Course 1 – Introductory (Pilot)

Type of course:

Digital learning, Path

Language:

Duration:

2 hours, 15 minutes

Workload:

6 hours

Proficiency:

Intermediate

Target:

Manager, Professionals

SUMMARY

This course is part of the CTO 5.0 program, specifically designed to help companies achieve their sustainability goals. It has been developed to provide essential knowledge for CTOs, managers, and other senior-level employees of SMEs who are responsible for sustainability reporting, as well as for creating and implementing their company’s sustainability strategy and facilitating the transition to Industry 5.0.

This course is non-mandatory and is particularly suited for learners who have limited or no prior experience with the Industry 5.0 concept. It offers foundational and fundamental knowledge in key areas such as sustainability, resilience, and human-centricity, while also covering the relevant areas and technologies that support these fields. The course aims to equip participants with a strong understanding of how sustainability can be integrated into their business strategies, contributing to long-term resilience and a human-centered approach to innovation and growth.

About The Author

Panos Stavropoulos is an Assistant Professor at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS), University of Patras, Greece. He has been teaching as a Lecturer (2014-2018) and Assistant Professor (2018-present) on topics of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Processes. He has been coordinating and managing EITM projects and has been involved in nuggets development on topics related to Manufacturing Processes.

Vasiliki Panagiotopoulou is a Senior Research Engineer at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) since 2020, with research interests focusing on Sustainability, and Circular Economy. She has extensive experience participating in various EITM education and innovation projects and developing educational content for multiple initiatives, including Demo4Green and SRC4i.

Giorgos Gkoumas has been a Research Engineer at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) since 2024. His research interests focus on sustainability and renewable energy technologies. He has experience participating in various projects related to regional development, entrepreneurial discovery, and innovation center development.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, learners will analyse resilience in various aspects of manufacturing and identify potential threats, as well as measures for mitigating them.
After completing this course, learners will be able to develop their own company’s strategy for implementing resilient technologies and approaches. They will gain the skills needed to assess challenges and create tailored solutions to enhance operational resilience.
After the completion of this course, learners will implement innovative solutions to specific and non-routine problems regarding resilience.