Mikko Kärkkäinen
| Mikko Kärkkäinen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Finnish |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Helsinki University of Technology |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, CEO |
| 📆 Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | RELEX Solutions |
Mikko Kärkkäinen (born 1975) is a Finnish entrepreneur and business executive known for his contributions to supply chain management and retail technology. He co-founded and currently serves as the CEO of RELEX Solutions, a company specializing in retail optimization solutions.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education[edit]
Kärkkäinen received his Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering and Management from Helsinki University of Technology in 2000.[6][7] He completed his PhD in supply chain management from the same university in 2005.[1][8][9]
Career[edit]
Kärkkäinen began his career as a Supply Chain Consultant at Sedecon Consulting from 1998 to 2001.[6][10]
From 2004 to 2005, he served as a Project Manager at the Helsinki University of Technology BIT Research Centre, focusing on research in supply chain optimization and computer-aided ordering in logistics.[6][10][11]
In 2005, Kärkkäinen co-founded RELEX Solutions along with Johanna Småros and Michael Falck.[12][13][14][15][16] He has been a member of the board of directors at Retail Logistics Excellence – RELEX Oy since 2006.[6]
In 2022, Kärkkäinen and his co-founders established the "RELEX Foundation for a Better Future," a charity foundation addressing climate change, inequality, and poverty.[17][12][18][19]
Kärkkäinen has authored thirty papers and is a keynote speaker on logistics and supply chain topics.[1][20][21][9][22]
Awards and recognition[edit]
In 2018, Kärkkäinen was named Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.[23] In 2023, he won a Pros to Know award from the same organization.[24]
Publications[edit]
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- "Item dwell time in project inventories: A field experiment. Holmström". J., Tenhiälä, A., & Kärkkäinen, M. Computers in Industry, 62:99-106. (2011).
- "Implementing inventory transparency to temporary storage locations: A solution design experiment in project business". Kärkkäinen, M., Ala-Risku, T., Främling, K., & Collin, J. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 3(2), 292–306. (2010).
- "Customer initiated interorganizational information systems: The operational impacts and obstacles for small and medium sized suppliers". Kauremaa, J., Kärkkäinen, M., & Ala-Risku, T. International Journal of Production Economics, 119(2), 228–239. (2009).
- "The roles of information technology in supply chain management". Auramo, J., Inkiläinen, A., Kauremaa, J., & Kemppainen, K. Aalto University Report, July 2008.
- "Benefits of an item-centric enterprise-data model in logistics services: A case study". Rönkkö, M., Kärkkäinen, M., & Holmström, J. Computers in Industry, 58(9), 915–924. (2007).
- "Roles of Interfirm Information Systems in Supply Chain Management". Kärkkäinen, M., Laukkanen, S., Sarpola, S., & Kemppainen, K. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 37(4), 264–286. (2007).
- "Design patterns for managing product life cycle information". Främling, K., Ala-Risku, T., Kärkkäinen, M., & Holmström, J. Communications of the ACM, 50, 75–79. (2007).
- "Material delivery problems in construction projects: A possible solution". Ala-Risku, T., & Kärkkäinen, M. International Journal of Production Economics, 104(1), 19–29. (2006).
- "Agent-based model for managing composite product information". Främling, K., Ala-Risku, T., Kärkkäinen, M., & Holmström, J. Computers in Industry. (2006).
- "Efficient tracking for short-term multi-company networks". Kärkkäinen, M., Ala-Risku, T., & Främling, K. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 34(7), 545–564. (2004).
- "Wireless item identification: a solution for e-commerce fulfilment problems". Kärkkäinen, M., Holmström, J., & Främling, K. International Journal of Electronic Business, 2(1), 108–120. (2004).
- "The use of information technology in supply chains: transactions and information sharing perspective". Kauremaa, J., Auramo, J., Tanskanen, K., & Kärkkäinen, M. (2004).
- "Managing Product Information in Supplier Networks by Object Oriented Programming Concepts". Främling, K., Kärkkäinen, M., Ala-Risku, T., & Holmström, J. (2004).
- "The product centric approach: A solution to supply network information management problems?". Kärkkäinen, M., Ala-Risku, T., & Främling, K. Computers in Industry, 52(2), 147–159. (2003).
- "Increasing efficiency in the supply chain for short life goods using RFID tagging". Kärkkäinen, M., Holmström, J., Främling, K., & Artto, K. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 31(10), 529–536. (2003).
- "Intelligent products - A step towards a more effective project delivery chain". Kärkkäinen, M., Holmström, J., Främling, K., & Artto, K. Computers in Industry, DOI:10.1016/S0166-3615(02)00116-1. (2003).
- "Effects of E‐Commerce on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Case Study of Grocery Home Delivery in Finland". Siikavirta, H., Punakivi, M., Kärkkäinen, M., & Linnanen, L. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 6(2), 83–97. (2002).
- "Evaluating research-in-process: At the cutting edge of solution design and supply chain management theory". Holmström, J., Ala-Risku, T., Främling, K., & Kärkkäinen, M.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mikko Karkkainen | Co-founder and CEO - RELEX Solutions". Forbes Technology Council. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ Aaltonen, Riikka (2023-06-12). "This billion-dollar company affects what you put in your shopping cart - the Finnish company's customers are giants of global trade, but that's just the beginning". Talouselämä (in suomi). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Relex Solutions' fifth acquisition: Swedish supply chain platform Optimity". Tech.eu. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "AI planning solutions can solve retail headaches in 2023, says RELEX Solutions – International Supermarket News". 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Press-release_Douglas-digitalizing-supply-chain-by-adding-AI-technology.pdf" (PDF).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "AGM 2021 - CV (ENG) Kärkkäinen" (PDF).
- ↑ TBH, Team (2023-07-15). "RELEX - Founders, History, Features, Business Model & Valuation". The Brand Hopper. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ Holmström, Jan; Tenhiälä, Antti; Kärkkäinen, Mikko (2011-01-01). "Item dwell time in project inventories: A field experiment". Computers in Industry. 62 (1): 99–106. doi:10.1016/j.compind.2010.07.004. ISSN 0166-3615.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Mikko Kärkkäinen | NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show". nrfbigshow.nrf.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Mikko Kärkkäinen - Co-Founder & Group CEO at RELEX Solutions". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ markkujokinen (2022-03-21). "Miljardiluokkaan t-paidassa". Kauppapolitiikka (in suomi). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "The founders of software company Relex Johanna Småros, Michael Falck and Mikko Kärkkäinen as 2023 alumni of the University of Basic Sciences". www.aalto.fi (in suomi). 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "RELEX Solutions CEO and Key Executive Team".
- ↑ "RELEX Solutions' Founding Team Team - Team members and org chart". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ Cameron, Isabel (2022-02-17). "Relex Solutions raises €500 million at €5 billion valuation - Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe - Charged". Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Internationalization awards of the President of the Republic to Relex, Peiko, Bayer and Maria 01". www.finnvera.fi (in suomi). 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Finnish unicorn RELEX's founders launch €100m charitable foundation". Sifted. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Finnish tech unicorn RELEX Solutions' founders launch €100M charity foundation: Know more | Silicon Canals". 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Founders of RELEX Solutions establish a €100M charity foundation to battle climate change and reduce inequality". News Powered by Cision. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "ResearchGate Mikko Kaerkkaeinen profile".
- ↑ "CCI-RELEX-WP_Final_12.01.17_V2.pdf" (PDF).
- ↑ "Reshaping retail: C-level insights on transformative planning and supply chain management strategies | NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show". nrfbigshow.nrf.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "RELEX Solutions' Mikko Kärkkäinen Named a 2018 SDCE "Pro to Know"". RELEX Solutions. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Supply & Demand Chain Executive Recognizes RELEX's CEO and Co-Founder as one of its 2023 Pros to Know Award Winners". RELEX Solutions. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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