AI-PRO: Enhancing processing industry with AI and smart sensors

In AI-PRO, RISE and its industry partners aim to develop solutions that support more preventive approaches in various production processes. Instead of identifying problems after they occur, AI and smart sensors will help companies predict and avoid them in time, leading to more consistent quality, reduced waste, and lower energy consumption. 

Participating companies represent different sectors: 

• Oatly and Orkla from the food industry.
• Lantmännen from the agricultural sector.
• Höganäs from the steel industry.
• Sensor companies Incipientus och RHI Magnesita /Agellis contribute with sensors and valuable measurement data used to train the AI models. 

The companies involved share similar needs: they want to better understand how raw materials and process settings affect the final product and be able to adjust the process when conditions change. For example, Lantmännen aims to optimize grain drying to save energy and maintain good quality, while Höganäs wants to reduce slag carry-over in metal production. Oatly and Orkla are focused on maintaining high and consistent product quality despite variations in raw materials. 

The project will develop a common AI methodology that can be applied across industries. It  will be tested in real industrial environments. The AI models will identify relationships between raw materials, process settings, and product quality, identify anomalies, and support automated process control. 

AI-PRO will run from September 2025 to August 2028 and is funded by Vinnova.