25% of factory workers are aged 55+, with an expected 22,500 retirements per year through 2033 — taking decades of floor knowledge with them.
Years of ageRobotics, AI & Machine Learning
Apply intelligent systems to factory-floor problems.
Smart Manufacturing training for your workforce.
Industry 4.0 skills for production teams — robotics, industrial IoT, data analytics, digital twins, and smart operations. Built with employer input and delivered by practitioners who have run the lines.
Why this matters now
A booming market, and a skills gap on your floor.
The global smart manufacturing market is booming. To capitalize on it, manufacturers need production teams with the skills to operate, maintain, and improve these new technologies.
Global smart manufacturing market size in 2024.
Fortune Business InsightsMarket to almost triple by 2032, to $998.99 billion.
Fortune Business InsightsThe global smart manufacturing market is booming — valued at $349.8 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $998.99 billion by 2032, according to Fortune Business Insights.
Whether you are equipping an existing production team or building a new one, this program gives your people the practical skills to run and improve smart manufacturing operations.
Why choose this program
Built with employer input, delivered to your team.
GlobalDWS designed this program with manufacturers, for manufacturers — closing the gap between the equipment companies are buying and the skills their teams have today.
Practical skills
Your team trains on the tools used in smart manufacturing — not just theory.
Current curriculum
Content drawn from real employer input, so it reflects what plants are running now.
Expert instruction
Sessions led by industry practitioners and subject-matter experts throughout.
Flexible delivery
On-site at your facility, virtual, or hybrid — scheduled around production.
Retention value
A visible development path that helps hold onto skilled staff as the sector tightens.
Real careers, real workplaces
Teams return to the floor ready to run connected equipment.
What your team learns
Six core areas, built with industry input.
The program is built with direct input from employers and uses real-world projects, so participants apply what they learn to problems that look like yours. Modules can be selected and sequenced to match your equipment and priorities.
Delivery combines online and hands-on training, sessions with industry experts, and site visits to manufacturing facilities.
Advanced Data Analytics & Visualization
Turn shop-floor data into operational decisions.
Additive Manufacturing
3D printing and digital fabrication for production.
Industrial IoT & Smart Sensors
Connected devices and data flows on the floor.
Digital Twin Technologies
Virtual models that mirror real-world systems.
Cybersecurity & Sustainability
Protect operations and reduce environmental impact.
Career paths
The roles this program builds.
The program maps to the roles manufacturers are building out as they modernize — useful both for placing new hires and for progressing the people already on your floor.
Smart Manufacturing Technician
Robotics Operator
Industrial Automation Specialist
Maintenance Technologist
Quality Assurance Technician
Data Analyst
Who this is for
Built for the people who run production.
Delivered as a private cohort for your team, on-site or virtual. Group size, schedule, and depth are scoped to your operation.
checkWho attends
This program suits teams that include:
- Machine operators and production staff moving to connected equipment.
- Maintenance and automation technicians taking on robotics and IIoT.
- Supervisors, engineers, and plant leadership planning the transition.
starWe especially encourage
Broad participation across your team, including members who identify as:
- Women
- Youth (ages 18–29)
- Indigenous peoples
- Racialized individuals
- Persons with disability
- Members of the LGBTQ+ community
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you enquire.
Still have questions after this? Reach out through the contact form and a real human will reply within two business days.
What is the Smart Manufacturing Training Program, and who is it for?+
A practitioner-led Industry 4.0 program for manufacturing organizations, delivered as a private cohort for your team. It suits operators and production staff moving onto connected equipment, maintenance and automation technicians, and the supervisors and engineers planning the transition.
What does the program cover?+
Participants gain practical, job-ready skills in areas such as robotics, industrial IoT, automation, cybersecurity, additive manufacturing, digital twin technologies, and advanced data analytics. Delivery combines online and hands-on training, sessions with industry experts, and site visits to manufacturing facilities.
How much does the program cost?+
Pricing depends on cohort size, delivery format, and the depth of the modules you select. Tell us the team and the timeline and we will scope a cohort and quote it.
How is the program delivered and supported?+
A mix of online and hands-on training, sessions with industry experts, and site visits, delivered on-site at your facility or virtually. GlobalDWS provides guidance throughout to ensure participants complete every module, and the curriculum is built with direct employer input.
How do we get started?+
Send an enquiry through the contact form with your team size and target timeline. We follow up with a scoping conversation, then propose a cohort plan, schedule, and quote.
Get started · Scope a cohort
Bring smart manufacturing skills to your production team.
Tell us the team, the equipment, and the timeline. We will scope a cohort around your operation and come back with a schedule and a quote.
Delivery
On-site at your facility, virtual, or hybrid. Curriculum built with direct employer input and taught by practitioners.