FAKTA - Flexible Automation of Kitting Transport and Assembly
Research Project, 2019
– 2022
Increased knowledge is needed about efficient design and control of automation in food management systems. FACTS aims to support the design and control of high performance automated material handling systems with high flexibility. This helps Swedish industry to reach the improvement potential that automation enables. Kitting and transport are emphasized, but the interfaces against bearings and assembly are also very important parts of the project. FACTS mainly contribute to the goals of support resource efficient and competitive production. The project supports economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
The project consortium includes a comprehensive collection of parties, including vendors and users of automated solutions,
as well as two academic parties with complementary skills. FACTS is based mainly on empirical studies and includes 6 work packages that together help achieve the project's purpose.
Participants
Robin Hanson (contact)
Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Supply and Operations Management
Patrik Fager
Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Supply and Operations Management
Åsa Fasth Berglund
Chalmers, Industrial and Materials Science, Production Systems
Yasmeen Jaghbeer
Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Supply and Operations Management
Mats Johansson
Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Supply and Operations Management
Nils Thylén
Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Supply and Operations Management
Collaborations
ABB
Zurich, Switzerland
CEJN AB
Skövde, Sweden
Flexlink AB
Göteborg, Sweden
Scania CV AB
Södertälje, Sweden
Schenker
Göteborg, Sweden
Schunk
Jönköping, Sweden
Väderstad AB
Sweden
Virtual Manufacturing Sweden AB
Gothenburg, Sweden
Volvo Group
Gothenburg, Sweden
Funding
VINNOVA
Project ID: 2019-03116
Funding Chalmers participation during 2019–2022
Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure
Production
Areas of Advance