Integration of Business and Education in the Training of Engineers for Industry 4.0

Abstract

The fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0 - IR 4.0) led to a paradigm shift and changes in production and related processes, increased requirements for the competence of engineers, and therefore the business is experiencing difficulties in recruiting. Dynamic changes in the field of engineering and technology have radically changed the requirements for the engineering education system, since its inertia does not allow satisfying the needs of business for personnel with creative thinking, eco-consciousness and skills to work in the context of digital transformation. At the same time, there is a decline in interest in the profession of an engineer in the world. All this requires a paradigm shift and an increase in the sustainability of the engineering education system in a dynamically changing environment, the goal of which will be to prepare an engineer “for the future”, that will meet the real needs of the business. The internationalization and digitalization of the economy and new work functions make digital competencies critical. At the same time, new and promising technologies should be adapted and included in the educational process in order to facilitate the adaptation of university graduates in production. The purpose of the article is to consider topical issues of engineering education related to interdisciplinarity, new standards and technologies for engineering education, digital educational environment and online technologies, the interaction of engineering education with high-tech business and industry.