Duration: 1 Year
To develop skilled automation engineers capable of designing, programming, and maintaining industrial automation systems, PLC-based control systems, robotic systems, and smart manufacturing solutions aligned with Industry 4.0.
- Analyse industrial automation systems and processes
- Design PLC-based control systems
- Evaluate robotic system performance
- Apply advanced automation programming and integration
- Develop Industry 4.0 automation solutions
Module 1: Advanced Automation Systems
• Automation system architecture
• Industrial control systems
• Industry 4.0 overview
• Smart factories and digital transformation
• System integration concepts
Module 2: PLC Programming & Applications
• Advanced ladder logic programming
• Function block diagrams (FBD)
• Structured text programming basics
• PLC communication protocols
• Industrial PLC applications
Module 3: SCADA Systems & HMI
• SCADA architecture
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) design
• Real-time monitoring systems
• Data acquisition systems
• Industrial control dashboards
Module 4: Industrial Robotics Engineering
• Robot kinematics basics
• Robot programming methods
• Path planning and motion control
• End effectors design
• Collaborative robots (cobots) overview
Module 5: Sensors & Industrial Instrumentation
• Advanced sensor systems
• Signal conditioning
• Calibration techniques
• Industrial measurement systems
• IoT sensors in automation
Module 6: Industrial Networks & Communication
• Industrial communication protocols:
o Modbus
o Profibus o Ethernet/IP
• IoT in automation systems
• Wireless industrial communication
• Smart factory networking
Module 7: Machine Vision & AI in Automation
• Predictive maintenance systems
• Fault detection in automation systems
• Industrial safety engineering
• Risk assessment in robotics
• Applications in manufacturing, oil & gas, logistics
Final Project
Learners must:
Develop an automation or robotics system project, such as:
o PLC-controlled industrial process system
o Robotic arm simulation/control system
o Smart factory automation model
• Include:
o System design
o Programming logic
o Simulation/testing
o Technical report
• Present final working model or simulation
