indusTryWINs - Digital twin of Kokkola region industrial green transition

The indusTryWINs project aims to develop an advanced regional digital twin for Kokkola Industrial Park (KIP) to support the industrial green transition, sustainable growth and security of supply. The project seeks to improve opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, to make use of geospatial data, analytics and digital tools to develop their businesses.

The Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) at the National Land Survey of Finland is responsible for developing a digital twin prototype on the Location Finland platform. The digital twin will integrate geospatial data from various sources with industry-generated data into a unified digital environment. A key focus of FGI's work is the integration and harmonisation of different datasets, enabling their effective use within the digital twin. FGI is also responsible for the deployment of the digital twin and contributes to its application in industrial settings.

The project is carried out in collaboration between Centria University of Applied Sciences and FGI. Its aim is to strengthen Kokkola's position as a frontrunner in green industry and digitalisation, while establishing a national model for the use of digital twin technologies in industrial areas. It is co-funded by the Just Transition Fund (JTF) of the European Union as part of the "Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027" EU regional and structural policy programme, with the Central Ostrobothnia Cooperative Region as the responsible funding organisation.