Industry 4.0 Transformation Expert and SAP user Production Planning (PP)

Free of cost

by funding

The course introduces the key concepts of Industry 4.0. It also explains the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital transformation. Application knowledge in SAP Production Planning (PP) rounds off the course. You will learn how artificial intelligence is used in the workplace.
  • Certificates: "Industry 4.0 Transformation Expert with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification" certificate
    Original SAP user certificate
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
    Industry 4.0 Transformation Expert with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification
    SAP user certification UC_PP_S42022_EN
  • 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: 8 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 concepts of Industry 4.0 (approx. 3 days)

Overview of Big Data

Social media basics and functions

Understanding transmitter-receiver systems: RFID, NFC

Explanation of machine applications: Bots, crawlers, blockchain, AI and machine learning

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 IoT/IoS

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


Legal framework (approx. 3 days)

IT and data protection law: avoiding legal pitfalls

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

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

Employment 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)

SAP User Production Planning (PP)

S4H00 SAP S/4HANA Overview (approx. 3 days)

Overview of SAP S/4HANA

Navigation, SAP Fiori, SAP Business Client, SAP Logon

System-wide concepts with organizational units, master data and transactions

Overview of financial accounting and logistics modules, mapping of the respective processes in SAP

Reporting, system structure and migration

SAP service offerings


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


S4210 Basic data for production and product management (approx. 7 days)

Master data for production

Material, parts lists, work centers, routings

Extended parts list functions

Extended routing functions


S4200 Business processes in SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing (approx. 7 days)

Overview of supply chain planning

Master data, sales planning, program planning, material requirements planning

Overview of the execution of production

Manufacturing with production orders

Manufacturing with process orders

Production with repetitive manufacturing

Material provision via Kanban


Project work/case study, certification preparation and SAP user certification for production planning (approx. 3 days)



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 are familiar with the main SAP applications in production planning and round off your professional profile with SAP user certification.

The course is aimed at production employees who want to learn or deepen their knowledge of the SAP process. The course is also suitable for consultants, project staff, key users and other employees from specialist departments who are responsible for the introduction of production planning with SAP.

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.

In addition, you will acquire the globally standardized and recognized SAP user certificate for production planning (PP). It is considered one of the most important manufacturer certifications in the commercial sector, with which you can improve your career prospects on the job market across all industries.

Training partner of SAP® Germany

In cooperation with the SAP training partner alfatraining Bildungszentrum GmbH, we will qualify you for a job in industry and business.

You are directly connected to the SAP® Germany servers and learn on the original SAP® training system (IDES) in the latest version. This gives you the necessary practical experience during the course.

All SAP user courses also conclude with the original SAP certification. Our SAP instructors are qualified SAP consultants who will provide you with intensive support and prepare you optimally for the certification exam.

 

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 teaching 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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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.