Tietoevry and UPM announce a renewed strategic partnership, focusing on next-generation application services driven by data and AI.
The agreement, set for an initial five years with an optional one-year extension, aims to bolster UPM’s business continuity while driving innovation and productivity through advanced technological support.
The partnership’s core objective is to ensure UPM’s operational continuity and efficiency through Tietoevry’s specialized IT services. By leveraging AI and automation, the collaboration seeks to enhance productivity and reduce costs, while providing UPM access to cutting-edge technologies.
Tietoevry’s role in this partnership involves providing a variety of services, including application management and development, automation, and AI enhancements. They will also deliver DevOps team support and their TIPS Industry Solutions and Services, a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) tailored for various UPM business sectors.
UPM’s contributions to the partnership include their pursuit of innovations using AI and automation, which aim to improve service quality and user experiences. Their portfolio features business applications from top technology providers such as Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, and SAP, integrated with Tietoevry’s industry-specific MES solutions.
The services will be delivered through a collaborative one-team approach in a multi-party environment, ensuring a seamless integration and operation across UPM’s extensive business areas.
Notable quotes from the collaboration highlight the strategic alignment and future goals of both companies. “Tietoevry offers us a dedicated and experienced team, and they have made significant investments in developing their end-to-end, multi-party service delivery model. They have also continuously demonstrated their ability to streamline processes and increase efficiency. Now we’re looking forward to working with Tietoevry on exciting solutions to maximize the benefits of AI and automation implementations in the services,” Turkka Keskinen, CIO, UPM, remarked.
“We are pleased that our services meet UPM’s high expectations and that we can continue our cooperation. We see great potential in the opportunities offered by AI, data and automation and are committed to fully realizing these benefits for UPM,” stated Harri Kulmala, Head of Market Finland, Tietoevry Tech Services.
“We are excited to strengthen our long-standing collaboration with UPM and we are dedicated to meeting their needs for successful digital business transformation. Our industry-specific MES solution, powered by AI, is tailored for the forest industry and leverages proven industry best practices. It provides transparency across the whole value chain, enabling our customers to achieve their targets while fostering innovation in the development of new products and services,” explained Jyri Jokinurmi, Global Director, Business Development, Pulp, Paper, Board & Nonwoven, Tietoevry Industry.
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