Welcome to Sweden's largest meeting place for the manufacturing industry!
Swedish Manufacturing Conference brings together industry, academia, and institutes to share experiences, explore new opportunities, and build collaborations that strengthen the manufacturing industry's competitiveness.
Take part of the latest research results from projects that address the main challenges the manufacturing industry face, how to strengthen competitiveness and build resilience while reaching climate neutrality.
With a focus on sustainable and future-proof production, the two-day conference offers inspiration, knowledge exchange, and concrete examples of industry-relevant project results and their impact. Here, business and research interact to find solutions that accelerate the transition to a more competitive and resource-efficient manufacturing sector.
Join us in Södertälje 20-21 May for this year’s edition of The Swedish Manufacturing Conference with the theme building a resilient and competitive manufacturing industry.
We look forward to seeing you!
The Swedish Manufacturing R&D Clusters & Net Zero Industry
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
The programme and list of speakers is not finalized and is updated regularly.
TICKETS
One day: 2 500 SEK
Two days: 5 000 SEK*
The dinner on May 20th is included regardless of what day you book the conference.
*Please note that accommodation is not included in the conference ticket and must be booked separately.
All prices are excluding VAT.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PROGRAMME
How do we accelerate the transformation towards a net-zero industry?
Wednesday May 20 - 14.30-16.15
A workshop with Net Zero Industry.
Joining technologies as enablers of competitiveness and resilience
Wednesday May 20 - 11.00-12.30
Session with the Forming & Joining Cluster, led by Joakim Hedegård and Klara Trydell, Swerim
AI for Resilience – From Predictive Maintenance to Data Ecosystems and Cyber-Secure OT
Wednesday May 20 - 11.00-12.30
Session with the Digital Manufacturing Cluster, led by Sten Grahn, RISE
Towards resilient and sustainable production systems
Thursday May 21 - 10.20-11.50
Session with Production Management Cluster, led by Camilla Munther and Ulrika Harlin, RISE
Towards Net Zero component manufacturing
Thursday May 21 - 10.20-11.50
Session with the Component Manufacturing Cluster, led by Goran Ljustina, HORSE Powertrain and Eva Troell, RISE
Innovative assembly in a changing world
Thursday May 21 - 12.50-14.20
Session with the Assembly Cluster, led by Robert Wester, Volvo Trucks and Björn Backman, RISE
Roadmaps, approaches, and support for successful research applications
Thursday May 21 - 12.50-14.20
A SMIF-workshop led by Per Gullander and Ulrika Harlin, RISE.
From outlook to action: Building a competitive and resilient manufacturing industry
Wednesday May 20 - 13.45-14.15
Panel discussion with participants: Elin Haapaniemi, Head of Sustainability Sweden and Nordics, Siemens, Johan Svenningstorp, Head of Research and Development Operations, Volvo Group, Björn Johansson, Professor (Chair) Sustainable Production, Chalmers and Klas Cullbrand, Analysis and Innovation Strategist, Net Zero Industry
The Swedish Manufacturing Conference, formerly the R&D Cluster Conference
This conference, by many known as the Cluster Conference or the R&D Cluster Conference, made its first change towards a new name in 2025. From this year on, our new direction forward is highlighted by changing the name to the Swedish Manufacturing Conference.
Just like previous editions, the Swedish Manufacturing Conference is an arena for inspiration and networking with the aim of strengthening the Swedish manufacturing industry and cooperation between business and research and research organisations.
Since 2009, the Swedish Manufacturing R&D Clusters have, organized, developed and renewed the conference to offer the most relevant meeting spot for the industry and academia.
Since 2025, the conference is organized together with Net Zero Industry. The joint arrangement is an opportunity for us to highlight even more important and relevant perspectives for the manufacturing industry. Our goal is to be at the forefront, and we believe that this change is in line with what we want to offer the industry moving forward.
The Swedish Manufacturing Conference is organized by The Swedish Manufacturing R&D Clusters and Net Zero Industry in collaboration with Scania, Volvo Cars, Volvo AB, and FKG.
Contact
| Questions regarding your registration: | Questions regarding the conference: |
| Charlotte Lycked | Emma Mattisson |
| charlotte.lycked@ri.se | emma.mattisson@ri.se |
