Contact person
Sandra Mattsson
Senior Forskare
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Assembly Conference 2026
On 11 March 2026, the assembly industry will come together once again. We warmly welcome you to this year’s conference at Filmhuset in Stockholm.
The Assembly Conference is a recurring forum that showcases the full scope of assembly, from strategy and innovation to the production systems of the future. Here, you will have the opportunity to gain insights into the latest developments, explore industry best practices, and discover concrete examples of how assembly is becoming an increasingly important factor in strengthening Sweden’s competitiveness.
This year’s theme is: A new global landscape creates opportunities for assembly in Sweden: automation, collaboration and new possibilities.
Conference and Networking
The programme features presentations from both industry and academia, where real-world applications meet cutting-edge research in assembly, innovation and future production. Network with peers, broaden your perspectives and join us as we present this year’s Assembly Award.
Please note that the conference will be held in Swedish.
Speakers
Programme
Testimonials
Speakers
Lars-Henrik Jörnving
Vice President, Scania
Ove Leichsenring
Chair, Swedish Industrial Robot Association
Karim Nouira
Founder, SICS AI
Magnus Rentzhog
Senior analyst industrial policy, Tillväxtverket
Lena Moestam
Senior R&D Engineer, Volvo Trucks
Daniel Larsson
Head of Technical Support, BAE Systems
Marie Jonsson
Senior Researcher, Linköpings Universitet
Bruno Campos
Global Quality Leader, Volvo CE
Paul Karlsson
Plant Manager, Abetong Vislanda
Malin Hallin
Industrial Researcher, RISE/Chalmers
Alexander Bengtsson
Production Manager, ELME Spreader AB
Göran Johnsson
Former Chair, Produktionslyftet
Programme
Please note that all sessions will be held in Swedish.
09.26: Welcome and introduction
Sandra Mattsson, Senior Researcher, RISE and Björn Langbeck, Senior Industrial Expert, Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
09.30: Sweden as a leading industrial nation
Lars-Henrik Jörnving, Vice President, Scania
10.05: Sweden’s industrial future – where are we heading?
Ove Leichsenring, Chair, Swedish Industrial Robot Association
10.30: Coffee break (20 min)
10.50: Challenges with AI in robotics and automation
Karim Nouira, Founder, SICS AI
11.15: Industry on the political agenda – growth policy and EU negotiations
Magnus Rentzhog, Senior Analyst, Industrial Policy, Tillväxtverket
11.40: The Assembly Award – award ceremony
Lena Moestam, Senior R&D Engineer, Volvo Trucks
12.20: Lunch (60 min)
13.20: From prototyping to industrialisation at BAE Systems Bofors
Daniel Larsson, Head of Technical Support, BAE Systems
13.45: The future of industrial information support – what should it look like?
Marie Jonsson, Senior Researcher, Linköping University
14.10: Volvo CE’s Excavator Factory in Sweden: Built on Competence, Trust and Technology
Bruno Campos, Global Quality Leader, Volvo CE
14.35: From change projects to a culture of change at Abetong
Paul Karlsson, Plant Manager, Abetong Vislanda
15.00: Coffee break (30 min)
15.30: Leadership for learning and development – creating workplaces where people and results thrive
Malin Hallin, Industrial Researcher, RISE/Chalmers
15.55: From observation to action – active leadership at ELME
Alexander Bengtsson, Production Manager, ELME Spreader AB
16.20: Industry as the engine of the welfare state
Göran Johnsson, Former Chair, Produktionslyftet
16.55: Summary and reflections
17.00: Conference close – networking reception (buffet served)
Testimonials
It was a truly eye-opening experience to take part in so many industrial perspectives – insights that I will definitely bring with me into my research.
Very good and relevant presentations.
It was great to be able to share how we approached the work and the benefits we achieve through a changed way of working.
