Remanufacturing Excellence Cluster pre-study

Research Project, 2025 – 2026

Purpose and goal
The purpose is to position Sweden as a global leader in sustainable, data-driven, AI-supported production technologies for large-scale, industrialized remanufacturing, by building on world-class expertise in production technology and additive metal manufacturing. The overall goal by the end of March 2026 is to have the basic structure and proposed way forward in place for implementing the Remanufacturing Excellence Cluster.

Expected effects and result
The pre-study will identify industrial needs for large-scale remanufacturing, mobilize actors via Letters of Intent, develop an R&D and innovation agenda, conduct state-of-the-art and foresight studies, and establish an initial cluster structure. The goal is to create a mission-driven cluster promoting sustainability, innovation, and global competitiveness.

Planned approach and implementation
The plan involves close collaboration between the project partners, with at least one coordination/work meeting per week. We will also conduct a number of workshops (futures analysis), and in parallel, interviews with industry representatives will be carried out to understand different perspectives (customer/subsupplier). We also plan to participate in external events for networking within technology areas relevant to the project.