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Industry 4.0 in Action

Industry 4.0 in Action

Designing Smart Digital Twins for Industrial Engineering Systems
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Our challenge

Step into the future of smart manufacturing by designing a digital twin of an automated production line. Using cutting-edge tools like Siemens NX MCD, TIA Portal, and AI-driven systems, you’ll create a virtual replica of a real-world industrial process—such as a drawing product manufacturing line—integrated with Siemens PLCs, NIRYO robots, electric presses, sensors, and an intuitive HMI. This challenge brings together electrical and industrial engineering, robotics, and sustainable innovation in collaboration with Siemens, offering a hands-on experience at the forefront of smart manufacturing. Taking place at INSA Strasbourg’s Factory of the Future platform, you’ll work alongside Masters engineering students and academic mentors to tackle real industry problems. Your goal? To optimize key processes like predictive maintenance (reducing downtime with AI), real-time logistics (automating inventory tracking), and precision control (enhancing deep-drawing operations with IoT-enabled sensors). Through a mix of online and in-person workshops from September to January, you’ll bridge the gap between physical and digital systems, gaining practical experience in simulation, data analytics, and sustainable automation. The project culminates in a pitch, partnered with Siemens, where you’ll showcase how digital twins can transform industrial efficiency. If you're passionate about electrical and industrial engineering, robotics, and sustainable innovation, this is your chance to work with industry leaders and build the skills that are shaping the future of manufacturing.

The Team

TS
Thomas LAFONT (INSA Strasbourg)
Teamcher
TM
Tedjani Mesbahi
Teamcher
JH
Jérôme Hugel
Teamcher
0 learners
Study format
Hybrid
Application period
1 May – 11 July 2025
Study period
12 September – 12 December 2025
Credits
4 ECTS
Hosting university
INSA Group
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Learning outcomes

Apply AI and IoT data analytics

By the end of this challenge, you will be able to apply AI and IoT data analytics to optimize predictive maintenance and energy efficiency in automated systems.

ESCO SKILLS

Machine learningInternet of ThingsPredictive maintenance expert

Analyse the impact of digital twin implementation

By the end of this challenge, you will be able to analyse the ethical and environmental impact of digital twin implementations in industrial automation.

ESCO SKILLS

Follow environmentally-sustainable work practicesAnalyse environmental dataEnergy efficiency

Design and simulate a smart digital twin

By the end of this challenge you will be able design and simulate a smart digital twin of an industrial production line using Siemens NX MCD and TIA Portal.

ESCO SKILLS

Run simulations

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Information

Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing, and digital twins are at the heart of this shift—connecting the physical and digital worlds to minimize inefficiencies, reduce waste, and prevent downtime. In this challenge, you’ll design a smart digital twin of an industrial production line (e.g., a drawing product manufacturing system) using cutting-edge tools like Siemens NX MCD, TIA Portal, and AI-driven algorithms.

Based at INSA Strasbourg’s Factory of the Future—a high-tech lab equipped with NIRYO robots, PLCs, and IoT sensors—you’ll tackle real-world Industry 4.0 challenges while collaborating with peers and industry experts.

Why join?

  • Develop industry-ready skills: Gain hands-on experience with Siemens NX, AI-driven predictive maintenance, and automation—expertise that top employers like Siemens are looking for.
  • Solve real challenges: Optimize energy use, automate logistics, and improve precision in stamping processes using real-time sensor data.
  • Boost your career prospects: Build a portfolio-ready digital twin prototype to showcase your ability to innovate in smart manufacturing.

From September to January, you’ll take part in hybrid workshops to prototype your system, test solutions with robots and PLCs, and pitch your ideas to industry leaders. No prior Siemens NX experience? No problem—training and datasets are provided. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to collaborate.

By the end, you won’t just understand Industry 4.0—you’ll help shape its future. Join a global community of innovators and gain the confidence to transform factories into smarter, more sustainable hubs of tomorrow.

Are you ready to lead the Industry 4.0 revolution?

To find out more about our department at INSA Strasbourg, follow the link below:

https://genie-electrique.insa-strasbourg.fr/

Hosting university

INSA Group

INSA Group

Challenge provider

siemens