Projects in Manufacturing and production conversion

A sudden halt in deliveries or a sharp increase in demand for a product can make society more vulnerable and threaten lives and health. During the pandemic, it became clear that Sweden was struggling to maintain domestic supplies of critical materials and products during a crisis. The current syste…

In the newly launched research project AI-PRO, RISE is collaborating with several major companies to develop AI solutions that enable smarter production control. The goal is for the process industry to use AI, machine learning, and sensors to detect and manage problems before they affect production.

Stainless steel production generates large amounts of pickling sludge with high levels of both valuable metals and hazardous substances. iSTRESS 2.0 develops circular & climate-friendly processes to recycle resources, reduce landfill requirements & prevent the formation of carcinogenic chromium(VI)…

Prefabricated concrete elements, such as HDF boards, slab foundations, columns and sandwich walls, are common materials for frame structures in Sweden. Reuse of concrete frames is considered to have great potential, but is a major challenge in the market.

Developing an Optical Torque Transducer and a Physics-Based Digital Twin for Rotary and Dynamic Torque Measurement.

By applying groundbreaking heat pump technology to one of the most energy-intensive drying processes, industries can drastically reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. This innovation paves the way for greener manufacturing methods, enabling companies to adapt to climate targets while achi…

PINNForm - The project is developing a new, AI-driven manufacturing method that quickly and flexibly forms metal components. By combining physics with AI, we can contribute to a more resilient and sustainable industry, for example, by creating light, strong drone components for forestry and emergen…

The European Parliament has acknowledged that businesses, especially SMEs, need more support to replace hazardous chemicals. In response, the European Commission launched a pilot project to explore how a future EU Substitution Centre, or a network of centres, could help.

We are advancing toward a net-zero emissions future by producing high-quality construction elements made from industrial wood residues and underutilised forest resources of unclassified origin — paving the way for a more sustainable tomorrow.

Battery housings for heavy trucks face a complex and challenging set of requirements. They must be circular in terms of servicing, upgradability, and material recycling. At the same time, they need to be weatherproof and capable of withstanding mechanical loads. Also, they must be resource-efficien…

Remanufacturing is a circular strategy with strong potential to scale up, support sustainable business and reduce environmental impact. It also helps build resilience in a turbulent world.

The project's goal is to develop, evaluate and compare solutions for joining, disassembly and reassembling joints in battery packs to enable circularity. The project is a collaboration between RISE, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Stena Recycling, Atlas Copco, ABB, Swerim and University West.

The project combines advanced X-ray technology with machine learning to understand the internal structures of a material faster and more accurately. The aim is to develop new AI-driven methods for analyzing materials at the nanoscale. This will eventually enable better control and optimization of m…

The project focuses on improving production efficiency in the automotive industry by using graphene-reinforced copper electrodes for spot welding, which reduces maintenance costs and increases sustainability. With links to the competitiveness of Swedish industry and UN Agenda 2030 goals, it contrib…

The project's mission is to take a holistic approach, drawing on broad expertise and a wide range of stakeholders, to place products with varying life cycles into systemic contexts. This aims to generate efficiency, necessary values, and competitiveness for actors across the entire value system.

UPBEAT will create methods to identify, quantify, and manage uncertainties for reliable design and manufacturing. Multiscale simulations will help understand defects, singularities, and distortions during assembly.

ZEvRA will demonstrate a harmonized circularity methodology that allows for interchangeability and replicability throughout Europe. The methodology and manufacturing technologies will be supported by digital tools and validated on a full circular car, integrating 8 prototype components covering 84%…

IMMUNE, advanced FILAVA-based materials for Personal Protection Equipment & hard-components for EU Military.

In the project we will study if precision sowing can lead to healthier and more competitive small-grain cereal plants and enable lower seeding and pesticide rates, resulting in higher profitability and lower environmental impact.

The project aims to develop, manufacture, and test an advanced outlet guide vane for the next generation of aeroengines from GKN.

Wood construction has unique climate benefits, including its ability to bind carbon dioxide and be reused or recycled, making it a key component in the circular economy. To maximize these benefits, it is crucial to track the journey of wood throughout the entire value chain.

The project investigates the role of economic subsidies in the transition of the iron and steel industry, a sector responsible for 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions and 10-12% of Sweden's total carbon dioxide emissions.

Efficient and timely maintenance are key for the competitiveness of the production and manufacturing industry, in Sweden and worldwide. Significant efforts have been dedicated to devising effective strategies that mitigate the risks of failures and unplanned disruptions. In this regard, using advan…

Despite extensive and growing environmental legislation under the vision of a circular economy in Europe, Europe's resource use and its subsequent negative environmental effects are not decreasing. In this project, we investigate how environmental policy instruments can be designed to steer towards…

The FOR-BLEND project, funded by Interreg Aurora, aims to enhance the green transition towards a sustainable economy by creating cross-border knowledge networks. The project focuses on developing a feasible process for managing forest-based residues locally to produce a sustainable fuel blending co…

There is a great need to increase knowledge and fundamental understanding of biogenic carbon flows and where there is potential for increased resource efficiency. The purpose of the area analysis is to describe the biogenic carbon flows from Swedish primary production to industry, society including…

The proportion of birch in southern Swedish forests is increasing at a faster rate than other tree species. Its use is currently almost exclusively limited to pulp production and firewood. To improve forest owners' incentives to manage birch for long-term sustainable forests and optimal fiber yield…

LowCoBio aims to accelerate the commercialisation of renewable fuels from bio-oil by addressing two key challenges: improving production processes and solving corrosion problems.

The aim of the project is to develop Swedish legume flour from Swedish varieties by testing different processes and production parameters to obtain safe, functional and nutritious legume flours. The goal is to develop a manufacturing process and produce legume flour from three Swedish-grown legume …

In ALPH, new coating and forming methods are devloped to enable the use of aluminum as bipolar plate material for High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (HT-PEMFCs). The lightweight metal combined with the higher temperatures enable lighter fuel cells with a simple cooling system …

Textile manufacuring is a particularily unsustainable industry, both with respect to the fibre feedstock and the dyeing process. The ALLGAE project aims to develop 100% algae-based sustainable textile fibres from seaweed side streams.

With increasing demands for sustainability and reduced environmental impact, innovative solutions for alternative proteins are essential. The PLANTOMYC project brings together plant and fungal proteins, using mycelial protein biomass (MPB) to develop nutritious, tasty and minimally processed meat s…