Who should attend?

This webinar is for anyone involved in developing, manufacturing, integrating, importing, distributing or modifying machinery and automated systems. It is particularly relevant for:

• machinery manufacturers and OEMs
• system integrators and automation companies
• importers and distributors of machinery
• companies that modify or upgrade existing machinery
• product owners, design engineers and development managers
• professionals responsible for machinery safety, CE marking, cybersecurity or regulatory compliance

The webinar is also relevant for companies developing machinery with connected or AI-enabled functions.

Why you should start preparing now

The Machinery Regulation introduces stricter requirements for safety, risk management, technical documentation and CE marking. For many companies, meeting these requirements will involve significant effort to ensure that products comply with the new rules.

Failing to prepare in time could result in delays, increased costs and challenges in placing products on the EU market when the regulation takes effect.

What you will learn

• which companies and products are covered by the Machinery Regulation
• the key changes compared with the current legislation
• how cybersecurity and AI requirements affect machinery
• the responsibilities of manufacturers, importers and distributors
• what is required for CE marking under the new rules

Speaker

Maria Catoni is an expert in machinery safety and functional safety at RISE. She will share current insights and practical advice on how companies can prepare for the new requirements.

Why material choice and design are crucial

Early decisions on polymer, material volume, additives and design determine whether a plastic product becomes a sustainable resource or an environmental problem. Smart choices reduce climate impact, ease recycling and create long-term value. Poor choices lead to contamination, lower recycling value and higher environmental and production costs. Circular flows always begin at the design stage.

At RISE, we bring together expertise in materials science, construction, circular design and ecodesign to help product designers and material specialists turn early design decisions into robust, sustainable and commercially viable plastic products.

Expertise in design and material selection for sustainable plastics

Over the course of two days, the conference offers inspiration, knowledge sharing, and concrete examples of how innovation, research, and collaboration contribute to a stronger Swedish industry. The program highlights current project results, new perspectives, and solutions that can strengthen competitiveness and contribute to a more resource-efficient and sustainable manufacturing sector.

The conference will be held on April 21–22, 2027, in Skövde, and this year’s theme is “Swedish Industry – Competitiveness in a New European Reality.”

Register your interest now

Registration opens at the end of 2026. Would you like to register your interest in the conference now and receive information about when registration opens? Fill out the form, and we’ll be in touch when the time comes.

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About the Swedish Manufacturing Conference

The Swedish Manufacturing Conference is organized by the Swedish Manufacturing R&D Clusters and Net Zero Industry in collaboration with Scania, Volvo Cars, Volvo AB, and FKG.

The Swedish Manufacturing R&D Clusters are coordinated by RISE. Learn more about the Swedish Manufacturing R&D Clusters.

Visit RISE at Booth B06:76

From 20-22 October, RISE will be exhibiting at Scanautomatic in Gothenburg. At booth B06:76, you can meet experts in industrial automation, machinery safety, digitalisation, AI, cybersecurity and sustainable production.

Whether you want to discuss specific challenges, gain guidance on new regulations or learn about the latest research, our experts will be on hand to share their knowledge, experience and perspectives.

Listen to our experts

During Scanautomatic, RISE experts will take part in seminars and roundtable discussions covering some of the most important topics facing industry today. Gain insights into AI, cybersecurity, machinery safety, digitalisation and new regulations, and receive practical advice on how these developments may impact your business.

On stage, you will meet cybersecurity experts Ted Strandberg and Johanna Parikka Altenstedt, AI experts Charlotte Runberg, Martin Simonsson and Erdzan Hodzic, as well as experts in machinery safety and autonomous, resilient systems Maria Catoni, Johan Hedberg, Per Landström, Armin Dautovic and Vedran Kovacevic.

Facing a challenge? We have the experts.

Welcome to booth B06:76.

Would you like to discuss AI, cybersecurity, machinery safety or digitalisation? Our experts will be available throughout the exhibition to answer questions, share experiences and discuss practical solutions tailored to your organisation's needs and circumstances.

We look forward to meeting you!

Attend our seminars

Machinery Safety, Cyber security och Regulations

• New EU Machinery Legislation: Are You Ready for 2027?
  Per Landström
• Autonomous Machines: New Safety Requirements You Can't Afford to Miss
  Johan Hedberg
• Cybersecurity Meets Machinery Safety: How the New Machinery Regulation Impacts Your Business
  Ted Strandberg
• How Can You Ensure Digitalisation Does Not Come at the Expense of Cybersecurity?
  Johanna Parikka Altenstedt

Robust and Future-proof Machines

• Building for Reality: Resilience and Robustness Throughout the Machine Lifecycle
  Armin Dautovic & Vedran Kovacevic

Join our Roundtable Discussions

• From Sensor Data to Decisions: AI in Smart Manufacturing
  Martin Simonsson

AI in industry

• AI in Machinery: Opportunities, Risks and New Requirements
  Speaker to be announced
• Applied AI for industry
  Charlotte Runberg
• From Sensor data to decisions: AI in smart manufacturing
  Martin Simonsson
• Why AI in industry often fails and how to get it right
  Erdzan Hodzic

Particulate contaminants are specified within Technical Cleanliness Analysis (TCA). In industrial processes, particles are constantly present; they are generated during material handling, transportation, and even through natural movements within the production environment. Even particles that are normally harmless can pose a serious risk to sensitive components such as battery modules, high-voltage systems, and seals by causing short circuits and impaired functionality. To prevent these issues, it is crucial to understand the properties, quantity, and effects of particles, as well as to develop methods for their control and analysis.

This project primarily addresses manufacturing, which must be cost-effective, sustainable, and safe in order to produce batteries with high quality and long service life. For these aspects, technical cleanliness is important. This means maintaining a production environment free from contaminants and particles to ensure the high quality and reliability of manufactured components.

At present, there is a lack of knowledge regarding the electrical properties of particles, critical particle types, and tolerance levels.

Particles are present in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the submicrometre scale to a few millimetres. They are continuously generated and introduced during normal industrial processes, or when doors are opened and closed, people walk, objects are moved, and so forth. Particles are present, and will always be present, in greater or lesser quantities, but the most important task is to determine:

• Where do particles pose a risk to components or systems?
• Which types of particles are critical for normal operation?
• When (during which process) are harmful particles generated?
• What contamination level (number of particles) is hazardous?
• How can particles be removed from sensitive components?
• How are particles analysed and measured?

The objective is to contribute new knowledge that strengthens existing guidelines and standards, thereby enabling cost-effective, sustainable, and safe battery manufacturing with high quality and long service life through the avoidance of harmful particles.

Why RISE

We combine broad research expertise and long experience in production, development, materials, sustainability, digitalisation and regulatory requirements. Whether it's about understanding what's causing the problems, which requirements apply to you, or what's needed across the whole supply chain, we can help. We work in both civilian and security-classified environments. As an independent research institute, our advice is always grounded in your specific situation.

We can also help you find the right funding for your development or research project, whether through European, national or regional support.

How we create clarity together

We help you whether the challenge is operational, regulatory, or a combination of both.

Contact us for an initial orientation meeting, where we work together to put together the best solution for you.

How we've helped others

Blåbær Production, from a chemical crisis to PFAS-free production

After Norwegian authorities found prohibited chemicals in products from their largest customer, Blåbær worked with the Chemicals Group at RISE to build up knowledge and structure, and today has zero tolerance for PFAS.

→ Read the case study

Recognise the situation but unsure exactly what you need help with? Many challenges are hard to put in a box. Get in touch and we'll talk about what's going on and what the right next step might be.