Prepare for Industry 4.0
PG Level Advanced Certification Programme in Digital Manufacturing and
Smart Factories
- India’s #1 University (2016-24) & Research Institute (2021-24)*
- 6 Months
Executive Friendly - 6-Day Campus visits to
IISc Bangalore - 100%LIVE Interactive
Classes
*As per NIRF
Ranking
“Global Industry 4.0 is expected to reach a value of $279.75 Bn by 2028” 1
Become a Digital Manufacturing Expert
- IISc Edge
Learn from IISc Faculty, experts in Product Design and Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering, Computer Science and Automation - Hands-on Learning
Practitioner’s curriculum supported by Lab Demonstrations and Exercises using State-of-the-art Digital Tools at IISc Smart Factory Labs - TalentSprint Advantage
Learn on TalentSprint’s patent-pending Digital Platform. Network with 3000+ TalentSprint Deep Tech Alumni. Access Career Accelerator.
Applications Open Apply Now to avail Early Bird Scholarship
Shaping the Future of Manufacturing
- Demand 67% Manufacturers Accelerated Digital Projects During Pandemic
- Growth Digital Manufacturing Market to Cross $767 Billion by 2025
- RoI Digital Manufacturing Reduced Machine Downtime by 50%
Worldwide, Industry 4.0 is fuelling the emergence of smart factories across diverse industry verticals, including FMCG, automotive, healthcare, aerospace, defence, etc. The adoption of connected and intelligent digital technologies further enables smart factories to enhance productivity, profitability, compliance, and customer delight.
The digital manufacturing industry is growing and is expected to reach $767.82 billion by 2025. India, among other countries, views manufacturing as vital to the country’s digital transformation strategy. With smart factories re-imagining manufacturing jobs, there is a growing need for professionals savvy with emerging technologies to lead the digital transformation in the sector.
The PG Level Advanced Certification Programme in Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factories aims to build an ecosystem of such professionals. It is a 6-month programme coordinated by the Department of Design and Manufacturing (DM) in collaboration with TalentSprint, a research and technology-intensive design and manufacturing department at IISc. Participants will learn from a Faculty Group spread across the Product Design and Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering, Computer Science and Automation Departments at IISc.
The programme is delivered in an experiential learning format comprising Masterclass Lectures, Lab exercises using Comprehensive Digital Tools and Project implementation at the IISc Smart Factory Labs.
Global Demand for Industry 4.0 Professionals
Source
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About Indian Institute of Science
IISc is India’s premier institution for advanced scientific and technological research and education. It was granted the Institute of Eminence status in 2018. It is one of few Indian institutions to get featured in world university rankings consistently. For more information about IISc, visit https://www.iisc.ac.in.
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India’s #1 University (2016-24) & Research Institute (2021-24)
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India's #1 Higher Education University (2024)
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2 Bharat Ratna Awardees
Department of Design
and Manufacturing (DM)
The Department of Design and Manufacturing at IISc trains students in developing systemically complex, technologically-intensive, and socially impactful and sustainable solutions. It has been ranked alongside the design schools and research centres at Stanford, Delft, Cambridge and CMU. The programme will be coordinated by DM and taught by a faculty group in the product design and manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electronics systems engineering, materials engineering, computer science, and automation departments at IISc.
Real-World Curriculum
Practitioner’s curriculum includes masterclasses by IISc Faculty, Use Cases, Experiments with
Digital Tools, Case Studies, and Capstones for effective learning
- Frameworks and Technologies
- Protocols and Standards
- CAD and CIM
- Computational Metrology, Factory Simulation
- Mechatronics for Digital Manufacturing
- Sensors and Actuators for Digital Manufacturing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning and Data Analytics
- Internet of Things
- Digital Twins
- Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality
- Haptics
- Industrial and Collaborative Robotics
- Autonomous Systems
- Polymer Additive Manufacturing
- Metal Additive Manufacturing
- Shape, Material and Product Representation; Topology Optimization
- Design Principles, Rules and Guidelines for Additive Manufacturing
- Concepts and Technologies
- Protocols and Standards
Lab Exercises and Demonstration
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IISc Smart Factory
Demonstration -
AR / VR /
MR / Haptics -
IoT and
Digital Twins -
Advanced Machining
and Metrology -
Robotics and
Autonomous Systems -
Digital
Manufacturing -
Additive
Manufacturing -
Electronics, Mechatronics
and Industry 4.0 - Cybersecurity
Learning Supported with Digital Tools
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Metal Additive
Manufacturing -
Polymer Additive
Manufacturing -
Automated Guided
Vehicles (AGV) -
Industrial
Robots -
Collaborative
Robot -
PLM Suite
and COMSOL -
ThingWorx
and Dimo Maint -
CNC
Milling Centre -
Metal
Laser Router
Immersive Learning
- Faculty-led Interactive Masterclass Lectures
- Hands-on Learning with State-of the-art Tools
- Mentor
Support - Lab
Demonstrations - Workshops
- Implement Projects at
IISc Smart Factory Labs - Case
Studies - 6 days of
Campus visits
Learn from Accomplished Academia
The curriculum will be taught by an impressive IISc Faculty Group bearing academic accreditation from premier institutions and trained in the best laboratories around the world.
Participant Profile
From Diverse Job Roles
From Top Organizations
From Indian and Global Locations
Find out why professionals want to join the programme
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"I see a vast gap between digitalisation that I read and my practical experience in the manufacturing industry. This programme would show ways to digitise the conventional business ecosystem."
Pravin Nair,
Quant Business Analyst LLP, AGM Internal Audit IT -
"I am currently leading a group of supervisors and engineers, driving smart connected factory solutions. This programme will help me better my ability to expedite these solutions."
Balaji Thiagarajan,
Quality Manager, John Deere -
"I am impressed with the curriculum topics covered; IoT, additive manufacturing and robotics. It delivers broad concepts focused on the design while considering future challenges. Eager to explore this field."
Sarun,
Architect, Akrivia Automation -
"I have experienced how safety, precision, troubleshooting, etc., has grown several folds in manufacturing with intelligent technologies. Hence, I want to be part of this and leverage Industry 4.0 solutions."
Sanjay Krishna,
Assembly and Maintenance Engineer, Koyo Ltd. -
"I am interested in learning about Industry 4.0, its design, deployment, and the impact of its implementation. There is a shortage of skills in the market today & with this programme, I can do well."
Philip Abraham,
Assistant General Manager South, Trumpf India -
"I would like to be hands-on with Industry 4.0 concepts, Digital Manufacturing, IoT, and Digital Twin. I need further mentoring and support, a platform to build my network and explore new opportunities through this programme."
Prashanth Achar,
Group Lead, GKN Automotive/Aerospace -
"Interested in process control, automation, kinetics, simulation and modelling. I believe new-age technologies like AI and ML, IoT, etc., will disrupt manufacturing in many ways. This programme will help me keep abreast of the latest developments."
Prakash Krishnamurthy,
Director, Burgess Instruments Pvt. Ltd. -
"I need to build capabilities in smart manufacturing for designing and implementing OT/IT converged solutions. Through this programme, I should be able to guide the business on the industry best practices to improve processes and adopt smart manufacturing techniques."
Eugene Moses,
Enterprise Solution Architect, Caterpillar Inc.
Note: These are edited versions based on the details submitted by various programme applicants.
What is My Investment?
Application Fee
₹2,000
Program Fee
₹3,20,000
Program Fee with Scholarship
₹2,68,000
Check my eligibility
for the scholarship
(18% GST extra as applicable)
Special Pricing for Corporates
Smart Factory Fee : The above fee includes Smart Factory Fee
Fee paid is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Modes of payment available
- Internet Banking
- Credit/Debit Card
- UPI Payments
Easy Financing Options
12 Month 0% Interest Scheme / Interest-Based Schemes
Financing as low as ₹8,960/Month
Loan Partners
Programme Fee for International Participants | $4,000 |
With Scholarship | $3,350 |
Ideal For
- Professionals working in manufacturing industry mainly in Strategic and Managerial roles
- Professionals working across IoT, Product Design, Materials, Mechanics and System Design functions in Automotive, Aerospace, FMCG, Pharma/Medical Equipment Production, Energy, Metals and Mining, and Oil and Gas – potential sectors for deployment of Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factory concept
- Professionals aiming for career transition and willing to explore Industry 4.0
Eligibility
- Minimum Qualification :B.E./M.E./B.Tech/M.Tech or an equivalent degree
- Work Experience : Relevant experience of 1 year
Programme Media Coverage
Frequently Asked Questions
- The growing digitization brought in by the rapid adoption of emerging technologies like AI, IoT, etc., is making manufacturing increasingly intelligent and dynamic - making digital manufacturing a reality.
- Digital manufacturing is a rapidly growing market, expected to reach $767 bn by 2025 from $263 bn in 2019. About two-thirds of industrial companies worldwide are already focusing on digitizing their production value chain.
- Embracing this digital transformation, the manufacturing industry across diverse sectors now need professionals who understand the manufacturing landscape combined with deeptech expertise to lead the change.
- IISc and TalentSprint’s PG Level Advanced Certification Programme in Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factories helps professionals gear up for this future of manufacturing.
IISc is India’s premier institution for advanced scientific and technological research and education. It is one of the first three publicly funded institutes to be awarded the Institute of Eminence status.
The institution’s reputation and pre-eminence consistently feature it in global university rankings. The institution has been home to distinguished alumni who have had noteworthy academic and industry positions around the globe.
IISc has been consistently recognised as India’s #1 University and #1 Research Institute by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 Ranking. For More information, visit: https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/Ranking.html
TalentSprint, an National Stock Exchange (NSE) Group Company, brings high-end and deep-tech education to aspiring and experienced professionals in partnership with top academic institutions and global corporations. Its patent-pending, AI-powered, digital learning platform enables a perfect blend of high-end academics and industry-leading practitioner experience. Given its in-depth understanding of the deep technologies, access to industry experts, and a state of art technology platform, IISc has chosen TalentSprint as its partner for executive education programmes in disruptive and emerging technologies. For more information, visit www.talentsprint.com.
There is a global demand for Industry 4.0 professionals. These are just some of the exciting opportunities open for digital manufacturing experts.
- Learn from IISc Faculty, experts in Product Design and Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering, Computer Science and Automation
- Practitioner’s curriculum supported by Lab Demonstrations and Exercises using State-of-the-art Digital Tools at IISc Smart Factory Labs
- Learn on TalentSprint’s patent-pending Digital Platform. Network with 3000+ TalentSprint Deep Tech Alumni. Access Career Accelerator. Get the IISc Advantage
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Hands-On Learning Experience
The TalentSprint Advantage
The programme is exclusively designed for
- Professionals working in manufacturing industry mainly in Strategic and Managerial roles
- Professionals working across IoT, Product Design, Materials, Mechanics and System Design functions in Automotive, Aerospace, FMCG, Pharma/Medical Equipment Production, Energy, Metals and Mining, and Oil and Gas – potential sectors for deployment of Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factory concept
- Professionals aiming for career transition and willing to explore Industry 4.0