AI-ShiftLabs – for the manufacturing industry of the future
The manufacturing industry is facing major challenges in the form of increased global competition, faster product development, skills supply and disruptions in supply chains. At the same time, digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) are creating new opportunities to strengthen productivity, quality, flexibility and innovation capacity.
The sustainability transition is also an important driving force. Companies need to meet increased demands for resource efficiency, environmental performance and a good work environment, while ensuring long-term profitability. AI and data-driven ways of working can contribute through better decision-making, more efficient use of resources and more sustainable production processes.
To take advantage of these opportunities, both technical expertise and experience of change management are required. The partners in the AI-ShiftLabs consortium have worked for more than ten years with production development, skills development and digital transformation together with a large number of manufacturing companies.
By combining knowledge of industrial business development with AI and new technologies, the project helps AI-ShiftLabs companies to translate technical opportunities into concrete business benefits. The goal is to strengthen the companies’ competitiveness and create sustainable, future-proof businesses.
AI-ShiftLabs Value Proposition
The value proposition is divided into four main areas. Feel free to click on the different areas and you will find the current services and events under ShiftLab’s Service Portal.
Pre-Investment Testing
Enable your company to test products and technology before costly investment decisions are made.
Access to finance
Supports your company in securing key funding for investments in AI, digital tools and other technologies.
Knowledge and skills development
Develops and attracts key competencies needed to manufacture and develop goods using the latest technology.
Networking within the ecosystem
Create events and facilitate the opportunity to bring together manufacturers, technology providers, and system integrators.
Long-term value for industry and society
AI-ShiftLabs unites – research, education and industrial development to strengthen the use of AI and sustainable digitalization in the manufacturing industry. Through feasibility studies, testbeds and close collaboration between researchers and experts from industry, new knowledge is translated into practical solutions that strengthen companies’ competitiveness, productivity and sustainability.
The project builds – strong networks between industry, academia and the public sector, which creates conditions for innovation, knowledge exchange and skills development. At the same time, companies, students and educational actors are offered opportunities to develop their skills in AI and digital transformation.
Going forward – AI-ShiftLabs takes further experience from previous national and European initiatives with a clear focus on AI. Through a growing network of Swedish and European partners, the project continues to develop collaboration, spread knowledge and create new innovation opportunities.
AI-ShiftLabs will also continue – to strengthen its role as a unifying platform for industry, academia and the public sector. Through continuous development of activities, offers and communication, high quality and relevance for the target groups is ensured, while the project’s long-term impact and benefit for the region’s companies is strengthened.
EDIH – European Digital Innovation Hub
A joint EU initiative that helps companies and the public sector with digital transformation. A hub where local and regional help is offered as a – one-stop-shop – for technology and innovation. Brings together academia, business and the public sector in a common innovation and digitalisation ecosystem.
- Transforms research and technical expertise into tangible business and operational benefits.
- Gives companies access to test environments, expert support, training and funding pathways.
- Creates national and European collaborations that accelerate digital transformation and innovation.
- Strengthens the competitiveness of companies and the public sector through increased use of AI and digital technology.
- The initiative is part of the EU’s Digital Europe Programme – DIGITAL