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EC3 - Sustainable Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

Designing Circular and Responsible Manufacturing Systems through Industry 4.0.

Credits

6 ECTS

Semester

2 Semester

Delivery

Online

Duration

13 weeks

Language

English

About This Course

This is a second-semester course in the MBA in Digital Deep Tech Driven Circular Economy
Sustainable Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 is a postgraduate course that focuses on how digital technologies such as AI, IoT, robotics and digital twins can be applied to create more sustainable and circular manufacturing systems. It introduces students to environmentally responsible production, lifecycle assessment, resource efficiency and human-centred, ethical approaches to industrial digitalisation. The course equips learners with the technical, analytical and strategic skills needed to design and manage intelligent manufacturing systems that balance efficiency, sustainability and social responsibility.

What You Will Learn


Sustainable Manufacturing Systems

  • Principles of environmentally sustainable manufacturing
  • Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental indicators for production
  • Strategies for reducing waste and improving resource efficiency


Industry 4.0 & Digital Manufacturing

  • Core Industry 4.0 technologies: AI, IoT, robotics, and cyber-physical systems
  • Digital twins and simulation tools for smart factories
  • Data-driven monitoring and control of manufacturing processes


Circular & Regenerative Production Models

  • Circular supply-chain digitalisation and distributed manufacturing

  • Role of standards in sustainable industrial systems

  • Future models for regenerative and circular factories

Your 13-Week Journey

Here’s how your learning unfolds

Week 1 – Environmentally Sustainable Manufacturing

Understanding sustainable manufacturing principles and lifecycle assessment for environmental impact evaluation.

Week 2 – Human-Centred and Ethical Manufacturing

Exploring ethics, worker well-being, and social sustainability in digitalised manufacturing systems.

Week 3 – Introduction to the Industry 4.0 Paradigm

Examining core Industry 4.0 technologies shaping intelligent and connected production systems.

Week 4 – Fundamentals of Digital Manufacturing

Learning how digital tools, data, and automation transform traditional manufacturing processes.

Week 5 – Process Monitoring and Control

Applying sensors, MES, and predictive maintenance for resource-efficient manufacturing.

Week 6 – Factory Automation and Simulation

Using simulation, digital twins, and automation to optimise factory layouts and operations.

Week 7 – Circular Supply Chain Digitalisation

Understanding how digital tools enable circular, transparent, and data-driven supply chains.

Week 8 – Distributed Manufacturing Systems

Exploring decentralised manufacturing models that enhance resilience and flexibility.

Week 9 – AI-Enabled Smart Circular Manufacturing

Assessing AI applications for quality prediction, optimisation, and circular manufacturing strategies.

Week 10 – Digital Twin-Enabled Manufacturing

Applying digital twins for real-time monitoring, optimisation, and circular system design.

Week 11 – Human-Centric Technologies and Industry 5.0

Exploring human-centric, collaborative, and ethical technologies in advanced manufacturing.

Week 12 – Circular and Regenerative Factories

Designing future factories that support regeneration, material recirculation, and biodiversity.

Week 13 – Standards for Digital Sustainable Manufacturing

Understanding how international standards support interoperable, responsible manufacturing systems.


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Skills You Will Gain

Digital Manufacturing Design

  • Designing data-driven manufacturing workflows and automation systems
  • Applying digital twins and simulation tools for factory optimisation
  • Integrating IoT sensors and process-monitoring technologies

Circular Production & Supply Chains

  • Evaluating circular manufacturing strategies and resource loops
  • Analysing digital supply-chain models and lifecycle traceability
  • Building business cases for circular digital manufacturing systems

Strategic Leadership for Industrial Transformation

  • Leading Industry 4.0 initiatives aligned with sustainability goals
  • Managing cross-functional projects in digital manufacturing environments
  • Evaluating ethical, cybersecurity, and governance implications of smart factories

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