Grant agreement signed; partner agreement retroactive from 1 Sep. 4SiM survey open: Manufacturing professionals and educators invited to participate. Project page live • ID 2025-1-FI01-KA220-HED-000361927. Funding disbursement 40–40–20 mirror allocation across partners. PM recruitment: 43 applicants → interviews next week. Project (2025-1-FI01-KA220-HED-000361927)

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The manufacturing sector is a cornerstone of the European economy, contributing approximately 15% of EU GDP.
Traditional education methods struggle to represent real-world manufacturing complexity and scale active learning.

Project Overview and Key Information

The simulation requirements are derived from the principles of lean production, safety, human factors, and integrated management systems. The project aims to enable educators of the European manufacturing workforce to equip learners with the skills required to operate effectively in Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 environments. The project will run from 1 September 2025 to 29 February 2028 and is funded under the Erasmus+ KA220-HED programme with a lump-sum grant of €250,000. The project is coordinated by the University of Oulu in Finland.

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4SiM addresses this by creating an online simulation environment that integrates:

Technical manufacturing systems

4SiM simulates production lines, machinery, and workflows using realistic digital models. Learners gain practical insight into planning, efficiency, bottlenecks, and quality control through hands-on experimentation.

Social systems simulated using AI-based agents

AI-based agents represent workers and management, simulating decision-making, communication, and human errors. This helps learners understand the role of human and organizational factors in manufacturing systems.

The platform supports learning in Lean Production, HSEQ management, and human factors.

This project has been funded with support from the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. 

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