Pankkien yrityksille tarjoamien elektronisten pankkipalveluiden evoluutio internetympäristössä

Tämän tutkielman tarkoituksena on ollut kartoittaa pankkien yrityksille tarjoamien elektronisten pankkipalveluiden nykytilaa suhteessa aiheesta kirjoitettuun teoriaan. Yrityspuolella pankkipalvelun käyttäjä ei välttämättä ole samalla omistaja, kuten yksityishenkilöille tarkoitetuissa palveluissa. Tästä johtuen tämä kenttä tarjoaa aivan uutta tutkittavaa vanhempien, lähinnä yksityishenkilöiden suhteen tehtyjen tutkimusten rinnalle. Yrityksille tarkoitetut elektroniset pankkipalvelut ovat pohjautuneet pitkälti vuosikymmeniä vanhoihin eräsiirtojärjestelmiin, joita aletaan vasta nyt muuttaa internetpohjaisiksi. Yritysten tarpeet sekä vaatimukset pankkien verkkopalveluiden suhteen tulevat olemaan moninaisia ja poikkeamaan paljonkin aiemmin rakennetuista yksityisten verkkopalveluista. Avainsanoja tällä saralla tulevat olemaan personointi, kustomointi, tehokkuus, turvallisuus, reaaliaikainen tieto sekä kommunikointi.Tutkielmaan on tuotu lisäsyvyyttä arvioimalla elektronisen kaupankäynnin tulevaisuutta, jossa myös pankkien rooli tulee olemaan todennäköisesti merkittävä. Tätä tukee yritysten siirtyminen mm. elektroniseen laskutukseen, sekä –kaupankäyntiin. Pankkien tulisikin löytää jokin luonteva (välittäjän) rooli kehittyvillä business to business sekä business to consumer markkinoilla. Tämä alue voi pitää ratkaisun avaimet käsissä siihen, kuinka katetaan esimerkiksi netotuspalveluiden aiheuttamat tulonmenetykset. Nämä ovat strategisia kysymyksiä, jolloin tulee päättää minne asti tarjottavia palveluita voidaan venyttää pankkipalveluiden nimissä ja mitkä taas selkeästi toteuttaa vaikkapa partneripalveluina. Tulevaisuudessa verkossa surffaaminen tulee kuitenkin keskittymään suuriin portaaleihin, ja näin ollen onkin syytä varmistaa jo ajoissa että on itse luomassa riittävän houkuttavaa kokonaisuutta omien ja partnerien tarjoamien palveluiden osalta, sekä varmistaa myös näkyvyys muissa kriittisissä keskittymissä verkossa.

STRATEGIC-1: A multiple-lines, randomized, open-label GERCOR phase III study in patients with unresectable wild-type RAS metastatic colorectal cancer.

BACKGROUND: The management of unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is a comprehensive treatment strategy involving several lines of therapy, maintenance, salvage surgery, and treatment-free intervals. Besides chemotherapy (fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, irinotecan), molecular-targeted agents such as anti-angiogenic agents (bevacizumab, aflibercept, regorafenib) and anti-epidermal growth factor receptor agents (cetuximab, panitumumab) have become available. Ultimately, given the increasing cost of new active compounds, new strategy trials are needed to define the optimal use and the best sequencing of these agents. Such new clinical trials require alternative endpoints that can capture the effect of several treatment lines and be measured earlier than overall survival to help shorten the duration and reduce the size and cost of trials. METHODS/DESIGN: STRATEGIC-1 is an international, open-label, randomized, multicenter phase III trial designed to determine an optimally personalized treatment sequence of the available treatment modalities in patients with unresectable RAS wild-type mCRC. Two standard treatment strategies are compared: first-line FOLFIRI-cetuximab, followed by oxaliplatin-based second-line chemotherapy with bevacizumab (Arm A) vs. first-line OPTIMOX-bevacizumab, followed by irinotecan-based second-line chemotherapy with bevacizumab, and by an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibody with or without irinotecan as third-line treatment (Arm B). The primary endpoint is duration of disease control. A total of 500 patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to one of the two treatment strategies. DISCUSSION: The STRATEGIC-1 trial is designed to give global information on the therapeutic sequences in patients with unresectable RAS wild-type mCRC that in turn is likely to have a significant impact on the management of this patient population. The trial is open for inclusion since August 2013. TRIAL REGISTRATION: STRATEGIC-1 is registered at Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01910610, 23 July, 2013. STRATEGIC-1 is registered at EudraCT-No.: 2013-001928-19, 25 April, 2013.

Uuden palvelun kehittämisprosessi strategisessa liiketoimintaverkossa

Tutkielman tavoitteena oli selvittää, miten uuden palvelun kehittämisprosessi tulisi organisoida strategisessa liiketoimintaverkossa. Tarkoituksena oli löytää prosessissa tavallisimmin läpikäytävät vaiheet, prosessin tuloksellisuuteen vaikuttavat tekijät ja verkostomaisen organisaation vaikutukset prosessin organisoinnille. Tutkielman teoriaosassa käytiin laajasti läpi erilaisia uuden palvelun kehittämisen prosessimalleja ja pyrittiin löytämään tarkoituksen mukaisin malli tutkielman kannalta. Tutkimus tehtiin 34 johtavan suomalaisen sanomalehden omistamassa yhteistyö- ja myyntiorganisaatiossa. Casetutkimuksen avulla selvitettiin, miten case -yritys oli organisoinut oman kehittämisprosessinsa ja miten liiketoimintaverkossa toimiminen vaikutti prosessin kulkuun. Case -yrityksen uuden palvelun kehitysprosessi mallinnettiin ja analysoitiin lähdekirjallisuuden pohjalta. Huomattiin, että prosessi vastasi melko hyvin kirjallisuudessa esiteltyä ”päämallia”, mutta myös eroavaisuuksia löytyi. Eroavaisuuksien pääsyynä oli juuri case -yrityksen verkostomainen toimintaympäristö.

The Genomic Signature of Population Reconnection Following Isolation: From Theory to HIV.

Ease of worldwide travel provides increased opportunities for organisms not only to colonize new environments but also to encounter related but diverged populations. Such events of reconnection and secondary contact of previously isolated populations are widely observed at different time scales. For example, during the quaternary glaciation, sea water level fluctuations caused temporal isolation of populations, often to be followed by secondary contact. At shorter time scales, population isolation and reconnection of viruses are commonly observed, and such events are often associated with epidemics and pandemics. Here, using coalescent theory and simulations, we describe the temporal impact of population reconnection after isolation on nucleotide differences and the site frequency spectrum, as well as common summary statistics of DNA variation. We identify robust genomic signatures of population reconnection after isolation. We utilize our development to infer the recent evolutionary history of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) in Asia and South America, successfully retrieving the successive HIV subtype colonization events in these regions. Our analysis reveals that divergent HIV-1 subtype populations are currently admixing in these regions, suggesting that HIV-1 may be undergoing a process of homogenization, contrary to popular belief.

Extension of ultrasound Fourier slice Imaging theory to sectorial acquisition

Ultrasound image reconstruction from the echoes received by an ultrasound probe after the transmission of diverging waves is an active area of research because of its capacity to insonify at ultra-high frame rate with large regions of interest using small phased arrays as the ones used in echocardiography. Current state-of-the-art techniques are based on the emission of diverging waves and the use of delay and sum strategies applied on the received signals to reconstruct the desired image (DW/DAS). Recently, we have introduced the concept of Ultrasound Fourier Slice Imaging (UFSI) theory for the reconstruction of ultrafast imaging for linear acquisition. In this study, we extend this theory to sectorial acquisition thanks to the introduction of an explicit and invertible spatial transform. Starting from a diverging wave, we show that the direct use of UFSI theory along with the application of the proposed spatial transform allows reconstructing the insonified medium in the conventional Cartesian space. Simulations and experiments reveal the capacity of this new approach in obtaining competitive quality of ultrafast imaging when compared with the current reference method.

A Write-Based Solver for SAT Modulo the Theory of Arrays

The extensional theory of arrays is one of the most important ones for applications of SAT Modulo Theories (SMT) to hardware and software verification. Here we present a new T-solver for arrays in the context of the DPLL(T) approach to SMT. The main characteristics of our solver are: (i) no translation of writes into reads is needed, (ii) there is no axiom instantiation, and (iii) the T-solver interacts with the Boolean engine by asking to split on equality literals between indices. As far as we know, this is the first accurate description of an array solver integrated in a state-of-the-art SMT solver and, unlike most state-of-the-art solvers, it is not based on a lazy instantiation of the array axioms. Moreover, it is very competitive in practice, specially on problems that require heavy reasoning on array literals

Prices versus exams as strategic instruments for competing universities

In this paper we investigate the optimal choice of prices and/or exams by universities in the presence of credit constraints. We first compare the optimal behavior of a public, welfare maximizing, monopoly and a private, profit maximizing, monopoly. Then we model competition between a public and a private institution and investigate the new role of exams/prices in this environment. We find that, under certain circumstances, the public university may have an interest to raise tuition fees from minimum levels if it cares for global welfare. This will be the case provided that (i) the private institution has higher quality and uses only prices to select applicants, or (ii) the private institution has lower quality and uses also exams to select students. When this is the case, there are efficiency grounds for raising public prices

Liiketoimintastrategisten vaatimusten syntyminen ja niiden toteutumisen arviointi keskisuurten yritysten toiminnanohjausjärjestelmähankkeissa. Tapaustutkimus kolmesta teollisuusyrityksestä ja aineistolähtöinen teoria

Tietojärjestelmien strateginen kehittäminen on ollut niin liike-elämän kiinnostuksen kuin akateemisen tutkimuksenkin kohteena jo pitkään. Aihe on edelleen ajankohtainen, eikä ajankohtaisuus osoita laantumisen merkkejä. Valtaosa tutkimuksesta on kohdistunut suuryrityksiin ja jonkin verran pk-yrityksiin yhtenä ryhmänä. Tutkimus on kohdistunut aiheeseen tarkastelemalla onko tietojärjestelmien ja liiketoimintastrategian välillä yhteyttä, ja jos, onko sillä merkitystä yrityksen menestykselle. Tämän tutkimuksen tavoitteena oli pureutua syvemmälle siihen tapaan, jolla yritys kytkee liiketoimintastrategiansa tietojärjestelmähankintaan. Kohdetietojärjestelmäksi tutkimuksessa valittiin toiminnanohjausjärjestelmät ja yrityskooksi keskisuuret yritykset. Toiminnanohjausjärjestelmän valintaa voidaan perustella sen kattavuudella yrityksen toiminnassa eri sidosryhmien suunnasta katsottaessa. Keskisuuret yritykset valittiin osittain sen vuoksi, koska niistä ei ole paljoakaan omaa tutkimusta, osittain sen vuoksi, että niiden luonne kehityspolun epäjatkumokohdassa haluttiin nostaa esille. Tutkimuksen empiirinen osa pohjautuu kolmeen tutkimustapaukseen, kolmen keskisuuren yrityksen toiminnanohjaushankkeeseen. Tapausyritysten liiketoiminta- ja ITjohtoa haastateltiin, ja lisäksi käytettiin kaikkea saataville ollutta kirjallista arkistoaineistoa. Tutkimuksen päämenetelmä oli Grounded Theory (GT). Tutkimustavassa ei, poiketen useista muista laadullisista tutkimustavoista, ole ennalta määrättyä viitekehystä, vaan tutkimus lähtee liikkeelle ns. puhtaalta pöydältä ilman esioletuksia luoden tutkimusprosessin kuluessa uutta teoriaa. Tutkimustavan etuna voidaan pitää ennakkoluulottomuutta. Aikaisemman tutkimuksen rooli tässä tutkimuksessa oli ensinnäkin kartoittaa tutkimusaluetta ja olla johdantona tutkimukselle, toisaalta tuloksia vertailtiin aikaisempaan tutkimukseen. Tutkimusaineisto analysoitiin tarkasti. Ensin aineisto käytiin läpi koodaamalla se aineistosta esille nousseiden käsitteiden alle. Seuraavaksi saatu tulos luokiteltiin aineistosta nousseisiin luokkiin sekä muodostettiin käsitteiden ja luokkien väliset yhteydet. Lopuksi muodostumassa oleva teoria konkretisoitiin 18 hypoteesin ja hypoteesit yhdistävän mallin avulla. Tutkimuksessa saatiin uutta tietoa siitä, miten vaatimusprosessi etenee ja miten keskisuuren yrityksen ominaispiirteet vaikuttavat vaatimusprosessiin. Lisäksi saatiin uutta tietoa siitä, mitkä ovat kriittisiä menestystekijöitä keskisuuren yrityksen toiminnanohjaushankkeessa. Keskisuuretyritykset näyttävät tämän tutkimuksen aineiston perusteella osaavan asettaa vaatimuksia toiminnanohjausjärjestelmälle liiketoimintastrategian, prosessikuvausten ja toiminnanohjausjärjestelmien tarjoamien mahdollisuuksien suunnista. Vaatimusten toteutumisenarviointi on keskisuurilla yrityksillä epäsystemaattista, kuten aikaisemmassa tutkimuksessa on todettu olevan myös suurilla yrityksillä. Resurssivaje vaikeuttaa toiminnanohjausjärjestelmän liiketoimintastrategisten vaatimusten toteutumista. Tutkimusaineiston perusteella voidaan päätellä, että keskisuurissa yrityksissä – huolimatta siitä, että niissä on olemassa prosessikuvaukset – ei ole varsinaista prosessiajattelua tai prosessijohtamista. Keskisuuret yritykset eivät tämän tutkimuksen aineiston perusteella näytä muodostavan poikkeusta, vaan mittariston käyttö on epäkypsää, eikä mittaristoa pystytä hyödyntämään tietojärjestelmähankkeen tukena. Tulosten pohjalta voidaan arvioida, että strategisen johtamisen komponentit ovat keskisuuressa yrityksessä toisistaan irrallisia. Vaikka toiminnanohjaushankkeen vaatimuksia asetettaessa liiketoimintastrategia on vahvasti mukana, jää vaatimuksenasettelu karkealle tasolle, eikä konkretisoidu prosesseihin ja mittarointiin. Sen seurauksena toiminnanohjausjärjestelmästä ei saada kaikkea sitä hyötyä ja tukea liiketoimintastrategialle, mikä olisi mahdollista. Tutkimuksessa tuli myös esille resurssi- ja osaamispuutteen haittavaikutuksia keskisuurten yritysten toiminnanohjaushankkeiden vaatimusprosessissa. Puutteet yhdistettynä hajallaan oleviin strategisen johtamisen komponentteihin muodostavat yhdessä vaikean lähtökohdan strategiselle toiminnanohjaushankkeelle.

Approximation to the theory of affinities to manage the problems of the groupping process

New economic and enterprise needs have increased the interest and utility of the methods of the grouping process based on the theory of uncertainty. A fuzzy grouping (clustering) process is a key phase of knowledge acquisition and reduction complexity regarding different groups of objects. Here, we considered some elements of the theory of affinities and uncertain pretopology that form a significant support tool for a fuzzy clustering process. A Galois lattice is introduced in order to provide a clearer vision of the results. We made an homogeneous grouping process of the economic regions of Russian Federation and Ukraine. The obtained results gave us a large panorama of a regional economic situation of two countries as well as the key guidelines for the decision-making. The mathematical method is very sensible to any changes the regional economy can have. We gave an alternative method of the grouping process under uncertainty.

Mobile Subscription Acquisition and Retention Costs - An Actvity-Based Model

The objective of this master’s thesis was to develop a model for mobile subscription acquisition cost, SAC, and mobile subscription retention cost, SRC, by applying activity-based cost accounting principles. The thesis was conducted as a case study for a telecommunication company operating on the Finnish telecommunication market. In addition to activity-based cost accounting there were other theories studied and applied in order to establish a theory framework for this thesis. The concepts of acquisition and retention were explored in a broader context with the concepts of customer satisfaction, loyalty and profitability and eventually customer relationship management to understand the background and meaning of the theme of this thesis. The utilization of SAC and SRC information is discussed through the theories of decision making and activity-based management. Also, the present state and future needs of SAC and SRC information usage at the case company as well as the functions of the company were examined by interviewing some members of the company personnel. With the help of these theories and methods it was aimed at finding out both the theory-based and practical factors which affect the structure of the model. During the thesis study it was confirmed that the existing SAC and SRC model of the case company should be used as the basis in developing the activity-based model. As a result the indirect costs of the old model were transformed into activities and the direct costs were continued to be allocated directly to acquisition of new subscriptions and retention of old subscriptions. The refined model will enable managing the subscription acquisition, retention and the related costs better through the activity information. During the interviews it was found out that the SAC and SRC information is also used in performance measurement and operational and strategic planning. SAC and SRC are not fully absorbed costs and it was concluded that the model serves best as a source of indicative cost information. This thesis does not include calculating costs. Instead, the refined model together with both the theory-based and interview findings concerning the utilization of the information produced by the model will serve as a framework for the possible future development aiming at completing the model.

Role of references in international industrial marketing : a theory-building case study about supplier’s processes of utilizing references

Scientific studies regarding specifically references do not seem to exist. However, the utilization of references is an important practice for many companies involved in industrial marketing. The purpose of the study is to increase the understanding about the utilization of references in international industrial marketing in order to contribute to the development of a theory of reference behavior. Specifically, the modes of reference usage in industry, the factors affecting a supplier's reference behavior, and the question how references are actually utilized, are explored in the study. Due to the explorative nature of the study, a research design was followed where theory and empirical studies alternated. An Exploratory Framework was developed to guide a pilot case study that resulted in Framework 1. Results of the pilot study guided an expanded literature review that was used to develop first a Structural Framework and a Process Framework which were combined in Framework 2. Then, the second empirical phase of the case study was conducted in the same (pilot) case company. In this phase, Decision Systems Analysis (DSA) was used as the analysis method. The DSA procedure consists of three interviewing waves: initial interviews, reinterviews, and validating interviews. Four reference decision processes were identified, described and analyzed in the form of flowchart descriptions. The flowchart descriptions were used to explore new constructs and to develop new propositions to develop Framework 2 further. The quality of the study was ascertained by many actions in both empirical parts of the study. The construct validity of the study was ascertained by using multiple sources of evidence and by asking the key informant to review the pilot case report. The DSA method itself includes procedures assuring validity. Because of the choice to conduct a single case study, external validity was not even pursued. High reliability was pursued through detailed documentation and thorough reporting of evidence. It was concluded that the core of the concept of reference is a customer relationship regardless of the concrete forms a reference might take in its utilization. Depending on various contingencies, references might have various tasks inside the four roles of increasing 1) efficiency of sales and sales management, 2) efficiency of the business, 3) effectiveness of marketing activities, and 4) effectiveness in establishing, maintaining and enhancing customer relationships. Thus, references have not only external but internal tasks as well. A supplier's reference behavior might be affected by many hierarchical conditions. Additionally, the empirical study showed that the supplier can utilize its references as a continuous, all pervasive decision making process through various practices. The process includes both individual and unstructured decision making subprocesses. The proposed concept of reference can be used to guide a reference policy recommendable for companies for which the utilization of references is important. The significance of the study is threefold: proposing the concept of reference, developing a framework of a supplier's reference behavior and its short term process of utilizing references, and conceptual structuring of an unstructured and in industrial marketing important phenomenon to four roles.

Strategic groups and performance: an empirical analysis of strategic groups in the wind energy industry in Europe

The strategic group theory provides an intermediate level of analysis between a single company and the whole industry for identifying issues about the company's competitive position and strategic choices. Strategic groups are companies within an industry with similar strategic characteristics or competing on similar bases. Strategic choices are aligned with the firms’ resources. The purpose of this study was to identify the strategic groups in the wind energy industry in Europe, and study, whether a certain group membership results in financial performance differences. Altogether 80 European wind energy companies were included in the study, which were clustered into four strategic groups according to their age and growth rate. Each group corresponds to a different strategy. The results show that the wind energy companies can be clustered according to the chosen strategic characteristics. Strategic decisions were investigated with characteristic variables. Performance variables were used in the analysis measuring profitability, liquidity and solvency of the groups. These strategic choices of the companies did not have a significant influence on the firms’ performance. The more mature and slower growing group proved to be the most successful. However, the differences between groups were generally not statistically significant. The only statistically significant difference found was in the solvency ratio between Mature Slow and Young Rapid groups. Measured with these variables, more mature and slower growing companies performed better. Therefore, a certain strategic group membership results in performance differences.

An analytic approach to distribution logistics strategic management

Logistics management is increasingly being recognised by many companies to be of critical concern. The logistics function includes directly or indirectly many of the new areas for achieving or maintaining competitive advantage that companies have been forced to develop due to increasing competitive pressures. The key to achieving a competitive advantage is to manage the logistics function strategically which involves determining the most cost effective method of providing the necessary customer service levels from the many combinations of operating procedures in the areas of transportation, warehousing, order processing and information systems, production, and inventory management. In this thesis, a comprehensive distribution logistics strategic management process is formed by integrating the periodic strategic planning process with a continuous strategic issues management process. Strategic planning is used for defining the basic objectives for a company and assuring co operation and synergy between the different functions of a company while strategic issues management is used on a continuous basis in order to deal with environmental and internal turbulence. The strategic planning subprocess consists of the following main phases: (1) situational analyses, (2) defining the vision and strategic goals for the logistics function, (3) determining objectives and strategies, (4) drawing up tactical action plans, and (5) evaluating the implementation of the plans and making the needed adjustments. The aim of the strategic issues management subprocess is to continuously scan the environment and the organisation for early identification of the issues having a significant impact on the logistics function using the following steps: (1) the identification of trends, (2) assessing the impact and urgency of the identified trends, (3) assigning priorities to the issues, and (4) planning responses to the, issues. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a systematic procedure for structuring any problem. AHP is based on the following three principles: decomposition, comparative judgements, and synthesis of priorities. AHP starts by decomposing a complex, multicriteria problem into a hierarchy where each level consists of a few manageable elements which are then decomposed into another set of elements. The second step is to use a measurement methodology to establish priorities among the elements within each level of the hierarchy. The third step in using AHP is to synthesise the priorities of the elements to establish the overall priorities for the decision alternatives. In this thesis, decision support systems are developed for different areas of distribution logistics strategic management by applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process. The areas covered are: (1) logistics strategic issues management, (2) planning of logistic structure, (3) warehouse site selection, (4) inventory forecasting, (5) defining logistic action and development plans, (6) choosing a distribution logistics strategy, (7) analysing and selecting transport service providers, (8) defining the logistic vision and strategic goals, (9) benchmarking logistic performance, and (10) logistic service management. The thesis demonstrates the potential of AHP as a systematic and analytic approach to distribution logistics strategic management.

Hybrid LC Filter for Power Electronic Drives: Theory and Implementation

Power electronic converter drives use, for the sake of high efficiency, pulse-width modulation that results in sequences of high-voltage high-frequency steep-edged pulses. Such a signal contains a set of high harmonics not required for control purposes. Harmonics cause reflections in the cable between the motor and the inverter leading to faster winding insulation ageing. Bearing failures and problems with electromagnetic compatibility may also result. Electrical du/dt filters provide an effective solution to problems caused by pulse-width modulation, thereby increasing the performance and service life of the electrical machines. It is shown that RLC filters effectively decrease the reflection phenomena in the cable. Improved (simple, but effective) solutions are found for both differential- and common-mode signals; these solutions use a galvanic connection between the RLC filter star point and the converter DC link. Foil chokes and film capacitors are among the most widely used components in high-power applications. In actual applications they can be placed in different parts of the cabinet. This fact complicates the arrangement of the cabinet and decreases the reliability of the system. In addition, the inductances of connection wires may prevent filtration at high frequencies. This thesis introduces a new hybrid LC filter that uses a natural capacitance between the turns of the foil choke based on integration of an auxiliary layer into it. The main idea of the hybrid LC filter results from the fact that both the foil choke and the film capacitors have the same roll structure. Moreover, the capacitance between the turns (“intra capacitance”) of the foil inductors is the reason for the deterioration of their properties at high frequencies. It is shown that the proposed filter has a natural cancellation of the intra capacitance. A hybrid LC filter may contain two or more foil layers isolated from each other and coiled on a core. The core material can be iron or even air as in the filter considered in this work. One of the foils, called the main foil, can be placed between the inverter and the motor cable. Other ones, called auxiliary foils, may be connected in star to create differential-mode noise paths, and then coupled to the DC link midpoint to guarantee a traveling path, especially for the common-mode currents. This way, there is a remarkable capacitance between the main foil and the auxiliary foil. Investigations showed that such a system can be described by a simple equivalent LC filter in a wide range of frequencies. Because of its simple hybrid construction, the proposed LC filter can be a cost-effective and competitive solution for modern power drives. In the thesis, the application field of the proposed filter is considered and determined. The basics of hybrid LC filter design are developed further. High-frequency behaviour of the proposed filter is analysed by simulations. Finally, the thesis presents experimental data proving that the hybrid LC filter can be used for du/dt of PWM pulses and reduction of common-mode currents.

Koneinvestoinnin suunnittelu valmistavaan teollisuuteen

Tämän diplomityön tavoitteena oli tutustua ohutlevyjen nykyaikaisiin koneellisiin leikkausmenetelmiin ja tutkia niiden soveltuvuutta yrityksen tarpeisiin. Kohdeyrityksessä investoinnin tarve jakautui tuottavuusinvestoinnin, korvausinvestoinnin ja strategisen investoinnin kesken. Tavoitteena oli luoda investointipolku, jonka avulla poissuljettiin menetelmät, jotka eivät soveltuneet yrityksen tuotantoon. Työn kirjallisuusosuudessa tarkastellaan teoriatietoja, jotka liittyvät yleisesti nykyaikaisiin ohutlevyjen leikkausmenetelmiin sekä investointiprojektin suunnitteluun ja toteutuksen teoriaan. Lisäksi käsitellään investointeihin liittyviä kannattavuus- ja kustannuslaskennan perusperiaatteita. Työn empiirisessä osassa selvitettiin yrityksen ohutlevyosien valmistuksen periaatteita nykytila-analyysin avulla. Tämän perusteella määritettiin nykyaikaisista markkinoilla olevista menetelmistä yritykselle soveltuvin. Tutkimuksen perusteella laserleikkaus oli menetelmistä soveltuvin. Perusinvestoinniltaan laser oli vaihtoehtoisista menetelmistä kallein, mutta se soveltui käytettävyyden, tehokkuuden, joustavuuden ja muiden ominaisuuksiensa perusteella parhaiten tuotannon tarpeisiin. Työn merkittävimmät tulokset osoittivat, että investoinnin kannattavuus riippui koneelle saatavasta käyttösuhteesta. Uusien koneiden tehokkuus lyhentäisi tuotannon läpimenoaikoja, mutta ilman riittävää kapasiteetin käyttöastetta kappaleiden omakustannusarvo nousisi. Lopputulokset ja suositukset on esitetty työn lopussa.