National Coalition for heavy vehicles and machinery
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Föreningen Tunga fordon |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | August 2012 - March 2013 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The objective of the project was to elaborate cross-border collaborations with industry, academia and other research institutions when the innovation challanges of different actors coincide, and a strategic research and innovation agenda (SIO) and consitututes a plan for the development and reneval of the Swedish heavy vehicles industry. The SIO-programme is based on the period of 2013-2016, and the main innovation areas to be covered are: - Energy efficiency -Telematics and Robotics - Product development - Ergonomics
Results and expected effects
The project has resulted in a strategic agenda for players who have a common need for knowledge and innovation in the application of technology: - Energy efficiency -Telematics and Robotics - Product development - Ergonomics The strategic research and innovation agenda underlying a concretized strategic innovation programs and the project will lead to the participants in the R & D platform helps to develop and renew a Swedish industrial area of heavy vehicles and field machinery.
Approach and implementation
The association Tunga Fordon, part of SP Sveriges Tekniska forskningsinstitut, have managed the SFI-project, conducted in conjunction with Svenskt Hybridfordonscentrum, Skogstekniska klustret i Vindeln, Robotdalen och Swesurf. The project have incvolved a large number of interviews and workshops with co-operating partners and other stakeholder during the period September 2012 until January 2013.