Course Overview

Domain
Engineering
Format
Modular Certification Course
Duration
2+ months
Fee Subsidy
Up to 90% SF Funding

Effective from AY2024/25 Trimester 2 (January 2025), the Postgraduate Certificate in Data Engineering and Smart Factory will be retired. For more details, please refer to the full notice here.

This is a specialised module, conducted at an advanced level, that enables you to develop a framework for the achievement of excellence in the operation of a smart factory in the context of Industry 4.0.

The module aims to raise your awareness of the strategic convergence of the physical and digital worlds afforded by Industry 4.0. You will learn how to improve the performance of a company’s operations through better planning and management of people, processes, and data. The Singapore Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) will be introduced as a tool for the student to assist a company in the formulation of a clear vision, strategy, and systematic roadmap in the adoption of Industry 4.0.

It will mainly be conducted through workshops and case studies. There will also be individual and group assignments as part of continuous assessment. At the end of the module, you will need to complete a final examination.

Who Should Attend

  • Operations director
  • Head of quality & operational excellence
  • Head of Industry 4.0
  • Plant or factory managers
  • Production engineers
  • Manufacturing engineers
  • Quality engineers
  • Other professionals who are working in the planning and execution of processes which lead to the production of goods and services
  • Individuals who are keen to learn about and implement Industry 4.0/SIRI in their work
Prerequisites
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognised university
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"The course allows me to have a better grasp and understanding of industry 4.0 and operational excellence as a whole."
Debbie Low
QEHS Engineer
Haja Mydin
"Professor Yee is both experienced and knowledgeable in the domain of technology, management, and operations. He is a skilled moderator and he always makes the effort to integrate knowledge into realistic applications."
Matthew
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What You Will Learn

Introduction

  • Introduction to the Singapore Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) and its application to the Smart Factory

Foundations of Operational Excellence in the context of Industry 4.0

  • Understanding quality 
  • Models and framework for operational excellence 
  • Leadership and commitment 

Planning for excellence

  • Policy, strategy, and goal deployment
  • Partnership and resources
  • Design for quality 
  • Driving performance with SIRI
  • Performance measurement frameworks
  • Self-assessments, audits, and reviews
  • Benchmarking and change management  

“Smart” Processes

  • Process management
  • Process redesign and engineering
  • Quality management systems
  • Continuous improvement  

People in Industry 4.0

  • Human resource management
  • Culture change through teamwork
  • Communications, innovation, and learning 

Implementing Operational Excellence in a Smart Factory

  • Case studies 
  • Design project

Teaching Team

Yee Fook Cheong
Yee Fook Cheong

Associate Professor, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Schedule

Course Run Dates Time
June – July 2024 Run  24 June, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 July 2024 (Every Monday) 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Day Topic

Every Monday

 Introduction to the Singapore Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) and its application to the Smart Factory
Foundations of Operational Excellence in the context of Industry 4.0
Planning for Excellence
Driving performance with SIRI
“Smart” Processes
People in Industry 4.0
Exam

 

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who

  • Attend at least 75% of the module
  • Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the module

A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who

  • Attend at least 75% of the module
  • Undertake and pass credit bearing assessment during the module

Fee Structure

The full fee for this course is S$5,886.00.

Category After SF Funding
Singapore Citizen (Below 40) S$1,765.80
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) S$685.80
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder S$1,765.80
Non-Singapore Citizen S$5,886.00 (No Funding)


Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.

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Learning Pathway

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Earn a Postgraduate Certificate

The Postgraduate Cetificate in Data Engineering and Smart Factory is designed to equip engineers for greater business competitiveness amidst the exponential growth in robotic automation, information and communication technologies.

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