This session will present the GRACE program, which supports the green transition of the manufacturing industry through collaboration between academia and industry. The goal of GRACE is to facilitate sustainable product realization through integration and platform-enabled processes. «Integration» refers to collaboration across functions, people, and systems, both technically and organizationally. «Platform-enabled» involves reusing strategic assets, such as components and knowledge, to minimize resource use and maximize customer value. GRACE contributes new knowledge, improved processes, and support for product realization projects, emphasizing sustainability and circularity from the outset. Industrial partners include Husqvarna AB, Thule Sweden AB, Fagerhult Belysning AB, FläktGroup, SAAB AB, Svenskt Aluminium, and Polymerinstitutet.
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