Almost two years after the completion of the Visegrad project "Improving quality management teaching in the era of Industry 4.0," we continue our collaboration with partners from the Czech Republic and Hungary. This time, the project leader is the Department of Quality Management at the Technical University of Ostrava.

The project focuses on the Quality 4.0 Maturity Model development and its practical deployment through a Quality 4.0 Benchmarking Platform in SME in the V4 region. The project promotes cross-border collaboration and networking among quality and IT experts from academia, SMEs, and technological start-ups across the V4 region and fosters knowledge sharing.

More info on the project website: https://www.fmt.vsb.cz/639/q40benchp/en/about-project

We recommend the publication, co-authored by Prof. Czesław Mesjasz. It is available for download free of charge on the publisher's website.

The publication is part of a peer-reviewed scientific series that deals with a long-term and significant process of transformation in which humanity has become both the cause and a potential solution to global challenges. It focuses on the concept of the Anthropocene, an era in Earth's history during which humans have a decisive influence on the Earth system. This book analyzes political, economic, social, and scientific discourses related to achieving sustainable development. Its main goal is to rethink politics, strategies, and governance in the context of the Anthropocene.