NEM
PROJECTS
Turning Modularization Research into Business Impact
At NEM, projects are where new ideas become practical solutions.
Together with universities, industry partners, consultants, and funding organizations, we initiate and lead collaborative projects that advance modularization in theory and practice. From AI-assisted product development to circular economy strategies and international competence development, our projects help companies solve real business challenges while shaping the future of modularization.
Each project combines research excellence with hands-on implementation, ensuring that new knowledge creates measurable value for companies and society.
Why NEM Projects?
Collaborative Innovation
Our projects bring together leading researchers, industrial companies, technology partners, and consultants to solve complex modularization challenges through close collaboration.
Practical Implementation
We develop methods, tools, and frameworks that companies can implement directly in their products, processes, and organizations.
International Expertise
NEM projects combine knowledge from academia and industry across countries, creating solutions that reflect the latest international developments in modularization.
Long-Term Business Value
Every project is designed to strengthen competitiveness, support sustainable product development, and help companies succeed with modular strategies.
Our Projects
AIMO
AI-Assisted Tools for Modular Product Strategy
How can artificial intelligence help companies make better product development decisions?
AIMO combines AI technologies with modularization methods to support companies in optimizing product architectures, estimating life-cycle costs, and making more informed design decisions. Working closely with industrial case companies, the project develops practical tools that integrate directly into existing business processes and IT systems.
Highlights
- AI-supported product design and decision-making
- Variant cost estimation across the entire product life cycle
- Integration into industrial IT systems
- Sustainability and circular product development
- Developed together with leading universities and industry partners
CEMO
Accelerating Circular Modular Transformation
CEMO helps companies move from understanding modularization to successfully implementing modular strategies throughout their organizations.
Building on the proven CfM methodology, the project develops practical implementation models that enable SMEs to strengthen competitiveness while supporting circular economy principles and reducing their environmental footprint.
By providing structured guidance beyond the initial modularization workshops, CEMO enables companies to accelerate transformation and achieve long-term business value.
Highlights
- Practical implementation of modular strategies
- Focus on SMEs and business competitiveness
- Circular economy and sustainability
- Agile implementation models
- Continued support beyond initial modularization assessments
Center for Modularization (CfM)
Building the Foundation for Modular Transformation
The Center for Modularization (CfM) is NEM's flagship initiative for strengthening modularization capabilities across Danish industry. The project brings together companies, universities, consultants, and industry experts to make modularization knowledge more accessible and easier to implement in practice.
Funded by the Danish Industry Foundation and managed by NEM in collaboration with the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI), CfM helps companies understand, adopt, and accelerate modular strategies through workshops, consultancy, networking, education, and knowledge sharing.
The project creates a collaborative ecosystem where businesses learn from each other, exchange best practices, and gain practical support throughout their modularization journey.
Highlights
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Denmark's leading modularization initiative
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Practical workshops and company assessments
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Industry networks and knowledge sharing
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Best practices across multiple industries
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Collaboration between companies, universities, and consultants
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Foundation for long-term modular transformation
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Advancing Modularization Together
Whether developing AI-assisted decision-support tools, enabling circular transformation, or educating future modularization leaders, every NEM project shares the same ambition:
To make modularization more accessible, more practical, and more impactful for companies around the world.
Our projects demonstrate how collaboration between research and industry can generate solutions that create lasting competitive advantages while supporting sustainable business development.
Interested in Our Projects?
Explore each initiative to discover how NEM is advancing modularization through innovation, collaboration, and practical implementation.