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The Production Technology Center (PTC) is taking a big step forward with the new PTC Innovation Accelerator project, which will run between 2025 and 2027. With a focus on strengthening collaboration between industry and PTC's unique resources, the project will contribute to increased innovation and competitiveness in the West Swedish manufacturing industry.
PTC-Innovation Accelerator is a project that aims to develop and strengthen West Sweden's manufacturing industry by promoting innovation, sustainability and digitalization. The project creates structures that facilitate the use of research results and contribute to increased competitiveness and adaptability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Objectives and impacts
The project meets the needs of the manufacturing industry to adapt to a more circular economy and digitalized production processes. Some of the main impacts are:
Focus areas
The project is being carried out in close collaboration between Innovatum Science Park, IUC Väst and University West. By linking research resources with the needs of industry, conditions are created for sustainable development and strengthened competitiveness in the region.
Reference group
The project will work with a reference group consisting of manufacturing companies and system suppliers. They provide feedback on how well the project is linked to the needs of the manufacturing industry.
Project partners | Innovatum Science Park, University West, IUC West |
Funding and financing | Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (ERDF): SEK 4,060,000 Region Västra Götaland SEK 4,300,000. Other financiers: GKN Aerospace, Siemens Industrial Software. |
Ongoing | 2025-01-01 - 2027-07-01 |