Current and completed research projects and collaborations of the Product design and development research group (PDD)

Leaner Tools Part II - Development of research and competence area in design and manufacture of tools
Research organisations: School of Engineering
Industrial partners: Beslag & Metall AB, Fagerhults Belysning AB, MP Bolagen AB (Tooling unit), Thule Sweden AB, TDi AB and Östrand & Hansen AB
Project time: 2023-2025
Funded by: The foundation Seydlitz MP bolagen

ACT - strategic collaboration with Thule Sweden AB
Research organisations: School of Engineering
Industrial partner: Thule Sweden AB
Project time: 2023-2025
Funded by: The Knowledge Foundation

BOOST - Strategic competence development in industrial house building with a focus on single and multi family houses
Research organisations: School of Engineering
Industrial partners: Obos Sverige AB
Project time: 2021-2025
Funded by: The Knowledge Foundation

WOLS - Wire drawing optimization with resource efficient lubrication
Research organisations: Örebro University, Dalarna University, RISE, School of Engineering
Industrial partners: Jernkontoret, Hjulsbro Steel AB, Ionbond, Fagersta Stainless AB, Suzuki Garphyttan AB and Zapp precision metals (Sweden) AB
Project time: 2021-2023
Funded by: Vinnova

IDEAL - Integrated product and production platforms supporting agile
and demand driven industrial product realisation
Research organisations: School of Engineering
Industrial partners: Fagerhult Belysning AB, Flexator AB, Husqvarna AB, Obos Sverige AB, Thule Sweden AB and YaPlm AB
Project time: 2020-2023
Funded by: The Knowledge Foundation

Butterfly Effects - Mastering Butterfly Effects within Knowledge Intensive Product Realization
Research organisations: School of Engineering
Industrial partners: Autoliv AB, Husqvarna Group AB and Nibe AB
Project time: 2019-2022
Funded by: The Knowledge Foundation

Leaner Tools Part I - Development of research and competence area in design and manufacture of tools
Research organisations: School of Engineering
Industrial partners: Beslag & Metall AB, Fagerhults Belysning AB, MP Bolagen AB (Tooling unit), Thule Sweden AB, TDi AB and Östrand & Hansen AB
Project time: 2018-2022
Funded by: The foundation Seydlitz MP bolagen

Flexible modules for enhanced customer adaption and continuous technoloy evolution - FliPP
Research organisation: School of Engineering
Industrial partners: Fagerhults Belysnings AB, Husqvarna Group
Project time: 2017-2019
Funded by: The Knowledge Foundation

Design Methods for Customized Products when Introducing Additive and Cyclic Manufacturing – Distinct
Research organisation: School of Engineering
Industrial partners: Intermekano Tools, Maxiom, PLM Group, Comptech, 3D MetPrint
Project time: 2017-2020
Funded by: The Knowledge Foundation

Platform Models for Agile Product Development: Building an Ability to Adapt - ProAct
Research organisation: School of Engineering
Industrial partners: GKN Aerospace, Thule, Flexator, Husqvarna
Project time: 2017-2019
Funded by: The Region Jönköping County and Jönköping University

Efficient Implementation and Management of Systems for Design and Manufacture of Custom Engineered Products - Impact
Research organisation: School of Engineering
Industrial partners: Sandvik Coromant, GKN Aerospace, Thule, Isaberg Rapid
Project time: 2014-2017
Funded by: The Knowledge Foundation

Challenge Fluctuating and Conflicting Requirements by Set-Based Engineering - ChaSE
Research organisation: School of Engineering
Industrial partners: GKN Aerospace, Thule, Kongsberg Automotive, Axelent Engineering
Project time: 2013-2016
Funded by: Vinnova

Organized Strategy Work for Agile Renewal - SMEs in Focus
Research organisations: Jönköping International Business School, Träcentrum Nässjö and School of Engineering
Industrial partners: Flexator, Gårö Plåtprodukter, KGM,
LG Collection, Villa Vida, Vimmerbyhus and others
Project time: 2013-2016
Funded by: Vinnova

Implementation of computer systems for engineering design automation
Research organisation: School of Engineering
Industrial partner: Thule Sweden AB
Project time: 2011-2013
Funded by: Thule Sweden AB, School of Engineering and the Knowledge Foundation.

Design of powder metallurgical components
Research organisation: School of Engineering
Industrial partners: Callo Sintermetals,  Höganäs and Husqvarna.
Project time: 2009-2011
Funded by: The Knowledge Foundation and the industrial partners.

Strategies for adaptable design automation systems in the manufacturing industry, ADAPT
Research organisation: School of Engineering.
Industrial partners: Sandvik Coromant, Thule, Kongsberg Automotive, Volvo Aero.
Project time: 2008-2011
Funded by: The Knowledge Foundation.

Set-based concurrent engineering — Multilösningsteknik
Research organisations: School of Engineering, IVF.
Industrial partners: Scania, Core Link, Kapsch TrafficCom, Strömsholemen, Kongsberg Automotive, TTS ShipEquipment.
Project time: 2006-2009
Funded by: Vinnova and JTH-foundation.

Regelbaserat system för sintergodstillverkning
Research organisations: School of Engineering, Chalmers.
Industrial partners: Callo, Höganäs, Uddeholm Tooling, Volvo Powertrain, NA-Form, Husqvarna. Project time: 2006-2009
Funded by: Vinnova.

The Quotation Process as a Tool for Increased Competitiveness at Manufacturing SMEs
Research organisations: School of Engineering, IVF.
Industrial partners: Norrahammars Mekaniska Verkstad, Atlet, Delfoi.
Project time: 2006-2009
Funded by: Vinnova and JTH-foundation.

Platform and rule-based product development in supply chain
Research organisations: School of Engineering, Chalmers.
Industrial partners: Volvo Trucks, Saab Automobil, Kongsberg Automotive.
Project time: 2005-2008
Funded by: Vinnova.

Automated design of tools and fixtures for bending of aluminium profiles
Research organisation: School of Engineering.
Industrial partners: Sapa Profiles, Ekenäs Mekaniska, Faurecia.
Project time: 2005-2008
Funded by: The Knowledge Foundation and JTH-Foundation.

Generative CAE systems
Research organisation: School of Engineering.
Industrial partners: Husqvarna, Thule, Fläkt Woods, Volvo Aero.
Project time: 2002-2005
Funded by: Vinnova och JTH-Foundation.

IT-support for coordinated development of products and processes, CoRPP
Research organisations: School of Engineering, Chalmers, IVF.
Industrial partners: Kockums, Volvo Cars, Husqvarna, Siemens.
Project time: 2001-2004
Funded by: Vinnova.