New approach to automation and robotics vocational education in support of europe reindustrialization

Abstract

The post-industrial Europe cannot effectively fight the economic crisis. The Europa 2020 strategy goal is the advancement of the European Union economy which would be impossible without re-industrialisation. To reverse the declining role of industry, the re-industrialisation will notably be based on SMEs in which the production processes are not automated enough. In result the existing, as well as new companies will invest significant efforts in Automation and Robitisation (A&R) to minimise costs by eliminating manual work. The article presents the approach for preparation of the new generation vocational courses tailored especially to meet the needs and expectations of small and medium enterprises connected with introduction of new technologies, especially connected with Automation and Robotisation.