By Júlia Nazarejová on May 9th, 2025
As part of the outreach activities, a presentation was delivered at a workshop attended by university students and faculty.
Additionally, the secondment involved attending a workshop organized by SME partner Bernd Zunk, which provided valuable insights into practical industry perspectives.
By Júlia Nazarejová on May 5th, 2025
During the secondment, work was undertaken on the preparation of a research article titled:
“Towards the Development of an AI Maturity Model for Human-Centric Manufacturing SMEs in Industry 5.0.”
The article is planned for submission to the 7th International Conference on Industry of the Future and Smart Manufacturing, aiming to contribute to the academic discourse on digital transformation and AI integration in the context of Industry 5.0.
By Lasse Streibel on Apr 10th, 2025
On April 10th, 2025, I supported a case study workshop on remanufacturing, engaging a group of international students in hands-on problem-solving.
The students worked in teams to analyze the challenges and opportunities of implementing remanufacturing strategies within SME settings.
The workshop provided valuable insights into student perceptions of circular practices and revealed cultural differences in sustainability understanding.
By Lasse Streibel on Mar 31st, 2025
On March 31st, 2025, I delivered a masterclass on the Industrial Circular Economy to graduate students from engineering and business backgrounds.
The lecture introduced key principles of circular value creation in manufacturing and explored how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can adopt circular strategies through product design, business model innovation, and digital technologies such as digital twins.
The session was well-received and sparked lively discussion on how these concepts can be adapted to the Argentinian context.
By Patrick Jordan on Mar 27th, 2025
Follow-up meetings and exchanges with Chris Brown were held to present the current status and advancements in developing the Axiomatic Design-based framework as outlined in the report.
This session covered the general ideas of how to employ Axiomatic Design (AD) and discussed the translation of Circular Economy principles into actionable resilience enablers for SMEs. It also included a review of interim findings.
By Lars Jakobs on Mar 26th, 2025
From March 26 to 28, 2025 ,I participated in the conference for learning factories. The event offered valuable insights through inspiring presentation ,discussion ,and networking opportunities. I presented our work on using Axiomatric Design to develop an energy monitoring demonstrator .the conference concluded with an industry visit on Friday. Overall ,it was a great opportunity to exchange ideas And gain inspiration for future projects.
By Tibor Krenicky on Mar 21st, 2025
As part of my secondment programme, a visit was conducted to the laboratories of the Chiang Mai University Faculty of Engineering, and the Regional Science Park. The primary focus was on exploring activities supporting Start-ups and SMEs, particularly in the areas of innovation development, and optimization of sustainable production and processing of products.
The visit provided insight into various technological and methodological approaches applied in assisting small and medium-sized enterprises in their transition toward more resilient and sustainable business models.
In addition, discussions were carried out on the requirements and barriers related to the emerging concept of SME 5.0, which builds on human-centric, resilient, and sustainable values. Particular attention was paid to strategies for the inclusion of workers with different abilities within SMEs, addressing both technical and organizational challenges, and identifying potential solutions for greater workplace accessibility and adaptability. This secondment contributed to identifying areas for future collaboration and the development of inclusive innovation strategies within the framework of SME 5.0.
By Lars Jakobs on Mar 15th, 2025
I took part in Stellenbosch University's Open House Day to raise interest in industrial engineering. It was a great experience to connect with prospective students and their parents ,answer their questions, spark their curiosity, and share insights into the diverse and impactful world of industrial engineering, seeing their interest grow and helping them understand the opportunities within the field was truly nice
By Tibor Krenicky on Mar 4th, 2025
During the secondment visit to the Faculty of Engineering at CMU, presentations of the FMT TUKE research areas was delivered to the faculty management - the Dean, Vice-Dean and and Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering. The presentations focused on identifying potential synergies and cooperation opportunities within the framework of the SME 5.0 project, which promotes human-centric and sustainable innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises.
The visit included constructive discussions on the possibilities of future cooperation, particularly in the fields of research mobilities, international project participation, and joint scientific publications. Both institutions expressed a shared interest in fostering stronger collaboration to support the digital and sustainable transformation of SMEs. A key topic of the visit was the analysis of current technological requirements and future expectations related to systems that empower workers and enhance the attractiveness of jobs in SMEs.
Discussions highlighted the need for inclusive design, intelligent assistance systems, and adaptable technologies that support diverse worker capabilities in alignment with the Industry/SME 5.0 paradigm.