Projects in production and manufacturing

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.