Course in Enabling Tools and Technologies for Smart Manufacturing 5.0 – Ed.1

The advanced specialisation course is dedicated to the technologies that support the digital transformation of manufacturing production, from the perspective of Smart Manufacturing 5.0. The programme includes digital technologies for the smart factory, additive manufacturing technologies, Internet of Things applications, optimisation of production processes, virtual modelling and augmented reality, factory automation, data analysis and strategies for reducing time-to-market. The approach is geared towards providing concrete innovation tools, so that companies can improve the efficiency, quality and flexibility of production. The reference to the 5.0 paradigm underlines that the technological transformation of the factory is not just about automation, but also about the centrality of people, sustainability and resilience, and therefore requires skills that combine knowledge of technologies, data analysis ability and attention to organisational aspects.

The programme lasts six months and is held in person in Milan. Teaching combines theoretical components and practical applications, with attention to operational innovation tools and the development of process design and management skills. The page does not state the credits, the hours of lessons, the detail of the modules or the number of participants. The course is in its first edition and holds an intermediate position between a specialisation programme and a first-level master, without being classified as a master. According to the calendar given, the enrolment deadline was May 5, 2026 and lessons started on May 19, 2026. Additive manufacturing, the Internet of Things and augmented reality are presented as concrete tools for shortening development times, customising products and improving maintenance and process control, with benefits for the competitiveness of manufacturing companies of all sizes.

The aim is to train professionals able to lead the digital transformation of production processes. The course is aimed at managers, production managers, technicians and graduates of any discipline who wish to take on leading roles in digital innovation. The related professional figures include the production engineer, the production manager, the sustainable production manager, the innovation manager, the materials engineer and the circular economy manager. Internships and placement rates are not guaranteed. The course therefore responds above all to the updating needs of those who already work in the manufacturing industry. The six-month duration makes it possible to alternate study with professional activity and to apply the content to the problems of one's own company, while openness to graduates of any discipline encourages a mixed classroom, in which engineers, economists and technicians can exchange viewpoints and skills.