The collaboration will involve industrial training, student exchange, offering improved learning courses and making certification-based industrial training modules from Germany as a reference.
The ceremony saw the UMP Vice-Chancellor, Prof Datuk Ts. Dr Yuserie Zainuddin exchange memorandum of understanding (MoU) documents with Bosch Rexroth Malaysia chief executive officer Darren Chan Chon Hoe.
Chan said Industry 4.0 is a strategic pillar that would fundamentally change the way producers manufacture their goods and the way they collaborate with machines.
Dr Yuserie (left) receiving a momento from Chan.
“It is about building talents and upskilling to fit for the digital economy - driving efficiency and competitiveness,” said Chan.
Dr Yuserie, meanwhile, said the collaboration through Bosch Rexroth Academy in Germany involved the placement of hands-on students with the use of equipment in Malaysia and abroad as well as certification programmes for students especially in the Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Engineering Technology and Bachelor of Engineering programmes.
“UMP, as an MTUN university characterised by technology and engineering, has always aspired to become more competitive globally. We sincerely welcome the collaboration networking with industry partners in developing agreed programmes and activities for mutual benefit,” he said.
UMP Rexroth Bosch Academy is also an advanced training centre based on Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) technology. UMP facility has been equipped with the necessary training equipment from Bosch Rexroth’s training academy – with its syllabus and modules tailored to the local market.
Bosch Rexroth has developed the mMS4.0 for universities and educational institutions – a training system for Industry 4.0, with which content can be taught practically.
