Research conference 2024 - Towards a Sustainable, Human-Centric, and Resilient Production
Welcome to a day full of inspiring presentations of the absolute front-end research in Virtual Engineering.
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VF-KDO research is both ground braking and exciting and we want to tell the world about all the latest findings and results. It is important for VF-KDO, not only to increase our partners’ competitiveness, but also contribute to increased innovation worldwide.
News & Events
- Mar 7
Collaboration for the Future of Grain Handling
In a world where efficiency and sustainability are keywords for success, researchers and industrial companies work hand in hand to meet...
- Dec 14, 2023
New software creates better work environment and profitability in the industry
The industry is constantly seeking efficiency improvements for increased profitability. But how can this be done without risking people's...
- Sep 19, 2023
Even a bad solution can teach us something new
Finding a solution with multiple conflicting goals is tricky. This is the process that Henrik Smedberg, a PhD student at the University...
- Sep 1, 2023
Helping the industry make the right decisions
Today's manufacturing industry faces tough competition. Producing high-quality products efficiently at a low cost is crucial, but it's...
- Feb 22, 2023
Mimer - Insights into the "black-box" optimization process
New research aids decision-makers in the analysis of optimization results by giving insights into the otherwise "black-box" optimization...
- Dec 20, 2022
Mixed reality interface to facilitate cobot work
Meet Natalia Sempere Maciá and Celia Redondo Verdú. They’ve been working on developing an accessible and easy-to-use interface for cobot...
- Dec 2, 2022
New project will develop a multi-user arena for industrial workspaces
The ongoing electrification of the automotive industry will initially lack competence, it is new knowledge that is required to take the...
- Nov 22, 2022
Skandia Elevator - new partner in VF-KDO
We are happy to announce that we have a new partner in the profile, Skandia Elevator. Skandia Elevator is the industry leader in...
- Sep 26, 2022
Prof. Kalyanmoy Deb on VF-KDO's contribution to research
It was a truly great day last Wednesday when it was time for our half-time seminar, a day full of inspiring presentations from our...
- Sep 7, 2022
Guest talk: MOO – delivers more than one optimal answer to your complex problems
On September 21st, Kalyanmoy Deb a world-leading professor in Data Science with a passion for MOO (Multi-Objective Optimization) gives a...
- Jun 1, 2022
Inspiring research conference in future manufacturing systems
Welcome to a day full of inspiring presentations of the absolute front-end research in Virtual Engineering. We’ll bring you into the...
- May 12, 2022
About the Swedish Production Symposium
Two weeks ago it was the start of the Swedish Production Symposium #sps2022 and we welcomed over 180 colleagues to The University of...
- Feb 25, 2022
SPS2022 - Special track: program GMT-Generic methods and tools for future production
Are 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 8, 2022
Research project prepare today's welding processes for tomorrow's demands
The manufacturing industry worldwide has great demands on creating sustainable products and reducing its environmental impact....
- Jan 27, 2022
Lunch seminar: Industry 4.0 - AI-supported Smart Manufacturing
Would 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, 2021
Applied simulation brought Pouya to Skövde
About 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, 2021
VF-KDO presented at INFINIT-conference
The INFINIT conference is an annual conference that highlightens the research that is conducted within the research and educational...
- Nov 3, 2021
Ph.D. student Henrik Smedberg about how his research help decision makers make better decisions
It 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, 2021
Course offering: Laser-based manufacturing and material processing
The demands from today's customer on delivery time, product quality and product variants is high. In several cases, new investments might...
- Sep 28, 2021
Balancing human-automation level in the human-robot collaborated assembly lines
In light of the Industry 5.0 trend towards human-centric and resilient industries, human-robot collaboration (HRC) assembly lines can be...
- Sep 21, 2021
Course offering: Electromobility - the future of electric vehicles
Sweden and the world has to go from fossil dependable transport to renewable transport. A journey that not only affects our vehicles but...
- Sep 17, 2021
New project will analyze the interactions between digital systems and the physical world
The 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, 2021
Benefits and challenges of digital twins
The 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, 2021
Aims to positively affect the well-being of the humans, and the economy
Just two weeks ago, Ph.D student Aitor Iriondo Pascual had his half-time seminar, an element that all doctoral students go through. It ...
- Jun 21, 2021
Welcome to Henrik Smedberg's thesis proposal seminar
Date: Tuesday, 22 June 2021 Time: 13.00 – 15.00 CET Place: https://his-se.zoom.us/my/sunithbandaru External Reviewer: Mats Gustafsson,...
- Jun 18, 2021
Swedish Production Symposium 2022
The 10th ”Swedish Production Symposium” will be hosted by the University of Skövde in April 26th - 29th of 2022. The theme of the...
- Jun 14, 2021
Welcome to attend Aitor Iriondo Pascual’s Thesis Proposal (half-time) Seminar
Date: Tuesday 15 June 2021 Time: 17.15 until approx. 19.00. (time of day due to the time difference for the external reviewer). Place:...
- Jun 7, 2021
Avoid stop in production – test changes virtually
In the machine shop of a manufacturing company, processing machines are spitting parts out in a steady stream. To all appearances, the...
- May 5, 2021
“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, 2021
Can 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, 2021
Case study explain ways to optimize robot cell
The manufacturing industry is constantly looking for ways to optimize production. Researchers within VF-KDO just recently did a case...
- Mar 17, 2021
Here 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...
- Mar 4, 2021
How can we easier connect with collaborative robots?
This is the question My Andersson, the latest team member of VF-KDO subject area ROBOT, is researching about. When meeting her, one...
- Feb 25, 2021
Studying the effects of variability on supply chains
The harsh competition within the industry forces companies to constantly optimize their processes. One that has the most influencing and...
- Feb 9, 2021
Put your product on the market faster using our tool
What if we could help your product reach the market faster by adding a provenance management to your existing PLM-system? And during this...
- Jan 19, 2021
Her mission: create the optimal assembly line
The distribution of tasks over work stations within the manufacturing industry around the globe is far from optimal. With ergonomics...
- Jan 13, 2021
Courses for professionals in industry is based on VF-KDO research
On December 17th 2020, the Knowledge Foundation announced that the University of Skövde will be granted SEK 27 million SEK to develop...
- Nov 20, 2020
Webinar: Glimpse of Tomorrow’s Decision Support Technologies for Industry
On November 25th from 9:00-11:00 there is a unique opportunity for you to take part of a digital event presenting the latest research...
- Nov 19, 2020
Can virtual simulation be a trigger for the implementation of human-robot collaboration?
One reason why implementing human-robot collaboration (HRC) is a challenge is the extensive background work involved. What tasks should...
- Oct 13, 2020
Is the production floor ready for AR smart glasses?
In this harsh business climate where increased productivity and efficiency are essential to survival, everyone is looking for new ways to...
- Oct 6, 2020
Courses for employees working in industry
Keeping up with the global developments in your industry requires highly trained staff and access to the right skills. There is a lot of...
- Sep 23, 2020
VF-KDO builds tailored war room to enable virtual decision making
In December of last year we presented our vision about building a Virtual Decision Making (VDM) room at ASSAR. It is identical to the...
- Sep 16, 2020
Save-the-date: All partner meeting
On November 25th VF-KDO is organizing its annual all partner meeting. Different this year is that it will be an all digital event. Don't...
- Jul 2, 2020
VF-KDO Newsletter
Dear Reader The goal of the research profile Virtual Factory with Knowledge-Driven Optimization (VF-KDO) is to deliver radical...
- Feb 20, 2020
Apply now: Customized courses for industry professionals
Production is becoming increasingly complex and the industry is in need of continuous development as a result of the increasing demand...
- Jan 6, 2020
Views from the production floor of the future
A few days before Christmas, partners from the research profile Virtual Factories with Knowledge-Driven Optimization met at ASSAR...
- Nov 25, 2019
Simulation-Based Multi-Objective Optimization Of Ergonomic And Productivity Factors
On Friday the 22nd of September Aitor Iriondo Pascual held a research proposal seminar on Simulation-Based Multi-Objective Optimization...
- Nov 15, 2019
SCANIA Smart Factory Lab in IVA magazine #3
IVA, the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences's magazine visited SCANIA Smart Factory Lab in their third issue of 2019. The...
- Nov 15, 2019
Dec 18th 2019 - Get a glimpse into the industry of the future
Are you curious of how the industry will look like in the future? On December 18th we invite you to take a peek at the latest research...
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