system are important development issues.
“Information technology plays a surprisingly significant role in the business of Kuusakoski. It renders it possible to combine several different factors and convert them into a successful business”, Ari Hakaste says.
Through its cooperation with HiQ, Kuusakoski has been able to upgrade the level of its logistics activities. Among other things, new opportunities that have emerged in conjunction with changes in legislation can be utilized effectively now that the processes are well-structured.
“Through its cooperation with HiQ, the logistics activities of Kuusakoski have reached a new level of efficiency. With HiQ we have the opportunity to develop this unique system flexibly according to our ever-changing needs – a tailor-made suit offers an excellent fit”, says Kari Kuosmanen, the Information Technology Manager of Kuusakoski.
For further information, please contact:
Lars Stugemo, President and CEO, HiQ, Tel.: +46 8 588 90 000
Annika Billberg, Head of Corporate Communications, HiQ, Tel.: +46 8 588 90015, +46 704 200 103
Pekka Neva, CEO, HiQ Softplan Oy, Tel.: +358 9 4355 8634, +358 40 524 3743
Kari Kuosmanen, Information Technology Manager, Kuusakoski Group Oy, Tel.: +358 20 781 781