Course overview
This course aims to provide students with the knowledge of Industry 4.0 methodologies and practices. It will cover principal concepts like digital twins, cyber-physical systems integration, and the industrial internet of things, illustrating their disruptive potential and transformative impact on industries. Students will develop the skills necessary to analyse, evaluate, and implement Industry 4.0 solutions within organisational contexts, fostering innovation and competitiveness. This course aligns with the program goals by fostering engineering knowledge, complex problem-solving abilities, and the capacity for professional communication and teamwork in the context of emergent technological paradigms.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the key concepts and principles of Lean Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Insdustry 5.0 and ESG
- Apply advanced manufacturing concepts to real-world engineering problems
- Evaluate the impact of advanced manufacturing systems on traditional industries
- Develop strategies for the implementation of advanced manufacturing solutions in diverse organisational contexts
- Assess the challenges and opportunities associated with adoption of advanced manufacturing systems, proposing informed recommendations for addressing these issues.
Degree list
The following degrees include this course