Application of Industry 4.0 trends in the teaching process

Abstract

This article focuses on the application of new knowledge from the field of Industry 4.0 to the teaching process at the Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic. This institute conducts long-term research in the field of machine tool precision, machine learning and virtual and augmented reality, as well as on applications of industrial robotics and automation. This paper presents the concept of the UVSSR CELL manufacturing cell to support multidisciplinary learning based on Industry 4.0 requirements. In particular, it involves the implementation of a virtual commissioning approach and digital twins. The publication includes a presentation of the use of virtual commissioning at IPMSR in the teaching process or in the creation of students’ final theses. In the conclusion, the educational process at IPMSR is summarized and the necessary adjustments to the educational process, not only at universities, are outlined in order to produce graduates ready for Industry 4.0.