Lean 4 smart factory
Description of Postgraduate Degree Course
General Information
Level: First-Level
Field of study: Engineering
Duration: Duration: 1 year
Mode of Delivery: Ibrida
Location: Pisa
CFUs: 61
Admission application: Applications open until 31 October 2025
Start date: 28 November 2025
Website: http://www.masterlean4smartfactory.it/
Italian
Italian
The postgraduate degree course Lean 4 Smart Factory trains professionals with advanced skills in Lean Production techniques and in the conscious use of digital technologies in the Smart Factory context for projects focused on enhancing and continually improving business processes, both in the industrial and in the service fields, to support production.
The course allows students to develop the ability to define lean strategies and implementation plans, which are essential to support the company's management and operations. By learning Lean Production 4.0/5.0 methodologies, participants will be able to design, promote and manage continuous improvement projects, using advanced tools and specific technologies for the Smart Factory, actively contributing to the company's digital transformation.
The course aims to develop a deep understanding of lean principles and techniques, with a customer-oriented approach, which will be disseminated and implemented within organisations.
The postgraduate degree course is organised by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in cooperation with the University of Pisa and the University of Florence, and awards a joint degree.
Career opportunities
The postgraduate degree offers different career opportunities, such as:
- Lean Manager 4.0 to support Management and Operations
- Manager of continuous improvement projects for business performance.
- “Time and Methods” Manager
- Expert in Lean techniques for the “Time and Methods” department
- Consultant in Lean techniques 4.0 for efficiency recovery projects and Digital Transformation.
Fees
In person
Regular students:
4950 € payable in 3 instalments
- 1980 € no later than 17 November 2025
- 1970 € no later than 15 February 2026
- 1000 € no later than 15 April 2026
Auditing students:
2475 € in a single installment
Registration fee reductions are available for 8 students as specified in the call for applications.
