Learning Factory - Project examples

What kind of problems can you think of- that can be simulated?

“Learning Factories” definitions below according to Encyclopedia CIRP, see Abele, E. (2016).
Learning Factory. CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering.

“A Learning Factory in a narrow sense is a learning environment specified by:

• processes that are authentic, include multiple stations, and comprise technical
as well as organizational aspects,

• a setting that is changeable and resembles a real value chain,

• a physical product being manufactured, and

• a didactical concept that comprises formal, informal and non-formal learning,
enabled by own actions of the trainees in an on-site learning approach.

Depending on the purpose of the Learning Factory, learning takes place through
teaching, training and/or research. Consequently, learning outcomes may be
competency development and/or innovation. An operating model ensuring the
sustained operation of the Learning Factory is desirable.
In a broader sense, learning environments meeting the definition above but with

• a setting that resembles a virtual instead of a physical value chain, or

• a service product instead of a physical product, or

• a didactical concept based on remote learning instead of on-site learning

can also be considered as Learning Factories.”

Abele, E. (2016)

The book presents the background, pedagogy/didactic-approach and a large number of examples- mostly in Germany, though there are variants many places, and 

See the link above for a book description, including table of contents. The first few chapters are a good start and intro:

Vocational training through NCE Manufacturing and MTNC, Raufoss, Norway

Link: https://ncemanufacturing.no/laeringsfabrikken

Video (KPI-NTNU project visit 2021):

Link to shared video (HK-dir supported project)