VINNEXC Faste Laboratory - Stage 3
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Luleå tekniska universitet - Fastelaboratoriet |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 21 000 000 |
| Project duration | January 2012 - December 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The main purpose during stage 3 by the activities performed within the Faste Laboratory was to establish methods, tools, processes etc. required to efficiently develop innovations based on functional products. Close to all key performance indicator (KPI) targets as well as all short-term goals have been reached. These KPI:s include publications, other results (methods, tools etc.), number of graduations, knowledge sharing events etc.
Results and expected effects
Several important results for functional product business development, functional product development and operation, simulation driven design and knowledge and information sharing have been established during Stage 3. Through early implementation and utilization of these results partner companies have initiated processes of transition to include provision of functional products in their business portfolio e.g. availability contracts.
Approach and implementation
The research program was organized in three executing work packages (WP) and one management WP. The main research was conducted in WP2 and 3 containing 4 research projects each. The results were synthesized and aggregated within WP1 (where one additional project were carried out) forming the Faste excellent capabilities meeting the high level objectives and challenges. This research work process has shown to be very efficient promoting a lot of multidisciplinary collaboration activities within and between industry and academy.