Arts et Métiers has always been at the forefront of the major industrial revolutions. The 4th industrial revolution, with the arrival of digital technologies has led to reviewing the whole production system, and even the way products are designed. Advanced technology adoption will be at the heart of future competitiveness

Arts et Métiers will be a driving force in transforming society tomorrow, for developing and sharing knowledge, for developing innovation and entrepreneurship and for improving the human condition.

As a founder member for the Industry of the Future Alliance, the Arts et Métiers’ strategic plan is very much orientated towards ensuring that the whole Arts et Métiers community plays an active role in the industry of the future

Industry of the future will be the main thrust, whether it be through our academic programs, integrating more digital technologies and innovative pedagogical programs, or through our research laboratories at the forefront of major technological innovations :  advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, production processes, corobotics, virtual and augmented reality, not forgetting of course the place of the human in the process.

Through its traditional close links with industry, the Arts et Métiers community, students, professors, researchers strive to anticipate and accompany industry to face the major challenges of the industry of the future.