A question for all you engineers : what do Pepsi , Reynolds pens and Hero Honda bikes have in common? Give up? They all use automation in some way during the manufacturing process. Automation is everywhere and it has taken a pivotal role in today’s industrial age causing many companies to be dependent on PLCs and PLC-trained personnel. So if you are new to PLCs, never heard of them, or know them well, it is time to get training and I’ll tell you why:
For those who may not know about automation or PLCs, allow me to explain. Automation is defined by Google as: the use of largely automatic equipment in a system of manufacturing or other production process. That is true, but for a more awesome explanation, let’s talk Dosas!The video below shows how dosas can be made in an automated machine. Go ahead and check it out.
What isn’t shown in this video is the brains behind the operation or what controls the timing, temperature, level, speed, etc. of these processes. That is of course the PLC or Programmable Logic Controller. Getting the training you need, to develop, install and support PLC systems like these can open up a wealth of career opportunities for you. Who wouldn’t want that?!
Engineering is the science of solving problems. Electrical Engineering is solving those problems electrically. Automation was born to solve problems faced by production facilities but it can also be used to solve problems at home. Learning the basics ofPLC technology can give you the knowledge to automate tasks performed around the house. For example, a PLC system can be used to prevent the overflow of water from the overhead tank.
The curriculum in all our courses has been designed bySenior Project Engineers who, by virtue of working on large projects with reputed companies, know what is expected out of Automation Engineers. We have also taken the help of Senior German Automation Experts with extensive International exposure to enhance our course content.
We lay strong emphasis on the Teaching methodology that we adopt, so that every engineer who joins us, leaves with strong technical knowledge. We begin with going “Back to the Basics” and make sure that every student is made conversant with Electrical Fundamentals. What differentiates us from other institutes is, this approach to learning, where each and every student gets to work on real controllers to get a feel of the actual Project environment.
ProGyaan Learning Centre is an Automation Learning Centre in Chennai. It has been founded by the Directors of an Automation Solutions company, TransforthEngineering Solutions Pvt. Ltd.,along with Engineers from the project team at Transforth. PLC Training in Chennai is not a new concept. But, we found a need to start this institute, because, as employers, we found a severe lacking in the Engineers we recruited and we had to spend
6 months to train them before we could send them for projects.
Automation, we realized is a fast growing field and there is going to be a huge demand forAutomation engineers in India & abroad. With special impetus being given to manufacturing, in order to meet global standards of productivity, efficiency and quality, industries have to use Automation. Every Machine Manufacturer, System Integrator and End User has a need forAutomation engineers and this need is only going to increase.
In spite of this need, the Industry is unwilling to pay these starting Engineers highly because they know that the skill levels are quite low and they have to invest time, resources and money in training them. That is where we want to make a difference. Since we are also part of this Industry, we know what is expected out of Engineers and hence we have designed our curriculum, class rooms and lab in such a way that we can prepare them to be deployable on projects as soon as they are recruited.
There are many types of controllers in the world and it is impossible for an Engineer to learn all of them. Technology keeps evolving and changing. We prepare them to learn on their own. We teach them the nuances of Solution building so that even when faced with a new set of devices, they are confident enough to work on them.
This is a 3 month program. In this course, students first learn about PLCs & HMIs. After
the Basics are covered, the course moves on to Good Programming
practices where they work on Real Life Project Scenarios. Once they are
thorough with Programming Techniques, they move on to working with Controllers & HMIs.
This is a 4 month program. In this course, students learn theory of PLCs & HMIs
and the Basic principles of SCADA. Subsequently, the course moves on to
Programming principles, which is taught with Real Life Applications.
After sufficient practice with Logical building of programs, they work
with Controllers & HMIs. SCADA is taught from the Basics until
Integration with PLCs and Reporting.
By the end of this course, you will be able to program on most known
brands of PLC & HMI, for medium applications. You will also be able
to architect a display philosophy and develop an application for monitoring, control & acquisition of data.
This is a 6 month program. This is a comprehensive program where students learn theory of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs
and Servo Controllers, along with SCADA. Focussed attention is paid on
students picking up Programming skills irrespective of the Controller.
Once they are confident with their Programming techniques, they are
introduced to actual PLCs & HMIs. They learn SCADA development and integration with PLCs. Finally they work on VFDs & Servo Controllers.
By the end of
this course, you will be able to program on most known brands of PLC
& HMI, for medium applications. You will be able to architect a
display philosophy and develop an application for monitoring, control
& acquisition of data. You will also be able to program VFD/Servo
Controller for position/speed/torque based applications.
From Automobiles to Agro-products. From
Hardware to Software. From Satellites to Submarines. From Televisions
to Telecom. From Pharma to Biotech. From Paper to Power Plants. From
Roads to Bridges. From Houses to Smart Cities. From Friendship to
Partnership. From Profit to Progress. Whatever you want to make: Make in
India.
The Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi,has
launched the ‘Make in India’ initiative to place India on the world map
as a manufacturing hub and give global recognition to the Indian
economy. As a result of this, India’s manufacturing sector could touch US$ 1 trillion by 2025. Several
mobile phone, luxury and automobile brands, among others, have set up
or are looking to establish their manufacturing bases in the country.
The focus of the Make in India programme is on 25 sectors.
Thanks to this initiative and the increase in foreign direct investment, the year 2016 is anticipated to create about 3.5 million job opportunities.
A survey conducted by the Indian arm of US-based staffing firm,
ManpowerGroup, said, employers predict an increase of almost 42% in the
hiring numbers. “Industries like manufacturing and automation will now
witness a major boost,” said AG Rao, group MD, ManpowerGroup India, at
the “Make in India” week celebration in February 2016.
Growth, Productivity, Efficiency, Return on Investment are all terms
associated with Automation. To achieve the goals that we, as a country,
have set for ourselves, Automation is a necessity. Opportunities are tremendous and growth potential is enormous. What is needed is Knowledge & Skill, which is where we come in.
ProGyaan Learning Centre is an Institute in Chennai where Engineering students & graduates can learn Automation in the true sense, the right way. PLC SCADA Training in Chennai is available in many institutes. But, Automation is not only about PLC. The Industry today expects much more from an Automation Engineer. There is a wide gap between what is required in the Industry and what the students know, when they start their careers.
At ProGyaan, we offer one Certificate course and 3 Diploma courses. All our courses begin with the fundamentals of Electricals, as is required for an Automation Engineer. The courses flow from the basics to different Automation components and their applications. Only after a clear understanding of this is imparted, programming is taught. In programming, stress is given to Logical thinking & Solution building. As part of all our courses, we also share our knowledge of Project Management, Customer interaction and Crisis Management.
The curriculum has been designed keeping in mind the requirements of the Industry. The primary objective is to offer Automation Engineers of high caliber to the Industry, so that they need not spend time on training them. Every student is given individual work benches, individual access to software and individual work time on the controllers. They are familiarized completely with the various devices which they are likely to encounter in the Industry environment, so that they can approach any project with a sense of confidence.
