Manufacturing Academy 2.0

Konepaja-akatemia 2.0 project, which created a learning environment for grinding training to serve both companies and educational institutions.

https://projects.tuni.fi/konepajaakatemia/in-english/

The project aims to address the skills gap and labor shortage in grinding and support the industry’s green and digital transition. The project will implement a training pilot, during which a group of experts will be trained to meet the growing and immediate labor needs of one manufacturing industry process, grinding. The project will also result in the creation of a “Machinery Academy 2.0” operating model that is scalable and applicable to other manufacturing industry processes and training institutions.

The target group of the project is small and medium-sized engineering companies operating in Pirkanmaa that utilize or could utilize grinding in their production. The project will work closely with the companies and utilize their existing equipment and create a digital learning environment for grinding. The project will also result in the creation of a “Engineering Academy 2.0” operating model that is scalable and applicable to other manufacturing industry processes and educational institutions.

The project will benefit many different parties:

1) Manufacturing industry companies: The project will train new grinders who meet the companies' workforce needs and know how to utilize digital tools and methods. The project will also allow companies to influence the content and implementation of the training and to network with other companies and educational institutions.
2) Operators offering mechanical and production technology education: The project will develop a new operating model that enables the effective use of digital learning environments and pedagogical solutions in manufacturing industry education. In the project, teaching staff will gain new knowledge and skills in grinding and other manufacturing processes and learn to use new digital tools and methods.
3) Vocational and higher education students: In the project, students will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge in grinding and other manufacturing processes and learn to use new digital tools and methods. They will also gain valuable working life experience and networking opportunities.

Co-funded by the European Union