3D printing (3DP), also known as additive manufacturing, is emerging as a valuable digital manufacturing technology. More and more companies are adopting 3D printing for various applications, including the production of functional parts. This will lead to the creation of...

The 21st Century Students project has identified key findings in relation to Industry 4.0 readiness across Europe.  Partners have surveyed 120 stakeholders from Croatia, Germany, Greece, Spain, Romania and the United Kingdom.  With 78% of stakeholders identifying a skills shortage, it is clear that change is needed.  Research demonstrates that education institutions need to adopt effective skills anticipation systems, providing accurate and...

Organisations across Europe have embarked on a three-year Erasmus+ KA2 project, ‘21st Century Students’. Partners involved in the project  include institutes in the United Kingdom, Greece, Romania, Croatia, Germany and Spain, and the project objective is to promote Digital Manufacturing...