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Learn How to Build Your Own MES in 8-Weeks

Introducing the Revamped 8-Week MES Bootcamp Accelerator Program

We are thrilled to announce that our highly acclaimed MES Bootcamp is back—revamped and better than ever! This time, we've enhanced the program by incorporating an 8-week guided cohort, providing you with a more interactive and collaborative learning experience.

 
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Learn to build an MES from scratch in an IIoT platform with the use of a Unified Namespace and MQTT broker.

Developers, integrators, and OT innovators...

Learn how to leverage an open IIoT platform to build, rather than buy, a basic MES system in this complete course. Help manufacturers or your own organization accomplish more problem solving with less expenditure.

MES capabilities are usually the first capabilities built during the beginning phases of a digital transformation journey and are essential to delivering fast time to value.

Build a basic MES in Ignition with SQL and Python

Learn to develop the core capabilities of an MES system: Work Orders, Scheduling, OEE, and Downtime Tracking. A complete course including back-end (DB), APIs, event management, UIs and visualizations.

30 modules, over 20 hours of recorded step-by-step development instruction

Join us for the new Walkthrough Bonus Session using the complete OEE package, plus broker setup using EMQx, testing and validation.

Private Discord for instructor and study group support

Get the personal help and resources you need to be successful whatever your skill level and starting point. Practical homework assignments will get you started.

 

How to build a core MES in Ignition with SQL and Python

In the MES Bootcamp, you will learn how to develop the core capabilities of an MES system: Work Orders, Scheduling, OEE, and Downtime Tracking. Other things that will be covered in this bootcamp are:

    Back-end (DB)
    APIs
    Event management
    UIs and Visualizations

8-Week Bootcamp Schedule

  • Free Orientation Session: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, at 12:00 PM CST
  • Week 1: Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
    • Student Introductions: Share backgrounds, create a collaborative environment.
    • MySQL Setup: Install and configure MySQL.
    • Database Tables: Build tables for MES data.
  • Week 2: Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
    • Ignition Setup: Install and configure Ignition, connect to MySQL.
  • Week 3: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
    • Python Scripting: Learn basics within Ignition.
    • Machine States: Define and track machine states.
    • Order/Run Management: Set up scheduling and execution.
    • OEE Basics: Intro to Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
  • Week 4: Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 
    • UDTs: Create Line Data Types, Count Dispatch, and configure OEE Data Types.
  • Week 5: Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
    • Windows Design: Create interfaces in Ignition.
    • Graphics: Integrate images and visual elements.
    • API Pulls: Set up external data calls.
    • Production Model Testing: Validate setup.
  • Week 6: Tuesday, February 11th, 2025
    • Code Updates: Manage and update scripts.
    • Backup & Restore: Backup and restore the Ignition gateway.
  • Off Week (ProveIt! Conference)
  • Week 7: Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
  • OEE Walk-through: Deep dive into the module.
    • Wrap-up: Discuss key takeaways and applications.
  • Week 8 (Final Session): Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
    • Course Review: Recap skills learned.
    • Next Steps: Implementation strategies.

All sessions begin at 10:00 AM CST and are approximately one hour long.

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Meet Your Instructor and Coach...

Walker Reynolds has built his career working across four major industry verticals—Steel, Automotive, Printing, and Mining—gaining a broad range of experience as both a solutions architect and educator, with a master's in education to support his teaching approach. 🌎

Guiding you through this 8-Week MES Bootcamp will be Zack Scriven, your Digital Transformation Coach. He will be there to support you, helping you apply what you learn and navigate your journey to building your own MES.

“My entire professional life has been dedicated to saving and creating middle-class jobs by helping manufacturers leverage technology to do more with less. 

Walker Reynolds
Solutions Architect | Founder of 4.0 Solutions | Chairman of the Board, Intellic Integration

"From designing SCADA screens at 12 to building the world’s largest Ignition SCADA system with Walker at 22, Today I'm passionate about empowering students to thrive in their careers."

Zack Scriven
Digital Transformation Coach at 4.0 Solutions | Cofounder of IIoT University

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