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The importance of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is widely recognised. However, how companies identify and assess their need for these systems remains an important area of research, particularly in transition economies. A study exploring this issue could provide valuable insights into businesses’ needs and perceptions, as well as the factors influencing their decisions to adopt ERP systems. >> More info

When I think of our DERHE project, I think first of my colleagues and the productive, creative collaboration that enriched both our professional and personal lives. The project truly became a catalyst for change, driving the digital transformation of work and life in exactly the way we had hoped. Its results demonstrate how transdisciplinary and international collaboration can strengthen quality and harmonization across the global higher education landscape—a sector undergoing profound transformation. A wonderful example of this collaboration is the partnership between the University of Sarajevo and the University of Ljubljana, culminating in the defense of the master's thesis, "Comparative Analysis of the Motives and Practices of Urban Agriculture in Conditions of Crisis and Contemporary Sustainable Development.” The thesis was defended before a committee comprising Assistant Professor Ilona Rac of the University of Ljubljana, Professor Alen Mujčinović, and Professor Aleksandra Nik... >> More info

Razvoj koncepta Industrije 4.0 doveo je do značajnih promjena u načinu organizovanja i upravljanja proizvodnim procesima. Poseban značaj u ovom kontekstu imaju mašinska vizija i vještačka inteligencija, koje omogućavaju automatizovano prikupljanje, obradu i analizu podataka, prepoznavanje objekata i stanja u procesu, kao i donošenje odluka na osnovu dobijenih informacija. Njihovom primjenom stvaraju se uslovi za povećanje produktivnosti, kvaliteta i pouzdanosti proizvodnje, uz smanjenje mogućnosti nastanka grešaka uslovljenih ljudskim faktorom. Klasični sistemi automatizacije imaju ograničene mogućnosti u pogledu prilagođavanja nepredviđenim situacijama i rada u uslovima promjenljivog okruženja. Primjena mašinske vizije u kombinaciji sa metodama vještačke inteligencije otvara mogućnost prevazilaženja navedenih ograničenja. Potrebno je analizirati principe i mogućnosti primjene mašinske vizije i vještačke inteligencije u kontroli kvaliteta; analizirati postojeći proces vizuelne inspekc... >> More info

The University of Banja Luka successfully implemented four cycles of the “Advanced Lean Six Sigma” course from April to June 2026, aimed at the professional development of employees from the industry sector. The courses were attended by employees of the companies “EL PROMET” Laktaši, “LANACO” Banja Luka, “KOLEKTOR CCL” (Laktaši, Srbac and Prijedor) “MAHLE Electric Drives Bosnia” Laktaši, “TIKT Manufaktura” Gradiška, “PMP Jelšingrad-FMG” Gradiška, and “PMP Drive Systems” Laktaši. Upon completion of the training, 34 participants received certificates confirming the successful completion of the course. The programme was delivered over 10 days (45 hours) through a blended learning model, consisting of five days of online lectures and five days of practical training at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Banja Luka and in the participating companies. The course lecturers were Prof. dr Zorana Tanasić, Prof. dr Goran Janjić, and MSc Maja Vuković from the Faculty of Me... >> More info

At the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Banja Luka, three cycles of the “LEAN Fundamental Course” were successfully implemented within the framework of the Erasmus+ DERHE project. The courses were attended by fourth-year students of the Manufacturing Engineering and Mechatronics study programmes, as well as students of the Master’s programme in Industrial Engineering. The training was conducted from March to May 2026, and upon completion, students received certificates confirming the successful completion of the course. The course lecturers were Prof. dr Zorana Tanasić, Prof. dr Goran Janjić, and MSc Maja Vuković from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Banja Luka. Through interactive lectures, practical examples, serious games, and case studies, they introduced students to the fundamental principles and tools of the LEAN philosophy. The LEAN Fundamental Course was designed to provide students with an understanding of LEAN principles and to equi... >> More info