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This research is based on observations on paper quality problems. These observed quality problems were found out to be synchronous to the half of the perimeter of the backing roll of the blade coating station, and to be a function of the running speed. The backing roll has a large diameter compared with its shell thickness. Run-out measurement of the roll showed a running speed dependent run-out behaviour. Ultrasonic shell thickness measurement showed a relatively large systematic variation. The thickness measurement data was used as geometry information in two different FE models. The results from the analyses of these two FE models showed rotational speed dependent geometry changes, showing that the shell thickness variation is a possible cause of the observed paper quality problems.

The subject of this study was the product development project creating a new innovative proof-of-concept (POC) prototype device that could control a connected industrial overhead crane in order to perform automatic or semi-automatic high precision lifts within a limited time frame. The development work focused on innovating a new measuring concept, which was parallel to finding suitable sensors for the application. Furthermore, the project resulted in a closed loop control system with Industrial Internet connected sensors and a user interface for factory workers. The prototyping journey is depicted to illustrate the decisions made during the product development project to contribute to both the pragmatic and the process discussion in the field of Industrial Internet. The purpose of this research was to explore and generate hypotheses for how new applications should be developed for heavy industry connected devices. The research question is: what are the implications of applying agile product development methods, such as Wayfaring, to heavy industrial machinery and Industrial Internet -based problems? The methodologies used in this paper, in addition to developing the device, are case study research and hypotheses generated from case studies. The hypotheses generated include that it is also possible to prototype large size connected machinery with low-cost and in a short time, and investment decisions for heavy Industrial Internet products become easier with concrete data from proof-of-concept prototypes by creating knowledge about the investment risk and the value proposition.

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