By developing processes for recirculating products and components, for example through repair and remanufacturing, the manufacturing sector can reduce material use, emissions and climate impact.
The project focuses on how companies can improve their circular processes from several perspectives: business strategy, information management and traceability, and product design. By analysing existing manufacturing and remanufacturing processes at the participating companies, the project identifies opportunities to extend product lifetimes and retain the value of materials and components already in use.
ROAR is carried out through close collaboration between research organisations and industrial partners. Through case studies, joint analyses and knowledge exchange, the project develops new methods and approaches to support companies in implementing circular practices. The project also considers emerging regulatory frameworks, such as the Digital Product Passport, which will influence how product information is managed and shared across circular value chains.
The results are expected to provide both knowledge and practical guidance for how Swedish manufacturing industry can develop more resource-efficient and resilient circular systems. In the long term, this will strengthen industrial competitiveness and contribute to the transition towards a sustainable and climate-neutral manufacturing sector.
Purpose
The overall aim of the project is to support manufacturing companies in becoming more resource-efficient and resilient through industrial recirculation of products and components.
Project objectives
The project objectives are to:
- assess at least three industrial cases of product and component recirculation
- generate knowledge on how companies can improve circular processes from the perspectives of business strategy, information management and traceability, and product design
- contribute to the development of more resource-efficient repair and remanufacturing processes
- strengthen companies’ capability to extend product lifetimes and retain material value
- develop an educational module based on the project results and industrial success stories.
