Jun 11 minSave-the-date: mid-time eventTime flies and we are half way through the VF-KDO project. With this milestone we want to invite you for a mid-time event on September...
May 121 minAbout the Swedish Production SymposiumTwo weeks ago it was the start of the Swedish Production Symposium #sps2022 and we welcomed over 180 colleagues to The University of...
Feb 251 minSPS2022 - Special track: program GMT-Generic methods and tools for future productionAre you interested in the results from the research on future tools and methods in production? On April 28, 2022, it is time for the...
Feb 82 minResearch project prepare today's welding processes for tomorrow's demandsThe manufacturing industry worldwide has great demands on creating sustainable products and reducing its environmental impact....
Jan 271 minLunch seminar: Industry 4.0 - AI-supported Smart ManufacturingWould you like to know more about Industry 4.0? Then this lunch seminar is for you. On January 28th the Univeristy of Skövde invites...
Dec 2, 20213 minApplied simulation brought Pouya to SkövdeAbout two months ago Ph.D student Pouya Aghaei Pour left Finland, and the University of Jyväskyläa, in autumn colors to come and get to...
Nov 17, 20211 minVF-KDO presented at INFINIT-conferenceThe INFINIT conference is an annual conference that highlightens the research that is conducted within the research and educational...
Nov 3, 20212 minPh.D. student Henrik Smedberg about how his research help decision makers make better decisionsIt is an energetic Henrik Smedberg who shows up for this interview, and after a quick visit to the coffee machine we start our...
Oct 6, 20211 minCourse offering: Laser-based manufacturing and material processingThe demands from today's customer on delivery time, product quality and product variants is high. In several cases, new investments might...
Sep 28, 20212 minBalancing human-automation level in the human-robot collaborated assembly linesIn light of the Industry 5.0 trend towards human-centric and resilient industries, human-robot collaboration (HRC) assembly lines can be...
Sep 21, 20211 minCourse offering: Electromobility - the future of electric vehiclesSweden and the world has to go from fossil dependable transport to renewable transport. A journey that not only affects our vehicles but...
Sep 17, 20212 minNew project will analyze the interactions between digital systems and the physical worldThe new research project ACCURATE 4.0 is closely affiliated to VF-KDO and conducted at the Univeristy of Skövde. The project aims at...
Aug 30, 20211 minBenefits and challenges of digital twinsThe concept of digital twins has become a real buzzword, being on everyone’s lips and looked at as the future in more of less any line of...
Jul 1, 20212 minAims to positively affect the well-being of the humans, and the economyJust two weeks ago, Ph.D student Aitor Iriondo Pascual had his half-time seminar, an element that all doctoral students go through. It ...
Jun 18, 20211 minSwedish Production Symposium 2022The 10th ”Swedish Production Symposium” will be hosted by the University of Skövde in April 26th - 29th of 2022. The theme of the...
Jun 7, 20213 minAvoid stop in production – test changes virtuallyIn the machine shop of a manufacturing company, processing machines are spitting parts out in a steady stream. To all appearances, the...
May 5, 20212 min“I enjoyed diving into the challenging research topic of balancing including ergonomics.”Earlier this year VF-KDO met with master student Janneke Vollebregt. She told us about her thesis project and her mission to create the...
Apr 29, 20212 minCan the use of virtual tools improve Human Robot Collaboration?One reason why implementing human-robot collaboration (HRC) is a challenge is the extensive background work involved. What tasks should...
Apr 16, 20211 minCase study explain ways to optimize robot cellThe manufacturing industry is constantly looking for ways to optimize production. Researchers within VF-KDO just recently did a case...
Mar 17, 20212 minHere is how to cut a robot cell's energy consumption by 23%Industrial robots consume approximately 8% of the total energy in production processes. With this in mind, any approach that can reduce...