Digital transformation is also reshaping how industrial talent is trained. At Tolosaldea Lanbide Heziketa, this approach is fully integrated into daily training, bringing digitalization into both the classroom and the workshop.

Located in Tolosa, the center works closely with local industry, serving students, companies, and professionals. In fact, the initiative originated from companies themselves, which identified a growing need for connectivity and digitalization. In response, the center implemented Fagor Digital Suite (FDS) and created a dedicated team to develop the project.

The first step was to connect all machines in the workshop, enabling real-time monitoring and both corrective and preventive maintenance management. Students play an active role in this environment, using tools such as Job Manager to execute work orders, carry out maintenance tasks, and register incidents.

All generated data flows through the MES and is integrated into the center’s ERP system, providing a complete overview of operations. In addition, this information feeds a digital twin of the workshop, allowing real-time visualization and supporting decision-making, from daily planning to long-term maintenance strategies.

This approach replicates real industrial workflows within the training environment. Students go beyond machine operation, working with data, managing processes, and analyzing results through a challenge-based methodology.

The project continues to evolve, with new developments focused on expanding digitalization to other workshops, integrating warehouse management, and incorporating energy monitoring.

This case shows how digitalization can be naturally integrated into education, preparing students for an increasingly connected and data-driven industrial environment.