At Insta, we are building a sustainable future for industry, efficiently and securely. The megatrends affecting industry – requirements for efficiency, growth in the amount of data, the need for cyber security, and sustainable development – both pose challenges and create opportunities for the operations of our customers.

Profitable growth, safe and sustainable solutions, and diversified in-depth expertise are at the core of our strategy, which was updated last fall. The future success factors for Insta’s Industry business are strongly linked to understanding our customers’ operating environment and listening to their needs. One of our significant development projects is to strengthen local services by being regionally closer to our customers everywhere in Finland. Towards the end of the year, we strengthened our presence in both Northern Finland by acquiring PLC-Automation Oy and in Southeast Finland by establishing operations in Lappeenranta.

The megatrends affecting the field are expected to advance electrification and the growth of the share of automation. Insta offers diversified expertise in automation, electrification, and digitalization, which helps to improve process efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and secure operations.

The energy transition is accelerating despite geopolitical challenges

The current unstable geopolitical situation may negatively affect investor trust in renewable energy. On the other hand, the same instability is also creating a need to diversify energy sources and to cooperate between different countries and operators.

Despite geopolitical instability, the energy transition is seen to be accelerating. The production and capacity of wind power and solar power continue to grow: the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that, in 2025, more than one third of the world’s electricity will originate from renewable energy sources.

The green transition is also fundamentally affecting the energy and infrastructure sectors in Finland, and the development towards cleaner energy production and energy efficiency, as well as the infrastructures supporting them, offers substantial investment opportunities. Demand for electricity will increase with the growth of demand for regulating energy and the development of energy storage.

The current situation requires Insta, a partner in industrial electrical automation, to have comprehensive expertise and knowledge of various systems, fields, and production processes. Indeed, our offerings have developed towards even more extensive and demanding turnkey deliveries in the field of electrification, and we have diverse experience in data-driven automation solutions.

The importance of cyber security within industry

In an era of global threats to security and political instability, cyber security plays an important role in protecting infrastructure against disturbances and external threats. As industrial systems become increasingly smart and networked, processes and systems are increasingly connected to the digital environment, as a result of which cyber threats will affect technical security even more forcefully than before.

Industrial automation systems are commonly part of society’s critical infrastructure, due to which the consequences of any possible problems are not confined to the company. Cyber-attacks may cause widespread impacts on the environment, which further emphasizes the importance of information security.

Insta’s competence is based on our extensive experience in industrial automation and electrification as well as in designing, implementing, and maintaining security-critical systems. Cyber security is a cornerstone of technological evolution, and information security can be managed without disturbing production.

Utilization of data within industry

Digitalization is a force that is changing the way in which industry operates and succeeds. Artificial intelligence, 5G, and IoT are key factors in the megatrends influencing industry. Utilizing digitalization will make industrial processes even smarter and more flexible than before, which will improve productivity and reduce costs.

There are many different ways of utilizing data in industrial applications. Sensors, automation, and analytics allow for an even more precise and real-time situational picture, which can be used to boost production, anticipate the need for maintenance, and optimize resource use. The predictive analysis of data collected by IoT devices regarding industrial processes helps to identify potential problems before they occur, which will reduce outage times.

A quick and reliable connection allows for the networking of industrial systems and real-time data transfer. This improves the industry’s ability to react to quickly changing conditions and optimizes the use of resources. In addition to simply offering cost savings, an AI optimized production process will support more sustainable and efficient operations. Insta’s decades of experience and continuous development make us a reliable partner for industrial data projects.