Students of Technical Degree in Automation and Industrial Robotics achieve 4th position in the 11th Siemens Prototype Contest

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Students of Technical Degree in Automation and Industrial Robotics achieve 4th position in the 11th Siemens Prototype Contest

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Students of Technical Degree in Automation and Industrial Robotics achieve 4th position in the 11th Siemens Prototype Contest

The students of the Training Cycles of Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa have managed to reach the finals for the fifth time in this nationwide contest.

2019·06·11

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A group of students of the Technical Degree in Automation and Industrial Robotics of Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa ranked in the 11th edition of the Siemens Prototype Contest, held in Madrid. This year’s edition featured 40-50 centres across the country.

The application presented by the students of Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa was the project Press 4.0, which consists of the monitoring and control of an old hydraulic press and with high tonnage and large dimensions, aiming to turn it into a hydraulic press 4.0 and increase its competitiveness. The group consists of Asier Odriozola Elorza, Aitor Merino Olivenza and Imanol Areta Ibañez, with tutoring by Professor Asier Azurmendi Urteaga.

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Participation in this type of project contributes to the comprehensive training of students and allows them to face the reality posed by Industry 4.0 in organisations. 

As highlighted by the professors of Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa in this regard, “we firmly believe that training must be linked to the needs and challenges of the moment and the commitment to quality training that is up-to-date and close to the industry. The project presented to the SIEMENS contest proves it, and being acknowledged as one of the 4 top projects is a great honour.” The Automation and Industrial Robotics Coordinator, Urko Sueiro, highlights the involvement of the students in this type of projects, “as well as the ability to develop high-level projects with the knowledge acquired in the school, demonstrating that Vocational Training students can be great technicians.”