The I4MS online training catalogue is issued for delivering support to European SMEs on their digitalization process by providing the most in-demand skills in the manufacturing sector to aid them to remain competitive internationally through the development of staff in the field.

The I4MS Training catalogue has been developed to enhance digital skill-sets for staff in manufacturing companies, providing training structures, methodologies, and materials to strengthen the competences related to Industry 4.0 technologies.

To date, 86 trainings are available, with the involvement of 20 countries. The fields of action are: Robotics (31), IoT (38), CPS (13), 3D Printing (17), Data Analytics (31), Artificial Intelligence (29), Cloud Technologies (28), Laser Welding (4), Others (36).

The I4MS online training catalogue is issued for delivering support to European SMEs on their digitalization process by providing the most in-demand skills in the manufacturing sector to aid them to remain competitive internationally through the development of staff in the field.

The limited access to digital skills is one of the top three constraining factors for enabling digitalization in manufacturing. This project aims to tackle this challenge by presenting a broad range of training focused on upgrading the skills of workers in the industry. The main objective is to create a resource where interested parties can find information about in-demand digital skills and training materials.

This upskilling consists of guiding SMEs in becoming aware of where and how digital technologies can improve product quality, process efficiency, and business profitability; mastering the deployment and operationalization of digital tools. Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) are taking over this role, as they incorporate technological and business competences and have the manpower and capacities required for doing so. These courses can be applied in a series of vertical industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Agriculture, Chemical, Computer - Software, Construction, Defense, Education, Research and Development or Energy.

Each training published provides a summary of the technology in question, the training techniques applied, the channels, the technology absorption cycle phase it targets, target audience, the required instruction level, and an overview of the contents. Having this catalogue will help the European field to determine where and how to plan their skills and competence upgrades.

About I4MS

I4MS, ICT Innovation for Manufacturing SMEs, is a European initiative supporting manufacturing SMEs and mid-caps in the widespread use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in their business operations. This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 768631