Program
Industry 4.0 Certificate in Smart Manufacturing
Starts Aug 3, 2026
Spots remaining: 15
Full program description
Program Overview:
The Industry 4.0 Certificate in Smart Manufacturing consists of four micro-courses:
- Sensors and Data Acquisition
- Cyber Physical Systems and Smart Manufacturing
- Integration of Robotics and Automation
- Smart Inspection in Manufacturing
Please see micro-course pages for specific details, including what participants can expect to learn and gain from each course.
Participants may take any micro‑course as a stand‑alone training for a certificate of completion or complete all four micro‑credentials to earn the Industry 4.0 Certificate in Smart Manufacturing.
Use this program page to enroll in the discounted four‑course bundle.
Included Courses:
Smart Manufacturing: Sensors and Data Acquisition
Participants will learn how to identify, select, and integrate smart sensors for data acquisition and actuators for automation within a smart manufacturing system.
Smart Manufacturing: Cyber Physical Systems and Smart Manufacturing
Participants will learn how CPS technologies integrate with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to create highly efficient, data-driven manufacturing systems. The course emphasizes designing simple cyber-physical manufacturing processes and simulating them using Factory I/O connected to a PLC.
Smart Manufacturing: Integration of Robotics and Automation
Participants will learn robotic applications, programming robotic arms using CAD/CAM software Fusion 360, and integrated autonomous systems such as the MiR250 with Universal Robots. Emphasis is placed on coordinated operation, system integration, and deploying robotic solutions for advanced autonomous manufacturing tasks.
Smart Manufacturing: Smart Inspection in Manufacturing
Participants will learn AI-based computer vision methods such as YOLO, along with laser scanning and Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) systems. The course emphasizes selecting appropriate inspection tools for different manufacturing needs and developing simple computer vision models for object detection.
Program Duration:
Each micro-course consists of 3 hours of online coursework completed at the day and time that fits your schedule, followed by an 8 hour, in-person hands-on learning day in the Industry 4.0 Lab at Mizzou Engineering.
The eight‑hour in‑person lab days will take place on the following dates:
August 11 – Sensors and Data Acquisition
August 13 – Cyber Physical Systems and Smart Manufacturing
August 18 – Integration of Robotics and Automation
August 20 – Smart Inspection in Manufacturing
Program Instructor:
Dr. Yi Wang
Mizzou Engineering
Program Contact:
Sarah Rielley, program contact for MU Career Accelerator
Program Completion:
Participants will receive 12 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for each completed micro-course. Upon successful completion of all four micro-courses, participants will earn the Industry 4.0 Certificate in Smart Manufacturing.
Department:
MU College of Engineering Industrial and Systems Engineering Department
Audience:
This program is designed for technicians, operators, engineers, and emerging professionals who want to build practical skills in smart manufacturing and IIoT technologies. It is well‑suited for individuals working in production, maintenance, automation, quality, or industrial technology roles who need to understand how smart sensors, actuators, and data‑collection systems support modern connected manufacturing. The program also serves learners looking to upskill or transition into Industry 4.0‑aligned positions that require competency in sensor selection, data acquisition, and automated system integration.