University - Industry: a successful collaboration experience

This paper shows a success example that supports solving the current problem regarding the need to strengthen cooperation between the University and Industry. This problem is explained according to the current requirements demanded, by the labor market, to the graduates of the engineering areas, particularly the Mechatronics area, and the needs of adaptations in the daily work of the academic part to train future professionals with the corresponding skills, abilities, and values. The success story is built on the Tecnologico de Monterrey (University) - ABB Mexico (Industry) relationship, which involved more than 35 people, including engineers, academics, and students. On the part of the company, in collaboration with the teachers, a real problem is identified and designed in the field of the Industry 4.0 concept; students are instructed, guided and trained to present their proposed solution. As a result of this work, it is sought to stimulate, both within the industry and in universities, the development of similar moments of opportunity, understanding that all parties are beneficiaries of the results, mainly future engineers.