SmartCart 4.0

Industry 4.0 Robotics & Automation Education Solution

The SmartCart 4.0 is an education platform to enable CTE classrooms to teach the industrial automation and industry applications needed in modern workplaces and to create skilled workers for next generation jobs.

Taking an approach focused on system integration and industrial robotics for Industry 4.0 ecosystems, the SmartCart 4.0 is an all-inclusive training platform. SmartCart 4.0 includes industrial training for robotics, PLCs, machine vision, smart sensors, IoT, system control, integration, and the essential employability skills students need in modern industry.

What is the SmartCart 4.0

With the focus on advanced manufacturing technologies and how they are integrated to deliver automated systems, the SmartCart 4.0 is an ideal environment for learners to delve into Industry 4.0 skills like advanced communication, Internet of Things, data analytics, and automation. The solution is built around an industrial robot and integrates multiple smart sensors, a programmable logic controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), machine vision, and other accessories to teach students the complexities of how these systems interact in real industrial processes.

Real Industrial hardware

* Same equipment students will see at work
* Students learn to operate and integrate real systems

Complete Trainer with Curriculum

* Curriculum for core skills
* Curriculum for Industry 4.0
* Curriculum for SmartCart 4.0 teaches
automation and Integration

Flexible Design

* Fold out work surface for large working area
* Fits through lab door
* Mobile cart for flexible classroom layout
* Everything needed is on the cart including the robot, the controller, and industry 4.0 elements

Industry 4.0 Enabled

* PLC and HMI – Siemens or Allen-Bradley
* Industrial robot – MotoMan GP8
* Machine Vision – Cognex vision system
* Smart sensors & actuators with IO-Link
* Multi-tiered Ethernet and IoT network
* Aligned with Industry 4.0 credentials

Aligned to credentials

* Micro-credentials for Robotics, Machine Vision and PLC programming
* Industry credentials for Industrial Technology Maintenance and Industry 4.0

Sustainable Training

* Ongoing support to ensure long-term viability
* Train-the Trainer professional development
* Curriculum to keep pace with industry change
* World class support team

Learning Outcomes

SmartCart 4.0 is an integrated solution with curriculum, exercises, labs, evaluations, and real industrial equipment. The system introduces students to the concepts of smart factory automation, communications, and the use of smart sensors on equipment to acquire and process real-time data to optimize processes. Students will acquire and apply knowledge of Automation, PLC’s, Robotics, Smart Sensors, and Machine Vision to create and operate an integrated robotic system. The focus of the solution is automation and integration and students will learn how different components in an industrial process communicate and work together.

Curriculum prepares students for advanced careers in industry: