EPIEM 2026 is a wrap – and what a journey it has been! After months of preparation, the 19th EPIEM Conference 2026 and the 6th EurOMA CEE Research Network Workshop in Skopje have come to a close – and we’re still processing the energy, ideas, and conversations that filled every room. The theme “Building Synergies…

We are officially part of the International Association of Learning Factories (IALF), an organization that continues to inspire and unite the global learning factory community. The annual General Assembly of the International Association of Learning Factories (IALF) took place on 5 May 2026 at Provincial Winery Laimburg near Bolzano, Italy. Our team would like to…

Over the past six months, the Smart Learning Factory – Skopje had the pleasure of hosting a group of enthusiastic students from Industrial Engineering and Management, Industrial Design, and Mechatronics. Within the Project Hub 3 initiative, funded by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Skopje, the students collaborated to develop an innovative board game for…

NextGen Industrial Hub иницијативата за 2025 заврши повеќе од успешно! Благодарејќи на Angela Nastevska и Stefan Krstevski, нашите студенти беа предизвикани да решаваат современи студии на случаи, а со тоа и да се подготвуваат за TIMES натпреварат организиран од ESTIEM LG Skopje. Тимот на SLFS, на креативен начин успеа да ја спои теоријата, нашата методологија…

We are proud to announce that the 19th EPIEM Conference & 4th EurOMA Workshop in Skopje will feature three distinguished keynote speakers – two eminent professors representing academia and one leading expert from industry – bringing together cutting-edge research and real-world perspectives. Keynotes include: Prof. Dr. Daryl Powell University of South-Eastern Norway Aleksandar Stanković Mitsubishi…

The OPTIMA student project has been successfully completed, demonstrating the practical application of knowledge gained within the Industrial Engineering and Management study program. The project was carried out in the Smart Learning Factory – Skopje, focusing on the design and evaluation of different assembly layout scenarios, with a particular emphasis on transport optimization. The project…

BRIDGE: Building the Future of International Engineering Collaboration The Smart Learning Factory – Skopje is proud to announce BRIDGE (Bilateral Research Initiative for Design and Growth in Engineering), an innovative international collaboration project that connects engineering students across continents in a transformative learning experience. Connecting Two Worlds, One Vision BRIDGE creates a unique partnership between Penn State…

We are pleased to announce that the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, together with the Smart Learning Factory – Skopje, will be hosting the 19th EPIEM Conference and the 6th EurOMA CEE Research Network Workshop. The event will take place from May 27 to 29, 2026, in Skopje,…

On 12.05.2025, third-year students from the department of Industrial Engineering and Management took part in an exciting, interactive learning session dedicated to Lean Manufacturing—not through lectures, but through games. These Lean simulation games were designed and presented by Blagica Nikolovska, a master’s student in Lean Management, as part of her practical engagement with Lean education…

The European Manufacturing Survey (EMS) is a network of European research institutions and universities in currently 21 European countries. It was initiated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI) from Germany. The aim is to conduct research on current trends in technological and organizational modernization in the manufacturing industry in Europe. This…