GoIng Digital – Digitalization in production using the example of the learning factory

Joint tutorial of three learning factories

Event type
Tutorials (master´s degree)
Contact person Michael Geis M.Sc.
Date
The tutorial takes place in the summer semester 2026 and is divided into two units at two different universities as well as a written exam
  • Information event for TU students: tbd
  • Ruhr University Bochum: 20.-23.04.2026
  • Technical University of Darmstadt: 27.04.-30.04.2026
  • Written exam: tbd
Semester Summer semester
Registration
The number of participants is limited to 5 students. If you are interested, please first send an e-mail to As soon as you receive a positive response from the organizers by e-mail, you can register in TuCan.
Prerequisite
  • Completed Bachelor's degree
  • Compulsory attendance on all dates
Please note
  • Travel and accommodation costs are covered
  • Examination: Presentation + written examination
Intention With Industry 4.0 as the future vision of the German production location, the question arises as to how existing production systems can be combined or further developed with new, digital possibilities. The skills and abilities in the area of evaluation, implementation and introduction of digitalized processes are of outstanding importance for companies. The changes can be experienced haptically through exercises in two different learning factories in Germany (Ruhr University Bochum, TU Darmstadt).
Main objectives Experience digitalization in production up close

Ruhr University Bochum: Assistance systems in production

Among other things:
  • Evaluation of assistance systems
  • Effects of assistance on employment
  • Augmented and virtual reality

Darmstadt University of Technology: Production and artificial intelligence

Among other things:
  • Recognizing waste
  • Value stream mapping 4.0
  • AI and its benefits in production