Transformation Expert Industry 4.0/5.0 and SAP user Production Planning (PP)

The course introduces the key concepts of Industry 4.0 and 5.0. It also explains the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital transformation. Application knowledge in SAP Production Planning (PP) rounds off the course.
  • Certificates: "Industry 5.0 Transformation Expert" Certificate with TÜV Rheinland-Certified Qualification
    Original SAP user certificate
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeit/Fallstudie
    Transformation Expert Industrie 5.0 mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
    SAP-Anwenderzertifizierung UC_PP_S42022
  • 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 5.0 Transformation Expert with TÜV Rheinland-Certified Qualification

Introduction to Industry 5.0 (approx. 2 days)

Industrial Revolutions and Stages of Development

From Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 – Distinctions, Commonalities, Technological Bridges

Core Principles of Industry 5.0: Human-Centricity, Resilience, Sustainability

Current Trends in Industry

Maturity Models and Business Assessment


Key Technologies for Industry 4.0/5.0 (approx. 2 days)

Collaborative Robotics (Cobots), Human-Machine Collaboration

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing

Sensor Technology and M2M Communication

Human-Machine Assistance Systems and XR

Digital Infrastructure and Data Management

Blockchain in the Supply Chain

Digital Twins and Smart Factory Components


Artificial Intelligence in a Human-Centered Workplace (approx. 4 days)

The Role of People in Digital Transformation

Generative AI and Machine Learning in Industrial Processes

Agentic AI – Autonomous AI Agents in Production, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance (Predictive Maintenance)

Physical AI and Autonomous Mobile Robotics

AI Labeling Requirements and Demonstration of AI Competence in Everyday Business Operations

Ergonomic Support Through Assistance Systems 

Human Decision-Making Authority Despite Automation

Upskilling and reskilling

Self-Organization, Empowerment, and Digital Leadership


Internet of Things and Services (approx. 2 days)

From IoT to AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things)

Intelligent and sustainable smart services

Edge analytics and the role of autonomous systems


Legal Framework and Data Security (approx. 3.5 days)

GDPR, BDSG, NIS-2 Implementation Act, and Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

KRITIS and Cybersecurity

Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) – Reporting Requirements for Vulnerabilities, Relationship to Industrial Control Systems

EU AI Act – Risk Categories, Obligations for Providers and Operators

EU Data Act for machine and usage data

Industrial Accelerator Act and Clean Industrial Deal

Labor Law for the Protection of Employees


Ethics and psychosocial aspects (approx. 1.5 days)

Fairness, transparency, decision logic in AI

Responsibility and control mechanisms

Inclusion and diversity

Psychosocial effects of technological transformation


Digital Transformation and Agile Value Creation (approx. 2 days)

Digitization of Industrial Processes (Horizontal/Vertical)

A Comparison of Change Management 4.0 and 5.0

Agile Systems, Lean, and Smart Production

Sustainable Value Chains: Digital Product Passport (ESPR) and CSRD Reporting Requirements

Phase Plan for Implementing Transformation Projects


Project work, certification preparation, and the “Industry 5.0 Transformation Expert” certification exam with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification (approx. 3 days)

SAP User Production Planning (PP)

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

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


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 Manufacturing (approx. 7 days)

Overview of supply chain planning

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

Overview of the implementation of production

Manufacturing with production orders

Manufacturing with process orders

Production with repetitive manufacturing

Material provision via Kanban


Case study, certification preparation and SAP user certification in production planning (approx. 3 days)



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

After completing the course, you’ll be able to actively help shape the transformation from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0. You’ll understand key future technologies—from collaborative robotics to agentic AI and physical AI—and will be able to implement them in your company in a human-centered, sustainable, and resilient way. You’ll be familiar with the current legal framework (including the AI Act, Data Act, Cyber Resilience Act, and GDPR) and will implement its requirements in a practical manner. You assess the ethical and psychosocial impacts of digitalization, foster acceptance among employees, and independently develop phased plans for transformation projects that combine technological innovation, employee-centric approaches, and legal requirements.

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.

Specialists in the field of Industry 5.0 can find employment not only at large industrial companies. Small and medium-sized businesses that want to participate in the digital transformation are also looking for qualified personnel with expertise in Industry 5.0. After completing the course, you’ll be able to demonstrate 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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