Our regular series in which we ask Bridges 5.0 people to reveal something about themselves. In this edition, meet: ANTONIUS (TONY) SCHRÖDER (TU DORTMUND).

The European Commission promotes its activities during the biggest technology fair in the world, the Hannover Messe, known for the launch of the Industrie 4.0-policy at the European level in 2013.

Last year, 2023, was The European Year of Skills. Its purpose was to address skills shortages and promote reskilling and upskilling. However, policy on management is also needed.

Advancing robotics solutions combined with digitalisation and fast communication technologies, are changing the entire manufacturing panorama.

The build-up phase of Bridges 5.0 is coming to an end and the heavy-duty lifting in the project will start now.

Unsurprisingly, workplace innovation (WPI) has many different interpretations since the field of research has been expanding substantially in the past 20 years. Reviewing what the field has to offer is warmly welcomed.