The project is based on research results from earlier research projects, e.g., Factory-in-a­ Box and Lean automation, which focused on robust, reliable components and minimising overly com­ plicated automation solutions. The project will focus on developing solutions for portable automation applications with an acceptable investment, high efficiency, high adaptability, and such flexibility that it may produce several different products and adapt to future product variants without large additional investments. The ability to constantly adjust and adapt the production system is a major determinant for competitive and sustainable customer-order-driven production. From a theoretical point of view, the project will be based on literature that has explored the development of flexible and reconfigurable production systems. The research will utilise both UC1 and UC2 to develop, test, and validate solutions. To optimise production planning and react to changes and reconfigurations in a timely and robust manner, it is essential to develop the ability to dynamically adjust tasks and/or add or move robots and redirect the flow and nature of the process at runtime. Simultaneously, the production system should adapt its behaviour to match the sustainability goals, energy use, and the human-inclusive working environment (expected to be and remain safe)

Expected outcomes:

A highly efficient and portable robot system capable of improving productivity, flexibility, and precision in industrial operations. This system is expected to demonstrate production equipment recycling and reusing, leading to a significant advancement regarding circularity in production.

Staffing: 1 PhD student, 1 researcher, 1 postdoc.

Duration: 2025-2029

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