After undergoing the program, the participants will be able to have an overview of:

• The possibilities of Digitalization in Manufacturing.
• Feel of an ideal Industry 4.0 situation.
• Basics of PLC technology and understand the concept of Ladder programming.
• Basics of HMI and creating screens in the context of Industry 4.0
• Integrating the HMI and PLC.
• Communication protocols like MODBUS, OPCUA and MQTT.
• Knowledge of Edge computing and Cloud computing.
• Opportunity to visit factory to witness the examples.

Programme will be beneficial for Automation Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Engineers in Design, R&D and NPD activities, Digital officers.

Programme is relevant to industry viz., Any Process Industry, Auto OEMs, Auto ancillaries, Pump Manufacturers, Aerospace ancillaries, Defence & Railway Establishment, General Engineering and Engineering Service providers.

Faculties from educational institutes can also participate in the programme. Students who are interested in Industrial Automation can participate to get a hands-on feel.

This Program will be conducted by Dr. Prathima Holla.

Dr. Prathima Holla, Dr. Prathima Holla is a rare blend of Industry and academics. Graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from NMAMIT Nitte. Masters in Industrial Electronics from SJCE Mysore. She is MTech Gold Medallist from VTU. She worked in Industry majors like L& T Emsys, Intel, Microview Software Technologies for more than 14 years. She also spent about 8 years in academic institutions, teaching Electronics and Electrical subjects. She completed her Doctorate from VTU in 2021 with her research subjects around Industry 4.0. She has architected an Internet gateway to monitor machine shop activities which involves M2M communication, Data Analytics, Close looping of many manufacturing challenges using digital capabilities. Her research papers are published in international journals like Taylor and Francis, Springer etc. Passionate about teaching, skilling and knowledge transfer. At present she is heading automation division in Distinct Productivity Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.