Data-driven and Emerging Production Technologies for Circular Factories (DEEPTECH)

Research Project, 2025 – 2026

Sweden’s manufacturing industry is facing a critical transition towards climate neutrality and increased resilience. To achieve this, a transition from today’s linear production models to circular factories where new products, remanufacturing, reuse and
recycling are integrated is required. The DEEPTECH project – Data-driven and Emerging Production Technologies for Circular Factories – aims to establish a Swedish cluster of excellence for groundbreaking production technologies required to enable this transition on an industrial scale. By combining research in digital twins, AI-driven decision-making systems, automation, robotics and intelligent logistics solutions with advances in remanufacturing and resource-efficient material management, DEEPTECH will develop robust and scalable solutions for circular production. The cluster is based on
Sweden’s two national strategic research areas in production research – XPRES and SPI – and mobilizes leading universities (KTH, Chalmers, MDU), research institutes (RISE) and industry partners, technology suppliers and innovation actors. The project will
formulate a shared vision, develop a long-term plan and mobilize actors from academia, industry, innovation systems and policy. The result will be a clear proposal for a national cluster of excellence that positions Sweden as an international leader in production technology, with strong links to Net Zero Industry, the EU's Green Deal and global collaborations.