RESPIRE: Rethinking the management of unexpected events for resilient and sustainable production
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan - Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan Inst för produktionsutveckling |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 3 400 000 |
| Project duration | November 2021 - November 2024 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | The strategic innovation programme for Production2030 |
| Call | SIP Produktion2030, call 14 |
Important results from the project
The project met the set goals. Most important is knowledge sharing from the various companies, analysis of research-based results & direct benchmarking through the use cases. Furthermore, experiences in humanitarian and emergency logistics have improved crisis preparedness and crisis management in manufacturing companies. We developed working methods to support decisions and measures for crisis preparedness and crisis management. An approach has been developed to facilitate the assessment.
Expected long term effects
Respires results facilitate the exchange of knowledge and "best-practice" between the sectors as well as for other companies in the manufacturing industry. The improved working methods of each partner increase their resistance/resilience to future unexpected events and help them adapt quickly in a dynamic environment. Published material and the fact that graduates take knowledge and skills with them to new companies further contribute to improved resilience within the Swedish industry.
Approach and implementation
The project includes various work packages that were carried out in an efficient collaborative environment. We achieved TRL 5. The results were tested by industry and NGO partners. In addition to the companies in the project, we also had a survey including a wider group of Swedish SMEs. This served both as input to better capture various eligibility requirements and needs, as well as to later disseminate our results. We organized practical webinars for the industry and attended conferences.