Partnerships & Innovation

Innovating and scaling new solutions, together

At Konecranes, we believe in the power of collaboration. By partnering with industry leaders, innovative startups, and research institutes, we drive technological advancements, enhance our product offering, and accelerate value creation for our customers.

Scaling opportunities for disruptive ideas

At Konecranes, we're at the forefront of innovation. We collaborate with a diverse range of companies – from startups to world-leading corporations and research institutes – to bring new solutions to the market. Collaborative partnerships enable us to respond swiftly to market changes, emerging trends, and customer needs. By leveraging collective insights, expertise and market intelligence, we can quickly pilot, pivot, develop and launch innovative solutions of the future.

Towards a smarter, safer and better world

Our ambition is to become the word leader in material handling, creating value for everyone. By merging our expertise with the experience and perspectives of our partners, we can achieve more together. As a partner, co-developer, and collaborator, our goal is to meet and exceed the evolving needs of the industrial world.

With us, you will co-develop solutions that aim to make material handling more productive and sustainable. We bring together talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, equipping them with cutting-edge tools, resources, and industry expertise to scale their ideas on a global stage.

Build and scale with us

Are you searching for a business partner or collaborator? Here are the benefits of collaborating with us:

Connection to real-life challenges,
Access to new innovations and technologies,
Test and improve technology and business models,
Commercial viability through proof-of-concepts, pilots, and end-user experience,
A globally scalable distribution network, and
A network of knowledge, capabilities and strategic strengths, multiplying the positive impact of new solutions.

Partnering with us provides companies a possibility to build and scale the most promising business opportunities.
Whether you're a startup, university, corporation or ecosystem tackling industrial challenges – contact us.

Three ways to collaborate

Open call

We're constantly on the lookout for promising ideas and solutions. If you have an interesting business or co-innovation opportunity, contact us.

Challenge

When a specific business need is identified, we host open challenges where we scout for innovative solutions to address these specific needs.

Zero4

Zero4 is a Konecranes-led research ecosystem. We seek problem solvers and implementers to join the ecosystem to make material flows better, safer, and more sustainable.