Innovation in Production

Purpose and goal

Production innovation is a strategic project that aimed to support the program Production 2030, in which innovation is a focus area, in order to boost and develop Sweden as a producing nation. The expected long-term impact of this project was to increase competitiveness of the Swedish manufacturing industry, and bridge the gap between product innovation and production innovation by enhancing understanding of production innovation. This resulted in case studies, exemplifying its importance for industry, and development of a framework for production innovation.

Expected results and effects

Direct impact has been to contribute with a basis for policymakers to enable and sharpen Swedish production innovation, and a useful framework for students, researchers, industry and society at large, not least for attracting young people to industry education, training and future jobs that will require our best talents. For companies, the project has contributed to increase awareness of the importance of innovation in production. The project points at that by communication with and between industry parties, the pride of employees and management of such firms will increase.

Planned approach and implementation

The project was operationally carried out in five work packages, with work package 5 dedicated to project management and administration. The project also participated in weekly pulse meetings arranged by the Production2030 programme management. The five work packages were: WP1 - Definitions and framework WP2 - Empirical review and analysis WP3 - Roadmap WP4 - Communication platform WP5 Project management WP3 and WP4 included development and carrying out a PhD course (twice during the project period, now part of the Produktion2030 Graduate School).

External links

Produktion2030 - Produktionsinnovation (LTU, Chalmers, samt medverkande industriföretag)