Chain project aims to provide a basis for the creation of new competencies for HE students and SMEs (managers and owners) to deal with the change brought by this "revolution". Europe needs to learn to deal with a profound digitisation of society which is already blurring the lines between workers and self-employed, goods and services, or consumers and producers. there are challenges for SMEs in participating in I4.0 supply chains (costs, risks, reduced flexibility and reduced strategic independence).