The Integration of the Blended Learning Concept into Employee Training as a Factor in Shifting Mentalities towards the Industry 4.0 Approach

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present the concept and the results of Blended Learning introduced in the training process for directly productive employees. Blended Learning is a new method used by modern universities and was introduced by us in a factory environment. Technology and IT are becoming the most important learning infrastructure, especially for delivering learning to all employees, which may be spread out over a vast geographical area. This is the reason we chose to apply the Blended Learning concept in an automotive production system, with the objective of preparing people for the Industry 4.0 approach. The Blended Learning implementation in the automotive factory leads to an increase of knowledge on the topic of Lean methods, as well as to the active participation of the personnel, in a direct or indirect way, in the process of continuously improving activities. The employees' involvement generated an increase in performance and productivity, as well as a rise in terms of quality and waste reduction, as key elements of the Industry 4.0 approach.

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