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Course: 2025/2026

Advanced automation of industrial and services
(18037)
Master in Connected Industry 4.0 (Plan: 426 - Estudio: 357)
EPI


Coordinating teacher: ABDERRAHIM FICHOUCHE, MOHAMED

Department assigned to the subject: Systems Engineering and Automation Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

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Objectives
OBJECTIVES The objective of this course is to provide students with a solid foundation in Industrial Systems, focusing on automation and control methodologies. Students will acquire and comprehend essential knowledge related to the modeling and automation of industrial processes, utilizing professional-grade hardware and software tools. They will develop the ability to model and simulate discrete event systems in accordance with industrial standards, gaining familiarity with the technologies commonly employed in automation. Furthermore, the course aims to equip students with the skills necessary to design control and automation systems for discrete event processes and to solve automation problems using specialized computational tools, including programming PLCs with professional software. Finally, students will be trained to generate professional documentation relevant to the development of industrial projects of low and medium complexity,
Learning Outcomes
Description of contents: programme
Common themes of the subjects: - Automatization and control of processes, plants and factories - Structures of industrial plants and services according to CI 4.0 model - Systems engineering and process integration - Process and plants simulation tools Specific themes of the subjects: Advanced automation of industrial and services processes: - Fundaments of system automation - Basic elements and technologies of system automation - Hierarchical automation - Automation of discrete events systems - Examples of automated systems
Learning activities and methodology
TRAINING ACTIVITIES: AF1 Theoretical class AF2 Practical classes AF4 Laboratory practices AF5 Tutorials AF6 Group work AF7 Individual student work AF8 Midterm and final exams TEACHING METHODOLOGIES: MD1 In-class lectures by the professor, supported by computer and audiovisual media, in which the main concepts of the subject are developed and bibliographies are provided to complement student learning. MD2 Critical reading of texts recommended by the subject professor: articles, reports, manuals, and/or academic articles, either for subsequent discussion in class or to expand and consolidate subject knowledge. MD3 Resolution of practical cases, problems, etc. proposed by the professor individually or in groups MD4 Presentation and discussion in class, moderated by the professor, on topics related to the subject matter, as well as practical cases MD5 Preparation of papers and reports, individually or in groups
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40




Basic Bibliography
  • IEC. International Standard IEC 1131-3. . IEC. 1993
  • John, Karl-Heinz. IEC 61131-3, programming industrial automation systems : Concepts and rogramming languages, requirements for programming systems, aids to decision-making tools.. Springer. 1995
  • Manuela Monari, Flavio Bonfatti and Isabelle Sampieri. IEC 1131-3 programming methodology : software engineering methods for industrial automated systems. *. 2003
  • R.W. Lewis,. Programming Industrial Control Systems Using IEC 1131-3, . IEEE, . 2000
Additional Bibliography
  • Vishal Ashok Wankhede, VIMAL K.E.K and Pankaj Sahlot (Editors). Industry 4.0 for Manufacturing Systems Concepts, Technologies, and Applications. CRC Press. 2025
  • Ajay, Hari Singh, Parveen, Bandar AlMangour. Handbook of Smart Manufacturing Forecasting the Future of Industry 4.0. CRC Press. 2023
  • Francisco J. G. Silva, António B. Pereira and Raul D. S. G. Campilho (Editors) . Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems: Proceedings of FAIM 2023, June 18¿22. Springer. 2023

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.