Smart Circularity Implementation (SmartCircle)
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Mälardalens Universitet - Akademin för Innovation, design och teknik |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 7 708 620 |
| Project duration | December 2024 - December 2028 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Circularity - FFI |
| Call | Circularity - FFI - autumn 2024 |
Purpose and goal
The main goal of the SmartCircle project is to maximize the implementation of circularity and circular economy principles within the Swedish manufacturing companies by leveraging advanced digital technologies. To address this goal, this project focuses on five real-time use cases of circularity enabled by digitalization, offering detailed insights into both implementation and commercialization.
Expected effects and result
SmartCircle project develops new knowledge in following ways: (1) To leverage advanced digital technologies to enhance the integration of circular economy principles in at least five Swedish manufacturing companies, (2) To implement and document at least five real-time use cases of circularity enabled by digitalization, and (3) To develop a comprehensive methodology for smart circularity development and implementation in manufacturing companies, considering various contextual factors.
Planned approach and implementation
The project work is organized into six work packages (WP 1-6) from December 2024 to December 2028. WP1 focuses on Mapping circular ecosystem and business models. WP2 focuses on Enabling technologies and infrastructure. WP3 focuses on Circular product-service-software systems. WP4 focuses on Policy alignment and compliance. WP5 focuses on Smart circularity implementation. WP6 focuses on Project management and knowledge transfer.