The first National Skills Competition within the framework of the Digital Twin on Smart Manufacturing project was held on 5 May 2026 at Politeknika Txorierri, marking an important milestone in the project’s pilot phase and the practical implementation of its training programme.
The event brought together six student teams who spent the entire day tackling a complex challenge inspired by real industrial scenarios. Participants applied the knowledge and competencies developed through the project’s Digital Twin training platform, demonstrating both technical expertise and strong collaborative skills in a highly dynamic environment.
The competition tasks covered a wide range of Industry 4.0 topics addressed throughout the project’s training modules, including:
- Virtuell driftsättning
- Virtuellt underhåll
- Business Intelligence
- Virtual Environments
- Robotics
- Grön övergång
- Entrepreneurship and Incubator Development
The challenges were designed not only to test technical understanding, but also to encourage innovation, problem-solving, teamwork, and the ability to present and justify proposed solutions in a realistic industrial context.
Throughout the day, the atmosphere combined concentration, creativity, and a healthy competitive spirit. Students worked intensively in teams, approaching the assignments with professionalism and enthusiasm while gaining valuable practical experience connected to modern smart manufacturing environments.
At the end of the competition, the winning team – Jabi, Markel, Iker, and Ander – secured first place and earned the opportunity to represent Spain at the upcoming International Digital Twin Skills Competition, to be held i Alba, Italien, during the second week of October 2026.
Congratulations to all participating students for their dedication, creativity, and excellent performance, and best wishes to the teams preparing for the upcoming national competitions in the remaining partner countries.
