About the Program
The Industrial Automation program covers end-to-end automation concepts used in manufacturing and process industries. Learners will gain practical skills in PLC programming, HMI/SCADA integration, networking protocols, analog I/O, and controller-based system design. The curriculum emphasises hands-on labs and real-world projects such as smart parking, conveyor control, and temperature monitoring systems.
Who Should Join?
- Electrical / Electronics students and engineers
- Maintenance technicians and plant engineers
- Anyone aspiring to work in industrial automation, process control, or instrumentation
Course Curriculum
Fundamentals & PLC Basics
- Introduction to Automation & PLC
- Introduction to Automation & Types
- Components of PLC
- PLC Ladder Diagram
- How to Build the Logic: 5 Sec ON and 5 Sec OFF
- Counters & Examples of Counters
- Timer and Counter Combinations
- Jump / Label
Analog, SCADA & Interfacing
- Analog Control & Analog Output
- SCADA and Networking
- SCADA: WinCC Explorer, TRENDS
- SIMATIC Manager
- Interfacing: HMI vs SCADA, Alarms & Trends
Networking & Protocols
- Networking in Industrial Automation
- Networking Protocols
- PLC Programming & Applications
- Need of Industrial Automation and Allied Systems
Advanced PLC Topics
- Brief Discussion on PLC & PLC Programming Basics
- Analog Control of PLC
- DCS & PC-Based Controllers
- PLC Detailed Discussion: Input Devices, IO Wiring, Communication Protocols
- PLC Selection Criteria
Logic & Programming
- Logic Gates & PLC Programming for Logic Gates
- Logic PLC Programming
- PLC Case Studies Discussion
- PLC Examples of Timers, Counters
Real-Time Tasks & Projects
- Real-Time Tasks
- Smart Parking System with PLC
- PLC and SCADA Based DAM Shutter Operation for Flow and Level Control
- Automatic Fire Detection, Indication, and Controlling System for Commercial Building Using PLC
- PLC Based Home Automation System
- Development of PLC Based Industrial Automation with System Monitoring
- PLC Based Conveyor Running
- PLC Based Robotic Arm Control
- PLC Based Multi-Level Lift Control System
- PLC Based Temperature Monitoring System
- PLC Based Bottle Filling System
Project Examples
Smart Parking System with PLC
End-to-end design including sensors, PLC logic, HMI display and communication for parking slot management.
PLC Based Conveyor Running
Design PLC sequences for conveyor indexing, interlocks and fault handling with SCADA monitoring.
Temperature Monitoring System
Analog sensors, PLC analog input handling, alarm logic and SCADA trends for process monitoring.
Bottle Filling System
Sequence control, level detection, and timing using timers & counters with safety interlocks.
No — the course starts from fundamentals and progresses to advanced topics with practical labs.
Lab kits are optional. We provide simulation-based exercises and guidance on procuring low-cost PLC starter kits.
Yes — participants receive an industry-recognized certificate upon successful completion.