Operazione delle Fondazioni ITS ACADEMY A.F. 2025/2027 approvata con Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 17626 del 18/09/2025 in risposta alla DGR N. 1137/2025 Approvazione dei percorsi biennali validabili presentati dalle fondazioni ITS Academy da avviare nell’a.f. 2025/2026. PR FSE+ 2021/2027. I Provvedimento
Rif PA 2025-25199/RER
Bring the digital revolution into manufacturing companies
Do you want to work at the heart of Industry 4.0, where machines, data and software communicate seamlessly?
The Digital Industry course trains you as an Advanced Technician for the Digitalization of Manufacturing Companies, a highly sought-after role. You will learn how to collect and analyze data from industrial machinery, manage digital networks, and improve production, efficiency and maintenance processes. An ideal path for those who love applied IT and want to play a key role in the digital transformation of the manufacturing world.
| Duration | 2 years (approx. 2000 hours) |
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| Period | From late October to July (1st year) and from September to July (2nd year) |
| Attendance | Mandatory (minimum 80% attendance) |
| Schedule | Full-time (approx. 35 hours per week) |
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| Cost | All programs are free of charge |
| Erasmus+ | International experiences available (internships, language courses) |
Professional profile
The Advanced Technician for the Digitalization of Manufacturing Companies understands and implements the principles of digital transformation within industrial environments.
They support digital production activities, meeting the growing need for OT data, combining ICT skills with mechatronic knowledge.
They can collect and process data from machines and production lines using on-premise or cloud technologies, and analyze them through data analytics tools to: generate actionable insights for strategic and operational decision-making, enable predictive maintenance, support energy efficiency analysis and assess overall performance.
They are specialists in connecting and integrating industrial machines and control systems, bridging IT and OT domains.
Their role is part of the broader transformation of the industrial sector, driven by digital technologies enabling higher interconnection among physical assets, people and information.
They are able to program PLC and SCADA/HMI systems with a strong focus on digital components.
They know the technologies used to create digital twins of machines and plants for design, training and augmented reality.
They understand functional layers such as MES/MOM for factory asset management up to ERP systems for enterprise-level information management.
They have a solid understanding of available technological solutions and architectures, contributing to the selection of the most suitable configurations for company needs.
Employment sectors
- Packaging and processing machinery
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Food & beverage
- Ceramic industry
- Plastics
- Companies using automated or robotic production lines adopting Industry 4.0 principles
Career opportunities
The Advanced Technician for the Digitalization of Manufacturing Companies works in technical offices, production planning, production control and in testing, commissioning and installation activities, both in-house and on-site at customer facilities.
Typical roles include:
- Industrial automation and motion control programmer, including virtual environments
- Industrial network architecture specialist for OT-IT data exchange
- Fieldbus communication systems specialist
- Industrial Ethernet protocols specialist
- Data processing and analytics specialist supporting management decisions
- Field service technician / Commissioning technician
Course program
Teamwork module
The course includes transversal skills modules such as teamwork, organizational communication and leadership fundamentals. These competencies are essential for applying technical skills in corporate environments.
Hands-on training
1
Learning by doing
The course alternates classroom-based theory with practical activities in companies: labs, project work, business simulations, meetings with entrepreneurs and company visits.
2
Alignment courses
Initial alignment modules in Mechanics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and English are provided based on students’ entry-level competencies.
3
Company internships
More than 40 percent of total course hours are dedicated to educational internships in leading companies across the mechanical, mechatronics, powertrain and automation sectors in Emilia-Romagna.
Educational internships in partner companies
Over 40% of the total course hours are dedicated to educational internships carried out in leading companies in the mechanical, mechatronics, automotive and automation sectors of Emilia-Romagna.
Why choose ITS MAKER Academy
ITS MAKER training allows you to acquire the tools, knowledge, and technical skills most in demand on the job market, giving you access from the very beginning to excellent corporate positions.
Alessandro Renzanigo
Production Office Assistant at Vici&C and former ITS MAKER Academy student
Why choose an ITS MAKER Academy course?
ITS MAKER Academy’s training programs are designed together with companies to meet real labor market needs. This highly specialized education allows you to quickly access stable, well-paid positions in top industries.
