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Industrial IoT (IIoT)

Digitize the factory floor. Master MQTT, PLCs, SCADA integration, and Node-RED to build smart industrial monitoring systems.

Factories are moving to Industry 4.0. This course bridges the gap between IT and OT (Operational Technology). You will learn to extract data from PLCs using protocols like Modbus and OPC-UA. Master MQTT for efficient data transport and use Node-RED to build visual data pipelines. We cover creating dashboards for real-time monitoring and integrating industrial data with cloud platforms. Essential for modernizing manufacturing environments.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Industry 4.0
    The convergence of IT and OT networks.
  • 2
    Protocols
    Modbus TCP/RTU and OPC-UA explained.
  • 3
    Node-RED
    Wiring hardware flows without extensive coding.
  • 4
    MQTT Messaging
    Pub/Sub architecture for sensor networks.
  • 5
    Dashboards
    Visualizing machine state and alerts in real-time.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$110k - $160k

Career Paths

IIoT Engineer $115k-$160k
Automation Architect $120k-$170k
Controls Engineer $100k-$145k

What You Will Learn

Communicate with industrial PLCs using Modbus and OPC-UA
Build data pipelines visually using Node-RED
Implement MQTT brokers for lightweight messaging
Design SCADA-like dashboards for machine monitoring
Bridge legacy industrial hardware to modern cloud IT

Skills You Will Gain

Industrial Protocols MQTT Node-RED PLC Integration SCADA Concepts

Who Is This For

Automation Engs
System Integrators
Factory Managers

Prerequisites

Networking
Basic Electronics

Industrial IoT (IIoT) FAQs

Hardware?

We use software simulators for PLCs.

Coding?

Javascript (Node-RED) and JSON mostly.

Security?

We cover air-gapping and secure gateways.

Jobs?

High demand in manufacturing and logistics.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Node-RED
Mosquitto MQTT
Modbus Simulators
Grafana

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