Modernizing Manufacturing Systems Workshop at Greenville Technical College

Modernizing Manufacturing Systems and Their Operation - The Role of System Integrators and Introduction to Ignition Software

Manufacturing professionals can learn how to help their company succeed in modernizing manufacturing systems through this one-day workshop at Greenville Tech, focusing on the role of system integrators, particularly Ignition Software, in their digital transformation. This hands-on workshop includes sessions on Networked Manufacturing Systems, Introduction to Ignition Software, Building Digital Dashboards, and AI/Machine Learning in Modernizing Manufacturing Systems.

Participants will be guided through:

• A General Approach to Modernizing Manufacturing Systems: Explore the principles of Industry 4.0 and related frameworks and standards. Know about smart and digital manufacturing systems and a general framework for implementing such systems.
• Introduction to Ignition Software: Learn about Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and how to install, configure, and utilize Ignition software to build basic digital tools.
• Building Digital Dashboards: Hands-on activities will take you through creating custom dashboards that visualize real-time data and integrate seamlessly with manufacturing systems.
• AI/ML in Modernizing Manufacturing Systems: Experts from Clemson University will share practical applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance manufacturing processes, including process control and quality monitoring.

This workshop is ideal for manufacturing employees, engineers and professionals seeking to understand the practical applications of Industry 4.0 technologies and identify the starting point for modernizing their systems and operations.

Speakers:

• Dr. Saeed Farahani, Assist. Professor in Smart & Hybrid Manufacturing Systems (Clemson University)
• Mr. Trent Randles, Engineering Manager (BorgWarner - Seneca SC)

Key Topics:

1. Introduction to Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
2. A General Approach to Modernize Manufacturing Systems and Operations
3. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
4. Ignition Software: A Universal Platform for Digital Manufacturing
5. Practical AI/ML Applications in Manufacturing
6. Digital Twinning

Hands-On Activities:

• Connecting with data sources and devices.
• Building and customizing dashboards.
• Applying modern visualization techniques to monitor and improve manufacturing processes.

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED

More About This Workshop:

This workshop is a collaborative effort between Clemson University and Greenville Technical College, sponsored by the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) and supported by Inductive Automation as part of an SCRA-SACT project entitled “Modernizing South Carolina Manufacturing to Enable Industry 4.0”. Attendees will benefit from the combined expertise of academic scholars and industry experts through this collaborative effort. All attendees successfully completing this workshop will receive a certificate of completion from Greenville Technical College.

Host or Publisher Greenville Technical College