SåNätt – Collaboration as Enabler for Light Weight Vehicles | 2011-2013

• Post by: Tobias Larsson
• 5th June 2013
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Objectives: SÅNÄTT is a collaborative project driven by the common goal of strengthening the competitiveness of the Swedish automotive industry through lightweight innovation. Academics, automotive suppliers and one vehicle manufacturer collaborated in the research and development of design concepts aimed to cost effectively reduce the weight of a classic family saloon by 20-40%.

Increase supply chain collaboration to create new products and services that increase competitiveness. Enable organisations to efficiently integrate research in innovation, technology (with focus on light structures) into development of new solutions within automotive supply chain.

BTH Participants: Tobias Larsson, Massimo Panarotto
BTH project leader: Prof Tobias Larsson
Time span: 2011 (Stage 2 2011-2013)
Funding: 60 MSEK (30 MSEK from VINNOVA FFI programme, 30 MSEK from partners)

Academic partners: BTH, KTH, Chalmers, Luleå University of Technology, Linköping University, Skövde University, University West.

Industrial Partners: Saab Automobile AB, Volvo Cars Corporation, VINNOVA, Fordonskomponent-gruppen (FKG), Innovatum, Borgstena, Outokumpu, Bendiro Profile Tech, Emhart Teknologies, Engineering Research Nordic AB, ESSVE Produkter AB, EWES Stålfjäder AB, Müller-BBM Scandinavia AB, SKF, Tesa AB, SSAB, RLE International Sweden AB, Benteler, KB Components, Applied Composites AB, Euroform, Saint-Gobain Sekurit, IAC Group Sweden AB, Lamera AB, 3M, Finnveden, Gestamp, Oxeon AB, Fasitet PDE AB, SAPA, Plastal, Raufoss Technology AS, Arsizio, Bulten, Semcon, ProfilGruppen Extrusions AB, Kongsberg Automotive, Ruukki Sverige, Altair Engineering AB, CJ Automotive AB.

Research papers from team (Luleå and BTH)

• Panarotto, M., (2015). A Model-Based Methodology for Value Assessment in Conceptual Design, Blekinge Institute of Technology Doctoral Dissertation Series, ISSN 1653-2090 ; 14.
• Kastensson, Å., (2014). Developing lightweight concepts in the automotive industry: taking on the environmental challenge with the SåNätt project, Journal of Cleaner Production, ISSN 0959-6526, E-ISSN 1879-1786, Vol. 66, 337-346 s. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.11.007
• Kastensson, Å., (2014). Managing Product Innovation in the Automotive Industry: in light of the environmental challenge, Doctoral thesis / Luleå University of Technology 1 jan 1997 → …, ISSN 1402-1544.
• Panarotto, M., (2013). Capturing Value in Conceptual PSS Design: Perspectives from the Automotive Supply Chain, Blekinge Institute of Technology Licentiate Dissertation Series, ISSN 1650-2140 ; 9.
• Panarotto, M., Å. Ericson, T. Larsson. (2013). Intangibles in Design of PSS Value Propositions, Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer , 2013. 85-90 s.
• Panarotto, M., T. Larsson, A. Larsson, (2013). Enhancing supply chain collaboration in automotive industry by value driven simulation, DESIGN FOR HARMONIES, VOL 4: PRODUCT, SERVICE AND SYSTEMS DESIGN, ISSN 2220-4334.
• Larsson, T., M. Panarotto, O. Isaksson, A. Larsson (2012). Value simulation in conceptual phases of PSS design, Cranfield, UK: The EPSRC Centre , 2012.
• Panarotto, M., T. Larsson. (2012). Towards Value Driven Simulation of Product-Service Systems: A Conceptual Scenario, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2012.
• Kastensson, Å., C. Johansson. (2011). Decision-making in gates: based on formal basis or gut feeling?, International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning (IJTIP), ISSN 1740-2832, E-ISSN 1740-2840, Vol. 7, nr 2, 140-152 s.
• Ericson, Å., Å. Kastensson (2011). Exploit and explore: two ways of categorizing innovation projects. Glasgow: Design Research Society, 2011. Vol. 3 : Design organisation and management, 284-293.
• Kastensson, Å., (2011). Managing innovation projects: a perspective of explore and exploit. Licentiate thesis. Licentiate thesis / Luleå University of Technology, ISSN 1402-1757
• Kastensson, Å., A. Larsson, Å. Ericson (2010). Embracing risk to pursue product innovation in automotive industry, International Product Development Management Conference.

News items and information:

• 20131125: Så skapas en lättviktare (NyTeknik 20131125)
• 2013: Final brochure: SANATT_brochure
• 2013: SåNätt YouTube channel
• 20130628: A Swedish design revolution in the Automotive sector
• 20130616: SåNätt project finalized via open fair in Gothenburg
• 20121128: Lös klimatproblemen med teknikutveckling (NyTeknik)
• 20120501: Focus Lightweight (Article on SåNätt in Future by Semcon, 2, 2012. Article as PDF)
• 20110430: Så Nätt project seeks to ‘add lightness’ to future cars (Inside SAAB by Swade)
• 20110124: Saab aiming to cut weight in future cars (Saabs United)
• 20110124: Viktväktare ger Saab bantartips (NyTeknik)

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