Faculty Development: Understanding New Models of Training in Manufacturing and Sustainability

This paper presents the development of competencies for teachers in several state-of-the-art topics, related to manufacturing and sustainability, for example, Industry 4.0. The term Industry 4.0 originates in Germany as a means of capturing the essence of a trend that saw the digitalization of industrial processes. Given the pace of technological change, the challenge was to reach the highest number of individuals in the shortest possible time. The program was divided into three stages. In the first one, professors from different Tecnologico de Monterrey (Tec) campuses were selected to take an Industry 4.0 course that was adapted from existing courses at RWTH Aachen. In the second stage, the Tec teachers designed a course for other instructors that was adapted to the conditions in Mexico. In the third stage, two more groups of professors were trained. ('Developing the Workforce for Next-Generation Smart... - ResearchGate') To facilitate dissemination, we created a series of videos to facilitate asynchronous learning. The course was delivered using CANVAS. A laboratory session complemented the activities, and selected participants developed a project as part of their coursework. This work describes the design and implementation of the program. In all, this program has helped 68 professors develop competencies related to the needs of Industry 4.0. © 2023 PICMET (Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology(.

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