Industry 4.0 Transformation Expert and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for managers

First, the course introduces you to the key concepts of Industry 4.0. The Internet of Things (IoT) and digital transformation are explained. Legal topics on data protection and liability in the IT environment round off the course. You will also learn about AI technologies and their potential applications, especially for managers.
  • Certificates: "Industry 4.0 Transformation Expert with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification" certificate
    Certificate "Artificial intelligence (AI) for managers"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    Industrie 4.0 Transformation Expert mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 5 Weeks

Industry 4.0 Transformation Expert with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification

Industry 4.0 basics (approx. 2 days)

4th industrial revolution - development stages in brief

Definitions and technical terms

Factors for the digital transformation

Agile systems and processes


Key technologies of Industry 4.0 (approx. 3 days)

Overview of Big Data

Social media basics and functional knowledge

Understanding transmitter-receiver systems: RFID, NFC

Explanation of machine applications: Bots, crawlers, blockchain, AI (from machine learning to generative AI and LLM)

Areas of application and limits of additive manufacturing and 3D printing

Assistance systems: small helpers with a big impact

Cloud computing: infrastructure and service in data storage

Augmented and virtual reality: augmented realities and their potential applications

M2M communication: automatic data exchange between technical systems


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Internet of Things and Services (approx. 3 days)

Technical challenges and big data (IoT/IoS/IoE/AIoT)

The economic power of the IoT/IoS

Data protection and data security in the IoT

Smart services: Development of data-based, digital services


Digital transformation (approx. 4 days)

Horizontal and vertical integration: networking of departments, divisions and companies

Phase plan and implementation

Change and innovation management

Effects of new business models

Digital leadership: from lean to smart in production

Performance controlling with key figures, key figure systems and business intelligence

Effects on logistics

Industry 4.0-ready maintenance


Effects on organization and employees (approx. 2 days)

The new role of employees in the digital factory of the future

The human factor in Industry 4.0

Employees' willingness to change

Cybercrime and the human factor


Legal framework (approx. 3 days)

IT and data protection law: avoiding legal pitfalls, BDSG and GDPR

IT Security Act 2.0: KRITIS, reporting obligations

EUAI Act: EU law on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI)

Product liability law: who is liable for what damage in a networked world

IP law and data sovereignty: the importance of industrial property rights

Labor law: Legal regulations for the special protection of employees

Implementation status of Industry 4.0 in Germany


Project work, certification preparation and certification exam "Industry 4.0 Transformation Expert with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)

Artificial intelligence (AI) for managers

Basics of artificial intelligence (AI) (approx. 1 day)

What is AI?

How does it work?

Why is AI important for managers?


Legal basis (approx. 0.5 days)

EU AI Act (European AI Regulation)

Copyright, right of use, data protection, GDPR


Opportunities, risks and ethical issues (approx. 0.5 days)

Bias, hallucination and the importance of the database


Use cases and possible applications of AI in companies (approx. 0.5 days)

Practical examples and tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot Chat and Gamma


Effects of AI on the understanding of leadership (approx. 0.5 days)

Communication with man and machine in the age of AI

Preparing employees for the use of AI

Making management tasks more efficient with ChatGPT

Talent acquisition, onboarding, personnel development with AI

Finding and retaining the right employees


Project work (approx. 1 day)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

After this course, you will be familiar with the technical terms and processes associated with the digital revolution and have the knowledge to introduce and support a digital transformation in your company.

You will also acquire the basic knowledge and practical skills required for the successful use of AI technologies in companies. You will learn about tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot Chat and Gamma. You will be able to understand, evaluate and select AI systems and consider ethical issues related to artificial intelligence.

The course is aimed at anyone who wants to face the entrepreneurial challenges of digitalization. This course is of particular interest to employees from the areas of administration, production, maintenance, logistics and controlling, as well as HR employees from industrial companies.

Industry 4.0 specialists are not only employed by large industrial companies. Small and medium-sized companies that want to participate in the digital transformation are also looking for qualified personnel with knowledge of Industry 4.0. After the course, you can provide meaningful proof of your new skills with a TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification.

Additional know-how in artificial intelligence (AI) helps you as a specialist and manager to advance companies in the digital transformation and to use AI as a tool to improve efficiency, decision-making and innovative strength.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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