ENGR 5010 - Digital Manufacturing Essentials – Level 2
Course Description
This program is designed for employed workers with a background/education in manufacturing such as plant supervisors, equipment operators, engineers, and experienced manufacturing technicians and workers. Designed for individuals with practical and applied experience in manufacturing, this course will enhance their knowledge in digital/smart manufacturing (D/SM) technologies and processes to build on their overall skills in manufacturing and inform them about the steps and processes to transform their manufacturing operations using automation and the power of data. Topics covered are derived from the International Society of Automation’s (ISA) 95 automation pyramid and include a detailed understanding of smart manufacturing from design to production operations, impact and application of computer-aided processes in operations, the latest in manufacturing operations software, understanding and the application of sensors and actuators (I/O), data collection, data analysis/visualization and data management principles, and operational management tools and systems (SCADA, MES ,etc.). Other areas covered include fundamentals of industrial robotics and application in automation, business case development for automation, change management and project management principles for manufacturing. Topics will be introduced through a balanced combination of lecture presentations, demonstrations and hands-on lab activities to build basic competencies in these topics.
Digital Manufacturing Essentials – Level 2
Location: Digital Foundry – 855 5th Avenue, New Kensington, PA 15068
Dates: Monday, October 20 to Friday, October 24, 2025
Time: 8:15 am to 4:45 pm
TUITION FEE: $2,000.00 (discounted from $2,500.00 thanks to generous financial support from the EDA-funded Build Back Better grant)
–Includes morning snacks & beverages, lunch and afternoon snacks.
–Training manuals provided as part of the fee.
–Digital Foundry members receive an additional discount. Please contact Steve Leonard at sbl5653@psu.edu to receive a discount code.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration/class is on a first come/first serve basis and is limited to the first 12 registered. Participants that register after the class is filled, will be given first choice for our next certified training session.