Factory Control Academy
Build your knowledge in industrial machine control. This three-day course helps you develop skills in programming, applying, and operating Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
This program builds on the Digital Foundry’s Machine Control Academy. It is perfect for anyone looking to improve their skills in smart, connected systems. You will study machine-to-machine communication and the data protocols used in modern factories.
What You Will Learn
Get hands-on experience with industrial automation, focusing closely on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). In this course, you will cover:
- PLC Programming: Master ladder logic and other core programming languages.
- System Integration: Learn to set up, operate, and troubleshoot machine control systems.
- Hardware Basics: Work with sensors, actuators, and inputs/outputs (I/O).
- Control Systems: Program Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems, alarms, and feedback controls.
- Top Brands: Gain experience with leading brands like Siemens, Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley, Phoenix Contact, and Keyence.
Our goal is to give you the confidence to run and improve automated systems. The classes include lessons, lab exercises, and coding practice. You will take brief quizzes and complete lab tasks to earn a certificate of completion or micro-credential from the Digital Foundry.
Course Benefits
- Understand how SCADA works and how it benefits factory automation.
- Learn to build a digital backbone to scale your operations easily.
- Use smart manufacturing blocks across multiple production sites.
- Expand your SCADA skills with Python programming and SQL database methods.
Program Fee
$1,800. This is discounted from the normal $2,250 price thanks to support from the EDA-funded Build Back Better grant. DFNK members can get extra discounts.
Contact Us
For questions about the course, please contact Steve Leonard at the Digital Foundry: 724-472-1191 or steve@digitalfoundrynk.com.
For help with registration, please contact Alyssa Pistininzi at Penn State New Kensington: 724-472-1180 or amp7089@psu.edu.
