School of Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Automation

Build the systems that keep industry moving

Modern production depends on sensors, controls, motors, machines, networks, maintenance and people who can understand the complete process. When one part fails, the cost can spread across the whole operation.

This School is for you if

Choose this School if you enjoy machines, production, electrical systems, logical problem-solving or finding the cause of a fault.

What you will work with

  • sensors, switches and industrial measurement
  • motors, drives and actuators
  • programmable logic controllers
  • control panels and safe wiring practice
  • conveyors and production cells
  • human-machine interfaces
  • industrial networks and connected equipment
  • machine inspection and quality checks
  • maintenance planning and fault diagnosis
  • production data, downtime and process improvement

Where this can lead

Build practical evidence of what you can do.

Career routes may include Industrial Automation Technician, PLC Technician, Maintenance Technician, Controls Assistant, Production Systems Technician, Field Service Technician and Process Improvement Assistant.

Job titles and additional certification requirements differ by country and employer.

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