Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design

Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design 142514-LLP-2008-RO-LEONARDO-LMP http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931 1

Information sur le projet Titre: Code Projet: Année: 2008 Type de Projet: Statut: Pays: Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design (142514- Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design 142514-LLP-2008-RO-LEONARDO-LMP Développement d'innovation Clôturé EU-Projets centralisés Accroche marketing: From the time people wake up in the morning, they make use of many man-made artefacts such as furniture, computers, software, phones, TVs, washing machines, houses, cars, MP3 players, trains, clocks, pens, sunglasses, toothbrushes, cookers, clothes, shoes, jewellery etc. Before these artefacts are produced, they have to be first conceived and designed. As argued by the EU Commission Innovation is now widely understood to be the driving force in economic growth. It is new products and services, and new for making or delivering them which add value to our economy, and enable us to improve standards of living. SMEs are responsible for much of the innovation which leads to new higher value products and services (even if ultimately larger firms may take on production and mass marketing of such innovations), and so the European Commission seeks to promote innovation to SMEs across Europe. Indeed, companies and in particular SMEs that can be innovative by designing new solutions/products and processes can outperform their competitors. As a matter of fact, there are various studies such as that by the UK Design Council that clearly link the good design to business and economic performance these studies clearly show the positive impact of design on practically every measure of business performance, including market share, growth, productivity, share price and competitiveness. At the same time, it is alarming to note that recent results published in the World Economic Forum s Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008 ranks a number of new European Member States low from an innovation perspective, with only one (Estonia) ranked in the first 30 positions. A close look at the reason why many new EU member states (such as Malta, Lithuania and Romania) are low from an innovation perspective reveals that this is due to a low level of innovation factors. This state of affairs is also reflected in the EU s Innovation Scoreboard country reports. Given the number of SMEs in Europe, this innovation state is clearly not one contributing to the Lisbon Strategy (2002) of making Europe the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world. As the knowledge economy matures, we have to thus equip SMEs with the capabilitites and skills to grow and prosper. Effective use of ICT throughout the value chain enables firms to improve productivity and efficiency, and makes them more competitive. Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology is one such ICT tool. Given its importance for competitiveness of the European economy, innovation is one of the cornerstones of the re-launched Lisbon strategy to boost growth and jobs. Clearly, proactively helping and motivating European SMEs in becoming innovative is an urgent need. Thus, providing integrated training and mentoring support related to topics of Innovation Management Techniques (IMT) as design, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and collaborative design tools would indeed help EU SMEs including those in new Member States to improve their innovation potential. As outlined in EC COM (2006) 418 Final, industrial globalization is a challenge that will need new education and vocational training systems. It suffices to mention that in 2004, 75 Million EU Citizens were low-skilled (32% of the workforce) and that by 2010, only 50% of jobs will be available to those with only basic schooling. Only 10.8% of European adults participate in formal, nonformal or informal life-long learning which is a long way short of the EU benchmark of 12.5% participation by 2010. This could very well be due to the well known fact that working people in SMEs where staff members are few, have a difficulty of making time for attending vocational training courses besides the need of keeping a balance between their work and family commitments. At the same time, as argued by the EU Commission : Technologysupported lifelong learning is the key to providing Europe s knowledge workers with the skills needed to create a competitive, knowledge-based economy. ICT has an important role to play in making continuous training or lifelong learning a http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931 2

Information sur le projet reality for a larger proportion of Europe s workforce. As individuals take greater responsibility for their own professional development they will need to access work-related learning opportunities throughout their lives. People will be looking to learn where, when and how they need to at the office, in the factory, on the road. The above facts collectively give clear reasons why there is a need of developing an integrated vocational training and mentoring means on topics such as CAD to help drawing/design office workers to effectively participate in life-long learning, with the objective of amplify innovation skills in SMEs across Europe. Thus, the general objective of the eucad project is to develop an innovative means through which adults, at their place of work & home, and in particular in the context of an enlarged EU, can be supported in acquiring knowledge and certifying their skills on 2-D & 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) for industrial applications. Résumé: The eucad project will thus contribute to a higher level of innovation in SMEs across European Member States, this indeed being necessary if the whole EU is to remain competitive on a global basis. Therefore, to allow the eucad project to achieve its overall aim, the following specific objectives and deliverables are planned:(a) A study report summarizing the problems faced by workers, in hindering them from attending life-long learning programmes, focusing in particular on those based in industrially-oriented SMEs where innovation and creativity needs to be exploited(b) A detailed innovation vocational training system framework developed for overcoming the limitations identified from the study report in (a) above, at this stage considered to be composed as follows: Training material in all partner languages including English, both in CD/DVD and e-learning format, explicitly aimed at motivating workers in engaging in life-long learning by giving them knowledge on why becoming creative & innovative is important for their industrial career; Courseware in English both in CD/DVD and e-learning format aimed at showing how 2-Dimensional and 3- Dimensional Computer Aided Design technology can be used for amplifying creativity and innovation in various industrial sectors (e.g. furniture, consumer products, engineering) Casestudies in English and multi-media format, that show how 2D and 3D CAD helps workers become more creative and innovative in their industrial work; Course Tests in English aimed at recognition at the EU/International level, for assessing the skills acquired through work-based CAD training (e.g. tests produced will be submitted for approval by ECDL Foundation); CAD Training Hardware & Software configuration, consisting of collaborative design and shared-workspaces tools that allow workers to design and exchange their solutions/queries with CAD operators/experts and trainers; On-site SME Mentoring aimed at (i) reducing the initial barrier working people have of finding the time to learn a new technical skill (in this case CAD) and on (ii) guiding relevant SME stakeholders of how the eucad framework can be used to help them learn at their own pace and apply CAD technology to their place of work. eucad Forum for supporting informal discussions, queries and file (exercises, tests, drawings) exchanges between learners and partner trainers on industrial innovation/creativity issues and 2D/3D CAD issues;(c) eucad project web site, with a public part providing information to the general public about the project and its relevance and impact to the EU and a private part acting also as communication and information sharing/repository tool for the partners to help them in the implementation of the different WPs of the project; Description: Thèmes: Sectors: Types de Produit: *** TIC *** Formation tout au long de la vie *** Enseignement supérieur *** Entreprise, TPE, PME *** Formation continue *** Information et Communication CD-ROM Méthodes d'évaluation Modules Autres http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931 3

Information sur le projet Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design (142514- Information sur le produit: Programme/curriculum Matériel d'apprentissage Site Internet To allow the eucad project to achieve its overall aim, the following specific products (deliverables) will be produced: (a) A study report summarizing the problems faced by workers, in hindering them from attending life-long learning programmes, focusing in particular on those based in industriallyoriented SMEs where innovation and creativity needs to be exploited; (b) A detailed innovation vocational training system framework (see project web page for details) developed for overcoming the limitations identified from the study report in (a) above, at this stage considered to be composed as follows: Training material in all partner country official languages, both in CD/DVD and e-learning format, explicitly aimed at motivating workers in engaging in life-long learning by giving them knowledge on why becoming creative & innovative is important for their industrial career; Courseware in English both in CD/DVD and e-learning format aimed at showing how 2- Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Computer Aided Design technology can be used for amplifying creativity and innovation in various industrial sectors (e.g. furniture, consumer products, engineering) Case-studies in English and multi-media format, that show how 2D and 3D CAD helps workers become more creative and innovative in their industrial work; Course Tests in English aimed at recognition at the EU/International level, for assessing the skills acquired through work-based CAD training (e.g. tests produced will be submitted for approval by ECDL Foundation); eucad Forum for supporting informal discussions, queries and file (exercises, tests, drawings) exchanges between learners and partner trainers on industrial innovation/creativity issues and 2D/3D CAD issues. The scope of the Forum is to also support the concept of peer learning; eucad Dissemination deliverables including project web page, project flyers and project PR material. Page Web du projet: http://www.camis.pub.ro/eucad/ http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931 4

Contractant du projet Nom: Ville: Pays/Région: Pays: Type d'organisation: Site Internet: University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest Bucharest Bucuresti RO-Roumanie Université/école supérieure spécialisée/academie http://www.pub.ro Personne de contact Nom: Adresse: Ville: Pays: Téléphone: Fax: E-mail: Site internet: Catalin Amza Aleea Politehnicii nr.4, Bl.4, Sc.B, Ap.21 Bucharest RO-Roumanie +40726500803 +40214029522 acata1@camis.pub.ro http://www.camis.pub.ro/cadre/amzac.html http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931 5

Coordinateur Nom: Ville: Pays/Région: Pays: Type d'organisation: Site Internet: University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest Bucharest Bucuresti RO-Roumanie Université/école supérieure spécialisée/academie http://www.pub.ro Personne de contact Nom: Adresse: Ville: Pays: Téléphone: Fax: E-mail: Site internet: Catalin Amza Aleea Politehnicii nr.4, Bl.4, Sc.B, Ap.21 Bucharest RO-Roumanie +40726500803 +40214029522 acata1@camis.pub.ro http://www.camis.pub.ro/cadre/amzac.html http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931 6

Partenaire Partner 1 Nom: Ville: Pays/Région: Pays: Type d'organisation: Site Internet: Inovaformação - Prestação de Serviços de Formação Profissional Lda. Matosinhos Centro (P) PT-Portugal Entreprise de petite et de moyenne taille (jusqu'à 250 employés) http://www.inovafor.pt Partner 2 Nom: Ville: Pays/Région: Pays: Type d'organisation: Site Internet: Usesoft AS Tallinn Eesti EE-Estonie Entreprise de petite et de moyenne taille (jusqu'à 250 employés) http://www.usesoft.ee Partner 3 Nom: Ville: Pays/Région: Pays: Type d'organisation: Site Internet: Product First Ltd London Greater London UK-Royaume-Uni Autres http://www.productfirst.co.uk/ Partner 4 Nom: Ville: Pays/Région: Pays: Type d'organisation: Site Internet: Viešoji staiga Informacini technologij institutas Kaunas Lietuva LT-Lituanie Institution publique http://www.ecdl.lt http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931 7

Partenaire Partner 5 Nom: Ville: Pays/Région: Pays: Type d'organisation: Site Internet: Ufficju Ta Konsulenza tal-inginerija MacDAC Iklin Malta MT-Malte Entreprise de petite et de moyenne taille (jusqu'à 250 employés) http://www.mecb.com.mt http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931 8

Données du projet 2008_1936_PR_euCAD.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/3931/prj/2008_1936_pr_eucad.pdf eucad prohect first year Progress Report - public part http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931 9

Produits 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sectoral Life-Long Learning Barriers Study Industrial CAD Applications Case-Studies Why Creativity & Innovation for SMEs Training Material eucad Vocational Training System Framework specifications Collaborative Design Courseware 2D/3D Industrial Computer Aided Design Courseware 3D Animation Modelling Courseware eucad forum eucad Course Module Sample Tests On-Line Tests (Using Test Engine) Quality Assurance Plan & Reports eucad Project Web Page eucad Project CDs/DVDs eucad Promotional Material eucad Project Flyer Progress Report - public part Final report of the eucad project - Public part http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931 10

Produit 'Sectoral Life-Long Learning Barriers Study' Titre: Sectoral Life-Long Learning Barriers Study Type de Produit: Procédure pour l'analyse et le pronostic des besoins de la formation professionnelle Description: Although some reasons why working adults/sme stakeholders find it difficult to engage in regular life-long learning can be assumed, the eucad consortium felt that it is necessary to first understand why this happens, what hinders such stakeholders from learning (eg is it mostly time, is it mostly cost, is it they due to family commitments, is it is a mix, and if a mix, what mostly. Is there are a similar pattern of problems across the different partner countries? The study will thus produce a report that generalizes barriers to life-long learning by these stakeholders, this study giving a basis for identifying suitable solutions to tackle the problems identified. -design office workers/designers working in industrial SMEs that still use manual drawing Langues de produit: anglais portugais roumain http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=1 11

Produit 'Industrial CAD Applications Case-Studies' Titre: Industrial CAD Applications Case-Studies Type de Produit: Matériel pour l'enseignement Description: This deliverable is intended to motivate the different stake-holders through a minimum of 4 concise case-studies in printed flyer (in English) and multi-media format, that show how 2D and 3D CAD helps design/drawing office workers in different sectors (e.g. product design, furniture design, industrial design etc) and thus their organizations, to become more creative and innovative in their industrial work. Langues de produit: anglais roumain portugais lituanien estonien http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=2 12

Produit ' Why Creativity & Innovation for SMEs Training Material' Titre: Why Creativity & Innovation for SMEs Training Material Type de Produit: Matériel d'apprentissage Description: Given the insights into barriers to life-long learning provided by the study above, the consortium will develop training material in all partner languages including English, in a mix of CD/DVD and e-learning format, explicitly aimed at motivating workers in engaging in lifelong learning by giving them knowledge on why becoming creative & innovative is important for their industrial career and also how they can challenge the barriers that hinder them from engaging in life-long learning. Langues de produit: portugais roumain estonien lituanien anglais http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=3 13

Produit 'eucad Vocational Training System Framework specifications' Titre: eucad Vocational Training System Framework specifications Type de Produit: Autres Description: This report will contain detailed specifications of the eucad Vocational Training System framework and in particular how information will flow from one part of the framework to the other. It will thus provide details of the eucad framework architecture. At this stage the consortium have a general idea about the proposed framework and will consists of the following modules: Marketing and dissemination module having the role of creating the necessary visibility for the eucad Vocational Training System among its prospective target audience, end-users and official bodies with links to the target audience Participant registration module Training module that contains training information in various formats, according to the selected target audience on paper, CD/DVD format, e-learning format, etc. On-site mentoring module Discussion forum Testing module where this is necessary in order to assess the impact of the training on prospective candidates Internal evaluation of the eucad Vocational Training system Langues de produit: anglais http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=4 14

Produit 'Collaborative Design Courseware' Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design (142514- Titre: Collaborative Design Courseware Type de Produit: Matériel d'apprentissage Description: This will consist of Training Courseware in English both in CD/DVD and e-learning format aimed at showing how industrial stakeholders can collaborate during the design process with other designers remotely situated from their office, either in the same region/country or abroad. Basically, D4.1 will consist of a minimum of 5 lectures complete with exercises collectively covering the topics below. Introduction To Distributed & Collaborative Design CAD Hardware & Software for Internet-Based Collaborative Design Shared Design Workspaces Real-time synchronous Collaborative Design Sharing & Exchanging CAD Files Langues de produit: anglais http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=5 15

Produit '2D/3D Industrial Computer Aided Design Courseware' Titre: 2D/3D Industrial Computer Aided Design Courseware Type de Produit: Matériel d'apprentissage Description: This consists of Training Courseware in English both in CD/DVD and e-learning format aimed at showing how 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Computer Aided Design technology can be used for amplifying creativity and innovation in various industrial sectors (e.g. furniture, consumer products, engineering). The learning objectives of this training material is how to use a selected CAD system (i.e. Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Autodesk AutoCAD) to build up, manipulate and edit digital models. Basically, this product consists of a minimum of 15 lectures/topics complete with exercises, collectively covering the topics below. Building up of 2D and 3D wire-frame models Building up of 3D surface models Building up of 3D solid models Editing & Manipulating Models Printing/Plotting Models Exchanging Models Langues de produit: roumain anglais estonien lituanien portugais http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=6 16

Produit '3D Animation Modelling Courseware' Titre: 3D Animation Modelling Courseware Type de Produit: Matériel d'apprentissage Description: By building upon the skills acquired via te developed trianing material, the learning objectives this training material is on providing the learner with practical knowledge on how to convert a static 3D surface and/or 3D solid model into a dynamically animated and rendered model. This product consists of a minimum of 8 lectures/topics complete with exercises, collectively covering the topics below: - Introduction and benefits of using 3D Rendered & Animated models; - Concept of how to import 3D geometric models into a 3D Rendering & Animation Package; - How to prepare 3D models for high-quality rendering; - How to assign materials/surfaces to 3D modelsl - How to define lights, shadows ambient conditions; - How to constrain the degrees of freedom of 3D models; - How to animate/create walkthroughs of the resultant 3D models - How to output/publish the rendered images/movie files Langues de produit: anglais lituanien estonien roumain portugais http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=7 17

Produit 'eucad forum' Titre: eucad forum Type de Produit: Site Internet Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design (142514- Description: This deliverable concerns the realisation and implementation of a discussion forum for the eucad project stakeholders. The forum is mainly addressed to the project target audience. It is the intended idea of the consortium to include in the eucad forum the following sections: - general talk related to CAD and industry - specialised CAD software discussions - specialised questions on problems encountered by the target audience - SME support discussion - Innovation and creativity support - Tests/exercises/drawings - Case studies/ discussion - Project related discussion In order to read the information that is posted on the forum, the prospective visitor will need to register as a member. Member status requires at least a valid email address from the prospective visitor (that will be used for dissemination purposes on project related matters). Once a member, he or she will be able to access all information from the forum, post new topics, reply to other posts, etc. As with all discussion forums, there needs to be a set of rules governing its functionality. Therefore, the consortium has to devise the forum rules and regulations prior to its official launch. The look and feel and colour scheme of the forum will be decided by the partners in order to be consistent with the eucad project website and suitable for the target audience. The official language of the forum will be English. However, subsections will be provided for general talks in the partners languages where this will be considered appropriate and necessary. http://www.camis.pub.ro/eucad/forum/ Langues de produit: anglais http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=8 18

Produit 'eucad Course Module Sample Tests' Titre: eucad Course Module Sample Tests Type de Produit: Transparence et certification Description: Course Tests (in the English language) aimed at providing a means by which the skills acquired by the target group stakeholders can be recognized at the EU/International level will be delivered. The tests aim at assessing the skills acquired through work-based CAD training. Also, to acquire EU/International level recognition, the tests produced by the eucad consortium will be submitted for possible approval by the ECDL Foundation. Given the courseware developed, this product will consist of a minimum of 3 sets of tests for assessing the knowledge acquired one each of the following deliverables: Collaborative Design Courseware 2D/3D Industrial Computer Aided Design Courseware 3D Animation Modelling Courseware Langues de produit: anglais http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=9 19

Produit 'On-Line Tests (Using Test Engine)' Type de Produit: Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design (142514- Titre: On-Line Tests (Using Test Engine) Description: The sets of courseware tests will be implemented as part of an on-line Test Engine hosted by ITI but accessible by the eucad partners, so that the target group stakeholders can attempt the tests from their own office/home PC, this making it easier for them to acquire recognition of their CAD skills. Langues de produit: anglais http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=10 20

Produit 'Quality Assurance Plan & Reports' Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design (142514- Titre: Quality Assurance Plan & Reports Type de Produit: Autres Description: The Project Quality Assurance Plan will be written with the objective of providing the eucad project management with easy access to quality requirements and should outline relevant procedures and standards. The following Quality Elements will be included in the eucad Project Quality Plan that will be realised by the eucad consortium: Management Responsibility which describes the quality responsibilities of all stakeholders; Design Control - specifies the procedures for Design Review, Sign-Off, Design Changes and Design Waivers of requirements. Document Control - defines the process to control Project Documents at each Project Phase. Purchasing - defines Quality Control and Quality Requirements for sub-contracting any parts of the project. Nonconformance - defines the procedures to handle any type of nonconformance work; the procedures include defining responsibilities, defining conditions and availability of required documentation in such cases. Corrective Actions - describes the procedures for taking Corrective Actions for the problems encountered during project Langues de produit: anglais http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=11 21

Produit 'eucad Project Web Page' Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design (142514- Titre: eucad Project Web Page Type de Produit: Site Internet Description: http://www.camis.pub.ro/eucad Langues de produit: roumain portugais anglais lituanien estonien http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=12 22

Produit 'eucad Project CDs/DVDs' Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design (142514- Titre: eucad Project CDs/DVDs Type de Produit: CD-ROM Description: To make it easier for the target stakeholders, the consortium will disseminate information about the project and also the project results/deliverables via CDs/DVDs. Each partner will thus create a number of CDs/DVDs (on average, about 500 each partner, this depending on the local/regional needs), with such information/material translated into their own language (in cases of more than one official language, the selected language will be that considered the most feasible for the local CAD stakeholders/sme community). A common design template will be used for such project CDs/DVDs. Langues de produit: anglais roumain portugais lituanien estonien http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=13 23

Produit 'eucad Promotional Material' Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design (142514- Titre: eucad Promotional Material Type de Produit: Autres Description: Langues de produit: estonien lituanien anglais portugais roumain http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=14 24

Produit 'eucad Project Flyer' Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design (142514- Titre: eucad Project Flyer Type de Produit: Autres Description: Langues de produit: anglais lituanien estonien roumain portugais http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=15 25

Produit 'Progress Report - public part' Amplifying Skills for EUropean SMEs in Computer Aided Industrial Design (142514- Titre: Progress Report - public part Type de Produit: Autres Progress Report - public part Description: Cible: Langues de produit: product files 2008_1936_PR_euCAD.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/3931/prd/16/1/2008_1936_pr_eucad.pdf eucad project first year Progress Report - public part http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=16 26

Produit 'Final report of the eucad project - Public part' Titre: Final report of the eucad project - Public part Type de Produit: Autres Public part of the final project report Description: Public part of the final project report Cible: final report Langues de produit: anglais http://www.adam-europe.eu/adam/project/view.htm?prj=3931&prd=17 27