BITTMAS

Project Goals

The main objective of BITTMAS is to develop a user-oriented approach for trainers, employees, and managers of SMEs. This approach is to be driven by self-directed learning through web-based training modules, a self-assessment tool for potential analysis, the creation of a roadmap and a catalogue of measures, as well as the independent planning and implementation of improvements. 

The BITTMAS Release Candidate, consisting of a web-based open-source library, the self-assessment tool for potential analysis, and training as well as coaching modules, expands the range of high-quality learning opportunities for adults and strengthens core competencies in training curricula.
 

The goal of BITTMAS is to: 
 

• Develop ways to efficiently provide information, new methods, and solutions

• Collect knowledge and experience centrally in order to give companies access to new technologies, processes, and structures

• Support companies in evaluating the potential of new tools and, if necessary, revising their business models

For the planning and implementation of measures, a roadmap will be developed and made available. Furthermore, BITTMAS aims to provide new impulses for vocational training in companies, as well as for the training of employees and management, through innovative training methods.

Framework Conditions

New business models influenced by the factors of the "digital revolution" show great potential for improved efficiency and increased productivity.

Among others, the following factors play a role:
 

• Growing availability of emerging information and communication technologies and their simultaneous spread across industrial enterprises 

• The aim of establishing continuous, fully connected, and virtualized units within and beyond company boundaries 

• Comprehensive value chains within the “Internet of Things” (IoT) 

In order to generate added value through IoT and seize the opportunity for technological transformation, strong involvement from companies is necessary—taking into account their respective potential. Many new approaches have yet to be validated, and their potential impact remains unproven. The transformation toward digital, intelligent systems is not a one-time activity, but rather an ongoing process that can be described as a lifelong learning journey for companies. 

In contrast to large enterprises with adequate financial and human resources, SMEs often lack the same capabilities—leading to gaps in experience, oversight, and knowledge of new technologies, methods, approaches, and interactions, as well as their potential and risks. SMEs risk delaying the integration of intelligent systems and digitalization for too long. In other cases, they fail to pursue a holistic approach to operational improvements or to consider the potential impacts on their business models.