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STREAM: Sustainable Transitions & Reliable Engineering for Automated Manufacturing WS25_26

STREAM: Sustainable Transitions & Reliable Engineering for Automated Manufacturing WS25_26

Intelligent changeover and maintenance strategies for future-ready, eco-efficient production systems
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Our Challenge

Step into the role of an advanced manufacturing engineer and tackle a real-world industrial challenge. In this hands-on program, you’ll work in teams to analyze an automated production line, reduce waste, optimize tool changeovers using SMED, and enhance machine performance—all while aligning with Net Zero Carbon and ESG goals. You’ll apply 3D scanning, CAD tools, and GOM Inspect software to assess worn components and design improved replacements. Gain experience with structured light scanning, advanced metrology, and predictive maintenance strategies to boost reliability and extend equipment life. Your solutions will support circular economy principles by minimizing material and energy waste. At the end, you’ll present your findings and recommendations in a professional report to a review panel—just like in a real industrial setting. This program equips you with practical, analytical, and sustainability-focused skills for the future of smart manufacturing.

The Team

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Paweł Just
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Artur Błaszczyk
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Cezary Rapiejko
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Study format
Blended
Application period
15 July – 5 September 2025
Study period
6 September – 30 November 2025
Credits
3 ECTS
Hosting university
Lodz University of Technology
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Learning outcomes

Optimizing Production for Efficiency and Sustainability

Analyze and evaluate production line operations to identify opportunities for improving efficiency, sustainability, and alignment with ESG and Net Zero Carbon goals.

ESCO SKILLS

Analyse production processes for improvement

Optimizing Changeovers with SMED

· Apply SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die) methodology to optimize changeover processes in fully automated and robotised manufacturing environments.

ESCO SKILLS

Apply knowledge of science, technology and engineeringIdentify new business opportunities

Preventive Maintenance for Peak Performance

Develop and propose preventive maintenance strategies tailored to high-performance production systems, with a focus on minimizing downtime and extending equipment lifespan.

ESCO SKILLS

KnowledgeDeveloping solutions

Perform 3D scanning and metrological analysis using structured light systems

(e.g., ATOS GOM) to capture, process, and assess tooling and component wear.

ESCO SKILLS

Redesigning Parts with Reverse Engineering and CAD

Utilize reverse engineering techniques and CAD modeling to redesign worn or obsolete parts, supporting circular production and digital manufacturing workflows.

ESCO SKILLS

Collaborative Problem Solving in Multidisciplinary Teams

Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams, contributing to problem-solving discussions, SWOT analyses, and the co-creation of optimization strategies.

ESCO SKILLS

Collaborating in teams and networks

Presenting Technical Insights with Impact

Communicate technical findings and strategic recommendations through a professional report and stakeholder-oriented presentation, demonstrating analytical reasoning and real-world application of Industry 4.0 tools.

ESCO SKILLS

Present arguments persuasivelyPresenting research or technical information

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Join the future of sustainable smart manufacturing with this hands-on, industry-focused ELO!

This immersive program blends advanced maintenance strategies, lean methodology, and Industry 4.0 technologies to equip you with the tools and mindset needed to drive sustainability, efficiency, and digital transformation in modern production environments. Designed for future-ready engineers, technical specialists, and innovators, the course offers a unique opportunity to work directly on a fully automated and robotised production line, with a focus on paper-based product manufacturing

aligned with ESG and Net Zero Carbon goals. 

Throughout the embedded ,,Let’s Start with CBL Essentails” and ,,Towards Smart Maintenance in Robotized Industrial Lines’’ micromodules, and five dynamic days on-site at Lodz University of Technology, you will explore:

· Fundamentals of challenge-based learning method

· Smart maintenance strategies and failure-prevention methods

· SMED analysis for rapid changeovers

· 3D scanning and metrology using ATOS GOM systems

· Reverse engineering and CAD-based redesign of worn tooling

· Practical data-driven approaches to improving equipment performance and sustainability

You will gain valuable skills in sustainable automation, geometric analysis, and digitization—directly applicable to real-world challenges in manufacturing and production, as well as challenge-based learning insight. The ELO culminates in a professional report and stakeholder presentation, empowering you to make meaningful, measurable impact in your workplace or future career. Don't miss this opportunity to join the next generation of engineering leaders! 

ELO ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) Credits:

Total 6 ECTS (3 ECTS Challenge with BIP + 2 ECTS Maintenance micromodule + 1 ECTS CBL micromodule)

Hosting university

Lodz University of Technology

Lodz University of Technology

Challenge provider

Sabert