Smart Manufacturing & Industrial Automation

Industry 4.0 flagship — robotics, digital twin, PLC/SCADA & smart factories.

Industry 4.0 flagship CoE focused on smart manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, and digital twin technologies, enabling industry-ready skills, advanced training, and real-world deployment across modern manufacturing ecosystems.

PLCSCADARoboticsDigital TwinCNCIndustry 4.0

$26B+

India Industry 4.0 Market by 2033

500K+

Workforce Demand

Focus areas

What you'll work on

PLC and SCADA programming
Industrial robotics and automation systems
Digital twin modeling and simulation
OT/IT integration and Industry 4.0 architecture
CNC programming and machining automation
Smart factory design and optimization
Industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profinet)
Real-time production monitoring and control

Equipment & toolchain

Industry-grade infrastructure

Industrial robots with various applications
CNC, PLCs and automation systems
SCADA platforms and analytics
CNC simulators and machining trainers
Digital twin and simulation software
Industrial IoT gateways and sensors
AR/VR-based training systems
HMI panels and control interfaces

Learner outcomes

Skills & certifications you walk away with

PLC programming and troubleshooting
Robot programming and operation skills
SCADA configuration and monitoring
Industry 4.0 certification readiness
Digital twin design and simulation
CNC programming fundamentals
Industrial automation system integration
Smart manufacturing deployment skills

Industry partners

Where this lab places talent

Automotive manufacturingAerospace and defense industriesProcess industries (oil & gas, chemicals)Heavy engineering and fabrication unitsHAL, DRDO, and PSU manufacturingMSMEs and industrial clustersSmart factory and Industry 4.0 adoptersManufacturing startups and integrators

Curriculum

2 modules

Auto-graded MCQ at end of every module

Module 1

Foundations of SMIA

Theory primer, vocabulary and equipment walkthrough for Smart Manufacturing & Industrial Automation.

4h · 4 lessons

Quiz · 4 Qs · pass 70%

Welcome to SMIA — Lab Overview

VIDEO · 10m

Domain Primer (reading)

TEXT · 14m

Equipment & Toolchain (reading + handbook)

TEXT · 12m

Reference Handbook (PDF)

PDF · 20m

Module 2

Hands-on Project — SMIA

Guided micro-project mirroring a real Smart Manufacturing & Industrial Automation industry brief.

8h · 3 lessons

Quiz · 3 Qs · pass 70%

Project Brief

TEXT · 10m

Build Walkthrough

VIDEO · 22m

Submission Checklist (PDF)

PDF · 6m