Case Studies - Terranor

INDUSTRY

Road Maintenance and Infrastructure Services

WHAT AUTORI PROVIDE

Road Maintenance and Vista

CLIENT

Terranor Summer and winter road maintenance.

COLLABORATION

Since 2002 (+20 years)

About Terranor

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Terranor is one of Finland's leading road maintenance contractors, providing year-round maintenance and infrastructure services for state roads, municipalities, private roads, and other transportation infrastructure.

Operating in demanding winter and summer conditions, Terranor relies on accurate operational information, reliable reporting, and effective coordination between supervisors, contractors, and field teams.

THE CHALLENGE

Road maintenance operations involve large amounts of operational data generated every day.

Work must be planned, executed, monitored, documented, and reported while ensuring compliance with authority requirements and contract obligations.

For Terranor, key operational challenges include:

Fulfilling road authority reporting requirements with reliable operational data
Monitoring unit-priced services
Following up contractor performance
Verifying invoicing accuracy
Tracking material usage
Managing operational reporting
Comparing realized costs against budgets
Maintaining visibility across multiple work sites

Reliable operational data is essential for maintaining control of these activities.

THE SOLUTION

Terranor uses Autori as a central platform for operational work management, reporting, route planning, and contractor follow-up.

The platform supports daily operations by providing visibility into:

Work assignments
Completed activities
Subcontractor performance
Route planning
Material consumption
Operational reporting
Historical operational data

Autori helps Terranor fulfill authority reporting requirements and maintain accurate operational records.

According to Terranor, the platform is supported by responsive customer service and a close working relationship with Autori's team.

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RESULTS

Improved Operational Visibility

Autori provides factual operational data that helps Terranor understand what work has been assigned, completed, and documented across its operations.

This creates transparency for supervisors, subcontractors and management teams.

Better subcontractor and Cost Control

Operational data is used to verify:

Unit-priced services
Contractor invoices
Hours worked
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Material consumption

The information supports benchmarking and helps ensure that invoiced work corresponds with actual work performed.

Better Reporting and Compliance

Autori helps Terranor meet authority reporting requirements while providing reliable operational information for internal follow-up and decision-making.

Long-Term Value Through Data

Historical operational data collected through Autori can be utilized for:

Route planning
Operational analysis
Tender preparation
Resource planning
Continuous improvement

According to Terranor, the value of the system increases as contractors and operational teams consistently utilize it and contribute accurate information.

"The use of Autori- system has been demonstrably smooth and effective in day-to-day operations. Autori is the most important tool for monitoring and reporting our operational work. It works reliably and we can focus on the activities that generate revenue for the company."

Harri ValkeinenTechnical Director, Terranor Finland

Most Reasons Why Terranor Values Autori

During the interview, Terranor highlighted several strengths of the cooperation:

Trustworthy partnership
Responsive support
Low threshold for contacting Autori personnel
Practical understanding of road maintenance operations
Ease of use
Continuous development of the platform

Terranor also emphasized that users are not left alone with the software and that support is available whenever needed.

Looking Ahead

Terranor already utilizes Autori Vista for visual documentation of contract area road networks and sees significant value in image-based operational information.

According to Terranor, image utilization is becoming increasingly important as customer and authority requirements continue to evolve. Visual documentation provides additional transparency, supports quality assurance, and improves the availability of operational information across the organization.

Terranor also sees strong potential in the continued development of:

Machine vision with automated image analysis
AI-supported operational workflows
Enhanced operational reporting based on visual data

By combining operational data with visual documentation, organizations can gain deeper insight into road conditions, completed work, and overall network status.

According to Terranor, Autori's continued investment in these capabilities represents a positive direction for the future of road maintenance operations.

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About Terranor

THE CHALLENGE

THE SOLUTION

Improved Operational Visibility

Most Reasons Why Terranor Values Autori

Looking Ahead

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Key Benefits

Operational Benefits

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