CI-LAM, the annual edition of the Academy on advanced manufacturing between Italy and China has concluded

On 11 September, the closing ceremony of the 2020 edition of the China-Italy Joint Laboratory on Advanced Manufacturing (CI-LAM) Academy was held.

Between June and August, various training, matchmaking, and joint research activities took place among students, entrepreneurs, and researchers from the two countries related to Industry 4.0 themes.

The CI-LAM, a bilateral platform established in 2017, is promoted by the University of Naples Federico II, the University of Bergamo, Campania NewSteel, and SPICI.

On the Chinese side, it is promoted by Tsinghua University and the China Sci-Tech Automation Alliance.

In 2020, the programme’s activities took place predominantly online. The Summer School involved 69 students from 19 Italian and Chinese universities focusing on key themes in the context of Industry 4.0.

The subjects covered were: Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Energy, Predictive Maintenance, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, Robotics, Cybersecurity, DC Grid System, and 5G. Additionally, a series of 8 seminars and roundtables on the role of innovation in the realm of advanced manufacturing was held, featuring participation from 35 startups and SMEs from both countries.