Introduction Industry is constantly evolving, however the use of digitalization tools in industry, often called industry 4.0, has made a huge impact. This includes using for example Internet of Things, Big data, Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, and Cloud computing, and it moves the factories towards a smart industry where machines, forklifts, computers etc. [...]
Inside the IE3 project there is a workpackage responsible for providing new e-learning modules oriented to learners from companies and universities to get quick and valuable insights regarding different topics. They include advanced tracking techniques, lean management, cybersecurity, etc. Those modules allow participants to experience different learning approaches such as microlearning, case based [...]
In European projects, the term "dissemination" indicates the set of actions and strategies aimed at disseminating information on the results of the project to maximize its impact on individuals, entities, and communities. This is essential as it facilitates the transfer of results and their use by a wider audience. Therefore, this project activity [...]
The world community has been struggling with the toughest challenge humans ever dealt with since the second world war. The IE3 community has been working to plan new prospects in the field of Industry 4.0. In the hope that this effort will represent a small piece of the way to lead next generations [...]
Climate change is one the greatest challenges we face today. As this is becoming more alarming globally, countries are realizing the impact of their current habits. In June 2021, the European Union adopted a European Climate Law, establishing the aim of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the EU by 2050. Later this autumn the COP26 meeting in Glasgow was held. One of the interesting outcomes from COP26 is that countries agreed to close off the double counting [...]
The IE3 strives for synergetic cooperation between academia and industry. Partner companies support universities in improving the courses and adjusting them to market environment and requirements. This was the reason why on 29th of October students from 2nd semester of Logistics systems semester visited the Alcomot production plant in Czarnków. The purpose of [...]
Business world is moving towards online and, even though strong transformation is happening in the technical applications with more IoT devices and more sophisticated digital twins, the same intensity is not observable into management processes sphere. There are elements such as inertia, change resistance, cultural factors playing a role in hampering the expected [...]
Professor Giovanni Mummolo has participated to the 63rd Council meeting of ESTIEM where also met the AIM board in Seville on the 11th November 2021. Thanks to the strong engagement to renovating the educational offer of Industrial Engineering and Management Higher Education, the IE3 associate partners – ESTIEM and AIM - and IE3 [...]
Authors: Martin Mark Palmisano, Paolo Vincenzo Ciannamea Leadership I was attending a Marketing lecture at university and the teacher was giving us feedback from recruiters about students’ preparation. He stated that students are considered highly skilled in technical subjects but he also had to give prominence with emphasis to a lack of sense [...]
Authors: Martin Mark Palmisano, Paolo Vincenzo Ciannamea Waste Elimination Connecting the dots, to set an efficient system is necessary a team of people characterized by the fact that every one of them is full potentially available and ready. The individual readiness allows building a strong team of people armed with a holistic [...]