Scaling up
We want to accelerate the implementation of industrial projects that promote the bioeconomy and circular economy. A key tool in this work is the scaling model we have developed.
We define up-scaling as the comprehensive set of measures you take to enhance the current level of your business activities. Technological solutions, process usability, risk management, and business models can all be subject to up-scaling. However, in the end, the success of scaling depends on the comprehensive understanding of the business as a whole.
The scaling model we have developed supports you through every phase of your scaling. It is based on our profound expertise: we have successfully scaled up numerous projects in various industrial sectors.
Our scaling model is especially helpful for managing risks during your scaling process.
Stages for successful up-scaling
Our scaling model is divided into the following six phases:
Why is it important to proceed with controlled steps in up-scaling?
Managed scaling has several benefits throughout the project:
- It allows for controlled utilization of creativity at different project stages.
- It ensures sufficient funding for each scaling step.
- It facilitates the discovery of functional and technological solutions.
- It reinforces controlled execution according to schedule and cost estimates at each project stage.
- Last but not least, it allows managing project risks covering personal, environmental, and process safety
We provide seasoned support
We can assist you at every stage of your up-scaling. In the beginning, our consultants help you refine the idea and develop the necessary components to carry it forward into the following phase. Next, we fine-tune the idea for the pilot and demo phases, making it more appealing to financiers and stakeholders. Here we can utilize our extensive technological know-how combined with your expertise.
In the commercial phase, you can rely on our deep and established understanding of project management and implementation to define the crucial elements for the different parts of your project. This allows you to focus on developing your business model.
Book an appointment with us so we can discuss your specific needs and goals in greater detail!
See how we have helped others scale up
Every scale-up project is different, but the goal is the same: a solution that works on an industrial scale. Take a look at some of the projects where we have supported our customers on their journey from pilot to production.
From biomass to industrial raw material – CH-Bioforce scales its technology to industrial scale
Oat hulls and other biomass materials become pure biopolymers through CH-Bioforce’s fiber fragmentation technology. These biopolymers serve as ingredients in products like microplastic-free cosmetics, adhesives, and dietary fibers.
Industrializing biomaterials: Five critical transitions in scale-up
The biomaterials sector has rarely been better positioned. Despite economic recession, investment plans flourish, policy frameworks are strengthening, and the pipeline of promising technologies has never been deeper. Still, moving toward a commercial facility remains difficult, and the challenges are often unexpected. In this article, biomaterials experts Tuija Vartia and Jarno Peltonen discuss why biomaterial innovations often fail to scale from laboratory to industrial production.
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