Software | Metso uses products from notorious Palantir

Metso, a Finnish company operating in the mining and technology sectors, has entered into a partnership with the American software firm Palantir Technologies. This collaboration marks what is believed to be the first major Finnish publicly traded company to work with Palantir, known for its data analysis tools.

The partnership centers on enhancing predictive maintenance for Metso's machinery. By utilizing sensors installed on equipment and Palantir's data analysis software, Metso aims to predict potential failures before they occur. This proactive approach is intended to boost the operational availability and reliability of customer devices. Metso stated the collaboration is limited and focused on this specific area, declining to comment further.

Palantir's software, including its Foundry platform, has been instrumental in improving efficiency for companies like Airbus, which reportedly increased aircraft production by tens of percent. However, Palantir has frequently drawn criticism, particularly for its work with government agencies in the US and Israel. Critics argue that Palantir's products facilitate mass surveillance, and its Maven platform is used in AI-assisted warfare, while the Gotham software aids counter-terrorism efforts in multiple countries.

Human rights organization Amnesty International has accused Palantir of potentially contributing to human rights abuses. The company consistently denies these allegations. Concerns have also been raised in Europe about the growing reliance on US technology through Palantir's software. Metso has not disclosed the ethical considerations or its stance on the criticism directed at Palantir.

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limitedly on the development of predictive maintenance.