Supporting Mechatronics Academic Curriculum Beyond Technical Skills

Abstract

Industry 4.0 is presented as integrating and optimizing manufacturing, logistics, marketing, and procurement in the supply chain. In this perspective, the customization of products and services is crucial. Indeed, according to the rapid changes due to the fourth industrial revolution, firms need to be increasingly reactive in interpreting their customer needs, involving them in designing and developing products and services. This paper tackles the opportunity to include notions such as social creativity and crowd-based applications in the mechatronics academic curriculum.